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Family days out in and around Preston, each one written up honestly with the details parents actually need.
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from £90ARTCH Studio
Preston
Studio space you hire out for private parties, company do's, dance events or gigs, bar included.
Accessible toiletCaféFree parkingGroup bookings+5 more

Acorn Farm
Liverpool
A hands-on farm day of feeding sheep and goats, holding rabbits and guinea pigs, and a horse ride if you fancy it.
Accessible toiletBaby changeBirthday partiesCafé+6 more

Adrenalin Zone
Blackpool
A cluster of proper thrill rides, a freefall swing, reverse bungee and a climbing web, alongside classic fairground spins.

Adrenaline Centre
Rossendale · ages 4-18
Roller skating, laser tag and a 24-wall climbing centre under one roof for kids aged 4 to 18.
Birthday partiesLockersParkingToilets
from £7All Thrive
Leyland
Four sensory rooms and role play corners like a mini supermarket and vets, booked in one hour fifteen minute slots.
Accessible toiletBaby changeBirthday partiesBooking required+8 more

Alston Observatory
Preston · up to age 14
A planetarium dome show and a proper Victorian telescope, but every visit has to be booked ahead.
Booking required

Animate
Preston
Sixteen lanes of bowling and a cinema screen under one roof, open from 9am to midnight every day.
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from £9Apple Jacks Adventure Farm
Warrington · ages 4-12
Tractor rides, zip wires, jumping pillows and a skating rink for four to twelve year olds, no animals here despite the farm name.
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from £6AppleCast
Newburgh
A rare breed farm where you can feed alpacas and pygmy goats, watch birds of prey and sit by the fishing lakes.
CaféGift shopPicnic area
FreeAstley Hall
Chorley
Free entry to a 400 year old hall with a play area, a walled garden and a café for cake afterwards.
CaféGift shopFood on siteOutdoor play+2 more
from £15Bates Farm
Warrington
Pigs, sheep and donkeys to meet, lambs to hold, and a pumpkin patch that turns into a proper food-and-music event come summer.
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from £24Battlefield Live Pennine
Chorley · ages 8+
Woodland-style laser tag missions like Death Match and Zombie Survival, booked in two-hour blocks for groups of eight and up.
Birthday partiesBooking requiredGroup bookingsParking

Beesley Green Community Centre
Manchester
Gymnastics sessions by age group, from three-year-old starters to intermediates, with a disability gymnastics class too.
Accessible toiletBike parkingBirthday partiesParking+3 more
FreeBlackburn Museum & Art Gallery
Blackburn
Free galleries of fine art, Egyptology and natural history, plus Saturday craft sessions for the kids.
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Blackleach Country Park
Manchester
A free country park with open paths and a lake to walk round, open to pedestrians round the clock.
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from £18Blackpool Pleasure Beach
Blackpool · ages 0+
Ten rollercoasters, a soaking water ride and a whole Nickelodeon corner for the younger ones, all on Blackpool seafront.
Accessible toiletAllergy awareBaby changeBirthday parties+15 more

Bloom Baby Classes Preston South
Leyland · ages 0-14
Weekly sensory sessions for newborns and mobile babies, built around music, movement and baby massage.
Birthday parties
FreeBolton Museum, Aquarium and Archive
Bolton
Free museum with real Egyptian mummies, hands-on touch screens and local history, right in the middle of Bolton.
Accessible toiletBaby changeBlue badge parkingGift shop+3 more
FreeBolton Steam Museum
Bolton
Free entry to watch a collection of working mill steam engines turning over, some driven by real steam.
Free parking
from £2Bounce Play Centre
Blackpool · ages 0-11
Slides, climbing walls and go karts under one roof, with a separate toddler area for the under-threes.
Baby changeBirthday partiesCaféFree parking+7 more

Bridgewater Cruises
Manchester
A slow boat along the Bridgewater Canal with seasonal cruises built around Santa or Easter crafts.
Birthday partiesCard onlyGroup bookingsFood on site

Brooms Cross Fishery
Liverpool
Rod-and-line coarse fishing on Owl Tree Pond, plus carp fishing on the Upper and Lower Alt Lakes.
Accessible toiletParkingWheelchair accessible

Brotherton Park and Dibbinsdale Local Nature Reserve
Wirral
Wildlife trails, buzzards and toads to spot, and a walled garden that only opens one Saturday a month.

Burnley Mechanics Theatre
Burnley
A proper theatre trip for the family, with a bistro for pre-show food and a lift to every floor.
Accessible toiletParkingPublic transport nearbyStep-free access+2 more
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