cheshire 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 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 Chester Zoo offers a fun and stimulating day out for everyone, no matter what age or ability. As well as the 500 different species of animals and award-winning gardens, they also offer first class facilities that ensure your day out really is as enjoyable as possible.
Blue Planet Aquarium
Ellesmere Port
Blue Planet Aquarium Blue Planet Aquarium is Britain's Ultimate Underwater Adventure and features one of the world's largest underwater viewing tunnels. You can get right up close to huge sharks, graceful rays and hundreds of other amazing fish in fantastic surroundings. It's a great day out whatever the weather, and an experience you'll never forget!
Stockley Farm
Northwich
Stockley Farm Stockley Farm 'the hands on family day out whatever the weather!' Hop on the tractor and trailer down to the farm. Visit the baby animals and join in at bottle feed time to give the lambs and baby goats a bootle 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.
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.
Palms Tropical Oasis
Nantwich
Palms Tropical Oasis Discover the enchanting world of a deep rainforest with a family of Meerkats, Poison Dart Frogs, Tarantula, Piranhas, our Coati brothers and a Caiman Crocodile Or explore Dazzling Tropical Plantlife.
Catalyst Science Discovery Centre
Widnes
Catalyst Science Discovery Centre For a great family day out, visit Catalyst, 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 Observatory
Macclesfield
Jodrell Bank Observatory - the Visitor Centre has a 3D Theatre, small exhibition area, 35 acre Arboretum with its National Collections of Malus and Sorbus, an award winning Environmental Discovery Centre, which houses our Tree Planet exhibition. Space Cafe and Shop.
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.
Nantwich Outdoor Brine Pool
Nantwich
Nantwich Outdoor Brine Pool Warmed outdoor brine pool. The outdoor pool is open for the summer season on May 15th - 3rd October 2010. Also has indoor pool with teaching pool and cyber cafe.
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.
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!!
Ragamuffins
Chester
Ragamuffins 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
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
Joe Crows Play Stacks Indoor Play Centre
Northwich
Joe Crows Play Stacks Indoor Play Centre - Aerial Runways - Slides - Ladders - Ballpools -Labyrinths - Rickety Rope Bridges
CoCos Playbarn
Frodsham
CoCos Playbarn - really nice kids indoor play centre in Frodsham - ring for more details
Boogle's Barn
Malpas
Boogle's Barn Multi-level soft adventure play with giant Astra Slides and Helipad, Separate Toddlers area, Indoor electric go-karts (18months 12yrs), Creation Station pottery painting. Full day care, crèche and out of school club child care facilities. Boogle's Pit-stop café serving a wide selection of healthy meals, snacks and drinks. 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!!
Crazy Town
Ellesmere Port
Crazy Town Great playcentre with an Aussie theme - a good play frame with a fun ball blower.
Antz in your Pantz
Timperley
Antz in your Pantz is a fantastic new and unique adventure playcentre and art room in Timperley, Altrincham.
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.
Sue's Madhouse
Runcorn
Sue's Madhouse - Runcorn has a indoor soft play centre for babies and children from 0 to 9/10 years (height restriction applies). Come and enjoy a relaxing coffee and a snack in comfortable surroundings while your children have a fantastic time running around.
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!
Geronimo
Warrington
Geronimo - a fabulous multi-level indoor play centre. Where children and parents alike join in the fun on the play equipment or the Apache sports court.
Together with a great 'Watering Hole' Cafe serving fair-trade drinks and delicious freshly prepared food. Geronimo provides limitless exploration and learning in a safe and secure environment.
Funky Monkeys Funky Town
Chester
Funky Monkeys Funky Town Funky Town is an amazing Indoor Adventure Play Centre for children. Three decks of fun, adventure and thrilling modular play.
Includes Play area for the under 3's and quiet toy/ reading area. Baby friendly centre, warming facilities, nappies and wipes available. Funky Disco room/cinema and Treetop Tucker cafe.
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.
Tatton Park
Knutsford
Tatton Park is an impressive historic estate with four major attractions. Children can feed the goats at the Farm, get lost in the Garden maze, complete the Mansion quiz and discover the Tudor Old Hall. A fun adventure playground and 1,000 acre parkland provide space to run around! Great idea if you're looking for family days out in Cheshire.
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.
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!
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.
Awesome Walls Climbing Centre
Stockport
Awesome Walls Climbing Centre 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.
Megabowl - Cheshire Oaks
Cheshire Oaks
Megabowl - Cheshire Oaks - 24 Bowling Lanes of bowling fun, a great idea for a childrens birthday party as well
Megabowl - Chester
Chester
Megabowl - Chester 30 lanes of bowling fun - great for kids partys or an afternoon on a wet and windy day
Pony Parties - Glen Jakes Riding School
Stockport
Pony Parties - Glen Jakes Riding School Celebrate your special day at Glen Jakes Riding School, a unique and unforgettable experience that all the family can enjoy.
Awesome Walls Climbing Centre
Stockport
Awesome Walls Climbing Centre This new indoor climbing facility is without doubt the largest climbing centre in Cheshire. There is a colossal amount of leading, top-roping and bouldering to keep you happy for many, many visits!
Go Ape!
Northwich
Go Ape! Think you, your friends and family can handle 3 hours of tree top adventure? Are you wild enough to climb 30ft up a rope ladder, Tarzan swing into a giant rope net then zip wire through trees, crawl through tunnels and tackle high wire rope bridges?
Supa Golf
Northwich
Supa Golf Pitch and putt with a difference! Supa Golf clubs and balls are larger making this an easier and more fun version of golf for the whole family to play. Ideal outdoor activity for family days out, birthday parties and youth groups.
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 7¼" 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.
Crocky Trail
Chester
Crocky Trail - is 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. Great idea if you are looking for family days out in Cheshire.
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
Blakemere Craft Centre
Northwich
Blakemere Craft Centre 25 Craft Shops, craft activities include pottery, jewellery making, & variety of crafts inc sock puppet making, eye masks, etc, a children's playbarn, an aquatic & falconry centre with Bird of Prey Flying Displays (Easter - Sept), garden nursery shop, Supagolf 9 hole course ideal for all the family (kids from age 5), adventure play park & excellent restaurant & coffee shop serving homemade food.
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.
Udder Farm Maize Maze
Cheshire
Udder Farm Maize Maze A giant maize maze cut out in the shape of a tractor, with 3 levels of difficulty within the same maze to allow you to exit after each stage. A large enclosed grass courtyard has fun activities for all ages to make this a day out to remember. Parties welcomed.
Apple Jacks Farm
Warrington
Apple Jacks Farm is the largest Rural Theme Park in Cheshire, Get lost in The Amazing Maize Maze in the summer or get scared at Spooky World in Halloween and Skate on ice at Apple Jacks Winter World. There are lots of outdoor attractions at Apple Jacks Farm for all the family. There is an outdoor Food Grill, shopping, Animals including Pig Racing.
Huntfun Chester Treasure Hunt
Chester
Huntfun Chester 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 cheshire 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 cheshire can enjoy the great day out as well.
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