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Things to do in Peterborough

Peterborough has 53 places to visit mapped in and around the town, with options spanning playgrounds, country parks & forests and swimming pools. It sits in Cambridgeshire, Eastern, and this page is the starting point for finding a family day out nearby.

Of these, 35 are free to visit, 13 are indoor options for a wet day, 37 are outdoors and 33 are geared towards younger children. The category pages and filters below help narrow things to the right sort of outing.

Better-known places near Peterborough include Oundle Museum, Whittlesey Museum, Thorney Museum, Peterborough Museum and Art Gallery and Old Farm Equipment, each with its own page showing location and nearby alternatives.

Happy to travel a little further? Ely and Cambridge are close by with more to see.

What’s on offer in Peterborough

  1. 01
    Playgrounds
    Outdoor play areas and swings — including Roman Close Junior Play Area and Little Folk's Corner.
    20 places
  2. 02
    Country Parks & Forests
    Woodland trails and open countryside — including Castor Hanglands NNR and Eye Green Local Nature Reserve.
    15 places
  3. 03
    Swimming Pools
    Lane swimming and family sessions — including Fenland Aqua Park and Peterborough Wake Park.
    5 places
  4. 04
    Museums
    Galleries and exhibitions — including Oundle Museum and Whittlesey Museum.
    5 places
  5. 05
    Crazy Golf & Mini Golf
    Themed mini-golf rounds — including T12 and Roman Golf.
    2 places
  6. 06
    Trampoline Parks
    Open-jump, dodgeball and fitness sessions — including Inflata Nation Peterborough and Flip Out.
    2 places

Browse categories

Days Out with Kids33Indoor Things to Do13Nature Parks & Beaches15

Good to know

How many things are there to do in Peterborough?

This guide maps 53 places to visit in and around Peterborough. Browse the categories on this page to narrow them down by the kind of day out you want.

What are the best-known attractions in Peterborough?

Recognisable names near Peterborough include Oundle Museum, Whittlesey Museum, Thorney Museum and Peterborough Museum and Art Gallery. Each has its own page with location, attributes and nearby alternatives.

Where can I find free things to do in Peterborough?

35 of the places listed for Peterborough are free to enter, among them parks, beaches and nature spots. The "Free things to do" view gathers them together.

What is there to do in Peterborough on a rainy day?

13 indoor options are recorded near Peterborough — soft play, museums, bowling and the like — so a wet day need not stop a visit. The "Indoor" view lists them.

Is the information on Peterborough kept up to date?

Listings are drawn from open mapping data and refreshed as places are added or change. Opening hours and prices are best confirmed with each venue before visiting.