Activities for kids in Leicester
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Events, classes & places in Leicester · Local guides
14 outings in Leicester. Check each outing for ages, access and booking.
Free Winter Well-being Walk from Cross Corners
5 November 2026 at 10:30
A slow-paced waterside nature walk with time for a drink and biscuits afterwards.
Free Winter Well-being Walk from Cross Corners
12 November 2026 at 10:30
A slow-paced waterside nature walk with time for a drink and biscuits afterwards.
Free Winter Well-being Walk from Cross Corners
19 November 2026 at 10:30
A slow-paced waterside nature walk with time for a drink and biscuits afterwards.
Free Winter Well-being Walk from Cross Corners
3 December 2026 at 10:30
A slow-paced waterside nature walk with time for a drink and biscuits afterwards.
Belgrave Best Start Family Hub
A Cossington Street base for family activities and support for parents and carers.
Belgrave Gardens
A council-listed local garden in Belgrave at LE4 5PE.
Belgrave Neighbourhood Centre
A Rothley Street community venue for local classes and cultural events.
Cossington Street Recreation Ground
Open space off the Golden Mile for an outdoor break.
Cossington Street Sports Centre
A 30-metre pool on Cossington Street, with public swimming and lessons booked through Active Leicester.
Free Winter Well-being Walks from Cross Corners
A gentle local walk followed by a drink and biscuits, with children welcome alongside a parent or carer.
Orchardson Avenue multi-use games area
Free open-access football and basketball courts near the Peepul Centre.
Peepul Centre theatre and arts venue
A local theatre for family performances and cultural celebrations on Orchardson Avenue.
Public swimming at Cossington Street
Plan a pool visit using the live Cossington timetable and the child-supervision rules.
Swim Leicester lessons at Cossington Street
Enquire about a place on the council’s swimming pathway, from first water confidence to stronger swimming skills.