Things to do with kids in Leicestershire & Rutland

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Bosworth Beasts Hunt

5th-31st July 2025

Venue: Bosworth Battlefield

Rabbit wants to play a game of football with the other animals found on the Bosworth site. Can you help her assemble her team? £2 per sheet, pick one up from the Ticket Office or Shop.

Fantastic Fossils Hunt

5th-31st July 2025

Venue: 1620s House and Garden

The garden team want to write a book about fossils.Can you find ten fossils hidden around site to help them get started? £2 per sheet, pick one up from the green hut. Thurs – Sun only.

Awesome Anglo Saxons

9th-12th July 2025

Venue: Melton Carnegie Museum

A free craft activity, a free trail around the museum and a special activity for £2.50.

Clash of Kings: Understanding the military tactics of the Battle of Bosworth

13th July 2025

Venue: Bosworth Battlefield

Join Battlefield Guides, Nick and Harry, as they take on the roles of Richard III and Henry VII to talk you through the military strategies used during the Battle of Bosworth providing a unique insight...

Awesome Activities

14th-16th July 2025

Venue: 1620s House and Garden

An exciting two days of themed drop-in activities, games and crafts including Outdoor Games, Heraldry, Arts and Crafts, Bug Hunts, Den Making, Fossils and Painting with Nature. £3 per child per day,...

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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