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Things to do with under fives in Warrington

Rhyme times, toddler sessions, stay and play and everything else that genuinely works with a pre-schooler in and around Warrington.

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Under 5s in Warrington

Land of Lights lantern festival, Warrington

Gulliver's World, Warrington
Selected evenings, 24 October to 30 January: every night 24 to 30 October, Fridays to Sundays in November, most nights in December, Saturdays in January

A lantern trail at Gulliver's with monuments, dinosaurs and dreamworlds lit up, back for 2026 with new displays. Sunday and Wednesday nights are mostly dog-friendly, so pick another night if you have a child who is wary of dogs. Parking is free. It opens for October half term, so it doubles as a Halloween outing.

Price not listedBook online, early bird tickets on sale now
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Christmas at Gulliver's World

Gulliver's World, Warrington
Selected dates, 14 November to 24 December (Christmas Eve until 2pm)

Every package includes the North Pole Express to Santa's grotto and a gift the children pick themselves from the elf workshop; dearer ones add selected rides, Gully's Christmas Show and food. The £12 off-peak North Pole Express ticket is a one-hour visit with the rides switched off, which suits toddlers far better than eight year olds.

Packages from £12 off-peakBook a package online
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The Magic Lamp light trail at Bents

Bents Garden & Home, Glazebury · Warrington
Evenings, 20 November to 30 December, 4.30pm to 7.30pm

Bents' Hidden Garden turned into a Magic Lamp themed light trail with theatrical installations, soundscapes and storytelling, then a winter food market and a Christmas teepee to warm up in. Off-peak dates save £5 a head, which matters for a family: the 2+2 ticket runs from £60 to £80. Bents' own page says under 2s go free, although the booking page shows a free under-3 ticket, so check the age band when you book.

Adults £18.95 to £23.95, children £12.95 to £17.95, under 2s freeBook online, price depends on date
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Santa's Grotto at Walton Hall

Walton Hall & Gardens, Warrington
Weekends from 28 November, then daily 19 to 22 December

Run by Warrington Disability Partnership and built to be fully accessible: Santa, a present and a puzzle trail for £14 a child, adults £2, with festive crafts on the side. Photos are on sale on the day. The gardens, children's zoo and playground are right there, so it can be the start of a longer afternoon.

£14 per child, adults £2Book onlineIndoor option
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Tiny Tots Christmas Zoo Adventure

Walton Hall & Gardens, Children's Zoo · Warrington
Monday 30 November, 10.30am to 12pm

A ranger-led Christmas session at Walton Hall's children's zoo for ages 3 to 5 on Monday 30 November, 10.30am to 12pm. Animal encounters and a bauble craft. £15, with one adult per child.

£15Book online
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Christmas at the Children's Zoo, Walton Hall

Walton Hall & Gardens, Warrington
Selected mornings, 5 to 19 December

A 45-minute guided tour of the children's zoo, then a cardboard bauble to decorate and hang on the zoo's Christmas tree. Only one adult per child, because space is tight. For three to five year olds there is a longer Tiny Tots Christmas Zoo Adventure on Monday 30 November, also £15.

£15 per child, one adult includedBook online, limited places
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Festive Family Breakfast with Father Christmas at Bents

Bents Garden & Home, Glazebury · Warrington
Saturdays 5, 12 and 19 December, 9.30am to 11am

Letters to Father Christmas, a bacon or sausage barm, gingerbread biscuit decorating, a story with the man himself and a gift for each child. Every adult needs a ticket too, so a family of four is about £80 for ninety minutes on a Saturday morning, before anyone has looked at a bauble.

£24.99 per child, £14.99 per adultBook online, everyone attending needs a ticketIndoor option
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Aladdin at Parr Hall

Parr Hall, Palmyra Square, Warrington
30 December 2026 to 10 January 2027

Warrington's panto comes after Christmas, which makes it a good cure for the dead days before school goes back. Helen Flanagan and local lad Steven Arnold head the cast. On a 2 adult, 2 child booking the adults pay child prices.

£9 to £20 a seat, plus feesBook online or call 01925 442345Indoor option
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