Things to do with kids in Leicestershire & Rutland

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Our Summer 2025 edition is out now!

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Stomp Round Leicester art trail

14th July-21st September 2025

Venue: Leicester city centre, various locations

Stomp Round Leicester is a public sculpture trail that will leave a BIG impression! For 10 weeks, 40 beautifully designed giant Elephant sculptures will stampede through Leicester’s streets to commemorate...

Theatre & Cinema

The Addams Family

15th July-10th August 2025

Venue: Curve Theatre

Following two hugely successful UK tours, and sold-out concerts at The London Palladium last year, everyone’s favourite kooky family are back on stage this summer. Featuring a live orchestra and extraordinary...

Theatre & Cinema

Ciquoise

18th July-10th August 2025

Venue: Gates Garden Centre

The contemporary style Cirquoise family circus features all the acts we love – from laughter-filled clowns to death-defying acrobatics, breathtaking jugglers, and awesome contortionists. The dazzling...

Theatre & Cinema

Cirquoise Circus

18th July-10th August 2025

Venue: Gates Garden Centre

Cirquoise returns to Gates Oakham with a spectacular summer show promising breathtaking acts, new for 2025, including the thrilling Wheel of Death and a mind-bending upside-down tightrope walker, performed...

Farmarama

19th July-1st September 2025

Venue: National Forest Adventure Farm

During the summer Adventure Farm will be hosting the ultimate beach party with gigantic paddling pools and a huge sand area to make the farm a festival of fun! Each day they will be hosting seaside shows,...

Enjoy free family fun this summer

Enjoy free family fun this summer

Choose How You Move will be visiting participating parks in July and August, bringing active travel goodies.

Competition time

Competition time

Our latest competitions are here — browse our listings and get your entries in before it’s too late!

The Summer Reading Challenge is back

The Summer Reading Challenge is back

This year’s theme is Story Garden: Adventures in Nature and the Great Outdoors!

Flexible activities for families

Flexible activities for families

Family fun for £2 at your local Everyone Active leisure centres this summer.

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