Every place in Liverpool

Mayfield Park

Manchester

Free outdoor park with a play yard of six slides built around a daylighted stretch of the River Medlock.

Dog friendlyOutdoor playToilets

Mere Sands Wood Nature Reserve

Ormskirk

Free wildlife trails and hides around a former sand quarry, open Wednesday to Sunday with a café on site.

Accessible toiletCaféOutdoor playPushchair friendly+2 more

Mini Monsters Fun House

Wirral · ages 0-9

Soft play with a separate toddler and baby corner, outdoor play in summer, and a café that does a proper jacket potato.

Birthday partiesBooking requiredCaféFree parking+4 more

Mount Sion Steam Crane

Manchester

Free crafts and guided nature or wildlife walks around a historic steam crane site on a Canal Fun Day.

Nantclwyd y Dre Historic House and Gardens

Ruthin · ages 5-16

A house that grew room by room over 500 years, with a bat camera, medicine making and a piano you're allowed to play.

Accessible toiletGroup bookingsSchool visitsStep-free access+1 more

National Trust - Formby

Liverpool

Sand dunes, pinewoods and two beach trails to explore, with sand wheelchairs on loan and no fires allowed to keep the wildlife happy.

Accessible toiletBaby changeBike parkingBlue badge parking+11 more

Neighbourhood Liverpool

Liverpool

An over-18s bar and restaurant with bottomless brunches, live music and a strict no-under-18s policy at weekends.

Ness Botanic Gardens

Ness

A wander through rock gardens, a conservatory and a mindful garden, with a Punch and Judy show and seasonal workshops thrown in.

Accessible toiletBaby changeCaféDog friendly+6 more

Newbridge Fishing Lakes

Liverpool · adults only (18+)

Day ticket coarse fishing for carp, tench, bream and chub, open 7am to 7pm, but under 18s aren't admitted without an adult.

CaféToilets

Norton Priory Museum & Gardens

Runcorn · ages 0-16

A medieval priory museum with woodland walks, a Georgian walled garden and a St Christopher statue that starred in a children's novel.

Accessible toiletBaby changeBlue badge parkingCafé+7 more

One Under Liverpool

Liverpool · ages 0-17

Eighteen holes of themed mini golf through a Grade II listed building, with pool and shuffleboard if you fancy a break from the putter.

Birthday partiesCard onlyGroup bookingsParty rooms

Open Eye Gallery

Liverpool

Free photography exhibitions in a small gallery by the waterfront, with a quiet hour on Sunday mornings.

Bike parkingBlue badge parkingEV chargingGift shop+4 more

Owl & Bird of Prey Sanctuary

Preston · ages 2+

Daily flight displays and up-close meet-the-birds sessions with owls and hawks, no booking needed, just turn up.

Group bookingsParty roomsSchool visits

Performers Theatre School

Liverpool · ages 2-19

Weekend drama, dance and singing classes for ages 2 to 19, with a free trial before you pay a penny.

Picturehouse at FACT Liverpool

Liverpool · ages 0+

A proper cinema screen at FACT with relaxed screenings and audio description, plus a bar and kiosk for popcorn and drinks.

Accessible toiletDog friendlyHearing loopIndoor seating+4 more

Pigeon Tower

Bolton

Free grounds to wander around a Victorian tower, an Italian-style lake and gardens on the edge of Lever Park.

CaféDog friendlyFree parkingGift shop+2 more

Play Away

Liverpool

Trampolines and a ninja-style assault course to burn through a wet afternoon, with toddler mornings for the smaller ones.

Birthday partiesCaféFood on siteParty rooms

Playtown Southport

Southport

A soft play spot with a fitness area alongside the usual climbing and sliding, open every day from 10am.

Birthday partiesBooking required

Polka Dots and Pots CIC

Maghull · ages 0+

Paint ready-made pottery pieces, from mugs to animal figures, and collect them glazed and kiln-fired a few weeks later.

Birthday parties

Quirky Quarter

Liverpool

A one-level trail of illusion rooms and interactive puzzles that plays tricks on your eyes and your camera roll.

Accessible toiletChanging PlacesGroup bookingsParty rooms+2 more

RMo Studio Ceramics

Liverpool · ages 14+

Hand-build a mug or have a go on the pottery wheel, a grown-up craft session for over-14s with pieces ready to collect a fortnight later.

Rampworx Skatepark & Shop

Bootle · ages 5+

An indoor warehouse of ramps for skateboards, scooters, BMX and inline skating, with coached sessions from age five.

Birthday partiesCaféFree parkingGroup bookings+5 more

Recycling Discovery Centre

Liverpool · ages 0+

A free guided tour showing where your rubbish actually goes, and how to sort it properly.

Booking requiredFree parkingToiletsWheelchair accessible

Reindeer Lodge

Mold

A woodland Christmas experience with real reindeer herds, a grotto visit, a lit-up trail and a toy workshop with the elves.

Accessible toiletBaby changeBlue badge parkingBooking required+7 more