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Family days out in Liverpool

Never hear “I’m bored” on a Saturday again.

Every great family day out in Liverpool: farms, museums, parks and hidden gems, with the details parents actually need before setting off.

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What's on, when you need it

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32 on right nowWED 7 OCT
Today

Everything open and on in Liverpool today, with times and prices.

TOP PICKSix Objects in Search of An Artist · free
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39 things onFRI 9 - SUN 11
This weekend
  • Fri37 things · A Trail of Tails: Christmas in the House
  • Sat23 things · parkrun at Delamere Forest
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TomorrowThu 8 · 30 things onRainy days121 under a roofFree43 cost nothing
SEASONALENDS 31 OCTHalloween: pumpkin patches, spooky trails & torchlight. 4 already live.
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Zoos & Wildlife Parks in LiverpoolZoos & Wildlife Parks15Farms & Petting Farms in LiverpoolFarms & Petting Farms11Theme Parks & Fairgrounds in LiverpoolTheme Parks & Fairgrounds10Adventure Parks & High Ropes in LiverpoolAdventure Parks & High Ropes16Museums in LiverpoolMuseums9Science & Discovery Centres in LiverpoolScience & Discovery Centres1Aquariums & Sea Life in LiverpoolAquariums & Sea Life10Castles, Historic Houses & Heritage in LiverpoolCastles, Historic Houses & Heritage9Model Villages & Miniature Railways in LiverpoolModel Villages & Miniature Railways3Steam Railways & Boat Trips in LiverpoolSteam Railways & Boat Trips9Caves, Mines & Underground in LiverpoolCaves, Mines & Underground5Tours, Trails & Treasure Hunts in LiverpoolTours, Trails & Treasure Hunts2Observatories & Planetariums in LiverpoolObservatories & Planetariums1Soft Play in LiverpoolSoft Play8Trampoline Parks in LiverpoolTrampoline Parks2Climbing & Bouldering Centres in LiverpoolClimbing & Bouldering Centres1Laser Tag & Nerf Arenas in LiverpoolLaser Tag & Nerf Arenas4Bowling in LiverpoolBowling6Escape Rooms in LiverpoolEscape Rooms2Crazy Golf & Adventure Golf in LiverpoolCrazy Golf & Adventure Golf1Ice Rinks in LiverpoolIce Rinks2Arcades, VR & Gaming in LiverpoolArcades, VR & Gaming1Board Game & Play Cafés in LiverpoolBoard Game & Play Cafés2Pottery Painting & Craft Studios in LiverpoolPottery Painting & Craft Studios10Sensory Rooms & Play Sessions in LiverpoolSensory Rooms & Play Sessions9Parks & Playgrounds in LiverpoolParks & Playgrounds1Country Parks & Nature Reserves in LiverpoolCountry Parks & Nature Reserves3Woodland & Forest in LiverpoolWoodland & Forest4Gardens & Arboretums in LiverpoolGardens & Arboretums3Lakes, Reservoirs & Riversides in LiverpoolLakes, Reservoirs & Riversides2Beaches & Coast in LiverpoolBeaches & Coast3
Walking & Cycling Trails1Splash Parks & Paddling Pools in LiverpoolSplash Parks & Paddling Pools1Pick-Your-Own & Pumpkin Patches in LiverpoolPick-Your-Own & Pumpkin Patches2Outdoor Gyms & Trim Trails in LiverpoolOutdoor Gyms & Trim Trails2
Athletics & Running Clubs1
Horse Riding & Equestrian1Baby & Toddler Groups in LiverpoolBaby & Toddler Groups3Dance in LiverpoolDance4Drama & Performing Arts in LiverpoolDrama & Performing Arts6
Music Lessons & Choirs1
Art & Craft Classes7Cooking & Baking Classes in LiverpoolCooking & Baking Classes2
Reading, Book Clubs & Storytime2Homework & After-School Clubs in LiverpoolHomework & After-School Clubs2Holiday Clubs & Camps in LiverpoolHoliday Clubs & Camps1
Adult Workshops & Evening Classes1Wellbeing & Mindfulness in LiverpoolWellbeing & Mindfulness5Theatres & Shows in LiverpoolTheatres & Shows22Pantomime & Family Theatre in LiverpoolPantomime & Family Theatre16Cinemas in LiverpoolCinemas5Live Music & Gigs in LiverpoolLive Music & Gigs15Comedy in LiverpoolComedy14Galleries & Exhibitions in LiverpoolGalleries & Exhibitions25Libraries in LiverpoolLibraries5Circus & Street Performance in LiverpoolCircus & Street Performance12Talks, Lectures & Author Events in LiverpoolTalks, Lectures & Author Events6Immersive & Touring Exhibitions in LiverpoolImmersive & Touring Exhibitions5
Christmas9
Halloween & Pumpkin Events7
Bonfire Night & Fireworks1
Half-Term & School Holiday Events1
Community Events & Fun Days2
Open Days & Behind-the-Scenes1Party Venues in LiverpoolParty Venues2Mobile Activities & Hire in LiverpoolMobile Activities & Hire1

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KIND TO THE WALLET

43

Brilliant days out that cost nothing

Proper days out with free entry, bring a picnic and you're done.

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FEED & STROKE

17

Farms, lambs and llamas

Everything you can feed, stroke or watch being ridiculous.

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INDOOR LIFESAVERS

121

Rainy day rescue

For when the forecast betrays you, all under a roof.

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STEP BACK IN TIME

43

Museums & heritage

Castles, caves and machines kids are allowed to gawp at.

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THE EVENT CALENDAR

What's on this weekend

October
Dunham MasseyFri & SatA Trail of Tails: Christmas in the HouseDunham Massey · from 10:00 each dayDetails →
Williamson Art Gallery & MuseumFri & SatWilliamson Open 2026Williamson Art Gallery & Museum · from 10:00 each dayDetails →
Everyman TheatreFri & SatLiverpool Scratch NetworkEveryman Theatre · 2 daysDetails →
Dunham MasseyFri & SatThe Botanical World of Mary DelanyDunham Massey · from 10:00 each dayDetails →
Everyman TheatreFri & SatYEP: Writers Showcase 2026Everyman Theatre · 2 daysDetails →
Chester ZooFri & SatDaily animal talksChester Zoo · 2 daysDetails →
Williamson Art Gallery & MuseumFri & SatEchoes of the Floating WorldWilliamson Art Gallery & Museum · from 10:00 each dayDetails →
Warrington Museum & Art GalleryFri & SatWarrington Wolves: A Game For AllWarrington Museum & Art Gallery · 2 daysDetails →

Plus 31 more events this weekend across Liverpool.

MORE THAN A LIST

One place, a hundred ways to explore

Browse the map, follow the crowd, or save a shortlist for the school holidays: whatever works for your family.

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Parents' favourites

  1. 01One Under LiverpoolOne Under Liverpool
  2. 02This is a designed graphic — a theatrical promotional image showing a stage scene. GRAPHICGrove Park Theatre
  3. 03Splash Tours LiverpoolSplash Tours Liverpool
  4. 04Upward view of a historic brick building with decorative stone windows and lion sculptures, against a clear blue sky.Astley Hall
  5. 05TeamSport Go Karting LiverpoolTeamSport Go Karting Liverpool
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COLLECTION

Rainy day rescue

121 indoor lifesavers for when the forecast lets you down.

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KIND TO THE WALLET

43

completely free days out within 30 minutes of Liverpool

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HIDDEN GEMS

The ones you've never heard of

Places that aren't on the usual lists, written up honestly.

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Modern building with green and black metal cladding lit up at dusk, reflected in water below.

No. 01Runcorn

The Brindley

A theatre stage for panto and family shows, with a café and free parking right opposite.

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Tudor half-timbered manor house with formal gardens, topiary and autumn trees under blue sky.

No. 02Liverpool · from £6.50

Speke Hall

Tudor hall, gardens, woodland play and maze on the Mersey - grounds from about £6.50 kids.

Sector 8 inflatable theme park Liverpool

No. 03Liverpool · from £14

Sector 8 inflatable theme park Liverpool

An inflatable park built around a huge ball pool, mega slides and a climbing wall, with its own arena for under-4s.

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