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5 Best pubs with play areas in Chesterfield 2025

5 Best pubs with play areas in Chesterfield 2025

We may have plenty of pubs in Chesterfield that make it on our favourite pub list, from great pubs with style to those with the best live music, a lovely beer garden, and even a duck pond or two! But how many of them also offer you great options to entertain the kids with a play area so that you can relax for once?  Here are our top 5 pubs with play areas in Chesterfield.

5 Best pubs with play areas in Chesterfield 2025

This is our MMB Magazine Derbyshire round-up of pubs with play areas in Chesterfield, and there are not as many as you may think! It will help give you a break and tire the kids out, making for a more peaceful and easy time when eating together as a whole family or on your own with young or older kids. 

Have we missed any? If so, let us know at abbie@mmbmagazine.co.uk. We are working to bring you the most up-to-date lists of kids’ activities and venues across Derbyshire. Follow our new Derbyshire MMB Facebook page and watch our MMB Magazine home page for new articles. 

As with all our articles, we always ask you to double-check before setting off, as things can change, and we would hate for you to have a wasted visit. Keep an eye on the local pages for special events.

Current top 5 Pubs with play areas in Chesterfield List below:

Sorbo Resturant – TOP PICK

1 Market Place, Chesterfield, S40 1TW • 01246 235845 

Inside play corner and art station 

This is one of my favourite pubs and a great place for kids, especially in the colder months (I have a 4-year-old and an 11-year-old). It’s a great spot right in the town centre on High Street. It is a firm, family-friendly pub with a warm welcome and fantastic staff. The service is exceptional, and the staff is incredibly friendly. Still, it’s also an excellent place for good food and fresh food, accommodating vegan, gluten-free, and allergy-sensitive options.

sorbo restaurants pubs with play area in Chesterfield section. rocker for toddlers and lots of toys in shot

The indoor play areas are a little corner for play and a long table with arts and crafts in front of the bar area. You will also find a stack of games for the older kids. This chain has some seriously friendly restaurants and great food.

The clever team at Sorbo Chesterfield have thoughtfully included a small play area complete with a mini kitchen and numerous other distractions to keep young children entertained. At the same time, your food is being prepared to provide you with a precious 10-minute break to enjoy your coffee. Ample seating in the play area ensures you can keep your little one in plain sight. 

Suppose your children are a bit older or have exhausted the play corner. In that case, there’s a long bench with chairs in the creative area where they can unleash their artistic talents by drawing, colouring, adding glitter, and incorporating fun elements into their creations. If you’re planning on spending some time with some older children, there are many board games they can choose from, so it’s perfect for kids of all ages and an ideal family-run pub choice.

You can use your app to order off your phone while at your seat, which is a godsend when watching children. They have fantastic food on a varied menu, with great food away from the traditional pub food on the main menus. They cater for allergies, gluten-free, vegetarian, and vegan. The smaller portions for the kids are a perfect size. My favourite dish is the Mexican Superbowl. Try the pink lemonade soft drink.

It is ideal for a pit stop or a planned family breakfast with less stress, as there is so much to entertain the kids while still enjoying that restaurant experience. This is why it’s our top pick for pubs with play areas in Chesterfield.

The Lockkeeper

Tapton Lock Hill Off Rotherway, Chesterfield S41 7NJ 

Indoor soft play and outdoor play area

This is your more traditional chain family pubs with play areas in Chesterfield. It has a good play area outside the Brewers Fayre, including a Wacky Warehouse play session. The indoor play area within the pub has a secure door; you can also choose to eat there or have your allotted play time and then eat in the pub area. I must admit that it’s nicer and calmer!

I often take Eliza so I can log on to the free wi-fi and work, and then we can grab a special meal offer afterwards. They have a height limit for older kids to play and are open later, towards midday. Always check the opening time, as this has changed and caught us out on a few occasions. They also have a toddler music class there on some mornings.

There is a large play structure of soft play for kids to run around indoors with plenty of space and play equipment, including play frames to burn off a bit of energy before food; next door to this is the smaller fenced outdoor area, which is fully enclosed with the entrance and exit being only into the pub main area. It can be a lifesaver when you have pre-schoolers and little kids with the indoor soft play area, no matter the weather. 

Daily play sessions from 12 pm to 7 pm, featuring the soft play area and various engaging children’s activities. They also offer an exciting array of activities to cater to diverse interests. From lively, messy play sessions to creative craft mornings, from groovy kids’ discos and rhythm and rhyme gatherings to entertaining kids’ quizzes and bingo, there’s something for everyone to enjoy with their little ones. Keep an eye on the website for what’s on and when. This also makes our top 8 soft plays in Chesterfield’s list.

The kids’ menu is as expected from this type of chain pub. You can order a three-course kids’ menu for £5.99.

Fox & Goose Chesterfield

Pudding Pie Hill, Old Brampton, Chesterfield, United Kingdom

Outside Play Area (So maybe one for the warmer months and sunny days) 

The Fox and Goose is a well-known pub and restaurant in Chesterfield, Derbyshire, UK. It’s an excellent place for walkers and family meals in a relaxed atmosphere. It’s also a dog-friendly pub. It’s a traditional English pub with a great Sunday roast and various delicious food and drinks.

Suppose you’re looking for something with more of a traditional country pub style away from the wacky warehouses of this world. In that case, the Fox and Goose is the perfect place. It’s a lovely pub with great food and atmosphere. They have a Children’s play area just in the car park area, so it’s nice to sit out in the summer months for an end to a family day out. You will need to watch for little ones, as across the car park is a country road where cars can come down quickly. 

The Fox and Goose is a well-known pub and restaurant in Chesterfield, Derbyshire, UK. It’s a traditional English pub offering various food and drink options. The inside is great, and in winter, a roaring fire often gives it that cosy pub feel, allowing you to settle in and relax.

Current children’s menu prices at the time of this going live are £7.95 for a main meal and adding a dessert for £3.95. It is a great country pub with friendly staff. A great option for our pubs with play areas in Chesterfield

Wheatsheaf Pub

Bridge St, Bakewell DE45 1DS

Large outdoor play area with a great climbing frame in a huge garden

It’s a popular, excellent, and great choice if you’re looking for a Sunday lunch with the whole family and friendly service. Take a short drive out to the Wheatsheaf pub just outside of Chesterfield in Baslow (But close enough that we are counting it as it’s such a tremendous large beer garden with plenty of outdoor space and play frames for kids) for a pub lunch or dinner with friends and all the kids along with some excellent real ales and cask ales and a spacious garden. 

They have a lovely garden filled with a large play area for the kids to burn off lots of energy on the play equipment in the pub garden. A great shout in summer when you want to spend longer sitting in the sun, leaving you the holy grail of outdoor socialising with kids in tow! That’s why it makes our top 5 pubs with play areas in Chesterfield

Mains for kids start from £5.75

White Hart 

White Hart, Top Road, Calow, S44 5TE

Small outdoor play area

A small outdoor dining space awaits you to enjoy the warmer months. Whether it’s basking in the afternoon sun while the kids have fun in the small play equipment area or catching up with friends during those summer school holidays with the kids, it’s the perfect spot to relax and chat while the kids play in the lovely beer garden.  They also offer under 5’s build your own for £4.95 and over 5’s starting at £5.95. They also do a kids carvery at £7.95, so there are many great prices on the main menu.

We hope this article finds the best places for you and your family to go to your local pubs with a play area or explore somewhere new. If you’re looking for soft play in Chesterfield, then make sure to read our latest listings.

Have you just opened a new play area in your local pub venue in Chesterfield? Do you offer outdoor games in your lovely beer garden to entertain the kids, or hire a bouncy castle in summer? If so, let us know at abbie@mmbmagazine.co.uk, and we can visit you and add you to our top pubs with play areas in Chesterfield article. 

If you want great places to eat with kids in Chesterfield, read our article for inspiration. 

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