79+ Things To do With Kids in Northants This Summer

This Summer there are so many things to do with Kids in Northants. Here is a list of family days out, nature activities, nights out, shows, kids clubs, summer passes and more. There is a lot listed here so we have kept the details brief however we have included a link to each event for more details.

All details correct at time of writing but are subject to change.

Also check out: 11 Free Things To Do In Northants This Summer

Delapre Abbey

All of Delapre Abbeys events can be found here: https://delapreabbey.org/visit/event-directory/

Community Open Day – Sunday 27th July
Car Boot Sale – Sunday 3rd August
Learn2Ride – 4th – 8th August and 11th – 15th August
Preacher The Storyteller: Time – Wednesday 13th August
Birds of Prey Experience – Sunday 17th August

Chester House

All of Chester House’s events can be found here: https://chesterhouseestate.org/events/upcoming-events/

River Boat Experience – Until 28th September
Alpaca Tuesday – 5th – 26th August
Young Person Archaeology Experience Day – 8th – 23rd August

Santa Pod

Bug Jam – 25th to 27th July – https://bugjam.co.uk/index.php
Monster Truck Nationals – Sunday 17th August – https://monstertrucknationals.co.uk/
VW Action – Friday 29th – 31st August – https://vwaction.co.uk/index.php

Wicksteed Park

All of Wicksteed Park’s events can be found here: https://wicksteedpark.org/events-at-wicksteed-park/

Summer Adventures – 13th July – 1st September
National Play Day – Wednesday 6th August
Wicky’s Tropical Summer Party – Thursday 14th August
Back to School Party Night – 5th – 6th September

Wellingborough Council

All of Wellingborough Councils events can be found here: https://www.wellingboroughtowncouncil.gov.uk/council_events/

Glamis Hall Family Festival – Saturday 26th July
Active Play Fun – 28th July to 1st August and again from 4th to 8th August
Summer Holiday Camp with MiniMe Mindfulness – various dates
Wellingborough Active Families Fun Day – Wednesday 13th August
A Trip on a Magic Carpet – GLJ Theatre – various dates

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Rushden Lakes

All of Rushden Lakes events can be found here: https://www.rushdenlakes.com/events

Soft Play at Butterwick Cafe – every Monday morning
Rushden Rangers – various dates
Paradise Island Adventure Golf are offering a Summer Pass
The Lakes Kids Club – every Tuesday of the Summer holidays
The Wildlife Trust are running various events of various dates at Nene Wetlands
Unlimited climbing at RockUp for £50
Sustainable Seaside Crafts – Monday 28th July
MiniMe Mindfulness for kids – Various dates

Stanwick Lakes

All of Stanwick Lakes events can be found here: https://stanwicklakes.org.uk/whats-on/

Pond Dipping with a ranger – various dates
Mindful Making: Beaker Pot Fun – various dates
Den Building with a Ranger! – various dates

Evenley Wood Garden

The Tempest – 9th August – https://www.evenleywoodgarden.co.uk/the-tempest/
The Wind in The Willows – 25th August – https://www.evenleywoodgarden.co.uk/windinthewillows/

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Things To Do In Northamptonshire For Families

If you’ve hit Thursday and panic that you’ve got nothing planned for the weekend, then fear not!. Here is a one-stop guide to things to do in Northamptonshire with kids — packed with family days out in Northamptonshire that actually work in real life. You’ll find free things to do, indoor rainy-day backups, and easy outdoor wins like country parks and woods, plus a link to what’s on this week when you just need a ready-made plan.

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Kelmarsh Hall

Fairy Picnic In The Woods – 5th August – https://kelmarsh.com/whats-on/

The Castle Theatre

All the Castle Theatre events can be seen here: https://www.parkwoodtheatres.co.uk/castle-theatre/whats-on

The Adventures of Peregrine The Penguin – Wednesday 30th July
Spots Birthday Party – 16th & 17th August
Castle Fest – 18th – 22nd August

Northampton Museum

All the details of Northampton Museums events can be seen here: https://www.northamptonmuseums.com/whatson

Bootcamp Britannia – 29 July, 12, 26 August
Pop in Wednesdays – Wednesdays on 30 July, 6, 13, 20, 27 August
It’s A Bugs Life exhibition

Canons Ashby

All of Canons Ashby’s events can be seen here: https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/leicestershire-northamptonshire/canons-ashby/visiting-canons-ashby-with-family

Wonderful Wildflowers Trail – until 5th September
Festival of Archaeology – Wednesday 30th July
Explorer Tuesdays – various dates in August
The Wind in the Willows by Illyria – Saturday 16th August

Summer Leys

All of these events can be found here: https://www.wildlifebcn.org/wild-events/school-holidays

Build a Bee Box – Wednesday 30th July
Adventure Trails – Thursday 31st July
Pond dipping and Minibeasting – Wednesday 6th August
Summer Drop in Activities at Summer Leys: Birds – 14th – 17th August
Little Bugs Club at Summer Leys – 14th August

360 Play – Rushden Lakes

360 Play are offering a Summer pass – https://360play.co.uk/360-play-rushden-lakes/

Laser Zone

Laser Zone are offering £2 a game all Summer Holidays – https://www.facebook.com/events/123658521109184

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Hollywood Bowl

Hollywood Bowl are offering a discount over Summer when you bowl before 11am/12pm in the Summer holidays – https://www.hollywoodbowl.co.uk/summer-play-cation

Northampton Active

Northampton Active are offering multi activity kids clubs over the holidays – https://northamptonactive.com/holiday-clubs/

West Lodge Rural Centre

West Lodge are offering a summer pass: https://westlodgeruralcentre.digitickets.co.uk/category/65069

Pinnacle Climbing centre

Holiday Kids Camps and Clubs – https://thepinnaclecentre.co.uk/holiday-kids-camps-clubs/

Whilton Locks

All of Whilton Locks events can be seen here: https://www.whiltonlocksgardenvillage.com/

Meet The Animals
Meet Buzz Lightyear

Grange Farm Harpole

Strawberry Picking and a Maize Maze- check Facebook page for dates as these change regularly – https://www.grangefarmharpole.co.uk/pick-your-own

Hall Park Rushden

Classic Car Show – 3rd August – https://www.rhts.co.uk/event/rushden-classic-car-show-3/

Northampton Racecourse

Balloon Festival – 15th – 17th August – https://thenorthamptonballoonfestival.co.uk/

Royal & Derngate theatre

You can see all events at Royal & Derngate Theatre here: https://royalandderngate.co.uk/whats-on/?view=calendar

Gamesworld: Interactive Video Gaming Experience – 26th – 28th July
Holiday Club: Dragon Masters – 4th – 8th August
Holiday Club: Myths, Legends & Monsters – 11th – 15th August

Rutland Water

All events can be seen here: https://anglianwaterparks.co.uk/events/category/family-events

Wind in the Willows Outdoor Theatre – 16th August
Family Bee Hotel Building – 19th August
Family Drop in Day – 31st August

Teamworks Karting

Summer Karting Discount Offer – https://www.teamworkskarting.com/offers/

Lamport Hall & Gardens

Silent Disco in the Walled Garden for familes – 9th August – https://www.lamporthall.co.uk/events/silent-disco-in-the-walled-garden/

Knebworth House

Now open daily for summer- https://knebworthhouse.com/Event/open-daily-for-summer/?wcs_timestamp=1751711400

Bell Plantation

All events can be seen here: https://www.bellplantation.co.uk/shop/customer-events-all.html

Paint a Terracotta Pot – 6th August
Rock Painting
Summer Leaf Printing

Wellingborough Museum

Various events on various dates – https://www.facebook.com/wellingboroughmuseum/

Boughton House

Camp Wilderness – https://www.boughtonhouse.co.uk/event/camp-wilderness/

Grosvenor Centre

Step into a World of Wonder – various dates – https://www.grosvenorshoppingnorthampton.co.uk/whats_on/step-into-a-world-of-wonder-at-grosvenor-this-summer/

Rushden Transport Museum and Railway

Teddy Bear Express – 30th & 31st August – https://www.rhts.co.uk/event/teddy-bear-train-ride/

Northampton and Lamport Railway

All of their events can be seen here: https://nlr.org.uk/whats-on/

Kids for a Quid – 27th July
Brampton Bear Weekend – 24th & 25th August

Northamptonshire Country Parks

Our various country parks are offering various activities on various dates. You can see the full list here: https://tockify.com/nccevents/agenda?tags=Country-Parks

Daventry Country park are also offering some other activities which can be viewed here: https://www.daventrytowncouncil.gov.uk/school-holiday-events