Where to go with a toddler near NEC

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We are camping at Drayton Manor site next weekend. We are going to Drayton Manor on Sunday but DH and DS are going to a gaming festival at NEC on Saturday, so looking for recommendations for somewhere in the vicinity that I can take our 2.5yr old. Looked st snow dome which looks promising but very much open to other ideas, especially cheaper ones!

I'd give the snow dome a miss personally.

Will You be dropping them/Have your car? I'd recommend a trip into Coventry, free museums (Herbert and Transport) that are very child friendly. You're close to Tamworth and the park there is great (opposite the snowdome) if the weather works?

Thanks Almost, that sounds a good option. I will have a car as dropping them at the NEC. It will be nice to explore a new city.

In which case I would absolutely go into Coventry. It's very toddler friendly because it's so compact. Try the rising cafe in the cathedral, you'd need to book.

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Umberslade Farm Park

Hatton country world. A toddlers paradise. It's brilliant at Easter too. About 20-25 mins from nec
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The farm is great. The soft play has fab slides.

I was about to recommend Umberslade too! It’s a really lovely place. Much better than Hatton.

Our 2.5 year oldloves it so much we got an annual pass. The staff are fab and nice mix of indoor/outdoor stuff. They do an activity every half hour that lasts 10 mins or so and it's a really good format for that age group.