Here are some of our favourite haunts!
York Maze - lots to do and the park invest year after year. This year the kids enjoyed the scary slides! 3 of them - bumpy, wavy and drop off. Theres a bouncy pillow, a fan sand and water area, climbing, a huge inflatable obstacle course, long fun tractor ride, funny water fight areas - hilarious to watch! Kernel Kernel's house of Cornfusion and discover a world of gravity defying rooms, mirror mazes, shrinking corridors and puzzling illusions.!
The staff are great - all very individual and all fantastic with kids. Save £5 plus by booking online - make sure you book a day before.
Stockeld Park is another favourite! I would say best suited to 5-9 year olds. We had a fantastic time on the electric scooters! A long ride for just £5, including training and a mini test. It is very spacious, so even when there are hundreds of visitors it doesn't seem busy and we did not queue for anything. The food wasn't great. We would take a picnic next time. Staff were all fantastic and most helpful.
As well as a maze, slides, and go karts, there is a woodland walk, where you will find many different play areas and mystical creatures - even the trees talk!
There is also a roller skating rink, but we didn't have time to try it out.
Lightwater Valley - a great theme park for an action packed day! Look for discount codes online before your visit. Lots of rides and attractions and we suggest go early in order to pack as much as possible into your trip!
Manchester offers plenty of things to do for children and their grown ups! There are multiple fantastic museums, many with free entry. The Museum of Science and Industry is a must as is Manchester Art Gallery. Or why not go back in time at the Greater Manchester Police Museum. Admission is free, and the era of the theme is Victorian! It is located in the Northern Quarter of the city.
If you children enjoy a train ride, why not take the train into Manchester, then through to Manchester Airport, maybe taking in a tram ride as the connection. Once at Manchester Airport the local pub (The Airport) has an outdoor play area, food, and the best ever view of aeroplanes landing and taking off. Depending on your location of course, this can be a very low-cost but enjoyable day out for kids. The public house has recently been refurbished and looks great!
Jodrell Bank Discovery Centre is a great trip for older kids. Located in Cheshire. Exhibitions are regularly held. Prices are £6.80 for adults, and less for kids. There are 3 pavilions - learning areas, a science bank, and of course the mighty Lovell Telescope. The gardens and grounds are beautiful. Finally a word about the cafe! The food is gorgeous!
Formby Point is a glorious beach if you are on the west coast. Miles of dramatic sand dunes, surrounded by sweeping coastal pinewoods. Picnic benches are available. The rare red squirrel lives here and it is not too difficult to spot them. The views are breathtaking. Enjoy a walk, paddle and picnic at this National Trust site.
Eureka Children's Museum has literally hundreds of interactive, hands-on exhibits designed to inspire children aged 0 to 11 to learn about themselves and the world around them through play and discovery. Outside is a huge sandpit. The museum is next to Halifax train Station if you are visiting by train.
York Maze - lots to do and the park invest year after year. This year the kids enjoyed the scary slides! 3 of them - bumpy, wavy and drop off. Theres a bouncy pillow, a fan sand and water area, climbing, a huge inflatable obstacle course, long fun tractor ride, funny water fight areas - hilarious to watch! Kernel Kernel's house of Cornfusion and discover a world of gravity defying rooms, mirror mazes, shrinking corridors and puzzling illusions.!
The staff are great - all very individual and all fantastic with kids. Save £5 plus by booking online - make sure you book a day before.
Stockeld Park is another favourite! I would say best suited to 5-9 year olds. We had a fantastic time on the electric scooters! A long ride for just £5, including training and a mini test. It is very spacious, so even when there are hundreds of visitors it doesn't seem busy and we did not queue for anything. The food wasn't great. We would take a picnic next time. Staff were all fantastic and most helpful.
As well as a maze, slides, and go karts, there is a woodland walk, where you will find many different play areas and mystical creatures - even the trees talk!
There is also a roller skating rink, but we didn't have time to try it out.
Lightwater Valley - a great theme park for an action packed day! Look for discount codes online before your visit. Lots of rides and attractions and we suggest go early in order to pack as much as possible into your trip!
Manchester offers plenty of things to do for children and their grown ups! There are multiple fantastic museums, many with free entry. The Museum of Science and Industry is a must as is Manchester Art Gallery. Or why not go back in time at the Greater Manchester Police Museum. Admission is free, and the era of the theme is Victorian! It is located in the Northern Quarter of the city.
If you children enjoy a train ride, why not take the train into Manchester, then through to Manchester Airport, maybe taking in a tram ride as the connection. Once at Manchester Airport the local pub (The Airport) has an outdoor play area, food, and the best ever view of aeroplanes landing and taking off. Depending on your location of course, this can be a very low-cost but enjoyable day out for kids. The public house has recently been refurbished and looks great!
Jodrell Bank Discovery Centre is a great trip for older kids. Located in Cheshire. Exhibitions are regularly held. Prices are £6.80 for adults, and less for kids. There are 3 pavilions - learning areas, a science bank, and of course the mighty Lovell Telescope. The gardens and grounds are beautiful. Finally a word about the cafe! The food is gorgeous!
Formby Point is a glorious beach if you are on the west coast. Miles of dramatic sand dunes, surrounded by sweeping coastal pinewoods. Picnic benches are available. The rare red squirrel lives here and it is not too difficult to spot them. The views are breathtaking. Enjoy a walk, paddle and picnic at this National Trust site.
Eureka Children's Museum has literally hundreds of interactive, hands-on exhibits designed to inspire children aged 0 to 11 to learn about themselves and the world around them through play and discovery. Outside is a huge sandpit. The museum is next to Halifax train Station if you are visiting by train.