Merseyside is a great place to have a day out with the kids. Below we've tried to list as many attractions as we can to make it easy for you to find fun places to visit - we hope you find our website useful - and easy to use. Do you know of any other great
places to go that we may have missed? If so, it would be really nice if you could you get in touch, so that other kids can enjoy the day out as well - thanks a lot - have fun!
Family Days Out in Merseyside
New Palace and Adventureland
New Brighton
New Palace and Adventureland Family fun-filled entertainment in New Brighton, Wirral, including Adventureland, one of the largest indoor children's play centres in the UK, the Bright Spot family amusement arcade, plus an outdoor Funfair.
Knowsley Safari Park
Prescot
Knowsley Safari Park The safari park has around 30 species of mammal roaming 200 hectares of land, plus a few birds, reptiles and invertebrates.
Formby Nature Reserve
Formby
Formby Nature Reserve Formby Nature Reserve is home to one of the last colonies of red squirrels in Great Britain.
Acorn Farm
Knowsley
Acorn Farm Acorn Farm has a range of animals on the farm, including sheep, cattle, goats, pigs, horses, poultry, rabbits and guinea pigs.
Rice Lane City Farm
Walton
Rice Lane City Farm Rice Lane City Farm boasts 224 acres of countryside
and a wide variety of rare breed farm animals including pigs, red poll cattle, sheep, goats and ponies. Guests can also book ahead to take part in guided walks and talks.
Tam O'Shanter Urban Farm
Wirral
Tam O'Shanter Urban Farm Tam O'Shanter Urban Farm is home to a variety of farm animals, including pigs, sheep, goats, chickens and geese. It's a great opportunity for children of all ages to meet and learn about farm animals up close.
Liverpool Football Club Museum and Tour
Liverpool
Liverpool Football Club Museum and Tour Walk on, walk on, with hope in your heart!! Every football fan would love to walk out the tunnel, sit in the dugout, visit the changing rooms - and they can. With a fantastic museum going through this great clubs history this is a must for any sports fan.
Beatles Story
Liverpool
Beatles Story Located within Liverpool's historic Albert Dock, the Beatles Story is a unique visitor attraction that will transport you on an enlightening and atmospheric journey into the life, times, culture and music of the Beatles. See how four young lads from Liverpool were propelled into the dizzy heights of worldwide fame and fortune to become the greatest band of all time. Hear the story unfold through the "Living History" audio guide narrated by John Lennon's sister, Julia.
Victoria Gallery and Museum
Liverpool
Victoria Gallery and Museum Opened to the public in 2008, the VG&M is housed in the University of Liverpool's famous 'redbrick' building. It contains a gallery, museum and cafe, all housed in stunning Victorian architecture.
Prescot Museum
Prescot
Prescot Museum A small and friendly local history Museum, with a programme of exciting exhibitions for visitors of all ages. In the past we've had many things to see and some to touch too, including daleks and cybermen, beetles and bugs, clocks and clogs and even a sandy beach!
Heat Wave Leisure Pool
Liverpool
Heat Wave Leisure Pool - the main pool has a wave machine and waterslide + a baby pool for young children
Splash World
Southport
Splash World Tube Ride, 4 Lane Multi Slide, Lazy River and Water Curtains. It has been designed to cater for families and children of all ages with a shallow water children's area, large central play feature and water cannon. Great idea if you are looking for family days out on merseyside.
Rumble Rumble
St Helens
Rumble Rumble Rumble Rumble in St.Helens - indoor adventure play centre, including a great spiral slide, a wavy board, surfer slide, three seperate activity packed areas for all different age groups.
Williamson Tunnels
Liverpool
Williamson Tunnels The Williamson Tunnels Heritage Centre provides an insight into the fascinating underground world created by Joseph Williamson in the early 19th Century. Take a guided tour through a section of the network of tunnels and view exhibitions which depict the life and times of one of Liverpool's most eccentric characters.
Europa Pools
Birkenhead
Europa Pools Europa Pools, Birkenhead - The leisure pool and kiddies' lagoon offers an exciting range of water features including two breath-taking water flume rides; the spectacular 'Beach Breakers' wave pool, geysers and water cannons. Great idea for family days out in Merseyside.
Model Railway Village
Southport
Model Railway Village It is not unusual for children to want to spend all day with their parents or grand parents at the Model Railway Village, just watching or following their favourite model train whilst it meanders around the 1.5 acres of beautiful miniature landscape.
The Yellow Duck Marine
Liverpool
The Yellow Duck Marine The Yellow Duck Marine - Join us for a unique 1 hour amphibious sightseeing tour accompanied by live commentary around Liverpool's city and docks on a converted WWII DUKW landing craft. Whilst on dry land the tour takes in Liverpool's historic sights, then splashes down into the Salthouse Dock for a half hour trip of the dockland area concluding in the Albert Dock.
World of Glass
St Helens
World of Glass The World of Glass in St Helens is a wonderful day out with a difference, showing how glass has changed our world forever. Witness live glass blowing demonstrations, explore the Victorian glass and step back in time in our two museum galleries. Also why not visit the Artisan shop and Kaleidoscope canal side café, both situated within the World of Glass.
China Butterfly Craft Centre
Formby
China Butterfly Craft Centre Indoor craft centre ideal for entertaining kids on rainy days, pottery painting studio, potters wheel, jewellery making, card making, decorate a mirror or picture frame and much more.
Gregory's Farm & Brimstage Maize Maze
Wirral
Gregory's Farm & Brimstage Maize Maze The Maize Maze is a great family day out. As well as the maze, kids can enjoy adventure play, wacky pedal kart races, a zip line and trailer ride.
Huntfun Liverpool Treasure Hunt
Liverpool
Huntfun Liverpool Treasure Hunt A great fun way to explore in your own town or when visiting somewhere new. Fun for all the family and something a bit different getting everyone out and about in the fresh air for a few hours.
Thanks for all the great places to go when visiting Merseyside you keep sending in.
Now the summer holidays are upon us, we're trying to find as many things to do with kids as possible, especially cheap and free family friendly places to visit this year - theme parks, waterparks and swimming pools, museums, indoor soft playcentres, petting farms, wildlife parks and zoos, castles, railways, pottery making and ceramic cafes, roller and ice skating rinks, dry and indoor ski slopes, climbing walls, ten pin bowling alleys, steam railways and other tourist attractions.
Also teachers may find the site useful for ideas for the best places to take their classes on school journeys.
So, if you've been for great days out with the kids, or a school trip, which isn't listed above, just send in an email and we'll add it on so people on holidays and all the other children in Merseyside can enjoy the great day out as well.
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