Every place in Manchester

Trentham Monkey Forest

Trentham · ages 0+

Walk among free-roaming Barbary macaques in a woodland monkey forest, then play on primate-themed outdoor play, a willow maze and den building.

Free parkingParkingToiletsBaby change+11 more

Turton Tower

Lancashire

A part-timbered manor house with a woodland adventure playground and a walled Victorian kitchen garden to explore, free to roam grounds all year.

Accessible toiletCaféDog friendlyFree parking+7 more

Urmston Books and Board Games

Manchester

A café where you can browse and buy books, play board games over a coffee, and catch a ukulele sing-along for babies and toddlers.

CaféIndoor seatingFood on site

Uswim!

Manchester · ages 7+

Open water swim events built for juniors aged 7 to 15 who fancy a proper outdoor swim.

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

Victoria Theatre Halifax

Halifax

Ballet, panto and big musicals on stage in Halifax, with wheelchair access and a hearing loop built in.

Accessible toiletHearing loopToilets

WMB Cornerstone Day Nursery (The Beehive)

Manchester · ages 0-11

A day nursery and after-school club in Manchester running football, music and cooking sessions for children from 6 months to 11 years.

Baby changeIndoor playFood on siteOutdoor play+3 more

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.

Accessible toiletBaby changeBirthday partiesBlue badge parking+7 more

Warrington Play and Sensory Centre

Warrington

Four different zones, from a sensory room to a calmer corner, built for kids who need options rather than one big frame to climb.

Booking requiredCaféSensory roomWheelchair accessible

Wentworth Garden Centre

Rotherham

A free-to-wander garden centre day out with a family farm, an adventure playground and a pets and aquatics centre to nose round.

Baby changeCaféDog friendlyFree parking+6 more

West Yorkshire Alpacas

Halifax · ages 0+

Walk up to a field of alpacas, stroke their fleece, then meet two Shetland ponies on the way back down.

Birthday partiesBooking requiredFree parkingGroup bookings+1 more

Western Approaches

Liverpool

Wander a real WWII bunker beneath the city streets, from the wartime shop fronts to the Operations Room where the maps still sit.

Baby changeCard onlyGift shopGroup bookings+2 more

Wigan Little Theatre

Wigan · ages 3+

Panto and family shows in a proper old theatre, with seats booked in advance rather than turning up on spec.

Booking required

Winscar Reservoir

Sheffield

A flat tarmac bridleway round a big reservoir for walking or cycling, with free parking and picnic spots but no swimming.

Free parkingPicnics allowedToilets

Wood-Sage Outdoor Education

Bacup

An hour of open fire cooking and high energy outdoor games, booked in advance for a small group.

Birthday partiesBooking requiredFood on siteOutdoor play

Worden Park

Leyland · ages 0-99

Free park with a hedge maze, mini golf, a model railway and a playground, plus woods and meadows to wander through.

Bike parkingCaféDog friendlyFree parking+1 more

Working Class Movement Library

Salford

A free library and archive of working class history in Salford, with exhibitions and Friday afternoon tours.

Accessible toiletStep-free accessToiletsWheelchair accessible

World of Glass

Saint Helens

Free walk through a Victorian glass street, hands-on light and lens exhibits, and live glass blowing you can watch for a few pounds extra.

CaféGift shopGroup bookingsParking+1 more

Worsley Day Boat Hire

Manchester

Hire your own boat on the Bridgewater Canal and spot herons, ducks and whatever else is nesting on the bank that day.

Dog friendlyPicnics allowedToilets

Wynwood Lanes

Manchester

Ten pin bowling, pool and arcade games on a lane in Manchester, with pizza delivered straight to you, though kids have to be out by 7pm.

Food on site

Wythenshawe Forum Library

Manchester

A library and leisure hub where the birthday party is football, roller skating or swimming, not just cake and balloons.

Bike parkingBirthday partiesBlue badge parkingCafé+4 more

YES

Manchester

A live music bar with indoor seating, an outdoor bit and food on site, open from midday most days.

Indoor seatingFood on siteOutdoor play

Zizzi Manchester Trafford Centre

Stretford

Italian at Trafford Centre Orient with Bambini kids menu - good after mini golf or cinema.

RestaurantHigh chairsWheelchair accessibleWi-Fi+2 more

Zombie Uprising Manchester

Ashton-under-Lyne

Three hours of live action zombie survival across four themed zones, weapons and kit provided.