kidzdays

What’s on for kids in Chester

18 dated events coming up in and around Chester, Cheshire. Collected from the organisations running them, not from anyone paying to appear.

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On today in Chester

Minions & Monsters (opens on Storyhouse, Chester)

Storyhouse · Chester
until 6 Aug.
Every day

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

Check priceCheck before you goIndoor option
Listed by Storyhouse, Chester · collected 2 Aug

This weekend

Minions & Monsters (opens on Storyhouse, Chester)

Storyhouse · Chester
until 6 Aug.
Every day

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

Check priceCheck before you goIndoor option
Listed by Storyhouse, Chester · collected 2 Aug

Coming up in Chester

Moana (Live Action) (opens on Storyhouse, Chester)

Storyhouse · Chester
7 Aug to 10 Aug.
Every day

Runs on 4 dates. Times, prices and tickets are on the organiser's own page.

Check priceCheck before you goIndoor option
Listed by Storyhouse, Chester · collected 2 Aug

SEN Session (opens on The Ice Cream Farm, Tattenhall)

The Ice Cream Farm, Tattenhall · Chester
11 Aug.
Tuesday 11 August, 9.30am

Join us for the opportunity to explore, socialise and have fun in a safe and relaxed environment with reduced numbers

Check priceBook aheadIndoor option
Listed by The Ice Cream Farm, Tattenhall · collected 2 Aug

Youth Theatre 14-17s 26/27 Sign Up (opens on Storyhouse, Chester)

Storyhouse · Chester
14 Sept to 16 Sept.
Every Monday and Wednesday, 6.15pm and 6.45pm

Runs on 2 dates. Times, prices and tickets are on the organiser's own page.

Check priceCheck before you goIndoor option
Listed by Storyhouse, Chester · collected 2 Aug

Youth Theatre 11-13s 26/27 Sign Up (opens on Storyhouse, Chester)

Storyhouse · Chester
15 Sept to 16 Sept.
Every Tuesday and Wednesday, 5pm and 4.30pm

Runs on 2 dates. Times, prices and tickets are on the organiser's own page.

Check priceCheck before you goIndoor option
Listed by Storyhouse, Chester · collected 2 Aug

Romeo and Juliet (For Kids) (opens on Storyhouse, Chester)

Storyhouse · Chester
24 Oct to 30 Oct.
3 dates, 10am and 2pm

Runs on 3 dates. Times, prices and tickets are on the organiser's own page.

Check priceCheck before you goIndoor option
Listed by Storyhouse, Chester · collected 2 Aug

Open anyway in Chester

Places you can turn up to whether or not anything is on.

Grosvenor Museum - kidzdays illustration

Grosvenor Museum

Chester~30 min
4.4(1,159)

Chester's Roman story done properly: real tombstones from the fortress walls, a hands-on natural history gallery, and a walk-through period house at the back. Free, central, and the right size.

Free entryIndoorsAges 5-11
Grosvenor Park & Miniature Railway - kidzdays illustration

Grosvenor Park & Miniature Railway

Chester~30 min
4.7(2,694)

Chester's Victorian park above the river, with a miniature railway looping the lawns, a good playground and open-air theatre in summer. Pair with a boat trip from the Groves below.

Park free; train rides chargedAges 4-8
The Ice Cream Farm - kidzdays illustration

The Ice Cream Farm

Chester~35 min
4.4(9,956)

Free to get in, with a giant sand and water quarry, play areas and the ice cream counter that funds it all. Some indoor attractions charge per go; the outdoor bulk of it costs nothing but the cones.

Free entry - you pay for the ice creamIndoorsAges 4-8
Beeston Castle - kidzdays illustration

Beeston Castle

Chester~30 min
4.5(2,999)

A ruined castle on a crag with views from the Pennines to the Welsh mountains, a reconstructed Bronze Age roundhouse and woodland paths below the walls. Castles do not need roofs to work for this age group.

English Heritage - members freeAges 4-11
ChesterBoat City Cruises - kidzdays illustration

ChesterBoat City Cruises

Chester~35 min

Half an hour on the Dee from The Groves, past Grosvenor Park and along the Meadows, for £4.50 a child and free under 5s. Exactly as long as a small child finds a boat interesting.

Family of five £26 onlineFeb to mid-DecAges 2-11
Deva Roman Experience - kidzdays illustration

Deva Roman Experience

Chester~35 min

Chester's Jorvik-style walkthrough of its Roman fortress: costumed legionaries, reconstructed streets and deliberately bad smells, tucked off Bridge Street. Weekends in term time, through the week in school holidays.

Adults £8, kids £5IndoorsAges 5-12

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