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What’s on for the kids

281 dated events across the North West, pulled straight from the libraries, theatres, museums, nature reserves and councils that run them. Anything that has finished drops off on its own.

30 on today30 this weekend109 free64 for under 5s

On today

9:30AM Sunday Service

St. Margaret's · Crewe
Sunday 2 August, 9.30am

Starts at 9.30am. Times, prices and tickets are on the organiser's own page.

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Listed by St. Margaret's · collected 2 Aug

Sunday Worship with Children's Groups

All Saints · Blackpool
Sunday 2 August, 10.30am

The first Sunday of the month is our Praise Service with the emphasis on musical worship.

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Listed by All Saints · collected 2 Aug

Sung Eucharist

A warm welcome to St Cuthbert's · Blackburn
Sunday 2 August, 10.30am

Our Sunday services are for all ages and we cater for those who are 0-90+.

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Listed by A warm welcome to St Cuthbert's · collected 2 Aug

The Clockmaker’s City

Z-arts · Manchester
Sunday 2 August, 2.30pm

Starts at 2.30pm. Times, prices and tickets are on the organiser's own page.

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Listed by Z-arts, Manchester · collected 2 Aug

Minions & Monsters

Storyhouse · Chester
Every day

Runs on 5 dates. Times, prices and tickets are on the organiser's own page.

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Listed by Storyhouse, Chester · collected 2 Aug

Dinosaur Days at World Museum

World Museum, William Brown Street · Liverpool
Wednesdays and Thursdays in the holidays

Lifelike dinosaur puppets roam the museum with storytelling, crafts and sensory play on Wednesdays and Thursdays through the holidays.

FreeJust turn upIndoor option
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Summer crafts at Brockholes

Brockholes Nature Reserve, Preston
Free crafts daily; LEGO club Saturdays

Free arts and crafts on the floating village through the holidays, with a Saturday LEGO club until 22 August.

Free, paid parkingJust turn up
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Summer farm adventures at Tatton

Tatton Park Farm, Knutsford
Daily until 28 August

Hands-on farm activities on the Tatton estate, separate from the parkland and the Pooh trail. Barns mean it survives a wet forecast.

Farm ticketBook onlineIndoor option
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Adventures in Wonderland

Z-arts · Manchester
12 dates, 11.30am and 10am

Runs on 12 dates. Times, prices and tickets are on the organiser's own page.

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Listed by Z-arts, Manchester · collected 2 Aug

Beach Fest at Liverpool ONE

Chavasse Park, Liverpool ONE
Daily through the holidays

An urban beach on the park above Liverpool ONE with family rides and six weeks of entertainment. Sand in the city centre; bring a bucket.

Free to visit; rides chargedJust turn up
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BeWILDerfest

BeWILDerwood Cheshire · Whitchurch
Daily until 31 August

Extra shows, storytelling and activities added to the usual treehouses and zipwires for the summer. Reviewers put the sweet spot at ages 2 to 10.

Day ticketBook ahead in the holidays
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Inflatable fun in Old Market Square

Old Market Square, Warrington
Every day, 10am to 5pm

Inflatables set up in the town centre square every day through the holidays. No tickets, no booking, and it is right next to the shops and cafes if you need a sit down.

FreeJust turn up
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Summer of Play at Hare Hill

Hare Hill, Over Alderley · Alderley Edge
Daily until 31 August

Water play and outdoor games in a walled garden. Free if you already have National Trust membership, which makes it one of the better value days out if you do.

National TrustFree for members
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Summer of Play at Speke Hall

Speke Hall, Liverpool
Daily through the holidays

Garden games, trails and play activities across the Tudor estate for the summer holidays.

Normal admission - NT members freeJust turn up
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Wild Gorse Hill family nature fun

Gorse Hill Park & Nansen Park, St Helens
Selected dates through August

Guided family nature sessions across two St Helens parks, aimed squarely at primary-age children and under-fives.

FreeCheck dates before travelling
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Dinosaur trail at Bents

Bents Garden & Home, Glazebury WA3 5NT · Warrington
Daily until 6 September

A prehistoric trail winding through a garden centre, with interactive stops along the way. The most talked-about local event of the summer by a wide margin.

From £6.95, under 2s freeTickets on the door or onlineIndoor option
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Pokemon Mega Evolution Trail

Speke Hall, Liverpool
Daily with grounds entry

A Pokemon trading-card trail through the Tudor hall's gardens: find the giant cards, scan the codes, battle the boredom. Runs to early September.

With grounds entry - NT members freeJust turn up
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Summer Reading Challenge: Read to the Beat

Every library in the North West
All summer at your local library

The libraries' free summer challenge - read six books, collect the stickers, finish with a certificate. This year's theme is music. The single cheapest way to fill the quiet days between days out.

FreeSign up at any libraryIndoor option
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Everything on this weekend6 more not shown here

This weekend

Saturday and Sunday, wherever you are in the region.

Nothing dated here at the moment. Try everything that’s on, or the places that are open anyway.

Coming up

Baby Hub - Standish Library

Wigan Libraries
Every Monday, 1.45pm

Runs on 6 dates. Times, prices and tickets are on the organiser's own page.

Check priceCheck before you goIndoor optionAges 0-2
Listed by Wigan Libraries · collected 2 Aug

Soft play - booking needed

Standish Library · Wigan
Every Monday, 9am

Runs on 6 dates. Times, prices and tickets are on the organiser's own page.

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Listed by Wigan Libraries · collected 2 Aug

Story time - drop in

Wigan Libraries
Every Monday, 10am

Runs on 6 dates. Times, prices and tickets are on the organiser's own page.

Check priceJust turn upIndoor option
Listed by Wigan Libraries · collected 2 Aug

Bounce and rhyme

Lees Library Community Hub · Oldham
Every Monday and Wednesday, 10am and 2pm

Join us at our weekly bounce and rhyme event.

FreeCheck before you goIndoor option
Listed by Oldham Libraries and Heritage · collected 2 Aug

Baby Bubbles and Rhymes - Wigan Library

Wigan Library
Every Tuesday, 10.30am

Baby Bubbles and Rhymes is a free interactive children's event aimed at children aged 0-5 years with the use of musical instruments and play activities such as parachute play and ball pool.

FreeJust turn upIndoor optionAges 0-2
Listed by Wigan Libraries · collected 2 Aug

Baby Rhyme Time

Lamberhead Green Library · Wigan
Every Tuesday, 11am

Come along and enjoy rhymes, singing, musical instruments and bubbles.

Check priceJust turn upIndoor optionAges 0-2
Listed by Wigan Libraries · collected 2 Aug

Soft play - booking needed

Wigan Libraries
Every Tuesday, 9am

Runs on 6 dates. Times, prices and tickets are on the organiser's own page.

Check priceCheck before you goIndoor option
Listed by Wigan Libraries · collected 2 Aug

Browse the free ones227 more not shown here

Browse by town

Every town with something dated coming up, busiest first.

Oldham56 eventsManchester53 eventsWigan31 eventsChester18 eventsPreston13 eventsAshton-under-Lyne10 eventsBolton10 eventsFleetwood9 eventsLiverpool9 eventsBlackpool8 eventsNewby Bridge8 eventsWarrington8 events

How this stays honest

Every event here carries a start and an end date and disappears the day after it finishes, so nothing on this page is stale. We collect them from the organisations that run them rather than charging venues to appear, which is why the free library session sits next to the big paid day out. See where every listing comes from. Times and prices still change at short notice, so check with the venue before you set off.