Museum · 10:00–11:30 (1h30m)
Worcester City Art Gallery and Museum
Free; ask for the family trail.
An indoor museum in Worcester, aimed at ages 0–12.
Check pricesIndoors
- Café on site
- Accessibility
- Good on a rainy day
Photo: Rept0n1x
A free city museum, a hands-on Civil War house with dressing-up, and an afternoon in ancient woodland with an adventure play area, all close to Worcester city centre.
One dayAges 3–7Cost £10:00–16:003 stops
The plan
- 10:001
- 12:002
Food stop · 12:00–14:00 (2h)
The Commandery
Lunch at the café, then dressing-up and the gardens.
Photo: Philip Halling
- 14:303
Nature & gardens · 14:30–16:00 (1h30m)
Worcester Woods Country Park
Adventure play and the level woodland trail.
An outdoor nature reserve in Worcester.
Check pricesOutdoors- Café on site
- Toilets
- Accessibility
Photo: Mr M Evison
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