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The best days out at Drake Circus and The Barcode

Everything you need in one place for an incredible family day out

From a huge range of kid-friendly stores, outdoor dining at restaurants and cafes to movies at Cineworld, crazy golf, Spinners’ duckpin bowling lanes plus shuffleboard, karaoke and much more at Boom Battle Bar, there’s so much to do all day long at Drake Circus and The Barcode.

With special menus, the latest store openings including Mountain Warehouse, easy parking and excellent public transport, you can enjoy a full day full of family activities and fun.

Plan your family days out with our helpful guide.

 

1. See big new movies at Cineworld

2025 is full of amazing new releases Dogman (7th Feb) and Marvel’s Captain America: Brave New World. Cineworld offers a whole host of special discounts including unlimited films from £12.99 a month (with 25% off at Barcode restaurant Las Iguanas), family tickets, weekly Movies for Juniors for £2.50 a ticket, family special snacks with 30% off and dimmed-light Cinebabies screenings for parents and carers.

If you buy any products from Compare the Market, you can also enjoy Meerkat Movies for a whole year with 2-for-1 tickets every Tuesday and Wednesday.

 

 

2. The best places to eat with family menus and offers for kids

The Barcode is home to some of the most children-friendly places to eat on the planet with outdoor seating in the sunshine at Zizzi, Brewdog (where dogs are very welcome), Las Iguanas, Franco Manca, Five Guys and Nando’s.

Franco Manca has a 25% discount for Blue Light Card and Defence Discount Service card holders from Monday to Wednesday while their kids’ menu features seriously good pizza, a drink and ice-cream for £8.25.

YO! has a great kids’ menu for £7.50 (main, side and drink and £1.50 desserts) with puzzles and activities to do while you eat.

Las Iguanas  kids’ menu offers Wacky Tacos, chicken crunchies, two sides including curly fries and dessert for £7.25.

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Brewdog kids’ menus feature £5.50 for cheese toasties and chicken strips with Hoppy Meals for £7.50 while Slim Chickens does Southern tenders, wings and shakes with a special £6.45 menu for kids.

Nando’s famous Nandinos meals have chicken strips, wings with side orders of corn on the cob and fries with either a juice or bottomless frozen yoghurt for £6.25 while Cosy Club offers all-day breakfasts, mac cheese, spaghetti and meatballs and pancakes from £5.95 on their kids’ menu.

 

And for afters…

Head to Kaspa’s Desserts ice-cream, waffles, cakes and sundaes with a kids’ menu for £5.95.

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3. Book fun days out 

Spinners offers entertainment galore (under 18s are welcome until 6pm) with duckpin bowling and loaded nachos, buffalo wings, fries, pizza and churros for families (clayshot and interactive darts are available to over 16s if accompanied by a responsible adult).

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Boom Battle Bar games, karaoke and food

Open to under-18s until 7pm, Boom Battle Bar is the ideal place for a fun day out of games, food and drink. Offering VR axe throwing and darts, shuffleboard, karaoke booths and pool tables and Boom Bites menus of fries, wings and nachos, plan your day out now. You can also book kids’ parties for 11+ with a free round of soft drinks and two games.

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Paradise Island Adventure Golf

With special offers for families of four from £34, Paradise Island Adventure Golf has two 18-hole adventure courses with treacherous swamps and jungles. Carers can go free, there are special discounts for emergency services and military personnel, 20% off for Plymouth Argyle FC season ticket holders and special Eat & Play for kids (£13.50 5pm-8pm Monday to Sunday) deals. Unmissable fun!

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Brewdog

Brewdog is utterly family-friendly (until 8pm) with local pop-up markets every month, special activities for kids during the holidays (follow them on Instagram for the latest news), puppy play dates, kids menus with their famous Hoppy Meals and a welcoming patio when the sun is shining.

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4. Play all day at Wild Things Play Project

Featuring a wide range of play structures and natural elements that encourage children to explore, discover and learn through play, from climbing frames and interactive features to sand play and sensory spaces, the play site has something for every young child, regardless of ability.

 

5. Discover new places to shop with our latest store openings

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Drake Circus is home to some of the best fashion, beauty, food, tech and gifting stores making Click & Collect and everyday shopping easy. There are also plenty of clothes and shoes stores for kids including H&M, JD Sports, Marks & Spencer, River island, Next and Primark if you need to pick things up while you’re here with the family.

Be the first to discover the new Mountain Warehouse store for all-weather finds, camping fun and more with recent openings including Oliver Bonas, Mango, Rituals and Quiz. Stay up to date with the latest news and offers here. Happy shopping!

 

6. Easy parking and the best ways to get to Drake Circus and The Barcode by bus, train or bike

It’s super easy for families to get here. If you’re travelling by train, we’re just under 15 minutes’ walk from Plymouth train station and, if you prefer to drive, then we have more than 2,000 spaces at our car parks. There are designated children-and-parent and disabled spaces plus six electric charging points.

Cycling? Take advantage of our bike racks available on Cornwall Street outside the Marks & Spencer food court entrance or at Level -2 of The Barcode in the lift lobby.

 

7. Family-friendly essentials at Drake Circus and The Barcode

We have lots of baby-feeding friendly spaces in our cafes and restaurants and you can find baby-changing facilities inside the toilets on the Lower Mall and The Barcode. Also, please check with individual restaurants and cafes who may be able to offer bottle-warming facilities for you.

Don’t miss our kid-friendly stores: The Entertainer and Flying Tiger Copenhagen are full of exciting toys and gifts for all budgets. Or, have a fun time finding bedtime reading at Waterstones.

 

8. Special offers, discounts and insider tips

Keep an eye on our offers page for the latest deals, menus and ways to shop and enjoy delicious food and drink all year round.

Don’t forget there are always exclusive discounts for students, Blue Light and Cruise card holders, military personnel and NHS workers plus there are plenty of loyalty memberships to take advantage of.

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Last updated Wednesday 12 February, 2025