One of the largest parks in Doncaster, Sandall Park is home to beautiful scenery and a variety of facilities.
There is lots of open space and lots to keep children entertained, including toddler and junior play areas, with zipwire and climbing frame, plus a brilliant new woodland adventure play area. They also have a sensory trail, which is an inclusive outdoor experience suitable for families whose children have special educational needs and disabilities. For more information, take a look at the Sandall Park website.
A range of sports facilities are available including outdoor gym equipment, basketball post and 3 football pitches.
We have enjoyed a picnic many times at Sandall Park, but there is also a cafe.
If you’re looking to get fit, there are Fit and Fun Walks, plus the Doncaster Parkrun here. See our adult fitness pages for more information.
Sandall Park, Thorne Road (opposite KFC). DN2 5DW
A short walk from Adwick Interchange, Adwick Park is a lovely outdoor space with play areas, sports and more.
There are toddler and junior play areas, playing fields, sports facilities (including cricket and football pitches, plus a basket ball post and bowling green).
Adwick Park, Adwick -le-street, DN6 7AD
Askern Boating Lake has beautiful scenery, various spots and play facilities and a cafe with a view of the lake.
There are toddler and junior play areas, playing fields for the kids to have a good run around, sports pitches (football and cricket), plus places to eat (cafe and picnic areas).
If you fancy a walk, there are various walking routes.
Askern Boating Lake, Off Station Road, DN6 0JB
Bentley Park is a fantastic outdoor space, with the borough’s only water play area.
There are many weekly activities at Bentley Pavillion, including trampolining and gymnastics.
The park has a toddler and junior play area, with great facilities including the water play area (which is closed during the winter months), a zipwire and trampoline. There is also a big playing field.
In addition, for the older children, there is a multi-use games area, skate park, basketball post and sports pitches.
If you’re thinking about fitness, the park is also part of the Toll Bar Fit and Fun walk, which is an organised walk (FREE), which is less than 3 miles or less than an hour. For a timetable call 01302 735403 or check out details on our adult fitness page.
Bentley Park, Askern Road, Bentley (Opposite the Bentley Baptist Church).
There are lots of things to see and do at Campsall Country Park including Toddler and Junior play areas, with great facilities including a rope spider-web climbing frame and a tyre zip-wire.
Do a nature trail with the kids, taking in the beautiful scenery including meadows, woodland areas, ponds, and wildflower areas. Then take a walk around the gardens of Campsall Hall, which are open for everyone to enjoy.
There are playing fields and walking routes, including a Fit and Fun Walk. (see our adult fitness area)
Camspall Country Park, near Park Drive, DN6 9NU. (Parking available at the park).
Cantley Park has a range of things to see and do, whether it is a ride in the skate park, a game of pitch and putt or enjoying time outdoors.
There are toddler and junior play areas (including natural play areas), playing fields, multi-use games area, skate park, football pitches, a golfing ‘pitch and putt’ course, plus beautiful nature and scenery including woodlands, wildlife and ponds for angling.
If you’re looking to do some walking, there is a three and half mile around the park on to Sandall Beat Wood.
Cantley Park, DN4 6HD
Castle Hills Park is home to some iconic outdoor scenery, including the remains of an ancient motte and bailey castle.
Perfect if the kids are doing about Castles at school!
Castle Hills Park, S64 0HJ
Chatsworth, home of the Duke and Duchess of Devonshire. There is always something new to see and do in the house, garden, farmyard & adventure playground.
Please be aware that the house, garden, farmyard and playground are closed for winter and will reopen on 23 March 2019 apart from 16-24 February when the farmyard and playground are open for half-term.
Select shops and restaurants are open throughout this period,
This is a fabulous park, free to get in aside from parking. There are then optional extras (such as the splash pool in summer or the fairground rides).
Have to say, we have been loads of times and not had to spend a penny – there is loads to keep the children entertained without spending a penny. Play areas for big and little children, sand pit and lots of space to run around and picnic.
Clifton Park, Doncaster Road, Rotherham, S65 2BH
Often described as a jewel in Doncaster’s crown, Cusworth Hall is a beautiful Grade I listed building set in acres of historic parkland. The house was built between 1740 and 1744 for local land owner William Wrightson and recent refurbishments have transformed the Hall into Heritage Doncaster’s social history museum.
From setting up home to working and socialising, the museum collections reflect the daily lives of people in Doncaster from the 18th century to the present day.
Today, visitors can step inside the Hall’s Great Kitchen where many feasts were prepared and view the stunning paintings on the ceiling of the chapel. Admission to the museum is free. Opening times:
The historic parkland surrounding Cusworth Hall is open to the public every day of the year. It’s the perfect location for picnics, walks with the dog, or family days out.
Children’s play areas and a playing field are also located within the Park and a variety of walking trails are available from the Hall reception. Admission to the Park is free (car parking charges apply)
Situated in Cusworth Hall’s former stable and coach house, Butlers Tea Room and Bistro serves meals, snacks and drinks – please visit their website for full details including opening hours.
The newly opened Old Brewhouse is a cosy microbrewery and bar built into the original brewhouse which served the Wrightson family for centuries.
Cusworth Lane, Doncaster DN67TU
01302 782342
Download and print some trails to do with the kids at Cusworth Hall here
Denaby Memorial Park has toddler and junior play areas, multi-use games area and outdoor gym equipment.
They also fun a Fit and Fun Walk, starting and finishing near the park. Find out more within our adult fitness pages.
Denaby Memorial Park, between Rossington Road and School Walk, DN12 4TA.
A short walk from the town centre, Elmfield Park is a great place for walk with the little one’s. There are places to play including toddler and junior play areas and a playing field.
It’s a great place to take a picnic in the summer.
Sports facilities include tennis courts, basketball post and football pitches.
Elmfield Park, Chequer Road, DN1 2AN
Grove Gardens (Grove Park) has a bit of everything including places to play and sports facilities.
There are Junior and Toddler play areas, somewhere to picnic, tennis courts, football pitches, and lots of walking routes through the gardens.
Grove Gardens is between The Grove and Armthorpe Road, just above the Hillcrest Road bus stop. DN2 5LY
Whether it’s seeing Doncaster’s only public bird aviary, or strolling through the historic Dell gardens, there is a lot to do at Hexthorpe Park.
The park has places to play including toddler and junior play areas (we have enjoyed these in the past and there seemed to be something to suit various ages).
There are also natural play areas, a playing field and multi-games area, skate park, BMX track, tennis courts and a basketball post.
The Dell Cafe provides somewhere to sit and have something to eat and there are also picnic areas and teen sheltered seating.
We thought it was a very pretty park with lots of beautiful scenery including woodlands and the Dell. They have hosted events previously, which we have been to, including one at Halloween and they had lots of activities for the children to take part in, plus performances from local choirs etc in the bandstand. Worth looking out for as it is quite a mysterious place by night and by candlelight looked magical.
Hexthorpe Park, Bramworth Road, DN4 0HY
Highfields Country Park is perfect for enjoying family time outdoors.
There is beautiful scenery, including woodlands, wildflower areas and the lake, perfect for a nature trail.
A perfect place for a picnic, there are also playing fields.
Highfields Country Park, Coppice Road, DN6 7JA
A former quarrying site is now an award-winning park and local nature reserve, with a wide range of things to see and do.
There is a toddler play area, with slide, swings, a rope net pyramid and sand pit, plus a junior play area with climbing frame, tightrope walk, a hammock and zipwire. There is also a playing field and sports facilities including a multi-use games area and outdoor gym equipment.
Enjoy one of the walking routes and nature walks, along with an orienteering course if you want to do some exploring.
As a nature reserve, you will be able to see a variety or wildlife, so it’s a great place for a nature trail.
Quarry Park is just over 5 miles outside Doncaster town centre on the A18 to Dunsville. Parking facilities are available near to the Post Office on the High Street, Dunsville.
Treswell Road, Rampton, near Retford, Nottinghamshire DN22 0HX (approx. 40 mins from Doncaster)
A theme park designed exclusively for the under 10’s. Doncaster Mumbler visited in July 2018 and they had a couple of new rides including a great Monkey Mayhem driving school, which my 4 year old loved!
Prices vary depending on the time of year
Small lake area, fenced off play area and plenty of grass, bandstand and memorial.Nice to go and feed the birds.
One of Doncaster’s largest outdoor spaces, Town Field is great for walking, playing football or just enjoying the outdoors.
Just outside the town centre, there are large playing fields, with multi-use games area, sports pitches and walks.
Fit and Fun walks take place at this park. See our adult fitness area for more information.
Town Field, DN2 6BZ
Warmsworth Park is a great place to keep kids of all ages busy, with toddler and junior play areas, multi-use games area, playing fields, picnic area, wildflower area and lots of walking routes.
Warmsworth Park, Edlington Lane, DN4 9LS
Westfield Park has a variety of things to see and do, from places to play to sports and exercise facilities.
There are toddler and junior play areas, playing fields, skate park, tennis courts, sports pitches and a picnic area.
Westfield Park, Littlemoor Lane, DN4 0LN
