With the Staffordshire Summer school holidays so very nearly here, you may be starting to plan you days out in and around Staffordshire to try to keep the kids entertained over the 6 week holidays. Don’t worry – we have everything covered with this handy guide fulll of great family friendly events and days out happening over the Staffordshire Summer school holidays 2026.
Keeping the kids entertained with exciting days out can be expensive so check out our guide on cheap or free things to do with kids too.
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1. National Forest Adventure Farm- Farmarama
For our thoughts on the National Forest Adventure farm click here
Tickets available soon
This Summer (18th July – 1st September 2026) the National Forest Adventure Farm is hosting the ULTIMATE beach party with paddling pools, and a huge sand area to bring the beach to Burton-upton-Trent. This year they are having 5 gigantic paddling pools and over 250 tonnes of golden sand to make the farm the best beach going in Burton!
Each day over the Summer holidays there will be;
- Seaside shows,
- Super sand art,
- A fabulous foam party
- Maize maze
- Access to the farm including indoor soft play, outdoor adventure zones, animal barn & paddocks
- Tractor & barrel rides
Current Prices start at £19.95 (£22.45 on the door) for an adult and £19.95 (£22.45 on the door) for a child
Under 2 FREE.
Click here for more information and to book
3. Trentham Gardens – Trentham Live
20th to 23rd August 2026
For more information and tickets
Various evening performances in the gardens over select dates
hursday 20 August – The Fratellis, with support from The Subways, Camens and Foarn
Friday 21 August – Madness, with support from The Coral
Saturday 22 August – Five with special guests The Wanted 2.0 and support from Absnt Mind
Sunday 23 August – The Human League, with support from Haircut 100
For more information, opening times and annual membership information click here
5. World of Wedgwood
Read more about our visit to World of Wedgwood with kids here
We love a visit to World of Wedgwood in Staffordshire as a family and there is so much on over the Staffordshire Summer school holidays.
Visit Wedgwood over the summer with kids and enjoy;
- Clay Club Potters Wheel Class
- Clay Club Factory Tours – Recommended ages 4 -14 years
- A visit to the Decorating Studio
- Craft Club -Tuesdays and Thursdays throughout the school holidays
- Potters Tots Potter Tots is the perfect Friday morning activity for your creative little one! Let them get messy with Clay whilst you enjoy a complimentary hot drink and zero clean-up. Fridays 10.30 (1hr)
For more information head over to World of Wedgwood Events
6. Middleport Pottery – family rave
Saturday 29th August 2026 2pm – 10pm
Location: Middleport Pottery, next to the Trent and Mersey Canal. Tickets available online
Read more about our visit to Middleport Pottery here
Bringing you The Summer of Love right here in Middleport for August bank holiday Saturday! Rave all day long in the open air and watch the sun go down in a scenic canal side setting.
Expect to hear old skool tunes, House, Garage, Funk, Trance, piano classics, and more, with DJ’s playing rave anthems to take you back to your happy place! Open air in the iconic Middleport Pottery Bottle Oven Courtyard.
8. Go Ape, Cannock Chase
Click here for our Go Ape review
To book your Go Ape experience click here
Go Ape is an absolutely brilliant way to enjoy the great outdoors and to entertain the children. Go Ape in Cannock, Staffordshire hits all the fun and adventure buttons against a backdrop of stunning valley views. It is in an area of Outstanding Natural Beauty with nearly 1,500 metres of tree-to-tree crossings on the Challenge course.
The Treetop Adventure course is ideal for children (and adults) to build their climbing confidence. We tried our hand at the Tree Top Adventure Plus course (ideal for kids aged 6-10 and adults of course).
There is also the option to enjoy the off-road Segways here too.
9. Trentham Monkey Forest
Click here for our tips for visiting Trentham Monkey Forest.
Head to Trentham Monkey Forest and you will find 140 free-roaming Barbary macaques in a 60acre woodland. The sanctuary focuses on the conservation of this endangered primate.
You can walk the 3/4 mile path and meet the cheeky free-roaming macaques living freely within the forest.
May – August is official baby season, so see if you can spot the baby macaques over the Summer holidays!
Over the Summer holidays there are a number of events;
Circus in a box, performers (1st and 2nd August 2026)
- 10:30am – 5:00pm
- This event is INCLUDED in your ticket price.
Animal Tales with Fern and Fables (8th, 9th 29th and 30th August)
- 8th – 9th Aug 2026: 10:30am – 4:00pm
- 29th – 30th Aug 2026: 10:30am – 4:00pm
- The Story Telling is INCLUDED in your ticket price.
For more information and to book for the Summer holidays 2024 click here
10. Churnet Valley Railway
Prices are £28.50 Per Person Departs Froghall 10:30am
Take the kids on a Churnet Valley breakfast train adventuring around the Staffordshire Moorlands with a lovely hot breakfast. This 20 mile round trip aboard a preserved and restored vintage dining carriage offers a lovely and unique breakfast experience for everyone to enjoy.
*Breakfast train accommodates children from 8 years old.
For available dates and to book the breakfast train experience click here
11. Summer of Play at Shugborough Estate, Staffordshire
Explore Shugborough’s Play Hub, join our summer trail, or try your hand at active and creative activities around the estate.
13th July-8th September 2024
For More information, prices and to book click here
12. Statfold Country Park, Tamworth
24th June to 1st September Head to Statfold Country Park for a great day out during the Staffordshire School Holidays.
You will find so much to do for families over the School Holidays;
- Train rides around the fields at Statfold Country Park.
- Toby’s Barn Soft Play
- Roundhouse Museum
- Arts and Crafts
- Retro Roller Disco sessions
- Outdoor play park
For more information and to book click here
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