Family days out near you, for sunny days and rainy ones
Parks, playgrounds, museums and beach walks near you, with distances and quick filters. Save the ones you like straight into your family planner.
Free to start · Made for iOS
Finding something to do shouldn't take longer than the outing
It's Saturday morning, the kids are bored and you need an idea in two minutes. Little Corkboard lists family-friendly places around you and sorts them by how far away they are.
What you can do
- Browse parks, playgrounds, museums, swimming pools, nature trails and beach walks.
- Filter for free, low-cost and rainy-day ideas.
- Filter for accessible places, including step-free and sensory-friendly details where they're known.
- Open any place in your maps app for directions.
- Pin a favourite to your planner so the day out actually happens.
You choose how it finds you
Little Corkboard only uses your location when you ask for ideas near you. If you'd rather not share it, enter a postcode instead.
Where the places come from
Place information comes from OpenStreetMap, the open map built by volunteers around the world. Details can occasionally be out of date, so it's worth checking opening times before you set off. Place data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Questions parents ask
How do I find free things to do with kids near me?
Open Nearby in Little Corkboard and use the free filter. Enter a postcode or allow your location once, and it lists parks, playgrounds and other free places close by.
Does it have rainy day ideas?
Yes. There's a filter for indoor and rainy-day ideas such as museums and swimming pools.
Can I find wheelchair accessible or sensory-friendly places?
There's an accessibility filter that shows places tagged as step-free or sensory-friendly. Not every place has this information, so check before you travel.
Do I have to share my location?
No. You can enter a postcode instead, and the app only asks for your location when you tap to use it.
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