Family days out North West

The North West region of England has loads of great family days out for you to enjoy. This page links to all my posts on different family days out North West. You’ll find family walks, children’s farms, theme parks and other attractions. Not only that but I write events guides for all the major celebrations and school holidays. Although we are based in the North West we do travel around the UK frequently so you can find all my UK family days out and holidays here.

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I have just set up a new site exclusively for North West family fun. I will be slowly working through moving all this great content over as well as writing all my new North West related posts over here – North West for kids

Guides to family days out North West

Although I’ve divided this post up into the different regions within the North West, I do have a few posts that cover all areas that you might find useful.

Find all the fantastic festivals for families to enjoy this summer here – Family festivals North West England

Find out where you can use your Blue Peter badge across the region – Blue Peter badge attractions North West

This post is all about Where to go ice skating North West England and covers permanent ice rinks and temporary winter or Christmas ice rinks.

Wondering what’s on this month in the North West?

• Family events across the North West January
• Family events across the North West February
• Family events across the North West March
• Family events across the North West April

Family days out Cheshire

Find out everything there is to know about Cheshire’s newest outdoor attraction in my BeWILDerwood Cheshire review.

I have written specifically about all the great places to take toddlers across Cheshire. Read it here – Things to do in Cheshire with toddlers.

There are loads of Outdoor theatre Cheshire events in the summer months for you to enjoy.

We have loads of great National Trust properties in the North West. We love Quarry bank mill, National Trust in Cheshire.

We also like Hare Hill National trust

We love a family-friendly festival and Just So in Cheshire is up there as our current favourite. Find all my tips for taking toddlers to Just So.

Find my review of Just so 2019 here.

Find all the best Firework displays Cheshire here.

Family days out Manchester

It can be harder to know where to take toddlers but I have the perfect guide for you – Things to do in Manchester with a toddler

If you have older kids, I have a guide to almost 50 Things to do in manchester for teenagers

Find loads of ideas for Free things to do in Manchester with kids.

We love Dunham Massey, National Trust. Such a great family day out.

Manchester Legoland discovery centre and the sea life centre are great family attractions.

Another great place to visit in Manchester is the Great Northern Warehouse.

Find the best Parks to visit in Manchester here.

If your kids love bouncy castles, they’ll love Inflata nation Manchester.

Family days out Lake District

We love the Lake District and visit frequently. Here are all the posts I have on the area.

There are so many things to do in the Lake District with kids.

Find loads of ideas for things to do Lake District with toddlers here.

It does rain a lot in the Lake District but there are plenty of things to do in the Lake District when it rains.

Ambleside is one of my favourite towns to stay in. Find all the great Things to do with kids in Ambleside here.

Find all the firework displays across the region here – Lake District fireworks.

I’ve included loads of ideas in the previous links but here are those places that I have written a full guide to:

• Brockhole on Windermere has one of the best play areas in the region.
• Brockhole on Windermere is also where you’ll find the fantastic Treetop Nets Windermere review
• Grizedale Forest
• Windermere Lake’s Cruise
• Sizergh Castle play trail, this is a real hidden gem and a low cost kids activity (you don’t need to be NT members).
• This post is a little old now as I’ve heard Wray Castle no longer has all the Peter Rabbit play areas but just in case they do reopen. Here is my Wray castle, child-friendly National Trust guide.
• If you are near Keswick, Mirehouse is just a short drive away with forest play areas, lakeside walks, gardens and an historic house to explore. Find out more here – Mirehouse Keswick.

Family days out Lancashire

Brockholes Preston, is a great place to take the kids. Lovely walks, play areas and they frequently have activities on for children too.

A few years back we visited Blackpool sea life centre review

Family days out Liverpool

There are loads of great family days out in Liverpool.

Here is my guide to Things to do with toddlers in Liverpool.

I have some great seasonal posts that you might find useful depending on when you read this.

In autumn there are some great places for Pumpkin picking Liverpool

You might also enjoy some spooky events, find loads here – Halloween events Liverpool.

If you’ve not booked a Santa experience yet, find them all here – Where to see Santa Liverpool.

And finally, find loads of Christmas events Liverpool here.

Seasonal events guides for families across the North West

Find all the Easter events North West happening across the region here.

Find all the May half term activities North West here.

Find all the Things to do with kids in the North West summer here.

Find ideas for Free summer activities for kids North West here.

In October, farmers across the region open PYO pumpkin farms that families love. Find out where to go pumpkin picking in the North West here.

Find my Family events guide October half term here.

Find all the Halloween events in the North West here.

Here’s where to see Father Christmas in the North West.

Find the Christmas days out in the North West here. These include Christmas experiences, Christmas family theatre and light shows.

Find all the Christmas markets North West here.

Finally, to see the year out in style, find loads of New years eve family events North West here.

North West family walks

Find all the best family walks North West here.

You might also like this one National Trust walks in the North West.

At Christmas, there are usually loads of great free or low-cost Christmas trails North West.