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Norwich

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WindowGazers · 04/03/2023 19:14

Name changed for this. I live in Norwich. Have done for a few years. Moved to be near family. For anyone who lives in Norwich, AIBU in thinking there's not much 'fun' stuff to do here with kids that doesn't cost an arm and a leg? Having lived in London, Sheffield, Nottingham and Birmingham throughout my career, I am bored here. Places I loved when I was little like donisaur Park are extortionate now for what they are. Bewilderwood which my son loves costs us £40 which I don't have. Loads of parks and playgrounds which is great but sometimes need to do something a little more exciting. Am I looking in the wrong place? Can anyone suggest anything for a lone mum and a 4yo?

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Christmasbahhumbug · 04/03/2023 19:26

UEA sports is great. Their drop in gymnastics is just over £4 and then either a snack in the cafe or a visit to the Sainsbury’s centre?

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WindowGazers · 04/03/2023 19:26

Christmasbahhumbug · 04/03/2023 19:23

Bewildered season tickets are good if you can afford the upfront cost. We used it like a play park in the end, going most weekends for a couple of hours and then feeding the swans in wroxham followed by an icecream and home.

I would love this but just cannot afford it. It would be £150 up front, which I would poss be able to afford when son goes to school and am not paying close to 1k in childcare per month (ugh).

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Christmasbahhumbug · 04/03/2023 19:23

Bewildered season tickets are good if you can afford the upfront cost. We used it like a play park in the end, going most weekends for a couple of hours and then feeding the swans in wroxham followed by an icecream and home.

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WindowGazers · 04/03/2023 19:23

Justanotherlurker · 04/03/2023 19:22

I blame it on the pedestrianisation of the city centre to be honest.

It's not just me is it? A couple of my friends with kids have said the same about it being really quite a dull city in terms of fun stuff to do with kids. I'm hoping I'm just completely naive as to all the stuff there is to do here that may have passed me by!

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Justanotherlurker · 04/03/2023 19:22

I blame it on the pedestrianisation of the city centre to be honest.

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WindowGazers · 04/03/2023 19:22

Lovetotravel123 · 04/03/2023 19:18

You’ve got lots of beaches along the coast…Also, Thetford forest isn’t far.

We do spend a fair bit of time at the beach in the summer. Not something I would do all the time unless you live right next to it (it's a proper mission!). Or maybe I'm taking it for granted and being a little grumpy re my dislike of a sandy car! 😅 Thetford Forest is good, but is an hour away from where I am so don't consider that to be very local. Really looking for things specifically in Norwich.

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Lovetotravel123 · 04/03/2023 19:18

You’ve got lots of beaches along the coast…Also, Thetford forest isn’t far.