Discover a wild family day out, catch a glimpse into a faraway world and make friends with creatures great and small at Sheffield’s Tropical Butterfly House, Wildlife and Falconry Centre.

Meet the residents of Meerkat Mansion and get close to free-flying butterflies, bats and birds. Meet friendly animals and feed marmoset monkeys, lorikeets and many more amazing creatures.

Relax in the new café and conservatory while the kids dig in the sandpit, take to the wheel of a pedal car or whiz along the aerial glide.

See spectacular falconry displays, entertaining parrot shows and take part in a daily programme of animal encounters, talks and activities. For a unique glimpse behind the scenes, book a Keeper Experience – they make great gifts. A family events programme runs throughout the year.

Open daily, just 5 minutes from the M1 (junction 31) and within an hour’s drive of Derbyshire, Lincs, North Notts, West and South Yorkshire. For further information visit the dayvisits page.

With the recreation of historic events, story telling, art & crafts, seasonal trails, tea room, gift shop, venture playground and over six centuries of history all in one place, you will have so much to see and do, you'll have to go back again and again!

You may want to use your family ticket to enjoy the Spanish invasion during Armada weekend, 20th - 21st March, 12pm - 4pm. This popular family event recreates life at Penshurst in 1588 featuring a skilled cast of costumed actors and musicians portraying colourful characters at different levels of society in Tudor England, the Penshurst Place household readies itself for the anticipated Spanish invasion. Find out more about the event here.

To find out more about Penshurst Place and Gardens, see their dayvisits page.

Late spring is the time of the year when Ramster’s famous gardens are at their most beautiful. On the 25th April, all visitors to Ramster will also have the opportunity to buy flowers, shrubs and garden wares for their own gardens as well as meeting and trying produce from some local Food suppliers at this popular Fair.

Again we will be supporting Perennial (a charity supporting horticulturalists in need). Entry is free to the fair, it is held in the orchard just by our teahouse and garden entrance it has a lovely relaxed feeling to it and is hugely enjoyed by locals and groups travelling some distance to come and visit.

The stunning woodland garden and teahouse serving delicious cakes, sandwiches and teas will also be open.

To find out more about Ramster Garden, see their dayvisits page.