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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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Interior of a ten-pin bowling alley with red seating, multiple lanes, and digital scoreboards overhead.from £6

Riverside 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

Wooden deck beside a calm blue lake with kayaks and paddleboards lined up, reed-lined banks and wind turbines visible in the distance.from £5.50

Rock & 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

Roxy Ball Room Liverpool, Hanover Streetfrom £8

Roxy 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

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

Two visitors taking a selfie on an observation deck with a cityscape and historic tower in the background.from £13

Royal 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

Rubber Soul

Liverpool

Late-opening bar on the live music scene, open into the small hours from Thursday to Saturday.

Sunlit park with mature trees lining a grassy open space, distant visitors seated on the lawn.Free

Ryelands 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

A manta ray glides through turquoise water with other rays visible in the background.from £14

SEA LIFE Blackpool

Blackpool

Promenade aquarium in Blackpool - ocean tunnel, rays, turtles and a Jurassic Ocean Tunnel for 2026.

Gift shopToiletsBooking requiredWheelchair accessible

SEA LIFE Manchesterfrom £16

SEA LIFE Manchester

Manchester

Indoor aquarium at Trafford Palazzo - ocean tunnel, sharks, turtles and rays next to the Trafford Centre.

Free parkingParkingToiletsGift shop+6 more

A crowd of people watch a live band perform on stage in a modern venue with dramatic lighting and architectural features.

SGT Peppers

Liverpool

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

Children holding a colourful parachute during an indoor activity session with staff supervising.

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

Man with beard singing into microphone whilst playing acoustic guitar at outdoor venue.

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.

Scare City Experiencefrom £32.50

Scare 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

Sector 8 inflatable theme park Liverpoolfrom £14

Sector 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

Sefton Park Palm HouseFree

Sefton 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

Modern brick and glass theatre building with green trees framing the courtyard entrance on a sunny day.from £5

Shakespeare 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

Showcase Cinema de Luxfrom £4.99

Showcase 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

Family playing and building sandcastles on a sandy beach with a pier visible in the background.

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

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

Speke Adventure PlaygroundFree

Speke 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

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

Tudor half-timbered manor house with formal gardens, topiary and autumn trees under blue sky.from £6.50

Speke Hall

Liverpool

Tudor hall, gardens, woodland play and maze on the Mersey - grounds from about £6.50 kids.

ToiletsParkingPicnic areaCafé+5 more

Splash Art

Splash Art

Liverpool

A neon paint session where kids splatter and splash their way to their own take-home artwork.

Birthday partiesGroup bookingsParty rooms

Splash Tours Liverpoolfrom £25

Splash 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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