Rhyme times, toddler sessions, stay and play and everything else that genuinely works with a pre-schooler in and around Preston.
Come and join us at our pre-school sessions that let your little ones get in touch with nature and explore Brockholes.
Pick a pumpkin from the pretend patch on the floating village, then carve it in the indoor carving zone with tools provided. The ticket includes a cookie and a hot chocolate or squash. Parents join free, parking is extra.
A Halloween evening that is fun rather than scary: magic show, Punch and Judy, bouncy castles, face painting, carnival games with guaranteed prizes and marshmallows, with a no-fireworks bonfire lit by flaming arrow at 6.45pm.
Steam trains along Preston Riverside with ghostly goings on aboard, both days of the Halloween weekend. A train that is going somewhere beats a queue for a photo with a witch.
A bonfire night with no fireworks, built for little ones: bouncy castles and soft play, a magic show, face painting, balloon animals, marshmallow roasting and the bonfire lit at 6.45pm. Adult tickets include free parking. No dogs, as at all Brockholes events.
A grotto beside Meadow Lake: decorate a Christmas cookie and make a craft while you wait, then a five minute slot with Father Christmas and a toy from his workshop. Adults do not need tickets, only the children. Service dogs only, so the family spaniel stays home.
A 55 minute return steam trip from Preston Riverside along the old docks line, with Santa, Mother Christmas and the elves working the carriages. It starts in the museum building with festive activities, every child gets a plush toy steam engine, juice, a baked treat and an activity book, and adults get a mince pie.
Breakfast at Kestrel Kitchen in the floating visitor village, with Santa going table to table, photos, and a gift for every child with a ticket. Unlimited tea, coffee and juice, vegan and halal options, and it is shared long tables, so you will be making friends. The gifts are for child tickets only, so a free under-2 goes home empty-handed.