Family Days Out

Keep your little ones entertained with a family day out in Cheshire! Have a great day out with the kids and find lots of fun things to do.

Feed their minds at Catalyst Science Discovery Centre where science has never been so much fun! Or feed their tummies at The Ice Cream Farm with over 50 irresistible flavours of ice-cream.

For some animal magic visit Chester Zoo with over 35,000 animals or get up close with Awesome Sharks at the Blue Planet Aquarium.

Award-winning outdoor adventure activities for all the family. Set within beautiful forests, families and friends of all ages can unleash their inner Ape on Treetop courses or explore the forest floor on epic all-terrain Segways. And the whole family can explore all kinds of slippery slides, extra-long zip wires, massive muddled mazes, huge rope bridges, magical treehouses at BeWILDerwood.

See how the Romans lived at the Grosvenor Museum, immerse yourself in 4000 years of history at Beeston Castle or go underground and discover the secrets of Hack Green Secret Nuclear Bunker.

Whatever the weather you are sure to find perfect family days out in Cheshire!

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Anderton Boat Lift

Book one of our extended River Cruises along the picturesque Weaver Navigation (at 11.30am or 2pm), 1 April - 1 November.
1. 1 Nov 202331 Dec 2024
National Waterways Museum

Unlock the wonders of our waterways at National Waterways Museum, Ellesmere Port.
1. 30 Mar 20241 Nov 2024
2. 1 Nov 202429 Mar 2025
Cheshire West Museums
BeWILDerwood

BeWILDerwood Cheshire is a huge outdoor adventure park for ALL the family to enjoy together. Make memories, use your imagination, be active and run WILD in the enchanted 70-acre woodland.
The Ice Cream Farm
Jodrell Bank

Jodrell Bank is an amazing, unique, and awe-inspiring place. A world-leading deep-space radio observatory, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and an award-winning national visitor attraction.
1. 27 Jul 202422 Oct 2024
2. 23 Oct 202427 Oct 2024
National Trust Places
Beeston Castle and Woodland Park

Set 350 feet above the Cheshire Plain on the sheer rocky crags Beeston Castle is a magical site with something for everyone.
1. 1 Apr 202430 Oct 2024
2. 1 Nov 202423 Dec 2024
3. 26 Dec 20241 Jan 2025
4. 2 Jan 202519 Feb 2025
5. 20 Feb 202526 Feb 2025
6. 27 Feb 202531 Mar 2025
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Congleton Museum

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Congleton

Discover a fascinating display of life, culture, and industry dating from the pre-historic period to the present day.
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Bolesworth Estate

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Sports Ground

Chester

Bolesworth Castle and Estate has been under the careful stewardship of the Barbour Family since 1856 and is a fabulous example of rural diversification, playing host to a number of prestigious events throughout the year.

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Catalyst Science Discovery Centre and Museum

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Widnes

Science has never been so much fun!

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Cheshire Falconry

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Animal Collection

Sandiway, Northwich

An internationally reknowned centre: A visitor attraction for people interested in birds of prey with an excellent aviary complex and flying demonstrations throughout the summer.
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Cholmondeley Castle Gardens

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Castle / Fort

Malpas

The Cholmondeley Family have lived at Cholmondeley since the Norman times. The gardens were originally laid out in the early 19th Century using architectural elements from the formal gardens of the Old Hall.
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Tatton Park

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Historic House / Palace

Knutsford

Tatton Park’s ancient Parkland is just waiting to be explored.

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Delamere Forest

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Forest

Northwich

Enjoy a fun day out in Cheshire’s largest woodland!
Located between Liverpool and Manchester, Delamere Forest provides a stunning setting for your next family adventure.

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Lion Salt Works

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Heritage / Visitor Centre

Northwich

Cheshire’s salt – the precious mineral on which this county sits – has been prized since Roman times.

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Walton Hall & Gardens

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Historic House / Palace

Warrington

Set within acres of tranquil and idyllic parkland is Walton Hall and Gardens – the former home of Lord and Lady Daresbury.
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Chester Ghost Tours

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Walking Tour

Northgate Street, Chester

Chester Ghost Tours have been delving into haunted happenings for over 30 years in a city renowned for its action-packed past.

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Bents Garden & Home

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Garden Centre

Warrington

The Bents story began over 75 years ago when Alfred and Margaret Bent started growing and selling roses from their own front garden. Since then Bents has evolved into an award winning lifestyle destination and complete day out.
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The Chester Tour

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Walking Tour

Chester

Be enthralled by the tales and anecdotes of those who have contributed to the rich heritage of this much-loved city, beginning in Roman times, through the vibrant Medieval expansion period, the desperation of the Civil War, the Georgian elegance and…

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Cotebrook Shire Horse Centre

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Animal Collection

Tarporley

Cotebrook Shire Horse Centre is set in 50 acres in the heart of the beautiful Cheshire countryside, and offers everything for the perfect day out.

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Little Moreton Hall (NT)

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Historic House / Palace

Congleton

Seeing the tumbling architecture of Little Moreton Hall for the first time, engineers in 1990 could not believe their eyes either.

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Tatton Park Gardens

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Garden

Knutsford

50 acres of award winning gardens representing over 200 years of garden design and history.

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The Danny

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The Daniel Adamson Historic 1903 Steam Ship – affectionately nicknamed The Danny has a unique story to tell!

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Deva Roman Experience

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Chester

The DEVA Roman Experience will take you on a voyage back through time 2000 years ago to Roman Britannia where the fortress of DEVA Victrix is welcoming visitors from far and wide.
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Beeston Castle and Woodland Park

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Tarporley

Set 350 feet above the Cheshire Plain on the sheer rocky crags Beeston Castle is a magical site with something for everyone.
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Port Sunlight Museum & Garden Village

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Port Sunlight

Port Sunlight Museum celebrates the unique heritage of the beautiful and historic industrial village. It is the finest surviving example of early urban planning the UK, Port Sunlight is set in 130 acres of beautiful parkland.

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Weaver Hall Museum

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Northwich

Life could be very tough for the people of mid-Cheshire but never more so than for those who ended up in the Northwich Union Workhouse.
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