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Gulliver's Valley Rotherham

Rotherham

Family theme park near Rotherham - rides for Sheffield day-trips. Soft Play N.

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Hack Green Secret Nuclear Bunker

Lane

A genuine Cold War nuclear bunker 40ft underground, packed with authentic equipment and a spy mouse trail for the kids to follow.

CaféGift shopGroup bookingsSchool visits

Head Over Heels Chorlton

Manchester

Award-winning soft play in Chorlton with a big frame, under-3s zone, sensory rooms and a cafe - book ahead at weekends.

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Hebden Bridge Cruises

Hebden Bridge · up to age 12

A 50 minute narrowboat cruise along the canal with commentary on history and wildlife, capped at 12 people a trip.

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Hebden Bridge Little Theatre

Hebden Bridge

Proper pantomime and drama in a small local theatre, with a bar for interval drinks and ice cream in your seat.

Accessible toiletCaféHearing loopWheelchair accessible

Height Library

Salford

Free rhyme time for under-fives and a quiet spot to borrow books, with holiday activities laid on too.

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High Jinx Magic illusion and Circus show

Huddersfield · ages 5+

A stage show of grand illusions and circus skills, built for kids old enough to sit and be baffled.

High Legh Miniature Railway

Knutsford

A half-kilometre miniature train ride round a track near Knutsford, with a play area and a keep-your-ticket deal to go round again for a pound.

Baby changeBike parkingDog friendlyFree parking+3 more

Hippodrome Theatre

Todmorden

A proper old theatre in town that puts on family shows, with doors opening half an hour before curtain up.

Accessible toiletDog friendlyFood on siteToilets+1 more

Hoghton Tower

Preston · ages 5+

A guided tramp through a genuine Tudor house, with a steep half-mile drive up and a dollhouse room that steals the show.

Accessible toiletAllergy awareBaby changeBlue badge parking+11 more

Houdini's Escape Room Experience - Harpurhey

Manchester · ages 2-18

A private hour locked in a themed room, solving puzzles as a team to escape before the clock runs out.

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Houdini's Escape Room Experience - Leeds

Leeds · ages 2-18

Sixty minutes locked in a themed room working through puzzles and riddles as a team, with the game master watching the clock.

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Houdini's Escape Room Experience - Manchester Parrs Wood

Manchester · ages 6+

An hour locked in a themed room, working together to crack puzzles and riddles before the clock runs out.

Birthday partiesBooking requiredFree parkingGroup bookings+1 more

Huddersfield Observatory

Huddersfield · ages 0+

Solar telescopes, star talks and beginner astronomy courses run by a members' society meeting twice a month.

ParkingPicnics allowedToilets

Hulmes Wood Nature Reserve. Denton

Denton

A free patch of woodland in Denton to wander, spot birds and let the kids climb over roots and logs.

Hyde Festival Theatre

Hyde

A proper local stage for pantomime and family shows, with relaxed and BSL performances built into the run.

Accessible toiletWheelchair accessible

Hyde Little Theatre

Hyde · ages 4-18

Weekly youth theatre sessions in Hyde where kids do drama, singing and games by age group, with a shot at the stage in real productions.

Inflata Nation Inflatable Theme Park Manchester

Manchester · ages 0-99

A giant inflatable arena of slides, ball pits and an assault course, with a separate under-4s zone for the smaller ones.

Birthday partiesCaféGroup bookingsIndoor play+3 more

Jodrell Bank Discovery Centre

Macclesfield

UNESCO radio telescope day out near Macclesfield - Space Dome films, trails and cafes.

ParkingFree parkingCaféGift shop+5 more

Jolly Giraffes

Rochdale · up to age 11

Rochdale soft play with under-3s area, three-tier frame and SEN sessions - height limit 4ft 9in.

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Jump Heaven LTD

Stockport · ages 0-17

Wall-to-wall trampolines, foam pits and an indoor zip line, with a toddler session for the under-fives too.

Birthday partiesBlue badge parkingBooking requiredCafé+8 more

Jungle J's Play & Party Centre

Oldham

Chadderton soft play with 3-level frame, 12ft free-fall slide, toddler mornings and free parking.

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Jungle Parc

Warrington · ages 4+

Treetop zip lines and wobbly high wires in Walton Hall Gardens, with a lower course for kids from four and a proper high-wire test for the brave ones.

Birthday partiesBooking requiredCaféGroup bookings+2 more

Junior Sport Stars

Stockport · ages 1-18

Gymnastics classes, toddler stay and play, and holiday camps for ages 1 to 18, all under one roof in Stockport.

Birthday partiesBooking requiredFree parkingIndoor play