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Doncaster Families Enjoy Free Summer Activities: Corn Mazes, Park Games, Library Sessions

Doncaster families can choose from corn mazes, free park games and library sessions running through the summer months.

By Doncaster Things-to-do Desk · Published 25 July 2026

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Doncaster residents looking for things to do this July can head to Boston Park Farm Maize Maze at Hatfield House, which opens for the season and stays available until the end of October.

The timing lines up with school holidays and longer daylight hours, giving parents reliable options that do not require travel outside the borough.

Outdoor options at Lakeside and nearby parks

Summer 2026 brings free activities at Lakeside that include crazy golf, ping pong tables and a weekly cinema screening. Parkruns continue at Cusworth Hall and Sandall Park on their usual schedules.

Cusworth Hall Museum and Park adds seasonal exhibitions tied to the site’s history, with events listed on the council programme for the coming weeks. These run alongside the parkruns already noted at the same location.

Bird spotting at Potteric Carr Nature Reserve and pond dipping sessions in local waterways provide quieter alternatives. Yorkshire Wildlife Park offers additional viewing opportunities for families who want to combine a short drive with animal sightings.

Indoor sessions at the libraries

Doncaster’s 25 libraries run crafts, storytelling and other children’s activities throughout the school holidays. The sessions are listed on the council site and require no advance booking for most drop-in events.

Parents can combine a morning library visit with an afternoon at Lakeside or the maize maze without leaving the area. All of the listed programmes draw directly from current council and venue schedules that cover July through October.

Check the Doncaster Council leisure pages or the individual venue websites before setting out, as some outdoor sessions depend on weather and library times can vary by branch.

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