Fun Farm

Fun Farm sits just outside Grantham and is the sort of place that actually delivers on the promise of a decent afternoon out - no pretension, just straightforward amusement for kids who aren't quite ready for the big theme parks. The rides are a proper mix of gentle stuff for the little ones and just enough pace to keep older children interested without terrifying anyone.

You're looking at bumper cars, log flumes, and the usual carousel suspects, but it's the scale that works in its favour. Nothing feels rushed. Kids get multiple goes on things without queuing for forty minutes, which means parents can actually relax a bit rather than managing chaos from start to finish. The park itself is compact enough that you won't spend your day doing the walk from one end to the other.

It's worth building this into a wider Lincolnshire trip - Wagtail Country Park nearby gives you a solid base if you're planning to stay in the area. Combine it with proper countryside walking or a look around Grantham itself, and you've got a reasonable few days sorted. Allocate three to four hours here depending on crowd levels. Go early in the school holidays rather than peak times if you want to actually get on the rides without dying of boredom in queues.

Families with children aged four to twelve will get the most from it. Teenagers will likely find it a touch tame.