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Curated activities for families in and around Ely. Filter by age, weather, cost, and drive time to find the perfect outing.

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Jubilee Gardens Riverside

A beautiful riverside park with a play area, perfect for little ones to run, splash, and explore along the Great Ouse.

Toddler Preschool Junior

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Free

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Ely Cathedral

One of England's most awe-inspiring medieval cathedrals, free to enter and absolutely enormous — children genuinely gasp when they walk in.

Preschool Junior Older child Teen

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£5–£15

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The Clay Shed

A relaxed pottery painting studio in Ely where children of all ages can paint their own ceramic pieces to take home.

Toddler Preschool Junior Older child Teen

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Wicken Fen Boardwalk

Britain's oldest nature reserve with a circular boardwalk across ancient fenland — a proper wild landscape that children find genuinely exciting.

Baby Toddler Preschool Junior Older child Teen

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Under £5

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Oliver Cromwell's House

The only surviving home of England's most controversial ruler, with engaging hands-on exhibits that bring the Civil War to life for school-age children.

Junior Older child Teen

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£5–£15

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The Hive Leisure Centre Swimming

Ely's main leisure centre with a family-friendly pool, flumes, and regular parent-and-child swim sessions.

Baby Toddler Preschool Junior Older child Teen

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Under £5

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Ely Museum

A small but richly detailed local history museum in a medieval building, with collections that range from Roman Ely to the Victorian Fens.

Preschool Junior Older child Teen

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Roswell Pits Nature Reserve

Former clay pits transformed into a surprising urban nature reserve, with open water, reed beds, and excellent birdwatching right on Ely's doorstep.

Toddler Preschool Junior Older child Teen

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Babylon Arts

Ely's community arts centre running regular creative workshops, holiday activities, and family-friendly events across visual arts, music, and performance.

Baby Toddler Preschool Junior Older child Teen

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Ely Library Storytime

Free weekly storytime sessions at Ely Library for babies and toddlers, with songs, rhymes, and age-appropriate picture books.

Baby Toddler Preschool

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£5–£15

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Anglesey Abbey Gardens

Spectacular National Trust gardens with themed walks, winter snowdrops, and a working watermill — genuinely beautiful across every season.

Baby Toddler Preschool Junior Older child Teen

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Under £5

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Burwell Museum

A charming village museum of Fen life with farm machinery, craft displays, and a recreated Victorian school room — brilliant for a gentle half-day out.

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Coveney Village Playground

A well-equipped village playground set on a high point of the Fens with sweeping views across the Isle of Ely.

Toddler Preschool Junior

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Great Ouse River Trail

A flat, traffic-free riverside path running south from Ely that's perfect for scooting, cycling, and walking alongside one of Britain's great slow rivers.

Preschool Junior Older child Teen

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£5–£15

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Soham Swimming Pool

A friendly community pool in Soham with warm water, a toddler pool, and a relaxed atmosphere that makes it ideal for young swimmers.

Baby Toddler Preschool Junior Older child Teen

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