Crosby Lakeside Adventure Centre
BEST FOR
Ages 0-16
SETTING
Outdoors
WHERE
Liverpool
What it’s like
Kayaking, paddleboarding and open water swimming on a lake, with youth adventure days in the school holidays.
This is a lake, not a pool, so the water sports here have a bit more edge to them. Kayaking, stand up paddleboarding, open canoe sessions and rowing boats are all on offer, plus open water swimming if that's your thing. It's outdoor and open air the whole time, so check the forecast before you set off.
Most of the water activities have an over-8s rule, which is worth knowing before you promise a younger one a go in a kayak. Under-8s aren't left out entirely, since the site runs youth sessions and adventure days in the school holidays, but the main paddling and swimming activities are really built around kids who can already manage themselves in the water.
Being a natural lake rather than a chlorinated pool, it's also subject to water quality testing and can change with the weather and the seasons, so what's running on the day can shift. There's a café on site for warming up afterwards, lockers for your gear, and it's wheelchair accessible with an accessible toilet.
Opening hours are generous on weekdays, 6:30am to 10pm, which suits an early paddle before work as much as an after-school session. Weekends are shorter, 7am to 5pm, so plan around that if you're coming as a family on a Saturday.
Facilities
Need to know
- Best for
- 8 to 16 for the water sports; younger ones fit the holiday youth days
- Over-8s only for most kayaking, paddleboarding and canoe sessions
- It's a natural lake, so activities depend on water quality testing and weather
- Weekday hours run much later than weekends, 10pm versus 5pm
- Lockers are available if you're bringing kit
Plan your visit
What can kids actually do there?
Kayaking, stand up paddleboarding, open canoeing, rowing boats and open water swimming, plus youth adventure days in the school holidays.
Is it suitable for younger children?
Most of the water activities need children to be over 8. Younger ones are better suited to the holiday youth sessions rather than the general kayaking and paddleboarding.
What are the opening hours?
6:30am to 10pm on weekdays, 7am to 5pm on Saturdays and Sundays.
Is the water always available for activities?
It's an open water lake, so it's tested regularly for water quality and can be affected by the weather and time of year. What's running can vary.
Is there anywhere to eat?
There's a café on site.
Is it accessible?
Yes, the site is wheelchair accessible and has an accessible toilet.
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