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Every place in Preston

Family days out in and around Preston, each one written up honestly with the details parents actually need.

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Large crowd of people socialising in an outdoor brick courtyard at night, lit by string lights and purple interior lighting.from £90

ARTCH 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

Adult and young goats grazing together on grass.

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

Adrenalin Zone

Blackpool

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

Adrenaline Centre

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

All Thrivefrom £7

All 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

Four people standing around a geometric star pattern floor viewed from above in a grand interior space with columns.

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

Animate

Preston

Sixteen lanes of bowling and a cinema screen under one roof, open from 9am to midnight every day.

Bike parkingCaféFood on siteParking+2 more

Stacked burger with bacon and lettuce served with chips, held up in front of a brick building.from £9

Apple 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.

Baby changeBirthday partiesCard onlyCash only+9 more

AppleCastfrom £6

AppleCast

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

Upward view of a historic brick building with decorative stone windows and lion sculptures, against a clear blue sky.Free

Astley 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

Two visitors stand in front of a large house-shaped pumpkin display stacked with orange and white gourds.from £15

Bates 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.

CaféIndoor seatingFood on siteOutdoor play+2 more

Battlefield Live Penninefrom £24

Battlefield 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

Exterior of a brick community centre with slate roof, entrance canopy with hanging baskets, planters with flowers, and bike racks in the forecourt.

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

Visitors exploring a modern gallery interior with display cases and illuminated exhibits on white walls.Free

Blackburn Museum & Art Gallery

Blackburn

Free galleries of fine art, Egyptology and natural history, plus Saturday craft sessions for the kids.

Accessible toiletBaby changeGift shopFood on site+3 more

Sunset over a frozen lake with silhouetted trees and reeds along the shoreline.

Blackleach Country Park

Manchester

A free country park with open paths and a lake to walk round, open to pedestrians round the clock.

ParkingToilets

Visitors on two roller coaster rides against a clear blue sky at an amusement park.from £18

Blackpool 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 Reading North and Henley

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

Bolton Museum, Aquarium and ArchiveFree

Bolton 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

Overhead view of a large green steam engine on display with two smaller engines flanking it, inside a brick museum building.Free

Bolton Steam Museum

Bolton

Free entry to watch a collection of working mill steam engines turning over, some driven by real steam.

Free parking

Bounce Play Centrefrom £2

Bounce 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

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

Calm water body surrounded by reed beds and woodland, with water plants visible in the foreground on an overcast day.

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

Moss-covered stone structures and fallen branches alongside a woodland stream.

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.

Empty theatre auditorium with red lighting, ornate boxes, rows of seats, and a stage displaying the Mechanics Theatre logo.

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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