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Theme Parks & Fairgrounds in Liverpool
Southport has the closest option, Splash World, an indoor water park with slides and a pool that stays open on weekends all year and adds weekdays in the school holidays. For proper rides you are heading to Blackpool seafront, where Pleasure Beach packs in ten rollercoasters, a soaking water ride and a Nickelodeon corner for younger children, from £18 and open to all ages. Next door, Adrenalin Zone leans harder into thrills with a freefall swing, reverse bungee and climbing web alongside the classic fairground spinners. If you want free and outdoor, Mayfield Park in Manchester has a play yard of six slides along the River Medlock, and Greenhead Park in Huddersfield adds a double zip wire plus a miniature steam railway that only runs Saturday afternoons. For something different, Great Harwood Showground in Blackburn is a single Bank Holiday Monday of sheepdogs, birds of prey and a sheep race, from £8. Toddlers will do best at Splash World or the Nickelodeon corner; older thrill seekers should save Adrenalin Zone for last.
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Adrenalin Zone
Blackpool
A cluster of proper thrill rides, a freefall swing, reverse bungee and a climbing web, alongside classic fairground spins.
from £9Apple Jacks Adventure Farm
Warrington · ages 4-12
Tractor rides, zip wires, jumping pillows and a skating rink for four to twelve year olds, no animals here despite the farm name.
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from £18Blackpool Pleasure Beach
Blackpool · ages 0+
Ten rollercoasters, a soaking water ride and a whole Nickelodeon corner for the younger ones, all on Blackpool seafront.
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from £11Chipping Steam Fair
Clitheroe
A field full of vintage steam engines, funfair rides, donkey rides and a stunt show over three days in Clitheroe.
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from £8Great Harwood Showground
Blackburn
A one-day country show with sheepdogs, birds of prey and a sheep race, all in a single Bank Holiday Monday.
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FreeGreenhead Park
Huddersfield
A free park with a double zip wire and a miniature steam railway that only runs on Saturday afternoons.
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FreeMayfield Park
Manchester
Free outdoor park with a play yard of six slides built around a daylighted stretch of the River Medlock.
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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
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
from £18The 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.
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Good to know: theme parks & fairgrounds in Liverpool
Are any of them free?
Yes, Greenhead Park, Mayfield Park and Ryelands Park are free to visit.
What does a paid visit cost?
Paid entry starts from £8 at Great Harwood Showground. Prices, ages and facilities are listed on every place page, taken from each venue's own published price list.
Which ones are indoor?
Splash World is indoor, good to keep up your sleeve for a rainy day.
Whereabouts are they?
You'll find theme parks & fairgrounds in Blackpool, Warrington, Clitheroe, Blackburn, Huddersfield and 3 more. Every place we list is in or around Liverpool, and each listing has the full address and directions.
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