
Larkabout · Things to do
Things to do in and around South Mimms, rain or shine.
38 attractions, museums, parks and activities within 10 km of South Mimms, nearest and best known first.
- 2 Attractions
- 9 Museums and galleries
- 11 Parks and nature
- 4 Activities
- 7 Leisure centres and pools
- 1 Family days out
- 4 Stately homes, castles and gardens
01 · Days out
Days out, worth the whole day.
The big names: studio tours, stately homes, wildlife parks and estates worth a whole day. 6 around South Mimms.
01Attraction · London ColneyWillows Activity FarmPaid entry · Family-friendly · 4.4 kmPhoto: Bill Boaden, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
02Heritage · HatfieldHatfield HousePaid entry · Family-friendly · 7.3 kmPhoto: Nigel Cox, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Geograph
03Heritage · St AlbansSt Albans CathedralFree, some paid · Indoors · 9.6 kmPhoto: HENRY CLARK, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Geograph
- Heritage · St AlbansSt Albans Clock Tower9.5 km · The tower is open to visitors on Saturdays, Sundays and Bank Holidays (10.30am to 5pm) from Good Friday to the end of September.
- Heritage · BusheyBhaktivedanta Manor Krishna Temple8.8 km · Monday - Saturday: 10:00am - 1:00pm Reopens 4:00pm - 7:30pm Sunday: 10:00am - 7:30pm
- Attraction · St AlbansApollo Activity Centre5.9 km
02 · Family
With the kids, small legs welcome.
Zoos, farms, soft play, splash parks and places that work for small legs. 7 around South Mimms.
01Attraction · London ColneyWillows Activity FarmPaid entry · Family-friendly · 4.4 kmPhoto: Bill Boaden, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
02Heritage · HatfieldHatfield HousePaid entry · Family-friendly · 7.3 kmPhoto: Nigel Cox, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Geograph
03Museum · HatfieldMill Green Museum & Working MillFamily-friendly · 8.7 kmPhoto: Jo Turner, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Museum · St AlbansSt Albans Museum + GalleryFree · Family-friendly · Indoors · 9.5 km · Monday to Friday 10am to 4pm; Saturday and Sunday 9am to 5pm.
- Activity · BorehamwoodA1 Dinosaur Safari Adventure GolfPaid entry · Family-friendly · 4.6 km
- Activity · BorehamwoodJump InPaid entry · Family-friendly · Indoors · 4.7 km
- Family day out · HatfieldGet Wild!Paid entry · Family-friendly · Indoors · 7.1 km
03 · Activities
Get moving, whatever the weather.
Bowling, escape rooms, climbing, karting, trampolines, mini golf, pools and leisure centres. 11 around South Mimms.
01Leisure centre · HatfieldHatfield Leisure CentrePaid entry · Family-friendly · Indoors · 5.9 kmPhoto: Robin Hall, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
02Leisure centre · HatfieldHertfordshire Sports VillagePaid entry · Family-friendly · Indoors · 7.2 kmPhoto: David Hawgood, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
03Leisure centre · HatfieldHatfield Swim CentrePaid entry · Family-friendly · Indoors · 7.2 kmPhoto: bigtoe7000, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Leisure centre · Potters BarFurzefield Leisure CentrePaid entry · Family-friendly · Indoors · 1.9 km
- Leisure centre · BorehamwoodThe Venue Leisure CentrePaid entry · Family-friendly · Indoors · 4.6 km · Mon-Fri 6:00am - 10:30pm · Saturday 8:00am - 6:00pm · Sunday 8:00am - 8:00pm · Public & Bank Holidays 8.00am - 8.00pm
- Activity · BorehamwoodA1 Dinosaur Safari Adventure GolfPaid entry · Family-friendly · 4.6 km
- Activity · BorehamwoodJump InPaid entry · Family-friendly · Indoors · 4.7 km
- Leisure centre · St AlbansWestminster Lodge Leisure CentrePaid entry · Family-friendly · Indoors · 9.4 km · Mo-Fr 06:00-22:00; Sa-Su 07:00-22:00
- Activity · Bricket WoodBricket Wood Paintball CentrePaid entry · Indoors · 8.8 km · Open for games 7 days week from 9am to 4pm, everyday excepting Xmas day. From the beginning of May to the end of September evening games are available from 5pm to 9pm.
- Activity · HatfieldLaser Quest HatfieldPaid entry · Indoors · 7.4 km
- Leisure centre · London ColneyCotlandswick Leisure CentrePaid entry · Family-friendly · Indoors · 5.8 km
04 · Museums and heritage
Museums and heritage, Romans to rock gods.
Local museums, galleries, Roman St Albans, cathedrals, castles and historic houses. 13 around South Mimms.
01Heritage · HatfieldHatfield HousePaid entry · Family-friendly · 7.3 kmPhoto: Nigel Cox, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Geograph
02Heritage · St AlbansSt Albans CathedralFree, some paid · Indoors · 9.6 kmPhoto: HENRY CLARK, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Geograph
03Museum · HatfieldMill Green Museum & Working MillFamily-friendly · 8.7 kmPhoto: Jo Turner, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Heritage · St AlbansSt Albans Clock Tower9.5 km · The tower is open to visitors on Saturdays, Sundays and Bank Holidays (10.30am to 5pm) from Good Friday to the end of September.
- Museum · St AlbansSt Albans Museum + GalleryFree · Family-friendly · Indoors · 9.5 km · Monday to Friday 10am to 4pm; Saturday and Sunday 9am to 5pm.
- Museum · St AlbansSt Albans South Signal Box MuseumFree · Indoors · 8.7 km · "Every second Sunday, 2-5pm. Specific Sundays posted 3 months in advance on noticeboard."
- Heritage · BusheyBhaktivedanta Manor Krishna Temple8.8 km · Monday - Saturday: 10:00am - 1:00pm Reopens 4:00pm - 7:30pm Sunday: 10:00am - 7:30pm
- Museum · Potters BarPotters Bar MuseumFree · Indoors · 2.8 km · Tu-We 14:30-16:30; Sa 11:00-13:00
- Museum · London ColneyDe Havilland Aircraft MuseumPaid entry · Indoors · 3.0 km · Mo off; Mar 30-Oct 31 Tu-Su,PH 10:30-17:00; Nov 01-Mar 29 Tu-Su,PH 10:30-16:00
- Museum · RadlettRadlett & District MuseumIndoors · 5.9 km
- Museum · BorehamwoodElstree and Borehamwood MuseumFree · Indoors · 5.4 km · Tu-Th 12:00-18:00; Fr off; Sa 10:00-15:00; Su-Mo off
- Museum · St AlbansSt Albans Organ TheatreIndoors · 7.6 km
- Museum · HatfieldHatfield BunkerIndoors · 7.7 km
05 · Parks and nature
Parks and nature, mostly free.
Country parks, woods, commons, lakes and nature reserves. Most are free. 11 around South Mimms.
01Park and nature · ElstreeAldenham Country ParkFree · Family-friendly · 7.8 kmPhoto: David Howard, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
02Park and nature · Potters BarMorven ParkFree · Family-friendly · 4.2 kmPhoto: P Carey, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Geograph
03Park and nature · Potters BarOakmere ParkFree · Family-friendly · 4.1 kmPhoto: Rob Farrow, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Park and nature · St AlbansHighfield ParkFree · Family-friendly · 6.8 km
- Park and nature · HatfieldRoe Hill ParkFree · Family-friendly · 6.6 km
- Park and nature · Newgate StreetNorthaw Great Wood Country ParkFree · Family-friendly · 6.9 km
- Park and nature · HatfieldEllenbrook FieldsFree · Family-friendly · 7.9 km
- Park and nature · St AlbansVerulamium ParkFree · Family-friendly · 9.8 km
- Park and nature · StanboroughStanborough ParkFree · Family-friendly · 9.9 km
- Park and nature · BorehamwoodWoodcock Hill Village GreenFree · Family-friendly · 6.3 km
- Park and nature · St AlbansWick Local Nature ReserveFree · Family-friendly · 8.9 km
06 · Rainy day
Rainy day, indoors and dry.
Indoors and dry: museums, activities, pools and soft play. The best 18 of 22 around South Mimms.
01Heritage · St AlbansSt Albans CathedralFree, some paid · Indoors · 9.6 kmPhoto: HENRY CLARK, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Geograph
02Museum · HatfieldMill Green Museum & Working MillFamily-friendly · 8.7 kmPhoto: Jo Turner, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
03Museum · St AlbansSt Albans Museum + GalleryFree · Family-friendly · Indoors · 9.5 kmPhoto: Ian S, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Leisure centre · HatfieldHatfield Leisure CentrePaid entry · Family-friendly · Indoors · 5.9 km
- Museum · St AlbansSt Albans South Signal Box MuseumFree · Indoors · 8.7 km · "Every second Sunday, 2-5pm. Specific Sundays posted 3 months in advance on noticeboard."
- Museum · Potters BarPotters Bar MuseumFree · Indoors · 2.8 km · Tu-We 14:30-16:30; Sa 11:00-13:00
- Museum · London ColneyDe Havilland Aircraft MuseumPaid entry · Indoors · 3.0 km · Mo off; Mar 30-Oct 31 Tu-Su,PH 10:30-17:00; Nov 01-Mar 29 Tu-Su,PH 10:30-16:00
- Museum · RadlettRadlett & District MuseumIndoors · 5.9 km
- Leisure centre · HatfieldHertfordshire Sports VillagePaid entry · Family-friendly · Indoors · 7.2 km
- Leisure centre · HatfieldHatfield Swim CentrePaid entry · Family-friendly · Indoors · 7.2 km
- Leisure centre · Potters BarFurzefield Leisure CentrePaid entry · Family-friendly · Indoors · 1.9 km
- Leisure centre · BorehamwoodThe Venue Leisure CentrePaid entry · Family-friendly · Indoors · 4.6 km · Mon-Fri 6:00am - 10:30pm · Saturday 8:00am - 6:00pm · Sunday 8:00am - 8:00pm · Public & Bank Holidays 8.00am - 8.00pm
- Activity · BorehamwoodA1 Dinosaur Safari Adventure GolfPaid entry · Family-friendly · 4.6 km
- Activity · BorehamwoodJump InPaid entry · Family-friendly · Indoors · 4.7 km
- Family day out · HatfieldGet Wild!Paid entry · Family-friendly · Indoors · 7.1 km
- Leisure centre · St AlbansWestminster Lodge Leisure CentrePaid entry · Family-friendly · Indoors · 9.4 km · Mo-Fr 06:00-22:00; Sa-Su 07:00-22:00
- Museum · BorehamwoodElstree and Borehamwood MuseumFree · Indoors · 5.4 km · Tu-Th 12:00-18:00; Fr off; Sa 10:00-15:00; Su-Mo off
- Activity · Bricket WoodBricket Wood Paintball CentrePaid entry · Indoors · 8.8 km · Open for games 7 days week from 9am to 4pm, everyday excepting Xmas day. From the beginning of May to the end of September evening games are available from 5pm to 9pm.