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Family days out in Preston

Never hear “I’m bored” on a Saturday again.

Every great family day out in Preston: farms, museums, parks and hidden gems, with the details parents actually need before setting off.

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What's on, when you need it

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7 on right nowWED 7 OCT
Today

Everything open and on in Preston today, with times and prices.

TOP PICKExhibition - Elemental Earth · free
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11 things onFRI 9 - SUN 11
This weekend
  • Fri8 things · Animal Crossing: New Horizons at SEA LIFE Blackpool
  • Sat6 things · 1.5 Hour Public Cruise
  • Sun7 things · Animal Crossing: New Horizons at SEA LIFE Blackpool
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TomorrowThu 8 · 5 things onRainy days86 under a roofFree32 cost nothing
SEASONALENDS 31 OCTHalloween: pumpkin patches, spooky trails & torchlight. 15 already live.
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Zoos & Wildlife Parks in PrestonZoos & Wildlife Parks6Farms & Petting Farms in PrestonFarms & Petting Farms20Theme Parks & Fairgrounds in PrestonTheme Parks & Fairgrounds14Adventure Parks & High Ropes in PrestonAdventure Parks & High Ropes8Museums in PrestonMuseums12Science & Discovery Centres in PrestonScience & Discovery Centres3Aquariums & Sea Life in PrestonAquariums & Sea Life10Castles, Historic Houses & Heritage in PrestonCastles, Historic Houses & Heritage8Model Villages & Miniature Railways in PrestonModel Villages & Miniature Railways4Steam Railways & Boat Trips in PrestonSteam Railways & Boat Trips10Caves, Mines & Underground in PrestonCaves, Mines & Underground6Tours, Trails & Treasure Hunts in PrestonTours, Trails & Treasure Hunts4Observatories & Planetariums in PrestonObservatories & Planetariums1Soft Play in PrestonSoft Play8Trampoline Parks in PrestonTrampoline Parks1Climbing & Bouldering Centres in PrestonClimbing & Bouldering Centres1Laser Tag & Nerf Arenas in PrestonLaser Tag & Nerf Arenas1Bowling in PrestonBowling1Crazy Golf & Adventure Golf in PrestonCrazy Golf & Adventure Golf1Roller & Skate Rinks in PrestonRoller & Skate Rinks3Arcades, VR & Gaming in PrestonArcades, VR & Gaming5Board Game & Play Cafés in PrestonBoard Game & Play Cafés5Pottery Painting & Craft Studios in PrestonPottery Painting & Craft Studios3Sensory Rooms & Play Sessions in PrestonSensory Rooms & Play Sessions5Parks & Playgrounds in PrestonParks & Playgrounds1Country Parks & Nature Reserves in PrestonCountry Parks & Nature Reserves1Woodland & Forest in PrestonWoodland & Forest1Gardens & Arboretums in PrestonGardens & Arboretums1Lakes, Reservoirs & Riversides in PrestonLakes, Reservoirs & Riversides2Beaches & Coast in PrestonBeaches & Coast3Walking & Cycling Trails in PrestonWalking & Cycling Trails4Splash Parks & Paddling Pools in PrestonSplash Parks & Paddling Pools2Pick-Your-Own & Pumpkin Patches in PrestonPick-Your-Own & Pumpkin Patches3Skate Parks & BMX Tracks in PrestonSkate Parks & BMX Tracks1Outdoor Gyms & Trim Trails in PrestonOutdoor Gyms & Trim Trails1Baby & Toddler Groups in PrestonBaby & Toddler Groups5Dance in PrestonDance3Drama & Performing Arts in PrestonDrama & Performing Arts2Music Lessons & Choirs in PrestonMusic Lessons & Choirs1Art & Craft Classes in PrestonArt & Craft Classes4Tutoring & Exam Prep in PrestonTutoring & Exam Prep1Reading, Book Clubs & Storytime in PrestonReading, Book Clubs & Storytime2Forest School & Outdoor Learning in PrestonForest School & Outdoor Learning1Holiday Clubs & Camps in PrestonHoliday Clubs & Camps3Adult Workshops & Evening Classes in PrestonAdult Workshops & Evening Classes3Wellbeing & Mindfulness in PrestonWellbeing & Mindfulness4Theatres & Shows in PrestonTheatres & Shows10Pantomime & Family Theatre in PrestonPantomime & Family Theatre8Cinemas in PrestonCinemas2
Live Music & Gigs1Galleries & Exhibitions in PrestonGalleries & Exhibitions12Circus & Street Performance in PrestonCircus & Street Performance5
Talks, Lectures & Author Events11Immersive & Touring Exhibitions in PrestonImmersive & Touring Exhibitions2
Christmas9
Halloween & Pumpkin Events8
Bonfire Night & Fireworks3
Community Events & Fun Days1
Open Days & Behind-the-Scenes1Party Venues in PrestonParty Venues1Mobile Activities & Hire in PrestonMobile Activities & Hire1Cakes & Party Food in PrestonCakes & Party Food1

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KIND TO THE WALLET

32

Brilliant days out that cost nothing

Proper days out with free entry, bring a picnic and you're done.

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FEED & STROKE

28

Farms, lambs and llamas

Everything you can feed, stroke or watch being ridiculous.

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INDOOR LIFESAVERS

86

Rainy day rescue

For when the forecast betrays you, all under a roof.

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STEP BACK IN TIME

44

Museums & heritage

Castles, caves and machines kids are allowed to gawp at.

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THE EVENT CALENDAR

What's on this weekend

October
SEA LIFE BlackpoolFri-SunAnimal Crossing: New Horizons at SEA LIFE BlackpoolSEA LIFE Blackpool · from 10:00 each dayDetails →
SEA LIFE ManchesterFri-SunAscarium: Tricks & TreatsSEA LIFE Manchester · 3 daysDetails →
Lancashire Canal CruisesFri-Sun1.5 Hour Public CruiseLancashire Canal Cruises · 3 daysDetails →
Astley HallFri-SunExhibition - The Longest YarnAstley Hall · from 10:00 each dayDetails →
The Lancashire Wildlife TrustFri 10:00Nature Tots at BrockholesThe Lancashire Wildlife TrustDetails →
The Grand TheatreFri 9 OctMurder, She Didn't WriteThe Grand TheatreDetails →
Astley HallFri-SunExhibition - Elemental EarthAstley Hall · from 11:00 each dayDetails →
SEA LIFE ManchesterFri 18:00Paws Beneath the WavesSEA LIFE ManchesterDetails →

Plus 3 more events this weekend across Preston.

MORE THAN A LIST

One place, a hundred ways to explore

Browse the map, follow the crowd, or save a shortlist for the school holidays: whatever works for your family.

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Parents' favourites

  1. 01Upward view of a historic brick building with decorative stone windows and lion sculptures, against a clear blue sky.Astley Hall
  2. 02A person sits in the cabin of a yellow digger/telescopic handler with its bucket and boom arm raised against a blue sky.Diggerland Yorkshire
  3. 03Two goats with ear tags at a farm enclosure, eating hay.Great Harwood Showground
  4. 04Three young children performing a dance routine on stage under purple lighting with sequinned costumes and cyan light effects.Sparkle Dance Studios & Fitness Centre
  5. 05SENsis (SEN Siblings in Sync)SENsis (SEN Siblings in Sync)
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COLLECTION

Rainy day rescue

86 indoor lifesavers for when the forecast lets you down.

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KIND TO THE WALLET

32

completely free days out within 30 minutes of Preston

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HIDDEN GEMS

The ones you've never heard of

Places that aren't on the usual lists, written up honestly.

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Arc Cinema Beeston

No. 01Preston · from £3.50

The Arc Cinema Preston

All-recliner seating and a HYPERSENSE screen make this a proper upgrade from the standard multiplex trip.

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Summer Beach Club

No. 02Sheffield

Summer Beach Club

Outdoor summer pop-up at Meadowhall with water slides, a roller coaster and fairground rides for a whole afternoon out.

Wacky World Inflatable Park

No. 03Preston

Wacky World Inflatable Park

A big indoor inflatable arena with a rodeo bull, wipeout arms and a base jump platform for launching off into a cushioned landing.

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