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Brilliant things to do with the kids at Meadowhall this summer

Days out ideas, kids’ entertainment, menus and more

Planning days out this summer? From Meadowhall’s pop-up Summer Beach Party celebrating our 35th birthday, kids-eat-free menus, a great free playground and splash area, soft play, trampoline, climbing, VR games, mini golf and bowling, sweet treats, shopping and toys to the biggest movie blockbusters, special seasonal events, offers and discounts, here’s how to get inspired at Meadowhall.

(Plus, there’s new openings from Oliver Bonas and Sephora and a charity Red Shoe Walk in partnership with Sheffield Hospital Charity which will take place on Sunday 3rd August.)

1. Discover the best kids’ menus

Meadowhall offers a variety of family-friendly dining options that cater to all tastes and preferences. From The Real Greek, where kids eat free on Sundays, to Zizzi’s Bambini menu featuring three courses of healthy and tasty dishes, there’s something for everyone. Harvester ensures kids get their five-a-day with meals that include two sides and a dessert, while Las Iguanas serves up exciting Mexican and South American dishes that the whole family will love.

Discover our guide to family dining

 

 

2. See the biggest movies

This summer, it’s all about the blockbusters with the arrival of live-action Lilo & Stitch and Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning (23 May), live-action How To Train Your Dragon (13 June), Jurassic World: Rebirth (2 July), Superman (11 July), I Know What You Did Last Summer (18 July), The Fantastic Four: First Step (25 July), The Bad Guys 2 (1 August) and Freakier Friday (8 August).

Vue is the place to see them all with online £4.99 tickets, all day every day. They provide autism-friendly screenings, Big Screen Events including music, opera, ballet and theatre as well as Mighty Mornings (£2.49 tickets) or Big Shorts (£3.99 tickets) for kids. There’s also 2-for-1 tickets with Meerkat Movies and 30% off discounts with Frankie & Benny’s.

Book your seats

 

3. Have fun at the free Riverside Playground

The Riverside Playground is a great place to let the kids enjoy some serious fun while you get some rest and relaxation. If the sun is out, they can get soaked in the super splash area and go digging in the sandpit or scale heights in the climbing zone and come gliding down slides.

 

 

4. Go bouncing at Jump Inc

Jump Inc is packed with inflatables, neon playground, trampolines, zip lines and tumble tracks all under one roof so kids can jump, climb and bounce for hours (all in a totally safe environment). Go for open jumps (access to the whole park for over 4s), family takeovers (60 minutes together) and toddler takeovers (two-hour sessions for under 6s). Find all the prices and book here.

 

 

5. Jump around at Air Haus

Air Haus is an indoor inflatable park that’s pure joy whatever their age – plus you can enjoy unlimited bouncing this summer with their £25 pass. There’s also Family Haus parties for families with kids under 10, soft play for toddlers, battle games and speed runs for older children and the Haus Cafe for pizza and Project D donuts.

Plan your day out here.

 

6. Go shopping for kids’ bits and pieces

Meadowhall is home to some of the best stores to find toys, new summer wardrobes, holiday packing and entertainment. Head to Argos, Build-A-Bear, It’s So Fluffy and The Entertainer for fun toys (plus Lego has fun building tables to keep them enthralled while out shopping).

For holiday shopping, head to Marks & Spencer, H&M, River Island, Mango, New Look, Next, Primark, TK Maxx and Zara. And, pop into Claire’s, Kenji and Smiggle for school stationery and fun finds while Waterstones is ideal for picture books, games and activities and chapter books for older kids.

 

 

7. Get climbing at Rock Up

Rock Up’s indoor climbing arena and soft play is built to help everyone take part and have fun! There are 17 climbing walls, the towering Stairway To Heaven and amazing soft play with free briefing sessions so everyone knows how to stay safe. Family passes are priced from £53.95 with soft play sessions only £2.95. With classes, parties and tonnes of welcoming packages, don’t miss out this summer.

Find out more here.

 

8. Go for a sweet treat

All that shopping and exploring can leave you feeling wiped out so take the kids for a sugar-boost at Bubble CiTea for fruit teas with rainbow bubbles, lychee jellies and more. Or head to Hotel Chocolat for fun kids’ finds including tasty Tiddly Pots, jaw-dropping hot chocolates and Smile Milk Chocolate lollies. Sign up to their loyalty scheme for discounts and birthday specials.

Pick up delicious cakes, brownies and doughnuts at Bakers & Baristas, Batch’d, Krispy Kreme and Millie’s Cookies. Healthy juices at Boost, fun pick’n’mix at Lindt and Sweet Tradition, ice creams at Snowflake Gelato and out-of-this-world shakes at Shake Lab.

 

 

9. Having a day of games at Fun Station

With thrilling arcade games, immersive VR experiences and plenty of prizes to be won, Fun Station has so much to explore. VR games include Ghostbusters, Zombyte or Cyberpunk and there’s arcade games of Whack-A-Mole, bean bag toss and racing video games. Simply load up your card and wristband and go…

Find out more here.

 

10. Keep tweens happy…

Have some tweens to keep entertained? Head to Lush (sign up to the app and get £3 off your next purchase) for fun and colourful bath bombs, spa finds, hair and body sprays, jellies and more. They also run Lush parties in-store (£25pp to make your own products and limited edition party bags)! Urban Outfitters, Superdrug and Primark are also great places to find travel minis, face masks and a host of beauty brands and perfumes.

Discover the shops

 

11. Grab some food on the go

Make it a quick and easy meal for everyone with some of the best food-on-the-go favourites. We’ve got McDonalds, Five Guys, Greggs (perfect for bacon sandwiches before 11am), Popeyes Chicken, Marks & Spencer (a main, a snack and drink for just £4), Slim Chickens and Nando’s (sign up to the app to easily order at your table and build up loyalty points with Nandino meals of a main, two sides, a drink or dessert).

See the cafés and restaurants

 

12. Have a fun day out together at Clubhouse

Eat, play and watch live sports together, enjoy food and drink including £6.50 club sandwiches and pizza and fries for £7 on the junior menu, bowling, mini golf, pool, golf simulator, shuffleboard and darts at Clubhouse (all under 18s must be accompanied by an adult).

Book your day out here.

 

13. Get crafting

Unleash their creative imaginations with plenty of pens, paints, paper, glue and DIY projects from The Works, Poundland, and Flying Tiger Copenhagen (who have also got some great fun packs to keep kids entertained on holidays or road trips).

 

14. Let the little ones shop in style

Our new mini drivers are now available Perfect for young adventurers, the Mini Drivers attraction is a fantastic way to keep the little ones entertained while you explore everything Meadowhall has to offer. Find them near the Argos entrance.

 

It’s easy to get to Meadowhall via car and public transport (find out more here) plus we have free parking and lots of family-friendly facilities.

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Last updated Wednesday 14 May, 2025