Every place in Liverpool

The Dock Studio

Liverpool · ages 12+

Weekly screen acting classes in Liverpool, with a Youth Acting Course for 12 to 17 year olds learning audition and self-tape skills.

The Fab4 Store - Beatles Souvenir Gift Shop

Liverpool

A Beatles gift shop packed with official merchandise, from badges and mugs to soft toys and exclusive souvenirs, and it costs nothing to browse.

The Florrie

Liverpool

A Basement cinema and youth zone hosting movie and gaming birthday parties, plus a weekday youth club for 11 to 16 year olds.

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The Fun Factor

Liverpool · ages 0-12

Indoor soft play with a four-lane Astra slide and racing slide, plus laser tag and glow parties for under-12s.

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The Hope Street Theatre

Liverpool

A general admission theatre on Hope Street where you turn up, find a seat and catch whatever touring show is on that night.

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The Live Rooms

Chester

Gigs, tribute acts and cabaret nights with age limits that vary by show, so check the one you're booking.

The Lowther Pavilion Theatre & Gardens

Lytham St Annes

A proper theatre programme plus mini-golf, crown green bowls and tennis outside if the show isn't the whole plan.

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The Madhouse

Wirral · ages 0-8

A soft play spot for babies up to eight year olds, with card-only admission and weekend sessions that end by noon.

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The North Pole Experience

Liverpool · ages 0+

A timed Christmas experience with a festive show, ice skating and a visit to Father Christmas, built around a 3 to 3.5 hour visit.

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The Promise @ Leyland Farm

Manchester

Meet the chicks in the courtyard, wander past the bee-hives and grazing animals, then try a wreath making workshop if the timing suits.

Booking required

The Storybarn

Liverpool

A book-filled play space in Calderstones Park with dress-up, craft, storytelling and a garden stroll built round the story.

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The Tung Auditorium

Liverpool · ages 5+

A proper concert hall in Liverpool for live music and spoken word, from classical to electronica, with tickets from £15.

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Theatre Porto

Ellesmere Port

A local theatre for panto season, family films, discos and Saturday hangouts, with a café and step-free access throughout.

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Turbary House Leisure Park

Preston

An outdoor activity park where you can try archery, axe throwing and gel blasters, then wind down at the owl sanctuary.

Birthday partiesFree parking

Unicorn Gallery

Widnes

A quiet spot to browse paintings and fine art from a mix of artists, open Tuesday to Saturday.

Step-free accessWheelchair accessible

Unity Theatre

Liverpool

A comedy and theatre venue on Hope Street with unreserved seating and a bar that opens an hour before curtain up.

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Unity Youth & Community Centre

Liverpool · ages 5-25

A Liverpool youth centre with a Juniors club straight after school and a separate Seniors session for older teens in the evening.

University of Liverpool Sports and Fitness Centre

Liverpool

A university sports centre with a climbing and bouldering wall, a pool and a sports hall, open to junior and community swimmers and climbers.

Indoor playWheelchair accessible

Upside Down House - Liverpool

Liverpool

A quick, topsy-turvy photo experience where every room is built to be shot upside down.

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Vale Royal Falconry Centre

Northwich · ages 8+

Hands-on falconry experience days where kids aged 8 and up fly hawks and owls, try archery and meet meerkats, all by appointment only.

Booking requiredPicnic area

Valley Community Theatre

Liverpool

A local stage doing pantomime, youth theatre and variety nights, with tickets rarely above a tenner.

Café

Volair Adventure Cove Soft Play

Liverpool

A four-tier soft play frame for climbing and exploring, with parties from £170 and free parking.

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Volair Huyton (Knowsley Leisure & Culture Park)

Liverpool

Swimming and a gym under one roof, with junior swim tickets at £4.40 and free parking on site.

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Walton Gardens and Hall Zoo

Warrington

A free zoo and estate where the animals are only part of it, alongside crazy golf, a land train and a proper high ropes course.

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