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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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from £8Treak Cliff Cavern
Castleton · ages 5-17
A 45-minute self-guided walk into a real cavern hung with Blue John stone, but it's steps and slopes, not a pram job.
ParkingToiletsCaféGift shop+1 more
from £8.50Trentham Estate
Stoke-on-Trent
Award gardens and lake at Trentham - ticketed gardens next to the shopping village.
ToiletsParkingPicnic areaCafé+3 more
from £10.80Trentham Monkey Forest
Trentham · ages 0+
Walk among free-roaming Barbary macaques in a woodland monkey forest, then play on primate-themed outdoor play, a willow maze and den building.
Free parkingParkingToiletsBaby change+11 more
from £21.55Twycross Zoo
Atherstone · ages 0-16
A big walk-round zoo with soft play, a splash park and a Gruffalo-themed corner alongside the animals.
CaféRestaurantFood on siteOutdoor play+8 more
Vale Royal Falconry Centre
Northwich · ages 8+
Hands-on falconry experience days where kids aged 8 and up fly hawks and owls, try archery and meet meerkats, all by appointment only.
Booking requiredPicnic area
Vellichor Books
Stoke-on-Trent
A book shop that runs themed storytelling parties on Saturdays, plus a monthly book club and a room you can hire for your own gatherings.
Indoor seatingFood on site
FreeVictoria Park
Stafford
Free outdoor play in Stafford with a 7m climbing net, a 5m slide and a splash pad for summer days.
CaféOutdoor playPicnics allowedToilets+1 more
FreeWalton Gardens and Hall Zoo
Warrington
A free zoo and estate where the animals are only part of it, alongside crazy golf, a land train and a proper high ropes course.
Accessible toiletBaby changeBirthday partiesBlue badge parking+7 more
FreeWar Memorial
Coventry
Free to visit, with a visitor centre, a skate park nearby, and a bistro for whoever needs feeding.
CaféGift shopFood on siteParty rooms+1 more
FreeWren's Nest
Dudley
Fossil hunting on free geological trails where you might spot the Dudley Bug on a guided walk.
Blue badge parkingPushchair friendlyWheelchair accessible
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