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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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from £6Riverside Bowl
Wallasey
Ten-pin bowling and a multi-level Laser Quest arena under one roof, with online booking that halves the walk-in price.
Birthday partiesGroup bookingsIndoor seatingMembership scheme+3 more
from £5.50Rock & River Outdoor Pursuits
Ormskirk · ages 5+
High ropes, kayaking and open water swimming on a lake near Ormskirk, with a mini course for the five to sevens.
CaféFood on site
from £8Roxy Ball Room Liverpool, Hanover Street
Liverpool
Strictly over-18s: American pool, crazy pool, shuffleboard, darts and ping pong in one Hanover Street venue.
Accessible toiletCard only

Royal Albert Dock Liverpool
Liverpool
A waterfront cluster of warehouses by the Mersey with cafés, restaurants and step-free paths for a wander, not one single attraction.
Accessible toiletBlue badge parkingCaféDog friendly+3 more
from £13Royal Liver Building 360 Tour
Liverpool · ages 5+
Climb up above the clock face of the Royal Liver Building for 360 degree views and a close look at the Liver Birds on the roof terrace.
Accessible toiletGift shopToilets

Rubber Soul
Liverpool
Late-opening bar on the live music scene, open into the small hours from Thursday to Saturday.
FreeRyelands Park
Lancaster · ages 0-12
Free play park with a proper play area for under 12s, an outdoor gym and open grass for football.
ParkingWheelchair accessible
from £14SEA LIFE Blackpool
Blackpool
Promenade aquarium in Blackpool - ocean tunnel, rays, turtles and a Jurassic Ocean Tunnel for 2026.
Gift shopToiletsBooking requiredWheelchair accessible
from £16SEA LIFE Manchester
Manchester
Indoor aquarium at Trafford Palazzo - ocean tunnel, sharks, turtles and rays next to the Trafford Centre.
Free parkingParkingToiletsGift shop+6 more

SGT Peppers
Liverpool
A Liverpool live music bar with long hours, open from late morning right into the early hours most nights.

SPACE Cheshire
Chester
Soft play, messy play and role play sessions built around a sensory room rather than a big frame to climb.
Indoor playSensory room

Salt and Tar
Bootle
A live event site on Washington Parade with comedy, music and fringe-style events, though age limits shift depending on what's on.
from £32.50Scare City Experience
Chorley · ages 14-16
A one-way scare trail through an abandoned theme park with live actors jumping out at every turn, strictly for older teens.
Accessible toiletBooking required
from £14Sector 8 inflatable theme park Liverpool
Liverpool · ages 0-4
An inflatable park built around a huge ball pool, mega slides and a climbing wall, with its own arena for under-4s.
Birthday partiesBooking requiredCaféGroup bookings+2 more
FreeSefton Park Palm House
Liverpool
A free stroll through a Victorian glasshouse in Sefton Park, with plant trails and themed show gardens to spot along the way.
CaféGroup bookings
from £5Shakespeare North Playhouse
Prescot
A proper theatre in Prescot with family shows, tours and a play area by the café, and you decide what to pay for some performances.
Accessible toiletBaby changeBike parkingBlue badge parking+11 more
from £4.99Showcase Cinema de Lux
Liverpool
A big screen and a family ticket that undercuts buying four singles, as long as you're in before 5pm.
Blue badge parkingFree parkingFood on siteSensory friendly+1 more

Southport Beach
Southport
Miles of open sand near Southport's Victorian seafront, with room to walk, paddle and build without another soul getting in the way.

Speckled Frogs Playcentre
Crosby, Liverpool
Indoor play with a racing slide, a ropewalk and a secure outdoor garden to spill into once the ball pit's done.
Birthday partiesFree parkingIndoor playFood on site+1 more
FreeSpeke Adventure Playground
Liverpool · ages 0-16
Free play, youth clubs and holiday sessions for kids and teens, with no entry charge and food on site.
Food on site

Speke Aerodrome Heritage Group
Liverpool · ages 10+
A hangar-and-terminal visit to see heritage aircraft up close and have a go on a flight simulator, best from age 10 up.
Booking requiredFree parking
from £6.50Speke Hall
Liverpool
Tudor hall, gardens, woodland play and maze on the Mersey - grounds from about £6.50 kids.
ToiletsParkingPicnic areaCafé+5 more

Splash Art
Liverpool
A neon paint session where kids splatter and splash their way to their own take-home artwork.
Birthday partiesGroup bookingsParty rooms
from £25Splash Tours Liverpool
Liverpool
An amphibious vehicle tour round Liverpool's streets that then drives straight into the Royal Albert Dock for a splashdown.
Birthday partiesBlue badge parkingPram storagePublic transport nearby+1 more
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