Rainy Day Activities in Milton Keynes
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Your summer holiday plans can easily be disrupted when rain stops play - literally.
If you find yourself with ruined plans today and are looking for something to entertain the kids, I’ve got you covered.
Honestly, where do we start?! Milton Keynes has so many indoor activities for kids it’s hard to list them all but here we go…
Soft play. There are quite a few to choose from in MK of all different sizes but here are a couple to start you off -
360 Soft Play (up to 12years) - https://360play.co.uk/360-play-milton-keynes/
Safari Play (up to 17years)- https://www.safariplay.co.uk/milton-keynes/
Big Rock Climbing Centre (from 5-80 years and all abilities) - https://www.bigrockclimbing.com
Racewars (7+) Indoor Scalextric type racing fun for all the family - https://www.racewarsuk.co.uk/ *Currently closed*
TopJump Trampoline Park - 2 years upwards - https://topjump.uk
Indoor Skydiving - 3 years upwards - https://www.iflyworld.co.uk/locations/ifly-milton-keynes/
Ninja Warrior UK Milton Keynes - 4 years updwards - Climb, balance, jump and swing across different obstacles using and developing your Ninja skills - https://ninjawarrioruk.co.uk/mk/
Bowling - https://www.hollywoodbowl.co.uk/milton-keynes or https://www.tenpin.co.uk/our-locations/milton-keynes/
Cinema - There’s a few to choose from including Odeon, Cineworld and MK Gallery (a smaller local cinema)
VR (Virtual Reality) experiences - Perfect if your kids are into computers and technology. Vertigo VR (Ages 6+) - https://vertigovr.co.uk/
Spy Missions (6+) Fun spy themed activities - https://spymissions.co.uk/
Crazy Golf - There are two options in Milton Keynes for crazy golf, indoor or outdoor - https://mrmulligan.com/milton-keynes-indoor
Snowzone - Wrap up warm and head to the snow for some family sledging - https://snozoneuk.com/
Ice Skating - https://planet-ice.co.uk/locations/milton-keynes/
Indoor Go Karting - Formula Fast Indoor Karting (8+) - https://formulafast.co.uk/
Bletchley Park - Discover the amazing stories of the World War Two Codebreakers. Enjoy a full day out – with something for the whole family - https://bletchleypark.org.uk/
The National Museum of Computing - https://www.tnmoc.org/
Milton Keynes Museum - https://miltonkeynesmuseum.org.uk/
Swimming - There are swimming pools dotted throughout Milton Keynes. Why not avoid the rain and go and get wet on purpose!
If you’re planning on getting wet anyway, why not head to Willen Lake and have fun on the Aqua Parc - https://www.willenlake.org.uk/activities/on-the-water/aqua-parcs/
Escape Room - I know from experience that LockInARoom escape rooms are a lot of fun. I’d say it’s definitely for mid teens upwards and a good mix of teens and adults. My 13 year old niece loved it - https://lockedinaroom.co.uk/milton-keynes
Library - There are libraries dotted around Milton Keynes, each with different free Story Time events. Perfect for a little bit of indoor calm and imagination - https://www.milton-keynes.gov.uk/libraries/young-readers/stories
Dress for the weather and head to the park anyway! Milton Keynes is FULL of beautiful parks and woodland. The Parks Trust website can give you all the information you need about what’s on and when - https://www.theparkstrust.com/
Are we done? I think we’re done!
To be honest Milton Keynes is so jam packed with activities for kids I wouldn’t be surprised if I've missed some. If you know I’ve missed something good - comment below and I’ll add it to the list.
I hope this article has helped you to find something fun to do today - remember to bookmark this blog so you can refer back to it in the likely event we have a typical British Summer!
