Dinosaur Trail at Bents
A prehistoric trail winding through a garden centre, with interactive bits along the way. Under-2s free, and there's a café and indoor shelter if the weather turns.
Walton Hall & Gardens
Warrington, Cheshire
Warrington's default family day for a century, and it has not earned retirement yet. The gardens are free, the children's zoo is free, the playground is one of the borough's best, and the parkland absorbs any amount of running.
Start at the zoo - peacocks, goats, small mammals - while everyone is fresh, then let the playground take over. Parking is the only cost. Jungle Parc's high ropes sit in the same grounds when older kids need something with adrenaline in it.
Know before you go
- The children's zoo is free - start there before the playground swallows the day.
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