Day out with the Animals, Tea and crumpets, Imperial War Museum Duxford – suitable for toddlers and children Board the train at Cambridge and travel to Shepreth to see the wildlife park. It is right next to the station. You could spend all day here, it has a cafe and playground too. See the fluffy bunnies and …
Spend the day cycling as a family. If you are a visitor you can hire bikes from several places including the train station. Follow the Addenbrookes to Great Shelford Art Trail. You can also walk this if you prefer. It takes 2 miles from the hospital and about 4 miles from the train station. Each …
Simple Summer Day – Seeing the main attractions and green spaces Jesus Green Lido, Playground or Sports on the Green – There’s no better place than Jesus Green on a summer’s day. You can start off the day at the Jesus Green Lido, next to the river. It was built in 1923 and it’s open all …
Lovely park just outside of Cambridge to the North. It has a playground, lakes, visitor centre and cafe. Be careful with small children as the edges of the lakes can be steep and they are deep. A great place to take the kids though and there are lots of events here throughout the year including …
Luckily Cambridge is very flat! Which is great to wheel a buggy around. The buses also all have access for buggies, as long as there aren’t too many on board already (which always seems to happen when it’s raining or need to get the kids home soon… ). So some walks can be good to …
These usually offer punts on the river however you can also hire Canoe’s to sail to Grantchester.
The club has reopened for use in line with current covid restrictions. There are beginners kayak and canoe sessions, look at the website to confirm. The Kids Starter Award is the basic introduction to paddling which we offer to 8-14 year olds. It lasts 3 hours in which we will play games, introduce the different …
Join the Wildlife Trust on a Bat Safari punt for adventures at dusk towards Grantchester Meadows. 90 minutes long. Grab this chance to see our fantastic local bat population as they emerge from hibernation in May and follow their activities until their return to a snug hideout for winter. The tours are led by knowledgeable …
This is a modern day treasure hunt, using a GPS device to find hidden containers or ‘caches’. It is a nice, simple idea set up by volunteers worldwide. And it’s free. You can put in your postcode and search for nearby caches. You can also find out how to hide your own cache using the guidelines online. They …
Christ’s Pieces Emmanuel Road A very central park with four free tennis courts, a refreshment kiosk and a popular play area for the under 6s. It is a good rest stop between shops and is right by the bus station. It has flower beds and a popular hang out for teenagers. There is a Princess …
