Every place in Liverpool

Splash World

Southport

Water slides and a swimming pool under one roof, open weekends all year and weekdays in the school holidays.

Birthday partiesFood on siteVegetarian options

Spud Wood

Lymm

A free woodland with a brook and canal to follow, plus a proper trail out to Lymm village and Dunham Massey.

Free parkingParkingPicnics allowedPublic transport nearby+1 more

St Helens Theatre Royal

Saint Helens

A proper pantomime, Peter Pan this year, with tickets from £20.

St Luke’s Bombed Out Church

Liverpool

A roofless, bombed-out church turned open-air garden and café, with a calendar that shifts around events and weddings.

CaféDog friendlyFood on siteToilets

St Mary's Creative Space

Chester

A live venue for comedy, theatre, music and cabaret in a converted space with its own access quirks.

Star Spirit

Liverpool · ages 3+

Weekly cheer, gymnastics and dance classes for ages 3 and up, from first tumbles to competitive teams.

Storyhouse

Chester

A theatre, cinema and library rolled into one, with family shows, films and free craft sessions most weeks.

Accessible toiletBike parkingBirthday partiesBreastfeeding friendly+8 more

Strawberry Field

Liverpool

Wander the gardens that inspired the Beatles song and play a virtual Mellotron in an exhibition packed with memorabilia.

Accessible toiletBlue badge parkingBooking requiredCafé+8 more

Sugar and Dice Board Game Café

Liverpool

A licensed café where you order from the shelf of board games, from Cluedo and Pandemic to grown-up party games, and settle in with toasties and cake.

Accessible toiletDog friendlyGroup bookingsFood on site+2 more

Swell UK Ltd - Garden, Pond and Aquatic Supplies

Hyde

A garden and aquatic supplies shop where you can wander past tanks of tropical, coldwater and marine fish, plus reptiles and amphibians.

Tam O'Shanter Urban Farm

Bidston · ages 0-16

Free farm visit where kids meet the animals, hunt for clues on the nature trail and let loose in the playground.

Accessible toiletCaféOutdoor playPicnic area+1 more

Tate Liverpool

Liverpool

Free wide-angle art exhibitions and a family art trail round Albert Dock, currently based at RIBA North while the main building's redone.

Accessible toiletBaby changeBike parkingBlue badge parking+2 more

TeamSport Go Karting Liverpool

Liverpool · ages 4-99

Real go karting on a 475m track with rapid straights and ten corners, plus a Mini Racer track for the younger ones and duckpin bowling.

Accessible toiletBirthday partiesBlue badge parkingBooking required+11 more

Ten Streets Social

Liverpool

A family-run bar and kitchen with roast dinners, live music and quiz nights, open late most days.

Birthday partiesParty rooms

The Beatles Story Museum, Liverpool

Liverpool

A walk-through exhibition tracing the band's story, with a recreated Cavern Club and a Discovery Zone at the end.

Baby changeBooking requiredCaféCard only+2 more

The Bentley Liverpool

Liverpool

An events venue in Liverpool built for 18th birthdays and grown-up parties, with a Santa morning as the one date families can book.

Birthday partiesBooking requiredFree parkingGroup bookings+6 more

The Bierkeller Liverpool

Liverpool

A German-themed bar with pool, darts and a live Oompah band that gets the whole room up dancing on benches.

Birthday partiesGroup bookingsParty roomsRestaurant+1 more

The Big Liverpool Bake

Liverpool

Pair up at a bake station with a head baker guiding you through a monthly themed bake, everything provided.

Birthday partiesGroup bookingsFood on site

The Big One

Blackpool · ages 0+

A full-scale coaster park where the star ride is a 235-foot drop hitting 85mph, plus dark rides, water rides and a whole land for younger fans.

Accessible toiletBlue badge parkingEV chargingGift shop+8 more

The Black-E

Liverpool

Dance, theatre, music and soft play sessions run in the school holidays, and it's free to join.

Accessible toiletCaféIndoor playStep-free access+1 more

The Brindley

Runcorn

A theatre stage for panto and family shows, with a café and free parking right opposite.

CaféFree parking

The British Commercial Vehicle Museum

Leyland

Climb into real lorry cabs and grip the wheel of vehicles that used to rule the roads, all under one roof near the M6.

CaféFree parkingGift shopToilets+1 more

The Childcare Academy

Liverpool · ages 0-5

A nursery and wraparound club with a maritime play theme, taking children from babies up to five.

Halal optionsOutdoor playVegetarian options

The Children's Adventure Farm Trust

Altrincham · ages 0-17

A free two-hour farm visit for children with additional needs and their families, animals, woodland and a sports hall included.

Booking requiredIndoor playFood on siteOutdoor play+2 more