Things to do with toddler in Norfolk? Last minute… help!

I'd keep away from anywhere in the Sandringham area this weekend as it's heritage live. Mariah Carey, stereophonics and buble are playing so all roads in and out of the area are horrific!

Not Norfolk I know but...........

https://www.mslr.org.uk/

At Sheringham

https://nnrailway.co.uk/

Lots of places to hire boats

Stand By Your Tram!

https://www.eatm.co.uk/

This has reminded me of a wonderful piece I read in the Tourist Information brochure for Ely (Ely is Cambridgeshire but on the edge of Suffolk and Norfolk). The article was ‘10 things to do in Ely’, started strong with the (very wonderful) Cathedral and boat trips and such, but started to peter-out towards the end, after a few suggestions for activities in Cambridge (fair enough) number 10 on the 10 best things to do in Ely was, ‘have you thought about visiting Suffolk or Norfolk?’

Norwich Puppet Theatre (if something’s on)

The whole coast is gorgeous, especially by Holkham (bit far maybe) and to Cley.

Steam Railway from Sheringham.

Boat on the Broads.

Some great National Trusts.

Teddybear shop in Norwich (v expensive but a fun look) - Norwich in general is gorgeous.

If you go to Holkham Beach beware its a fair walk from car park to beach - those in the know take a pull along truck of some sort

You are going to have a fab time!
My recommendations are
Roarr (actually here as I type) and pack a spare pair of clothes to enjoy the Splash Zone here
Beaches (faves are Mundesley for a bucket and spade and paddle and Holkham or Wells for dunes)
Wroxham barn is ace at that age, so much to do
Pettitts is fab for little rides and also animals
Bugz parc if they like insects, but also plenty to do
Pensthorpe good for a walk/trail and the birds, and a maize maze this year, you may need to supervise in the Indoor play (not necessarily a bad thing)
I’d echo that I might save Bewilderwood until a little older, unless a good climber/daredevil as lots of treehouses/slides
Have a wonderful time

Most of its covered

But do the lavender farm and farmer Joe's softplay

Yes Wroxham Barns is perfect! I was a regular 30 years ago 😂 and took my toddler back recently, lots of fun.

Could do a little day boat trip around the broads too

Holkham. Lots of kid friendly stuff in the grounds, house is optional. I'd recommend but will obviously do nothing for the toddler. There is pay parking on the approach to the beach which is glorious but make sure you check the tides as pointless if the tides are in. The same beach stretches all the way to Wells and there is another car park there which takes you straight onto the sand.

Wroxham barns - animals, rides, small soft play - all in price. Perfect!

Sheringham - lovely beaches (check the tides), but also the steam train to Holt. You can watch from the bridge, or buy a platform ticket if you don't want to pay to ride (quite expensive), but great to watch the steam trains.

Bewilderwood I might save until slightly older personally, same with Pleasure wood Hills - though they will be able to do some of the stuff there. I'd go to Joy land at Yarmouth instead, the snails were a permanent fixture of my childhood - we always went on the very last day of the school holidays.

Some ideas here
https://norwich.mumbler.co.uk/

Wroxham Barns
Sea Palling Beach
(love Norfolk, it’s totally under rated imo. Went to Cornwall for a ‘change’ - very expensive and Norfolk is a lot friendlier in our experience)

Visit the beach at Great Yarmouth and go to Joyland on the seafront -- it's a small amusement park for young children, with plenty of age-appropriate rides, etc.

Gorleston beach just south of great yarmouth is lovely if you just want sometime by the sea - much quieter than yarmouth for a little one and parking easier - all along marine parade at the top.

We stay with friends locally in loddon often.
We love pettits, bewilderwood, Yarmouth or banham zoo

Pettits is a definite fave for them though, all the rides are suitable for toddlers and they love the beach area

Wells near the sea lovely beach

Snettisham farm park is good and you could feed the deer

If you venture into Suffolk the Oasis Camel park is fun , lots of different animals and plenty for kids .

I fancy that ice cream !

I may need to replant next week and come to Norfolk again as it's ages since we've been - over it so much we wanted to live there

Norfolk was one of my favourite holidays 😍 my little one was 20m when we went for a week. Enjoy!

Bewilderwood for sure!
Boat trip at Blakeney Point to see seals
Bure Valley heritage railway
Blickling Manor national trust

We've just come back, my recs are definitely Bewilderwood, the Poo Trail at Pensthorpe and ROAAR (dino park).
We loved it, had a great week!

Can't come to Norfolk and not get out on the water, there's day-hire of motor boats too.
Pettitts, east of Norwich is somewhere our grandchildren loved when they were small.
West Runton beach, west of Cromer is lovely, Sheringham to introduce him/her to Ronaldos ice-creams and you too, the lime and tequila sorbet is brilliant.
Weather looks a bit cooler after the weekend.

Just been to North Norfolk - the beaches are a revelation! Gorgeous 😍
All of the above, plus seal watching at Blakeney.

Hire motor launch from Martham Boats. We also took our toddler out in one of their canoes - they have really comfy buoyancy aids!

Beaches beaches beaches - I miss those days

Lots to do in Norfolk as mentioned by PP , loads of fab places to eat too (slightly jealous)

Have a FAB time