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Every place in Liverpool

Family days out in and around Liverpool, each one written up honestly with the details parents actually need.

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AJ Dance Productions

AJ Dance Productions

Liverpool · ages 2-18

Street, ballet, jazz, acrobatics, drama and musical theatre classes for kids from toddler age right up to eighteen.

Adult and young goats grazing together on grass.

Acorn Farm

Liverpool

A hands-on farm day of feeding sheep and goats, holding rabbits and guinea pigs, and a horse ride if you fancy it.

Accessible toiletBaby changeBirthday partiesCafé+6 more

Adrenalin Zone

Adrenalin Zone

Blackpool

A cluster of proper thrill rides, a freefall swing, reverse bungee and a climbing web, alongside classic fairground spins.

Man and young child laughing whilst driving a bumper car in an arcade setting with colourful lights.

Adventureland

New Brighton · ages 0-12

Play and activity centre with an arcade to finish off, open till late in the holidays if you want to make an evening of it.

Air Unlimitedfrom £7.95

Air Unlimited

Liverpool · ages 0-18

Wall-to-wall trampolines, a drop slide and an inflatable playground, booked in 60, 90 or 120 minute slots.

Birthday partiesBooking requiredCaféFree parking+6 more

Alcotraz Bristol: Cell Block Two-Two-Sixfrom £44

Alcotraz Liverpool: Cell Block Three-Six

Liverpool · adults only (18+)

An 18+ prison-themed cocktail lock-up where you smuggle in your own spirits and get cast into a two-hour heist story.

Booking requiredWheelchair accessible

Allerton Library

Allerton Library

Liverpool

A local library with step-free access and blue badge parking, open most days for browsing books or getting help with council services.

Accessible toiletBlue badge parkingParkingStep-free access+1 more

Woman working at a pottery wheel in a studio, shaping clay.from £85

Altar Pottery

Liverpool · ages 14+

Wheel-thrown pottery workshops for adults and teens 14+, learning to throw clay through three set challenges over one session.

Booking required

A seafood pasta dish with prawns, mussels and tagliatelle garnished with coriander, served at a restaurant table with wine and cutlery.

Ama la Vita

Wirral · ages 14+

Hands-on Italian cookery courses on the Wirral, open to under-14s only if a full private course is booked for them.

Allergy aware

Aerial view of a historic boat lift structure spanning a canal with surrounding green lawns, visitor facilities, and residential buildings beyond.Free

Anderton Boat Lift Visitor Centre

Northwich

Free to visit engineering landmark with a boat trip, a play area and a maze made from the lift's old counterweights.

Accessible toiletBaby changeCaféDog friendly+2 more

Stacked burger with bacon and lettuce served with chips, held up in front of a brick building.from £9

Apple Jacks Adventure Farm

Warrington · ages 4-12

Tractor rides, zip wires, jumping pillows and a skating rink for four to twelve year olds, no animals here despite the farm name.

Baby changeBirthday partiesCard onlyCash only+9 more

AppleCastfrom £6

AppleCast

Newburgh

A rare breed farm where you can feed alpacas and pygmy goats, watch birds of prey and sit by the fishing lakes.

CaféGift shopPicnic area

Upward view of a historic brick building with decorative stone windows and lion sculptures, against a clear blue sky.Free

Astley Hall

Chorley

Free entry to a 400 year old hall with a play area, a walled garden and a café for cake afterwards.

CaféGift shopFood on siteOutdoor play+2 more

Attitude Dance & Fitnessfrom £6

Attitude Dance & Fitness

Bootle · ages 2-18

Weekly dance classes in Bootle covering everything from ballet and acro to musical theatre and singing, for ages 2 to 18.

Person in beige jumper working with clay at a pottery wheel, surrounded by terracotta pots and ceramic tools.from £285

Baltic Clay

Liverpool · ages 14+

Hand build a mug or tea light holder from clay and decorate it with coloured slips, for over-14s and adults only.

Two visitors stand in front of a large house-shaped pumpkin display stacked with orange and white gourds.from £15

Bates Farm

Warrington

Pigs, sheep and donkeys to meet, lambs to hold, and a pumpkin patch that turns into a proper food-and-music event come summer.

CaféIndoor seatingFood on siteOutdoor play+2 more

Be Well NestFree

Be Well Nest

Liverpool

Yoga, breathing and mindful movement sessions in Liverpool, with family and children's classes alongside walk-and-talk and journaling sessions.

Bebington Central LibraryFree

Bebington Central Library

Wirral

A free library with regular baby, toddler and kids' sessions, from rhyme time to Lego Club and Dungeons and Dragons.

Baby changeFree parkingIndoor seatingToilets+2 more

Historic stone public library building with classical columns and entrance steps, framed by green foliage.Free

Birkenhead Central Library

Birkenhead

Rhyme time for babies, an after school Lego club and free books, all in one Birkenhead library that costs nothing to visit.

Accessible toiletBaby changeFree parkingToilets+1 more

Visitors on two roller coaster rides against a clear blue sky at an amusement park.from £18

Blackpool Pleasure Beach

Blackpool · ages 0+

Ten rollercoasters, a soaking water ride and a whole Nickelodeon corner for the younger ones, all on Blackpool seafront.

Accessible toiletAllergy awareBaby changeBirthday parties+15 more

Musician performing with guitar on stage against orange speaker wall backdrop, crowd of people in foreground at indoor entertainment venue.from £7.50

Blackstock Market - Food, Drink & Entertainment Venue

Liverpool

A food market, comedy club and rooftop terrace under one roof, with free Family Fundays for the daytime crowd.

Birthday partiesCaféGroup bookingsIndoor seating+4 more

Two children standing on a wooden play structure with railings and lookout platforms in a treed outdoor play area.Free

Blacon Adventure Playground

Chester · ages 8-16

Free outdoor adventure playground with big play structures, woodland to explore and a small city farm, best for kids aged 8 to 16.

Baby changeFirst aidPicnics allowedToilets

Young girl wearing a gloved hand perch holding an eagle owl with striking orange eyes in an outdoor enclosure.Free

Blakemere Village

Northwich

Free entry village with a mini railway, Segway forest rides, falconry and archery, plus a playground for the ones too small for any of it.

Accessible toiletBirthday partiesBlue badge parkingCafé+9 more

Bloom Baby Classes Reading North and Henley

Bloom Baby Classes (Crosby)

Rugby · ages 0-4

Sensory play, baby massage and music sessions for babies and toddlers up to four, with birthday parties too.

Baby changeBirthday partiesDog friendlyWheelchair accessible

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