Ninja Warrior UK Adventure Leicester

The Ninja Warrior UK Adventure in Leicester is what it says on the tin - an indoor obstacle course experience that lets you have a go at the sort of challenges you'd see on the TV show. You're scrambling over walls, swinging across bars, balancing on beams, that sort of thing. It's genuinely physical, not just a walking tour.

This is absolutely made for kids aged seven upwards and adults who fancy proving they're not completely unfit. Teenagers especially will either love it or find it mortifying, depending on how confident they are. If your family are glued to the Ninja Warrior series, they'll recognise some of the apparatus and want to tackle it themselves.

You'll want to allow a couple of hours minimum, though the actual time varies depending on your group's fitness level and how long people linger on each obstacle. It's the sort of place where you can't really rush. The near-Leicester location means it's easy to slot into a caravan park break - Green Acres and Bradgate Park are both within five miles, making it a proper rainy-day option or a change of pace from the usual park activities.

One thing to check beforehand: age and height restrictions apply, so you won't get a toddler through this. It's not cheap compared to a standard activity, but if your kids are genuinely keen on the show, it scratches an itch you won't find elsewhere in the East Midlands.