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Things to do in Sheffield

Sheffield has 308 places to visit mapped in and around the town, with options spanning country parks & forests, gardens and playgrounds. It sits in South Yorkshire, Yorkshire & The Humber, and this page is the starting point for finding a family day out nearby.

Of these, 260 are free to visit, 52 are indoor options for a wet day, 254 are outdoors, 70 are geared towards younger children and 2 welcome dogs. The category pages and filters below help narrow things to the right sort of outing.

Among the attractions worth knowing about are Graves Park Animal Farm, Mayfield Alpacas, Tropical Butterfly House, Gulliver's Valley Resort and Fun Park — follow any of them through for the address and what else is close by.

Happy to travel a little further? Doncaster is close by with more to see.

What’s on offer in Sheffield

  1. 01
    Country Parks & Forests
    Woodland trails and open countryside — including Crookes Valley Park and Lydgate Park.
    169 places
  2. 02
    Gardens
    Planted grounds and glasshouses — including The Butterfly Garden and Sensory Garden.
    39 places
  3. 03
    Playgrounds
    Outdoor play areas and swings — including Tots To Tens and Jungle Mania.
    38 places
  4. 04
    Museums
    Galleries and exhibitions — including Abbeydale Industrial Hamlet and Turner Museum of Glass.
    20 places
  5. 05
    Play Centres
    Indoor play for younger children — including Monkey Bizness and Wacky Warehouse.
    9 places
  6. 06
    Art Galleries
    Changing art exhibitions — including Site Gallery and Two & Six Micropub.
    7 places

Browse categories

Days Out with Kids70Free Things to Do260Indoor Things to Do52

Places in Sheffield

Ulley Country Park

Good to know

How many things are there to do in Sheffield?

This guide maps 308 places to visit in and around Sheffield. 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 Sheffield?

Recognisable names near Sheffield include Graves Park Animal Farm, Mayfield Alpacas, Tropical Butterfly House and Gulliver's Valley Resort. Each has its own page with location, attributes and nearby alternatives.

Where can I find free things to do in Sheffield?

260 of the places listed for Sheffield 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 Sheffield on a rainy day?

52 indoor options are recorded near Sheffield — 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 Sheffield 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.