Activities for kids in Birmingham
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Events, classes & places in Birmingham · Local guides
88 outings in Birmingham. Check each outing for ages, access and booking.
Children’s swimming lessons at Harborne Pool
Build water confidence through the Swim England Learn to Swim programme.
Children’s swimming lessons at Northfield Leisure Centre
Build water confidence and develop strokes through the centre’s children’s swimming lessons.
EcoPark Environmental Centre
Discover ponds, woodland and meadows during a scheduled activity or arranged visit.
Erdington Library: Book Pick and Drop
Collect reserved books or return family loans through the temporary side-room service.
Girls’ Multisports at Small Heath Wellbeing Centre
Saturday games and sport for girls aged eight to fourteen.
Green Lane Sisters’ Coffee Morning and Stay and Play
A women-only coffee morning with children’s play equipment.
Grove Park
Climbing frames, playing fields and a small lake in a twelve-acre park.
Handsworth Library
Borrow books together or make a quiet indoor stop on Soho Road.
Handsworth Park
Two play areas, tree-lined walking routes and outdoor artworks give families several ways to explore.
Handsworth Wellbeing Centre
An indoor swimming and leisure stop beside Handsworth Park, with adult-and-child pool sessions.
Harborne Library
Browse the local library on Harborne High Street.
Highbury Orchard
A community forest garden with fruit trees, climbing logs, a mud kitchen and organised family nature sessions.
Home Educators at Highbury Orchard
Explore fire, food, gardening, nature crafts and storytelling through child-led outdoor learning.
Individual Tobogganing at Ackers
Share the smaller outdoor slopes in a pre-booked toboggan session.
Kings Heath Community Centre
A resident-led community venue for children’s groups, performances and family events.
Kings Heath Library
Browse books together at the High Street branch, with a useful indoor stop in the neighbourhood.
Kings Heath Park
Two playgrounds, a walking route and a pool make this a varied outdoor family stop.
Kings Heath Playcare holiday provision
School-holiday childcare at Kings Heath Primary School, with full-day and half-day booking options.