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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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Large congregation of people gathered inside a church with a prominent organ, circa mid-20th century.Free

Warrington Museum & Art Gallery

Warrington

Free permanent displays and changing exhibitions, plus Saturday craft drop-ins, all with no entry charge.

Gift shopParkingPicnics allowedWheelchair accessible

Colourful passenger ferry boat on the River Mersey with Liverpool waterfront and historic buildings in the background.from £1

Western Approaches

Liverpool

Wander a real WWII bunker beneath the city streets, from the wartime shop fronts to the Operations Room where the maps still sit.

Baby changeCard onlyGift shopGroup bookings+2 more

Interior of a passenger cabin on the London Eye with red and black seats, a screen displaying an illuminated cityscape, and visitors visible through windows.from £10

Wheel of Liverpool

Liverpool · ages 0+

A slow 60-metre spin over the Albert Dock in a glass capsule, done and dusted in under 40 minutes.

Bike parkingBlue badge parkingPublic transport nearbyWheelchair accessible

Wigan Little Theatrefrom £12

Wigan Little Theatre

Wigan · ages 3+

Panto and family shows in a proper old theatre, with seats booked in advance rather than turning up on spec.

Booking required

A visitor with reddish-brown hair sits on a wooden bench viewing framed portrait paintings displayed on a gallery wall.Free

Williamson Art Gallery & Museum

Birkenhead

Free wander round art and museum collections in Birkenhead, with a café and a car park that won't cost you a penny.

Accessible toiletBaby changeCaféChanging Places+4 more

River and wetland landscape with reed beds and wildflowers under clear blue sky.Free

Wirral Country Park

Wirral

Free to visit, a 12-mile trail along the Wirral Way, a beach at Thurstaston and a bird hide over the River Dee.

Accessible toiletBaby changeBike parkingBreastfeeding friendly+8 more

Indoor play structure with multiple levels, slides, climbing areas and tunnels in bright primary colours.from £2

Wizz Kidz

Queensferry

A four-lane astro slide, go kart track and rope bridges to climb, tackle and race round in timed sessions.

Birthday partiesBooking requiredCaféFree parking+3 more

Worden ParkFree

Worden Park

Leyland · ages 0-99

Free park with a hedge maze, mini golf, a model railway and a playground, plus woods and meadows to wander through.

Bike parkingCaféDog friendlyFree parking+1 more

World of GlassFree

World of Glass

Saint Helens

Free walk through a Victorian glass street, hands-on light and lens exhibits, and live glass blowing you can watch for a few pounds extra.

CaféGift shopGroup bookingsParking+1 more

Zippy's Playworld

Zippy's Playworld

Chester · ages 0-10

Climbing frames, ball pits and rope bridges for two-hour sessions, with a strict socks-on, shoes-off rule at the door.

Baby changeBirthday partiesBooking requiredCafé+8 more

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