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
Cheshire oaks
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Boulder Hut

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Ellesmere Port

Boulder Hut is an indoor climbing centre that opened its doors in July 2018 in Ellesmere Port, Cheshire. Bouldering is a shorter, sharper variation of rock climbing, done without ropes, over lower heights & matting.

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Rode Hall & Gardens

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Historic House / Palace

Congleton

Rode Hall is a fine early 18th century country house set in a Repton landscape. It has been the home of the Wilbraham family since 1669 and the extensive grounds include a woodland garden, a formal garden designed by Nesfield in 1860 and a stunning…

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Blaze Farm & The Potty Sheep

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Farm

Macclesfield

Blaze Farm is set in beautiful countryside with panoramic views. We are a traditional working farm, having dairy cows, sheep, turkeys and hens.

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The Crocky Trail

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Adventure Park / Playground

Chester

The Crocky Trail will give you and your family one of the best family days out in Chester that they’ll ever have! The trail itself is a mile long and along the way there are bridges, rope swings, stepping stones, slides and all sorts of attractions.
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Cheshire Villages Treasure Hunt

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Sightseeing

Warrington

A great way to explore some of the Cheshire villages...

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Blue Planet Aquarium

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Aquarium

Ellesmere Port

Get up close to Awesome Sharks at Blue Planet Aquarium and see real scuba divers in our daily feed shows in the Aquatheatre.
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Arley Hall & Gardens

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Historic House / Palace

Northwich

Arley Hall & Gardens is one of the most interesting and attractive stately homes in the North West.

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Escapism Chester

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Escape Room

Chester

Escapism Chester is a live escape room experience. You will be locked in a room for 60 minutes and challenged to hunt clues & solve puzzles to make your escape.

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Hover Force

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Adventure

Frodsham

Hover Force is all about Adrenaline and Adventure, with the need for Speed! For ages from 5 upwards.

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Snugburys Ice Cream Farm

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Farm

Nantwich

Back in 1986, we started making ice cream here in our farmhouse kitchen for family and friends.

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Reaseheath Mini Zoo

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Animal Collection

Nantwich

Come and meet the many animals, including meerkats, monkeys, rabbits and reptiles at Reaseheath Zoo.

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Paradise Island Adventure Golf

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Golf Course

Ellesmere Port

Forget Crazy Golf . . . this is ADVENTURE golf!

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Trentham Shopping Village

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Shop / Shopping Centre

Stone Road, Trentham, Stoke On Trent

Trentham Shopping Village has 60 timber lodges housing amazing shops, cafés and restaurants and a lovely friendly village atmosphere. We’re sure you’ll be tempted by our mix of big name brands and independent retailers.

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RSPB Burton Mere Wetlands

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Nature Reserve

Burton

Outstanding beauty, an abundance of wildlife and a rich history can all be found in this unique landscape.

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FREEDOME

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Adventure Park / Playground

Ellesmere Port

FREEDOME believes in chasing thrills, not taking chances. Fun starts and ends with safety.

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Cheshire Military Museum

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Museum

Chester

The Cheshire Military Museum, in Chester, tells the story of the Cheshire Soldiers from the 17th Century right through to the present day.
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Congleton Park

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Municipal Park

Congleton

This magnificent Victorian park is now fully restored and open to the public.
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