Things to do with kids in Ipswich and Suffolk

The East Anglia town of Ipswich is the county town of Suffolk.

The oldest Anglo-Saxon town in England, it’s a real mix of old and new, with charming Tudor buildings rubbing shoulders with the bustling, cosmopolitan waterfront.

There are heaps of things to do with kids in Ipswich and Suffolk. If your child is into history, Christchurch Mansion, with its huge collection of John Constable paintings, is well worth a visit, as is Ipswich Museum: home to Wool-I-Am the woolly mammoth and Rosie the rhino.

A trip along the River Orwell is a lovely way to while away an afternoon, and the Suffolk Coast and Heaths is an area of outstanding natural beauty and the perfect place to blow away some cobwebs.

If your family prefers something higher octane, the area has a whole range of adventure activity centres devoted to everything from karting to bouldering. Plus there's plenty on offer for families with younger children: search our guide to baby activities to see what's on for Suffolk's smallest citizens.

We've also got info to help you plan perfect children's parties in the Ipswich area, whether you're looking for a budget-friendly hall for hire or an all-inclusive deal where everything is taken care of, from entertainment to party bags.

And if you need to raise a bit of cash to cover the cost of your child's birthday bash, why not clear out those cupboards and offload your unwanted stuff at one of the area's regular car boot sales ?