Every place in Preston

Meladrama Acting School - Preston

Preston

Weekly acting classes for kids from age 7, building up to an end of term showcase in front of family.

Mere Sands Wood Nature Reserve

Ormskirk

Free wildlife trails and hides around a former sand quarry, open Wednesday to Sunday with a café on site.

Accessible toiletCaféOutdoor playPushchair friendly+2 more

Mini's Party and Play Centre

Preston · ages 0-4

Two soft play frames and a baby-only corner for under-fives, with a proper café menu to fall back on.

Birthday partiesCaféIndoor playKids menu

Modern Approach Sewing School

Leyland

Learn dressmaking, tailoring or bridal sewing at a single-storey studio in Leyland, from one-day courses to private tuition.

Free parking

Mount Sion Steam Crane

Manchester

Free crafts and guided nature or wildlife walks around a historic steam crane site on a Canal Fun Day.

Mug Life Crisis – Alt Coffee, Matcha & Board Game Café

Blackpool

A board game café where you can grab any game off the shelf, draw on the walls, and browse vintage clothes over a matcha.

Allergy awareCaféIndoor seatingFood on site+1 more

National Trust - Formby

Liverpool

Sand dunes, pinewoods and two beach trails to explore, with sand wheelchairs on loan and no fires allowed to keep the wildlife happy.

Accessible toiletBaby changeBike parkingBlue badge parking+11 more

Newbridge Fishing Lakes

Liverpool · adults only (18+)

Day ticket coarse fishing for carp, tench, bream and chub, open 7am to 7pm, but under 18s aren't admitted without an adult.

CaféToilets

Nicky Nook

Preston

A 3.5 mile fell walk near Preston with reservoir views, a trig point summit and a proper sense of achievement for small legs.

Nurtured by Hand Baby Massage, Yoga and Sensory

Preston · ages 0+

Baby massage and yoga classes plus a sensory room with bubble tubes, a bouncy castle and a climbing frame for parties.

Birthday partiesIndoor playSensory room

Owl & Bird of Prey Sanctuary

Preston · ages 2+

Daily flight displays and up-close meet-the-birds sessions with owls and hawks, no booking needed, just turn up.

Group bookingsParty roomsSchool visits

Ozonefit

Preston · ages 6+

Military-style outdoor bootcamp sessions with scramble nets and tug of war, plus birthday parties for 6 and up.

Booking required

Park View Skatepark

Lytham Saint Annes

A free outdoor park with a skate bowl and BMX track, plus a toddler playground and woodland trail to wander once the wheels stop.

Café

Pendle Heritage Centre

Barrowford

A walled garden, a bluebell woodland walk and the story of the Pendle witches, all on one heritage site in Barrowford.

CaféGift shop

Pigeon Tower

Bolton

Free grounds to wander around a Victorian tower, an Italian-style lake and gardens on the edge of Lever Park.

CaféDog friendlyFree parkingGift shop+2 more

Pirate golf Ribby hall

Preston · ages 0+

A 12-hole pirate themed adventure golf course outdoors, £8 a head with under-fives free.

Outdoor play

Platform Gallery and Visitor Information Centre

Clitheroe

A small town gallery in a converted building in Clitheroe, with rotating exhibitions and a visitor information desk under one roof.

Blue badge parking

Play and Bee Role Play Centre

Poulton-le-Fylde · ages 0-7

A themed role play soft play where under-sevens run a tea room, a vet's surgery, a salon and a garden centre instead of just climbing a frame.

Birthday partiesBooking requiredCaféFood on site+1 more

Ponden Kirk & Fairy Cave

Keighley

A rocky crevice cave and gritstone outcrop on the moors above Haworth, tied to the Brontë novels.

Preston Guild Wheel (Broughton Inlet)

Preston

A 21-mile loop round Preston for walking or cycling, with the River Ribble and Avenham Park along the way.

PrestonWall Climbing Centre

Preston · ages 5+

Bouldering and roped climbing for kids from age five, with day passes running from £3 to £16 and gear to hire if you turn up empty-handed.

Accessible toiletBaby changeFree parkingLockers+2 more

Ramp City Skatepark

Blackpool

Ramps for skateboards, BMX, scooters and inline skates, plus a separate roller rink, open Friday to Sunday only.

CaféFood on site

Rampworx Skatepark & Shop

Bootle · ages 5+

An indoor warehouse of ramps for skateboards, scooters, BMX and inline skating, with coached sessions from age five.

Birthday partiesCaféFree parkingGroup bookings+5 more

Rascals Party & Play Centre

Preston · ages 0-12

Multi-level soft play with a three-storey tube slide, a four-lane wavy slide and trampolines to burn a Saturday morning on.

Allergy awareBirthday partiesCard onlyFree parking+8 more