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Every place in Stoke-on-Trent

Family days out in and around Stoke-on-Trent, each one written up honestly with the details parents actually need.

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Aerial view of paved pathways winding through landscaped gardens with grass and planted areas.Free

Mayfield Park

Manchester

Free outdoor park with a play yard of six slides built around a daylighted stretch of the River Medlock.

Dog friendlyOutdoor playToilets

Nantwich Players Theatre

Nantwich Players Theatre

Nantwich

Amateur theatre putting on pantomimes and youth productions, with an interval bar and ice cream to keep things civilised.

CaféCard onlyHearing loopParking+4 more

Gilded bull statue beneath a curved red and green pavilion, framed by autumn foliage and climbing ivy.from £6.65

National Trust - Biddulph Grange Garden

Stoke-on-Trent · ages 5+

A Victorian garden with a Chinese pagoda, dark tunnels to duck through and a woodland play area for climbing and balancing.

Accessible toiletBaby changeBike parkingCafé+6 more

Adult and children standing on sand dunes with marram grass, facing the sea and sandy cliffs on a clear day.Free

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

Formal gardens with gravel pathway leading to a grand neoclassical mansion, flanked by topiary hedges and a central fountain.from £6

National Trust Shugborough Estate

Stafford

A working farm with Longhorn cows and Dorking chickens, a grand mansion, and acres of parkland to wander at Shugborough Estate.

Accessible toiletBaby changeBike parkingCafé+8 more

A gourmet burger with fried chicken, bacon and cheese on a seeded bun, served with chips and sauce.

New Finney Gardens

Stoke-on-Trent

A pub with live music and a proper food menu, open midday to 11pm every day, dog friendly in the bar.

Dog friendlyFood on site

New Vic Theatrefrom £5

New Vic Theatre

Newcastle-under-Lyme

A working theatre with plays, concerts and exhibitions on stage, plus a café and bar to make an evening of it.

Blue badge parkingCaféGift shopGroup bookings+3 more

Nixon's Farm Shop

Nixon's Farm Shop

Cheadle · up to age 10

Heald Green farm shop with animals, play barn and tea room - book play sessions at weekends.

ParkingToiletsCaféBaby change+5 more

Temporary beach venue in city square with sandy area, deckchairs, palm trees and inflatable water slide beside classical buildings.Free

Nottingham Beach

Nottingham

A free pop-up beach with sand, a pool and paid rides in the middle of the city, open all summer.

Card onlyCash onlyToilets

Oak Moor Farm

Oak Moor Farm

Leek

Meet, feed and walk alpacas on a harness, with a secure paddock if you've brought the dog too.

Dog friendlyFood on siteParkingToilets

Farm shop and outdoor recreational buildings with a large tipi tent in a rural setting under clear blue sky.from £6.50

Oakleys Farm | Staffordshire

Stoke-on-Trent

A working buffalo farm with a petting farm at weekends, a farm shop and a kitchen serving proper breakfasts and lunch.

Accessible toiletBaby changeBirthday partiesCafé+10 more

Young child smiling whilst on a blue swing at a playground.

Our Space

Newcastle-under-Lyme · ages 0-17

A booking-only play and sensory venue in Newcastle-under-Lyme for disabled children and young people, from soft play to bushcraft.

Accessible toiletBooking requiredChanging PlacesIndoor play+6 more

Paralysis Escape Rooms

Paralysis Escape Rooms

Stoke-on-Trent · adults only (18+)

An over-18s locked room challenge in Stoke-on-Trent where your team has an hour to crack the clues and get out.

Pavilion Gardens Victorian landscaped gardensFree

Pavilion Gardens

Buxton

Free Victorian gardens with outdoor play parks, then hop the miniature train or boats when you fancy a paid treat.

ToiletsParkingCaféRestaurant+6 more

Peak Cavernfrom £13.75

Peak Cavern

Castleton

Walk a guided showcave under the gorge with a rope-makers story - chilly low section, from £13.75 online for children.

Booking required

Four children wearing safety helmets stand in a mine tunnel next to a rack of coloured hard hats.from £5

Peak District Mining Museum

Matlock · ages 4+

An underground guided tour through a real lead mine, plus a museum where kids climb mock tunnels and pan for minerals.

Birthday partiesBooking requiredGift shopGroup bookings+6 more

Polar bears at Peak Wildlife Parkfrom £17.95

Peak Wildlife Park

Leek · ages 0+

Walk with lemurs and penguins, meet polar bears Nanook and Noori, then burn energy on outdoor play and indoor jungle soft play.

Free parkingParkingToiletsAccessible toilet+14 more

A woman in a black apron displays handmade ceramic bowls in a pottery studio workshop.from £65

Pen-y-bont Ceramics

Macclesfield · ages 16+

A 16-plus pottery studio where you learn to throw on the wheel or hand build, with tasters, courses and group sessions.

Free parking

Chips in a black bowl of gravy on a decorative cloth napkin, surrounded by plates and cutlery on a wooden table.

Perrys Field To Fork Ltd

Eccleshall

A working cookery school in Eccleshall running hands-on courses in butchery, bread, world cuisine and BBQ, plus school sessions and hen parties.

Accessible toiletBirthday partiesGroup bookingsParty rooms+2 more

Interior of retro gaming arcade with yellow shelving displaying vintage video game boxes and memorabilia on blue walls.from £7.50

Pixel Busters

Stoke-on-Trent

Free play arcade with Street Fighter cabinets, dance machines, Pac-Man and PS5s, open Saturdays with sessions to book.

Birthday partiesBooking requiredParty rooms

Visitors of various ages stand at a viewing platform watching cattle grazing in a green pasture.from £5

Play @ Lower Drayton Farm

Penkridge · ages 0-18

A four-storey soft play frame with racing slides indoors, plus rabbits, goats and pedal tractors outside.

Accessible toiletBirthday partiesCaféChanging Places+13 more

Playland Fun ParkFree

Playland Fun Park

Stourport-on-Severn

A pay-as-you-go ride park on the river with go karts, bumper boats and a pony ride, plus riverside meadows for a picnic.

Picnic area

Large indoor play area with colorful climbing structures, slides, seating areas and activity zones for children.

Playworld

Crewe

A themed world of dinosaurs, aliens, Wembley and Big Ben under one roof, with a separate area for babies and toddlers.

Indoor playParty roomsSensory friendly

Empty equestrian arena with metal fencing and green countryside fields visible beyond under blue sky.from £22

Poplars Farm Riding School

Stoke-on-Trent · ages 4+

Riding lessons from £22 for a half hour, with group sessions, private coaching and hacking out for those who've got the basics down.

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