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

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Liverpool

A live music and events space in Liverpool with a strict no re-entry rule and no cloakroom, so plan your evening before you get there.

Accessible toiletStep-free accessToilets

Children play on multi-level soft play structures with slides and climbing frames in an indoor play centre.from £1

Crazy Town Aintree

Bootle · ages 0-10

A big indoor play frame, disco room and toddler sessions with characters, all booked in advance and split into two-hour slots.

Birthday partiesBooking requiredFree parkingIndoor play+3 more

People walking along a tree-lined path in a park with green lawns on either side.Free

Crosby Beach

Liverpool

A wide stretch of sand dotted with 100 cast-iron statues by Antony Gormley, free to wander any time.

Modern leisure centre building with wood and brick cladding, blue entrance doors, and bicycles parked outside against clear sky.

Crosby Lakeside Adventure Centre

Liverpool · ages 0-16

Kayaking, paddleboarding and open water swimming on a lake, with youth adventure days in the school holidays.

Accessible toiletCaféLockersWheelchair accessible

Sandy beach promenade with wooden groynes stretching into the distance under a cloudy sky.Free

Crosby Library

Liverpool

A free local library with weekly story time and a Lego and board games club, plus study pods upstairs.

ParkingStep-free accessToiletsWheelchair accessible+1 more

Two dark horses with white markings standing in a sunny pasture with hedges and trees behind.from £5

Croxteth Park Farm

Liverpool

A small rare-breed farm where kids can groom the ponies and meet pigs, goats and cattle for a fiver a head.

Birthday partiesCaféFree parkingIndoor seating+3 more

A group of people exercising together on a wooden floor in a bright studio space.from £20

Danski

Liverpool · adults only (18+)

Adults-only dance classes in Liverpool covering everything from ballet and tap to vogue and Motown, no experience needed.

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Delamere Forest

Northwich

Forestry England forest with trails and Go Ape - free forest, paid parking.

ToiletsParkingPicnic areaCafé+1 more

Players in camouflage gear surrounded by pink powder smoke during a paintball match in a forest setting.from £9.99

Delta Force Paintball Liverpool

Prescot · ages 7+

Outdoor paintball across Hollywood-themed zones, with a lighter Miniball option for kids from age 7.

Birthday partiesBooking requiredGroup bookingsSchool visits

Child in black witch costume with star-patterned hat holding out a small pumpkin against white background.from £4.50

Denbigh Castle

Denbigh · ages 5+

Climb the wall walk and poke round the exhibition inside a proper ruined castle, best tackled by kids who can manage steps and gravel.

Baby changeBike parkingDog friendlyEV charging+6 more

Two women and a young child walk along a tree-lined path towards a large red-brick Georgian hall with manicured lawns on either side.from £11

Dunham Massey

Altrincham

Deer park and gardens near Altrincham - roam, picnic and a proper outdoor half-day.

ToiletsParkingCaféPicnic area+2 more

Group of adults and children gathered around a wooden table making colourful fabric crafts together in a community centre.from £6

Equilibrium North West Family Hub

Birkenhead

A community hub with play sessions, clubs and family events, from lunch clubs to Easter and Chinese New Year celebrations.

Booking requiredFood on site

Everyman Liverpool

Everyman Liverpool

Liverpool · ages 0-14

Sofa seats and waiter-service burgers with your film, plus baby and toddler screenings with the sound turned right down.

CaféFood on sitePublic transport nearbySensory friendly+2 more

Everyman Theatre

Everyman Theatre

Liverpool

A city centre theatre for live shows, with proper access provision and a café to grab a drink before curtain up.

Accessible toiletBlue badge parkingCaféChanging Places+1 more

Modern cylindrical building with "Gallery", "Fact" and "Film Art Media" signage, red entrance canopy, and paved plaza forecourt.Free

FACT Liverpool

Liverpool

Free galleries with art installations, an arthouse cinema, and a monthly relaxed screening built for families who need the lights left up.

Accessible toiletBike parkingBlue badge parkingCafé+6 more

Otterspool Adventure Liverpoolfrom £4.50

Family day out Liverpool

Liverpool

Go karts, a boat ride splash drop and an adventure farm with goats and guinea pigs, all in one outdoor site by the Mersey.

Accessible toiletBike parkingBirthday partiesCafé+10 more

A smiling girl in a white t-shirt runs indoors with other children during a group activity session.

FireFit Youth and Community Hub

Liverpool

Football, basketball, dance and gaming under one roof, with a gym and a café that only opens a few mornings a week.

CaféIndoor play

Flip Out London E6from £5

Flip Out Aintree

Liverpool · ages 0+

Wall-to-wall trampolines, a donut slide and a giant airbag drop, with a toddler-only soft play corner too.

Birthday partiesFirst aidFree parkingGroup bookings+3 more

A group of visitors walking through a woodland path lined with tall pine trees with reddish bark and moss-covered trunks.Free

Formby Beach Woods

Liverpool

Pinewoods behind the dunes where you go looking for red squirrels, snowdrops and autumn fungi, free to wander.

Parking

Fort Perch Rock

Fort Perch Rock

Wirral

A sandstone sea fort where you walk the 15ft-thick walls on a guided tour, or lock yourselves in a WWII escape room with actors playing along.

Booking requiredCafé

Frankie + Lola's Burnleyfrom £1.99

Frankie + Lola's Liverpool

Liverpool · ages 0+

Two jungle-themed play frames for toddlers and juniors, with a café that does the food so you don't have to bring any.

Accessible toiletAllergy awareBaby changeBirthday parties+8 more

Colourful indoor play area with ball pit, climbing structures, toys and seating for young children.from £2.50

Fun & Time Children's Play Centre

Liverpool · ages 1-12

Five slides, rope bridges and a ball pool to get through, with unlimited play time once you're in.

Allergy awareBirthday partiesBooking requiredCafé+11 more

FunnyBoyz Liverpoolfrom £3

FunnyBoyz Liverpool

Liverpool

An 18+ drag show and bingo night out with tiered seating, add-on meals and a party package for group bookings.

Accessible toiletAllergy awareBooking requiredCard only+4 more

Future Yard CIC

Future Yard CIC

Birkenhead

A live music venue with proper gigs, a Sunday morning kids' show called Mosh Tots, and a bar and garden anyone can wander into without a ticket.

Accessible toiletAllergy awareBaby changeBirthday parties+11 more

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