If you know of any other great things to do in Cheshire with kids which aren't listed on DAYoutWITHtheKIDS, please get in contact with us, so we can add them to the website and share the fun places to go with other children - thanks a lot
Family Days Out in Cheshire
Gullivers World
Warrington
Gullivers World A family theme park designed to cater for families with children between the age of two and thirteen. All its rides and attractions are designed to offer the whole family a full day out of fun and excitement.
Chester Zoo
Chester
Chester Zoo With 110 acres to explore, there are 8000 animals at the award winning Chester Zoo: voted one of the top zoos in the world and the UK's number one charity.
Blue Planet Aquarium
Ellesmere Port
Blue Planet Aquarium Has over 100 living displays in six themed areas showcasing a spectacular variety of life from the deep.
Visit our Caribbean Reef display, complete with 230ft underwater tunnel, which houses Europe's largest collection of sharks Ãâ" including the Jawsome three metre long Sand Tiger Sharks.
Cotebrook Shire Horse Centre
Cotebrook
Cotebrook Shire Horse Centre Set in 50 acres in the heart of the beautiful Cheshire countryside, Cotebrook Shire Horse Centre & Countryside Park offers everything for the perfect day out.
Cheshire Falconry
Northwich
Cheshire Falconry Enjoy the Junior Owl Experience at the Cheshire Falconry Centre. Using the most calm and tolerant birds of prey in the collection, children will have the experience of a lifetime as they fly an owl for the first time.
Vale Royal Falconry Centre
Acton Bridge
Vale Royal Falconry Centre is a new British birds of prey and wildlife visitor attraction set in the beautiful Cheshire countryside. Suitable for all ages, friends and families can experience these magnificent creatures up close and get involved in handling and flying these beautiful birds under direct supervision.
Stockley Farm
Northwich
Stockley Farm Hop on the tractor and trailer down to the farm for some hands on fun! Visit the baby animals including a recent addition 12 baby goats plus join in at bottle feed time to give them a bottle of milk! You can also watch the cows being milked and see the bird of prey displays held on selected days. There are fabulous Indoor and outdoor play areas and the Willow Barn Tearoom.
Wheelock Hall Petting Farm
Sandbach
Wheelock Hall Petting Farm Wide variety of farm animals to pet, feed and observe; plus full size and play pedal tractors, indoor and outdoor playgrounds.
Catalyst Science Discovery Centre
Widnes
Catalyst Science Discovery Centre Where science and technology come alive through a host of interactive exhibits and hands-on displays. Our award winning centre has three galleries to explore including the glass walled rooftop Observatory reached by the scenic glass lift. Science has never been so much fun!
Jodrell Bank Discovery Centre
Macclesfield
Jodrell Bank Discovery Centre Our science centre allows families to come and discover the wonders of the Universe and learn about the workings of Jodrell Bank. With an outside play area to let off steam in.
National Waterways Museum
Ellesmere Port
National Waterways Museum in Ellesmere Port brings Britain's canal history back to life. Come and explore the exhibitions in the historic dock complex and experience life aboard our collection of canal and river craft.
Norton Priory Museum and Gardens
Runcorn
Norton Priory Museum and Gardens A safe and friendly place to explore history and get close to nature! Explore and enjoy as a family - it's a museum, a garden, woodland, a nature haven, an art adventure and a peek into the past all rolled into one!
Northgate Arena
Chester
Northgate Arena has a beach type effect swimming pools which has small slides for the younger visitor and a full size flume for the more adventurous - plus loads more sport facilities. Great idea if you are looking for family days out in Cheshire.
Sandy Lane Aqua Park
Chester
Sandy Lane Aqua Park The Aqua Park includes 12 pieces of water equipment operated by sensory, touch pads. These are in place in the summer months and are replaced by play equipment in the winter period.
Nantwich Outdoor Brine Pool
Nantwich
Nantwich Outdoor Brine Pool Warmed outdoor brine pool. The outdoor pool is open for the summer season on May - October. Also has indoor pool with teaching pool. The building is currently undergoing a refurbishment with new changing rooms, fitness suite and aerobics studio being built.
Ragamuffins
Chester
Ragamuffins - If your youngsters are in need of letting off steam, why not bring them down to ragamuffins? We've got loads of space for them to run around, being the largest soft play area in the north west Ring b4 you go as their website is down
CoCos Playbarn
Frodsham
CoCos Playbarn - really nice kids indoor play centre in Frodsham - ring for more details
Wacky Warehouse - Rookery Wood
Crewe
Wacky Warehouse - Rookery Wood - the usual setup for Wacky Warehouses. Have a nice hour off while the kids run round like loons on the indoor play structure - lovely!!
Boogle's Barn
Malpas
Boogle's Barn Multi-level soft adventure play with giant Astra Slides and Helipad, Toddlers area, Indoor electric go-karts, Creation Station pottery painting. Full day care, creche and out of school club child care facilities. Boogle's Pit-stop cafe serving a wide selection. Themed parties and private party rooms.
Fun2B
Warrington
Fun2B Fun2b is just what parents have been looking for – an exciting and adventurous activity centre for 0-11years(height limit 4ft 9), combining fantastic play facilities with an excellent, healthy eating café.
The Jungle - Wild Play and Party
Warrington
The Jungle - Wild Play and Party boasts three great play areas. The main area includes a huge 13m, 4-lane waterfall effect astro slide, two great trampolines, ball pool, snake slide and much more.
Wacky Warehouse - Heath Farm
Congleton
Wacky Warehouse - Heath Farm - follows the usual Wacky Warehouse formula. Has a great kids play structure which the ankle biters can run themselves silly on - while you sit down and have a well earned cup on tea.... aaaah!!
Funsters
Crewe
Funsters Colourful triple level indoor soft play centre with all the classic features to exhaust and entertain them. suitable for all children up to 12 years old and under 5ft 2".
Polar Palace
Winsford
Polar Palace Come and experience the Polar Adventure where there are 3 levels of amazing fun. Try the giant astra ski slide, play in the sports zone, whizz around the kiddicar track, crawl through the ice cavern or splash into the ball pools
Antz in your Pantz
Timperley
Antz in your Pantz A safe environment for kids up to the age of 11 to play in unique state of the art adventure facilities. Guaranteed to excite, entertain and exhaust them!
Rumble in the Jungle Indoor Play Centre
Stockport
Rumble in the Jungle Indoor Play Centre A fun soft play challenge on two levels with different activities to promote motor skills, coordination, increase activity levels whilst promoting social development.
Crazy Town
Ellesmere Port
Crazy Town is a fun filled play and party centre packed full of classic adventure soft play features spread across their multi storey play frame.
Planet Mayhem
Buckley
Planet Mayhem Three levels of fun in this 3000 sq feet play area. Please ring b4 you go - as their website is down
Funky Town
Chester
Funky Town Caters for children aged between 0-10 with everything from baby sensory rooms, ball pits, climbing frames, huge wavy slides, toddler and disco zones and so much more!
Run Of The Mill Indoor Play Centre
Stockport
Run Of The Mill Indoor Play Centre The perfect place to visit if you care about cleanliness, great food and a safe, fun environment for the little ones! Our play areas are designed to stimulate, exercise and excite and there is something for all ages: from the tiniest tot up to 12!
Kidz-a-loud
Wirral
Kidz-a-loud Hang tough on the climbing wall, become a hot shot with ball cannons, have a go at the super car track and enjoy the fabulous soft play den.
Jellybeans Warrington
Warrington
Jellybeans Warrington Features include huge multi level soft play area, including a special spooky room, indoor climbing wall, two mini ten pin bowling lanes and a huge six lane slot racing track!
Jellybeans Widnes
Widnes
Jellybeans Widnes Features include a huge multi level soft play area, special spooky room, wavy astro slide and super sports ball zone, indoor climbing wall, electric go kart track and crazy golf.
Pirates Paradise
Holmes Chapel
Pirates Paradise Indoor children’s playcentre with toddler section, new born babies welcome pirates paradise cater for take away food, top quality menus available, children’s party packages available, adults also catered for with deli style lounge free wifi.
Playworld
Crewe
Playworld An amazing purpose built 3 storey indoor soft play frame with heaps of challenges to accomplish plus outdoor play with a giantic sand pit and a tyre park.
Round The Twist
Dunkinfield
Round The Twist Colourful multi level indoor adventure play with loads of classic fun features to entertain and exhaust from tunnels and scramble nets to three super slides! Separate toddler area.
Giggles Play Mill
Warrington
Giggles Play Mill multi-level play frame for under 4ft9s, a soft 5 a side football pitch mini climbing wall and the largest designated Under 5's soft play in the area!
Funky Monkey Cafe
Nantwich
Funky Monkey Cafe Super kid friendly cafe with indoor play and toy collection plus outdoor playground too. They also run regular led sessions in everything from Pre School French to Messy Crafts.
Slide and Seek
Hyde
Slide and Seek Facilities include a huge 4 storey high junior play zone, large separate toddler and baby area, sports area, little tykes car track and battery powered go-karts and quad bikes! Height restriction 140cm.
Let Loose Soft Play
Stockport
Let Loose Soft Play A soft indoor play centre with separate area for toddlers. In addition to a Cafe, there is also a Salon for children and adults. Go Karts, sports pitch, three different slides on a massive play frame and sensory zone.
Play Central
Latchford
Play Central Well equipped 3 level play gym for the under 8s plus baby area, also offering arts and crafts sessions and even pottery!
Giddy Kidz Party and Play Centre
Warrington
Giddy Kidz Party and Play Centre is a Warrington indoor soft play centre. It offers a fun environment where children play and have parties with friends and family. Activities like rhyme time, painting and baking are carried out daily. Parents can relax while enjoying a fresh coffee or freshly prepared meals from the menu and Wifi is free.
Wacky Warehouse Mascrat Manor
Warrington
Wacky Warehouse Mascrat Manor features a multi level adventure soft play frame with dedicated toddler zone, plus an outdoor adventure playground too. Attached to a family friendly restaurant.
Wacky Warehouse Chesterway
Northwich
Wacky Warehouse Chesterway features a colourful multi level adventure soft play frame plus dedicated toddler zone, with an outdoor adventure play area too. Attached to a family friendly restaurant.
Fuzzy Eds Salt Cellar
Middlewich
Fuzzy Eds Salt Cellar Adventure play with indoor facilities for children up to 4ft 9ins tall, and outdoor play for older kids. Attached to family restaurant.
Hack Green Secret Nuclear Bunker
Nantwich
Hack Green Secret Nuclear Bunker Discover the secret world of nuclear government For over 50 years this vast underground complex, remained secret, hidden on the outskirts of a sleepy Cheshire town.
Tatton Park
Cheshire
Tatton Park is an impressive historic estate with 1000 acre deerpark also featuring a Mansion, Gardens, Farm and Old Hall. Plus an adventure playground, a playtrail and den-building area, a maze, and this year The Magic of Beatrix Potter event with activities, quizzes, special events and Beatrix Potter characters to meet throughout the estate.
Dewa Roman Experience
Chester
Dewa Roman Experience Step aboard a Roman Galley and sail back in time to revisit the streets of Roman Chester. Explore 3 metre deep archaeological excavations and handle 'dig' discoveries in the 'Finds' room.
Air Raid Shelters
Stockport
Air Raid Shelters First-hand experience of daily life in 1940s, war-torn Britain. A labyrinth of tunnels under part of the town centre provided shelter - and a way of life - for Stockport and Manchester families through the dark days of the Blitz.
Beeston Castle
Tarporley
Beeston Castle Beeston Castle in Tarporley, Cheshire is also known as the the formidable ‘Castle of the Rock’. Climb to the top of this impressive crag with incredible views over eight counties, from the Pennines to the Welsh mountains.
Cholmondeley Castle Gardens
Malpas
Cholmondeley Castle Gardens A variety of classic and unusual gardening styles adorn this beautifully landscaped spot, with nature trails, playground and picnic facilities also on site. Please note the limited opening times.
Sk8 Madness
Northwich
Sk8 Madness This 25,000 square foot skating facility has a beginners' rink, a recreational rink, and an aggressive skate park.
Skate Academy
Warrington
Skate Academy A family run roller skating rink offering a pleasant and safe environment to have some fun and develop some skills.
Silver Blades at The Hive
Widnes
Silver Blades at The Hive Family friendly ice rink within the leisure centre, offering a variety of session types and lessons.
Awesome Walls Climbing Stockport
Stockport
Awesome Walls Climbing Stockport Indoor rock climbing is a fun and enjoyable way to exercise and an excellent way to keep the kids fit and healthy. We have always strived to offer the best indoor climbing experience - friendly staff, interesting routes, centre cleanliness.
Rope Race Climbing and Activity Centre
Stockport
Rope Race Climbing and Activity Centre Fun and exciting rock climbing and archery activities for anyone between the ages of 5 to 80 years!
At our premier indoor climbing and activity centre.
Go Ape! Delamere
Northwich
Go Ape! Delamere Go Ape is the UK's No.1 Forest Adventure. Take to the trees and speed down zip slides. They’re part of an exciting course of rope bridges, Tarzan swings and crossings; all set high above the forest floor.
Soccerloco
Bromborough
Soccerloco is an indoor football themed activity centre for young people, with football crazy golf, football tennis, football cricket and penalty shootouts.
Tenpin Chester
Chester
Tenpin Chester is a bowling centre located in Unit 33 grey hound retail park, Sealand road. We have 28 modern fully computerised lanes, 5 American Pool tables, 1 English pool table, Amusement Arcades all catered towards families and kids. There is also the Beach Road Cafe Bar for some delicious meal and snack options!
Tenpin Cheshire Oaks
Cheshire Oaks
Tenpin Cheshire Oaks is a bowling centre located in the Coliseum Leisure Park. We have 24 modern fully computerised lanes, 8 American Pool tables, Amusement Arcades all catered towards families and kids. There is also the Beach Road Cafe Bar for some delicious meal and snack options!
Lakeside SuperBowl Crewe
Crewe
Lakeside SuperBowl Crewe Kids love bowling, and if they are under 6 they can use a ramp and gutter guards. Great family fun!
AMF Macclesfield
Macclesfield
AMF Macclesfield Looking for somewhere to take family or friends for a fun yet active trip out? At AMF Bowling we offer a safe and exciting environment for kids and adults alike with bumpers and ramps for younger members, plus a range of fun filled activities for older children and adults!
Widnes Superbowl at The Hive
Widnes
Widnes Superbowl at The Hive Leisure Centre, Tenpin Bowling, Children’s Soft Play area “Crazy Club”, Quasar Elite, Sports Bar, Video Arcade, English and American Pool tables.
LA Bowl Warrington
Warrington
LA Bowl Warrington Tenpin bowling, laser extreme combat tag and dodgem cars as well as family friendly dining and more.
Speedkarting Warrington
Warrington
Speedkarting Warrington An Indoor circuit, 1000m in length, accepting drivers from as young as ten. They are a very well established set up and family friendly.
Ghost Hunter Trail
Chester
Ghost Hunter Trail If you think, what on earth is this doing on a family daysout website, well some kids like ghosts and ghost stories, and some kids don't - you know your kids - so you decide - more details if you click the info button!
Chester Treasure Trail
Chester
Chester Treasure Trail is a fun way to explore Chester. Don’t rely on following your nose! Treasure Trails are a fantastic way to get the whole family out exploring. Turn a family walk into a fun walk in the fresh air. Follow the Trail, solve the clues and see the sights together.
Showboats of Chester
Chester
Showboats of Chester Cruise along the beautiful River Dee,passing the sights of the historic City of Chester aboard our luxury boats, Lady Diana and Mark Twain.
Brookside Miniature Railway
Poynton
Brookside Miniature Railway Superb train ride for families and enthusiasts. Authentic detail in near half-mile circuit through the beautiful gardens of a large garden centre. Authentic GWR station, full-size signal box and museum of railway relics. Great place to go with the children if you are looking for family days out in Cheshire.
Halton Miniature Railway
Runcorn
Halton Miniature Railway Known throughout the world to all enthusiasts, this railway system is staffed by volunteers. It has a track gauge of 71/4 inches, and operates a passenger service every Sunday afternoon throughout the year in the Town Park, Stockham Lane, Runcorn. Great idea if you're looking for family days out in Cheshire.
Grosvenor Park Miniature Railway
Chester
Grosvenor Park Miniature Railway is a 7 and a quarter gauge railway located in the beautiful surroundings of Chester's Grosvenor Park and is only a few minutes walk from the city centre. Fun for all the family and popular with young and old alike it has become one of Chester's top tourist attractions.
Anderton Boat Lift
Northwich
Anderton Boat Lift Literally a huge machine to lift boats from one river into another, it's so much more exciting to see than the written word conveys! The exhibition has a high interactive content and an entertaining cinematic centrepiece.
Crocky Trail
Chester
Crocky Trail An outdoor adventure trail one mile in length with loads of activities along the way, such as mazes, swings, slides, bridges, tunnels etc, though there is always a way around the more challenging obstacles.
Blacon Adventure Playground
Chester
Blacon Adventure Playground Large enclosed site includes adventure play structures, a city farm, environmental play areas and a large indoor play barn. One of many fun family places to visit if you're looking for things to do in Chester with kids.
Alderley Edge
Macclesfield
Alderley Edge Classic family hiking adventure. Walk the dramatic red sandstone escarpment of Alderley Edge, with views over the Cheshire Plain to the Peak District. Explore woodland paths or walk to neighbouring Hare Hill Garden.
Walton Gardens
Warrington
Walton Gardens has spacious lawns, picnic areas, play area, children's zoo, pottery in the park and various other outdoor activities.
Vue Cinema - Ellesmere Port
Ellesmere Port
Vue Cinema - Ellesmere Port Cheshire Oaks has 16 screens, a games room, Baskins and Robbins ice cream and is set near several different restaurants and bars
The Potters Barn
Sandbach
The Potters Barn A working pottery where you can have a go!
Play with Clay, Paint Pottery or have a go on the Potters Wheel. Fun for all the family. Take your masterpieces home!
Crackpots
Warrington
Crackpots The only combined indoor play centre and paint your own pottery studio cafe in the area. Great for kids, mums, dads and carers.
Charleys Ceramics
Ellesmere Port
Charleys Ceramics Ceramic painting workshop in a lovely setting by the Manchester ship canal. Painting, pancakes, ice cream, candy floss, popcorn and pick n mix. Bring the family and paint together a range of crafts including ornaments, plates, mugs, teapots and cake stands. Babies' hand and footprints are memories to treasure.
Brooklyn Ceramics
Stockport
Brooklyn Ceramics A unique and quirky pottery painting studio which appeals to all visitors. We have a great selection of pottery available to paint and we glaze and fire your creation in our kiln. We serve tea and coffee to our customers, and cakes and biscuits.
Go Ape Forest Segway
Northwich
Go Ape Forest Segway You can enjoy our forest Segway experience in the beautiful Delamere Forest. From two legs to two wheels: for the ultimate forest experience on a rugged all-terrain Segway. It's a totally unique way to tackle the trails in the forest.
Oakhanger Riding and Pony Club Centre
Crewe
Oakhanger Riding and Pony Club Centre BHS approved lessons and Pony Club for over 4s, plus dressage competitions and shows. Indoor and outdoor schooling facilities.
Holly Tree Riding School
Plumley
Holly Tree Riding School BHS approved facility offering lessons from 4, countryside hacks and a series of menages.
Dean Valley Farm
Woodford
Dean Valley Farm BHS approved facility offering lessons in indoor and outdoor schools, off road hacks, water obstacles and all-weather gallops.
Thanks for all the great things to do in Cheshire with kids you keep sending in.
Now we have the easter and summer holidays fast approaching, we're trying to find the best days out and as many fun 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 playcentres and softplay for toddlers, petting farms, wildlife parks and zoos, aquariums, horse riding, castles, steam railways, pottery making and ceramic cafes, roller and ice skating rinks, karting tracks, snowdomes, dry and indoor ski slopes, climbing walls, activity centres, outdoor play at the best local parks, ten pin bowling alleys and all the other best family tourist attractions, that you can visit at the weekend.
Also teachers may find the site useful for ideas for the best places to take their classes on school journeys with many historical and educational atractions listed
So, if you've been for great days out with the kids, or a school trip, which isn't shown above, just send in an email and we'll add it on so people visiting on holidays and all the other children in Cheshire can enjoy the great day out as well.
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