Every place in Manchester

Junkyard Golf Club Manchester

Manchester

Three indoor crazy-golf courses at First Street - family deals before 6pm weekdays.

Birthday partiesGroup bookingsToilets

Kenyon Hall Farm

Warrington

A working farm near Warrington with a maize maze, fruit picking and a sunflower trail that change with the seasons.

CaféDog friendlyFood on siteVegetarian options

Kickair

Manchester · ages 0+

Trampolines, ninja obstacles and inflatable challenges under one roof, with a separate soft play corner for the under-5s.

Birthday partiesFree parkingIndoor playIndoor seating+3 more

Kil'n Time Pottery Studio

Manchester

Pick a blank piece from over 120 options and paint it yourself with proper paints and stencils, ready to collect a week or so later.

Birthday parties

Kittywake Canal Cruises - Wigan

Wigan

A canal cruise with a proper meal on board, from pizza to a full roast, and a lock or two along the way.

Birthday partiesBooking requiredGroup bookingsFood on site+2 more

Knutcraft Pottery Painting Cafe

Knutsford

Pick a blank ceramic animal, dinosaur or mug and paint it yourself before it goes off to be glazed and fired.

CaféGift shopIndoor seating

LOL Comedy Club at The Palace Theatre

Manchester

A late-evening stand-up night at the Palace Theatre, best treated as a grown-up night out rather than a family trip.

Lancashire Mining Museum CIO

Manchester

Wander round a real colliery site with a 98ft headgear to gawp at, colliery cottages and a miner's canteen to poke round, all free to get in.

Café

Lancaster Park & Animal Farm

Oldham

Oldham animal farm with petting barn, play areas and rides - easy GM day out.

ParkingToiletsCaféBaby change+4 more

Lane7 Manchester

Manchester · ages 14+

A bowling, pool and karaoke night out for teens, though it's over 18s only after 7pm.

Allergy awareBirthday partiesGroup bookingsFood on site+2 more

Lawrence Batley Theatre

Huddersfield · ages 0+

Proper theatre seats and a stage full of pantomime, puppets or dinosaurs, with tickets from £16 and under-2s free on a lap.

Accessible toiletBirthday partiesCaféGroup bookings+6 more

Lemon Studio

Altrincham

Hand-build porcelain decorations and imprinted clay vases at a pottery party you book and decorate as your own.

Booking required

Let Loose - Soft Play And Cafe

Sale · ages 0-10

Soft play sessions for under-10s with a Make-a-Bear corner, Build-a-Pup adoption bit and a graffiti party room for hire.

Birthday partiesCaféFree parkingGroup bookings+4 more

Levenshulme Old Library CIO

Manchester

A community arts space where kids can join drama sessions and take in exhibitions, with a café for afterwards.

Café

Limited Edition: The Tabletop Tavern

Leigh · ages 8+

A tabletop games bar where kids from eight up can join weekly D&D nights, trading card games and wargaming.

Little Play Town Heywood Ltd

Heywood · ages 1-8

Themed role-play town for under-eights, booked in timed sessions with shoes off and socks on throughout.

Birthday partiesBooking requiredCaféFree parking+3 more

Liverpool Boat Tour

Liverpool

A half hour cruise round Liverpool's dock system, past the yachts and working boats moored in the Marina.

Card onlyIndoor seatingFood on site

Lofthouse Colliery Nature Park

Wakefield

Free woodland, heathland and a pond to poke about in, with surfaced tracks that make it an easy one for dogs and buggies too.

Outdoor play

Longford Park

Manchester

A free park with a big adventure playground, disc golf and a tree trail with fairy doors to hunt down.

Accessible toiletBike parkingCaféChanging Places+6 more

Lyme

Disley · ages 0+

Deer park, Crow Wood playscape and gardens at Disley - park and garden from about £4.50 kids.

ToiletsParkingPicnic areaCafé+2 more

Machu Picchu: Journey to the Lost City - Manchester

Manchester · ages 10+

A free-roam VR trek through Machu Picchu where you walk the citadel itself, headset on, no seats and no snacks.

Birthday partiesBooking requiredCard onlyGroup bookings+5 more

Mad Science North England

Preston · ages 5-11

A Mad Scientist brings slime-making, rocket launches and chemical reactions to your own party venue for a hands-on science show.

Booking required

Madrenaline Activities

Macclesfield

Rolling down a hill inside a giant inflatable ball is the headline, backed by axe throwing, combat archery and off-road Segways.

Birthday partiesGroup bookingsSchool visits

Manchester Cathedral

Manchester

Wander a huge old cathedral for free, with volunteer-led tours most days if you catch them on a quiet moment.

Group bookingsPublic transport nearbyWheelchair accessible