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7 Best Mazes In Manchester

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Discover the best mazes in and near Manchester here! We’ve found indoor mazes and outdoor mazes at popular family attractions across the North West. From the gameshow inspired Crystal Maze the LIVE Experience to adorable farms with 6-acre maize fields and tractor rides. We’ve got so much to share with you!

Why should I visit a maze?

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Does problem-solving run in the family? If you love the outdoors and relish adventure, mazes are an excellent way to pair the two with your puzzle-loving brains.

Most mazes tend to be created on the grounds of stately homes or on farms. Both of these types of attractions offer a wide range of activities alongside the maze. Think activity trails, inflatable obstacle courses, lots of animals, garden games, ride-on tractors, or maybe even a tea party.

There are lots of mazes around the UK for kids and adults, some last under an hour and others last 2-3.

There are plenty of photo opportunities, especially on themed maze experiences! Capturing happy moments of childhood is a wonderful thing, and mazes will leave your kids with ear-to-ear grins.

Mazes aren’t just for the Summer! Keep your eyes peeled on your nearest maze for any updates on Christmas mazes, Easter mazes and, if you dare, Halloween mazes… EEK!

Your kids will learn map-reading skills. With each maze, you will typically get a guidebook or activity leaflet given to you which will help you navigate through your tricky surroundings. Encouraging your kids to make the decisions of left or right will help build their confidence and understand instructions.

This is an active experience! Tear your kids away from their screens and watch them flourish outdoors as they keep their minds and feet busy until they reach the end.

Best Mazes in Manchester

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Crystal Maze LIVE Experience

It’s not just Maize mazes on our list! The Crystal Maze LIVE Experience is the ideal day out for a family of code-crackers. Just like the popular 90’s TV show, you’ll follow all the trials and tribulations in your wacky satin bomber jackets and hard hats. Explore four adventure zones – Medieval, Industrial, Aztec, and Futuristic. Will you beat the clock and make it the iconic Crystal Dome?
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St Johns, Lower Byrom St, Manchester M3 4FP

Opening Times

Tuesday - Friday 1:30pm - 9pm

Saturday & Sunday 9am - 6pm

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Best Mazes in the North West

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Lakeland Maze Farm Park

Channel your inner adventurer in the new Mini Maze at Lakeland Maze Farm Park. This maze takes 10-15 minutes complete and all little ones must be accompanied by an adult. Older children can embark on the main attraction, the Maize Maze! This takes 1.5 – 2.5 hours to complete, so make sure you go to the toilet beforehand as you could be there a while.

And that’s not all! With an additional two all-weather mazes, the adventure never has to end. Check out the wooden manel maze and the indoor bunny burrows tube maze.

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Raines Hall, Sedgwick, Kendal LA8 0JH

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Open everyday 10am - 6pm

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Brimstage Farm Maize Maze

Nestled in the Wirral, Brimstage Farm is home to some of the most impressive maize mazes in the North West. Previous mazes have included: Cheshire Cat, Collin The Caterpillar, a spaceship & The Yellow Submarine!

One maze ticket will get you access to all mazes at Birmsgate Farm and other great family facilities like Maizy’s Play Barn (indoor soft play centre), huge jumping pillows, crazy golf, zip lines and more! Oh, and there’s an ice cream parlour here too… It’s the perfect family day out!

Tuck into delicious food onsite too from BBQ-style burgers and wraps to ice cream, brownies, milkshakes and more. Book your tickets and get lost today!

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Brimstage Rd, Birkenhead, Wirral CH63 6JA

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Open everyday

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Farmer Ted's Adventure Farm

Have an action-packed day of indoor and outdoor fun at the UK’s only Shaun the Sheep attraction. Access to the Massive Maize Maze is included in your Farmer Ted’s Farm entry. If you love escape rooms, immersive experiences, and puzzles you’ll thrive in this head-scratching challenge. Scope out miles of pathways between the luscious maize plants. This giant maze is a must-visit this Summer!

And once you’ve scrambled your way out, where better to enjoy your freedom than in Farmer Ted’s Tots or at Farmer Ted’s Grill? You’ll need something yummy to fuel your adventures either way!

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Worrall House Farm Larder, Flatman's Ln, Ormskirk L39 7HW

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Cumbrian Cow Maize Maze

Whether you’re booking a kid’s birthday party or it’s a summer holiday treat, the Cumbrian Cow Maize Maze roar-some activities for you…

The Dino Maze is perfect for kiddies who have a love for exploration and prehistoric creatures. This fun and colourful maize maze is a must-visit and families LOVE it. Check out other entertaining activities in the Fun Zone like Croquet, the Dino Shooting Range, and the inflatable obstacle course!

Make sure to get some snaps with your favourite dinosaurs as you explore the themed maze.

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Red Ln, Ulverston LA12 9SE

Opening Times

Open every day except Wednesday from 10:30am-5pm

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Bolesworth Maize Maze & Sunflower Patch

Taking place from 20 August to 4 September 2022 near Chester, Bolesworth is offering you the chance to pick your own sunflowers, pose for a photo in the wildflowers, and weave your way through our bee trail! There are crafts to make, ice creams to eat, food to enjoy and plenty of things to do!
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Bolesworth Castle, Tattenhall, Chester CH3 9HQ

Opening Times

Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm

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Ridgeway Farm Maize Maze

Ridgeway Farm Maize Maze

Prepare to have an amazing time at a real working farm! Ridgeway is a popular family attraction with an open farm full of adorable animals and petting experiences alongside its two maize mazes. You can even see Blackpool and The Fylde Coast from the farm!

Spend your weekends petting alpacas, discovering minibeasts, trekking through the 6-acre mazes or sunbathing in the orchard while the kids enjoy tractor rides. Although this is outside of Manchester, it is still accessible to Manchester families.

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Ridgeway Farm, Peel Rd, Blackpool FY4 5JX

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Open everyday 10am - 4pm

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Don’t you just love spending summer on the farm? Meeting fluffy creatures in the animal barn, hopping aboard tractor rides and trying the farm’s goods – simply bliss! And with maize mazes on the cards too, you can enjoy if you’re after a smidge more adventure. If you want more farm-related content please check out all of our fruit picking, mazes and things to do in Manchester articles.

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