Educational & Theatres Lancaster

Blackpool Pleasure Beach
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Blackpool Pleasure Beach
There's plenty to do at Pleasure Beach, with over 125 rides and attractions and spectacular shows. Take a thrilling ride on the Pepsi Max Big One, turn your world upside down & get ready to do it again on the Revolution or experience the classic twin tracked coaster the Grand National. Plus your wristband will gain you entry to one of our...
Blackpool Zoo
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Blackpool Zoo
Just two miles from the famous sea-front, the AWARD WINNING Blackpool Zoo provides a home to over 1500 animals from all over the world. The Zoo provides new standards of animal care and aims to provide a stimulating, informative and enjoyable experience that demonstrates its role in the conservation of endangered species. Come on in and take a...
WWT Martin Mere
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WWT Martin Mere
WWT Martin Mere's Waterfowl Garden is home to over 100 species of rare and endangered ducks, geese, swans and flamingos. Inquisitive Hawaiian Geese will nibble grain from the hand whilst you tour the world's wetlands through the carefully planned pathways. In contrast, watch, from the comfort and choice of ten lookout hides, internationally...
Sandcastle Waterpark
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Sandcastle Waterpark
Looking for things to do in Blackpool? Check out Sandcastle Waterworld, the UK's premier indoor water park. Sandcastle Waterpark is the UKs Largest Indoor Waterpark. The Waterpark features over 18 slides and attractions including water slides, fun pools, wave machine, water chutes, burger bars, snack bars, arcades, swim shop and much much more. ...
Clitheroe Castle Museum
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Clitheroe Castle Museum
The museum stands high on Castle Hill, in the shadow of the Castle Keep, an image which has dominated Clitheroe's skyline for over 800 years. The historic landmark of Clitheroe, in the heart of the Ribble Valley offers a day of exploration for all the family. Our intriguing galleries will take you on a journey through 350 million years of...
Blackburn Museum and Art Gallery
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Blackburn Museum and Art Gallery
The Museum is free and open all year except on Mondays, Sundays and Bank Holidays. Please contact the museum to confirm our opening times if in doubt.
Urbis - Manchester
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Urbis - Manchester
Located at the heart of Manchester, Urbis is an exhibition centre focusing on city life. Urbis' exhibition programme explores the culture and dynamism of cities around the world, covering photography, design, architecture, music, contemporary art and much more. We run thought-provoking events, which include tours, talks, workshops and family...
Imperial War Museum North - Manchester
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Imperial War Museum North - Manchester
One of the most talked about Museums in Britain today, Imperial War Museum North is about people and their stories, about how lives have been and still are shaped by war and conflict. The award-winning building by international architect Daniel Libeskind is a symbol of our world torn apart by conflict and is situated at The Quays, a waterfront...
WACKY WAREHOUSE Blackpool
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WACKY WAREHOUSE Blackpool
The Air Balloon is conveniently located on the first entrance into the airport, close to Blackpool.  The clientele are a good mix of travellers and personnel from the flights, along with a regular locals crowd who tend to call in from about 9.30pm.  This is a family friendly venue with an indoor Wacky Warehouse and an outdoor play area...
WACKY WAREHOUSE Burnley
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WACKY WAREHOUSE Burnley
This recently built pub is very large and easily accessible by car.  We are also within walking distance of Burnley Railway / Bus Station and the town centre.  This is a family friendly pub offering something for everyone.  We have full facilities for the disabled and babies, along with a Wacky Warehouse and outside play area for...
WACKY WAREHOUSE Morcambe - Station Promenade
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WACKY WAREHOUSE Morcambe - Station Promenade
Formerly a railway station building, Station Promenade now offers a comfortable place to enjoy good pub hospitality.  Come and try our delicious Two For One dishes chosen from the main menu.  The Two for One deal lets you simply order two adult main meals and get the cheapest one free.  The deal has become very popular, always...
WACKY WAREHOUSE Rossendale - Old Cobblers Inn
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WACKY WAREHOUSE Rossendale - Old Cobblers Inn
WACKY WAREHOUSE(Indoor Play Building) GENERAL ADMISSION    Monday - Thursday 9.30am - 7pm.Friday 9.30am - 8pm. Saturday 10.30am - 8pm.Sunday 10.30am - 7pm. TOTS TIME    Term Time: Monday - Friday 9.30am - 3pm. CHILDREN'S PARTIES    Available at £6.99 & £8.50 per child - ring for full...
WACKY WAREHOUSE Preston - Phantom Winger
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WACKY WAREHOUSE Preston - Phantom Winger
The Phantom Winger is situated on the outskirts of Preston in a good residential area next to Junction 1 of the M55 to Blackpool and only a mile from Junction 32 of the M6. This huge pub was purpose built to a lavish scale and style in 1994 and has interesting decor inside which is beautifully appointed.  Everything about the Phantom Winger...
Yeadon Way
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Yeadon Way
For family entertainment we offer an indoor play building, called the 'Play Zone'. This is a good facility to keep the children amused whilst the parents relax! 
Blackpool Tower
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Blackpool Tower
There are guided lifts every five minutes to the Tower Top. They start 20 minutes after the Tower opens & the last lift is 20 minutes before the Towers closing time (subject to demand).  Arriving at 380 feet there's a real panoramic view. With an additional three levels to ascend, on a clear day you can see as far as North Wales, the Lake...
Docker Park Farm Visitor Centre
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Docker Park Farm Visitor Centre
Docker Park Farm has undergone a major refurbishment and will re open in early August 2011. There are lots of very friendly farm animals to see and stroke, ex battery hens and lots of rabbits and guinea pigs to cuddle. Our goats like to go for a walk with you! Our cafe offers a small but fresh menu with all food cooked on the premises including...
Lancaster Castle
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Lancaster Castle
Lancaster Castle occupies a city -centre hilltop location on the site of three successive Roman forts. It consists of an extensive group of historic structures, including the 12thc  Keep, the 14thc Witches' Tower, the 15thc Gatehouse, and the  Female Penitentiary, which dates from the early years of the 19th c. It is a...
Hornby Swimming Pool
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Hornby Swimming Pool
Hornby Swimming Pool is in the beautiful village of Hornby in the picturesque Lune Valley. The pool serves many of the village school children and teaches the children a healthy respect for safety in and around water. The pool is 15m by 6m and offers a comfortable and friendly atmosphere to all its customers.
Kirkham Indoor Pool
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Kirkham Indoor Pool
Kirkham Indoor Pool Station Rd, Kirkham, Preston, Lancashire PR4 2HA Tel: 01772 682989  
Only Foals and Horses Sanctuary - Oswaldtwistle
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Only Foals and Horses Sanctuary - Oswaldtwistle
Only Foals & Horses works to rescue some of the very young foals and older horses who are at great risk each year of mistreatment and neglect. we rehabilitate and rest the sick or malnourished, and retire the very old and the lame.
Queen Victoria
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Queen Victoria
Name Queen Victoria Address Queen Victoria Rd,Burnley,Lancs, Postcode BB10 3EF Telephone 01282 450250 Fax 01282 452811 Directions Situated just outside Burnley town centre near Turf Moor football ground. Follow signs for football ground and turn left at traffic lights opp. ground - proceed for half a mile along...
Avenham and Miller Park
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Avenham and Miller Park
The Avenham and Miller Parks are neatly adjoining scenic parks in picturesque Avenham valley, conveniently close to Preston city centre, not though you'd know it from the middle of the park, in the tranquil setting by the banks of the River Ribble. Admission: No admission, local parking may charge.    Opening Times:  Year...
playfootball.net - Blackpool
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playfootball.net - Blackpool
PlayFootball is re-defining the rules of small-sided football by offering you the total football experience. Feel the difference when you play on the best surface in the UK using the latest technology in all weather, synthetic turf. Experience the fast-paced football action that only playing on dedicated floodlit pitches with rebound boards...
Giddy Kippers Indoor Soft Play Centre
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Giddy Kippers Indoor Soft Play Centre
As parents of 2 young children, we feel that we have a good idea of what we want in a play area; We want an exciting but safe place for the children to explore and have unforgettable adventures. We want a menu of healthy, interesting food to satisfy both children and adults. We want to sit in a comfortable, clean environment to read the paper...
Climb Rochdale
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Climb Rochdale
Climb Rochdale Climbing Centre The northwest's premier climbing centre with a huge variety of top rope climbing, lead climbing and bouldering.     Prices for 2014 at Climb Rochdale: Adult £6.00, Student/Concession* £5.50, Under 16 £5.00. Kit hire only £1 Childrens Climbing Parties Climbing Clubs Indoor...
Farmer Teds Farm Park - Ormskirk
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Farmer Teds Farm Park - Ormskirk
Farmer Ted's is an interactive children's activity park, sited on a working farm within the beautiful Lancashire countryside.  The Farm Park's aim is to provide a fun, family orientated atmosphere where Mums and Dads will feel just as comfortable as the Kids. The attraction offers an educational, safe and fun place for the whole family to...
Turbary Woods
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Turbary Woods
Turbary Woods Rescue and rehabilitation center offers a unique collection of over 90 birds of prey including eagles, hawks, falcons, owls, vultures and more unusual species.
Bowland Wild Boar Park - Preston
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Bowland Wild Boar Park - Preston
See and feed our wildlife which includes Deer, Llamas, Goats, meerkats. We have lots for kids to do including pedal tractor area, tractor rides, play area, lamb Llama and deer feeding (when available). Picturesque walks in the Trough of Bowland by the river Hodder and visit our cafe for home made food and our own special home reared Wild Boar...
Smithills Open Farm - Bolton
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Smithills Open Farm - Bolton
Set within 70 acres of rolling countryside a few miles north of Bolton, Smithills Open Farm is a family run business where nothing sits still. Not even our stick insects. The farm itself is constantly evolving, with new animals coming to stay every week. We provide homes for everything from cows, pigs, goats, sheep, rabbits, llamas, owls, eagles,...
Westview Leisure Centre Climbing
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Westview Leisure Centre Climbing
Climbing times and prices Monday - Friday     9.00am - 10.00pm Saturday and Sunday     9.00am - 9.00pm Adult     £6.50 Junior     £4.20 SPA/CWA instructor*     £3.50 OAP     £4.70 In order to climb during public sessions at West View...
Bolton Museums - Art Gallery & Aquarium
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Bolton Museums - Art Gallery & Aquarium
Museum: Ranging from Egyptian mummies to local history and wildlife, Bolton's collection has something for everyone. You can browse some of our collections on this site or look at some of our collection highlights. AQUARIUM: All of the fish at Bolton Aquarium are freshwater fish, whose natural habitats are streams, rivers or lakes. This...
Hoghton Tower
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Hoghton Tower
Hoghton Tower has been the home of the de Hoghton family since the Norman Conquest.    The de Hoghtons are descended directly from Harvey de Walter one of the companions of William the Conqueror, and through the female line from the Lady Godiva of Coventry, wife of Leofric, Earl of Mercia. Hoghton Tower perches on a hill 650ft...
Heaton Hall & Orangery - Manchester
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Heaton Hall & Orangery - Manchester
The house that had stood on the site of the present Heaton Hall since the late 17th century would have been very old fashioned when its 21 year old owner Sir Thomas Egerton (later 1st Earl of Wilton) married Eleanor Assheton of Middleton in 1769. Three years later Sir Thomas commissioned a fashionable architect named James Wyatt to design a new...
Manchester Cathedral
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Manchester Cathedral
 Manchester Cathedral, Mother Church of the Diocese of Manchester in the Church of England! Manchester, one of England’s great cities, is both medieval and modern. The first reaction of most visitors to our city is usually WOW! In recent years more than fifteen thousand people have moved into the city centre as residents. Since the...
Windmill Animal Farm
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Windmill Animal Farm
Windmill Animal Farm was first opened to the public in 1992 and offers visitors the chance to experience the every day running of an actual working farm while still having the chance to watch, feed, touch and play with animals. As well as these beautiful and unusual animals to see, the farm has three marvelous children’s play areas. The...
Animal Quackers Park Farm - Bacup
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Animal Quackers Park Farm - Bacup
Animal Quackers is a family run business. Our aim is to bring to you and your family the fun and enjoyment of animals -  hugging, feeding and interacting with all of our residents on the  farm. Take a farm tour with Farmer Terry . This is the highlight of the day, then you can hug bunnies, guinea pigs, ducks, chicks etc. There are...
Playtime Soft Play Centre
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Playtime Soft Play Centre
Indoor soft-play centre for 0 - 8 year old children * Two level adventure play equipment * slides * bouncy castle * interactive car track for Little Tykes ride-on cars * play houses etc * snack bar serving hot and cold snacks all day * comfortable seating for parents while they watch their children * free on-street parking * baby changing...
Best of Liverpool Sightseeing Tour
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Best of Liverpool Sightseeing Tour
This private 3-hour guided tour is the perfect introduction to this vibrant city     Explore Liverpool's UNESCO World Heritage Site waterfront including the iconic Royal Albert Dock and the architectural masterpieces known as the Three Graces     Discover the city’s chequered history as a hub of the...
ZuuKidz
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ZuuKidz
Lancashire's ultimate indoor family play and party venue with over 10,000 square feet of fun for children of all ages, pamper packages for parents and disabled facilities. Party with us! We are not just a fun filled place to spend quality time with the family, we are also the best place to host your child's party! Adult friendly too! We've...
Rascals Party & Play Centre - Preston
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Rascals Party & Play Centre - Preston
Large indoor childrens play centre and childrens birthday party venue. Slides, trampolines, go-karts, sports court, soft play centre, seperate toddler area, cafe with hot and cold snacks and meals. Come down to Rascals and join Eddie, Emily and baby Ruby for a whole load of fun! Play safely on our amazing multi-level soft play structure, bounce...
Madame Tussauds Blackpool
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Madame Tussauds Blackpool
Step on the red carpet and mingle with your favourite TV Stars, then go to the locker room and meet your favourite sports stars getting ready for their next game. Then, why not hop on stage with the biggest pop stars before helping TV’s crime fighters solving the latest case? Experience all this and much more at Madame Tussuads… Who...
Ripleys Believe It or Not!
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Ripleys Believe It or Not!
Ripleys Believe It or Not! Blackpool is an exhibition of the strange, unusual and bizarre. The exhibitions is spread out on two floors with eight galleries. Nine TV's and a cinema screen. Items from all over the world. The Ripleys Believe It or Not! exhibition has many show cases, also interactive displays. It's both fun and educational for...
Fuzzy Ed's @ The Highfield - Croston - Preston
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Fuzzy Ed's @ The Highfield - Croston - Preston
Fuzzy Ed’s Fun House is a soft play area for ages 0-12 years! Children must be under 4ft 9 and supervised at all times! We have a baby area which caters for children 0-4 years and the older section for children aged 5-12 years old! The Fun House is attached to a fantastic family dining pub. To cater for our younger customers we have both...
Cottams Field - Lancaster
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Cottams Field - Lancaster
Cottams Field was built in August 2003 just off Junction 34 of the M6 in a business park near Lancaster.  This is a good stop off point as we are local to the Lake District and Blackpool is not far away. Lancaster itself is an Edwardian town with a castle, a working prison and the priory which is a functioning church, booked up for years for...
Oakenhurst Farm
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Oakenhurst Farm
With no other indoor play facility in the area this is a very popular part of the venue so we have many regular families visiting.
Farmer Parrs Animal World - Fleetwood
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Farmer Parrs Animal World - Fleetwood
Farmer Parrs is an award winning, family run, Lancashire Tourist Attraction which offers a great day out for all the family. More than just a children's  farm park - kids and grown-ups all love it! Open 7 days a week - all year - from 10am to 5pm, we are easy to find, being only a short distance from Blackpool and the M55. There is a large...
GO APE Rivington - Lancashire
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GO APE Rivington - Lancashire
If you like the idea of an amazing high wire forest tree top course then Go Ape could be just your thing. We have Tarzan swings, rope bridges, ladders, tunnels and zip lines suspended up to 40 feet high in the tree tops. Go Ape is an award-winning confidence course with branches throughout the UK.  The Go Ape course will appeal to a...
Blackpool Sea Life Centre
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Blackpool Sea Life Centre
Blackpool Sea Life Centre is a fun day out for all the family with everything from turtles to, sharks and a variety of fish in this maintained indoor aquarium.     * All Weather Attraction     * Allow 1-2 Hours For Visit     * Beach/Coastal Area     * Celebration Catering Available...
Cobble Hey Farm and Gardens - Preston
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Cobble Hey Farm and Gardens - Preston
In just eight years, this working farm has become the setting for a beautiful country garden. What was once an area for grazing sheep is now bursting with colour and life. This large, tranquil garden contains a wide range of natural environments including a cottage garden, woodland, ponds and streams, rockeries and lawns. Sit on the patio and...
Greenlands Farm Village
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Greenlands Farm Village
Couples, friends and families can have a wonderful day out with us (whatever the Cumbrian weather brings!) On our open farm you can pat storybook farm animals, ride a horse and trap, pedal (size permitting!) a mini tractor, lark about in a hay strewn play barn and picnic by the paddocks. In our artisan village, you can meet talented crafts...
Old Holly Farm - Garstang
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Old Holly Farm - Garstang
We are a family run, working organic dairy farm, and are passionate about giving children (and adults alike) the opportunity to see, touch, smell, hear and taste the experience of a real working farm. But most importantly we're about having fun, eating well and learning through play!!
World Horse Welfare Penny Farm - Blackpool
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World Horse Welfare Penny Farm - Blackpool
World Horse Welfare's centre in Lancashire, Penny Farm is located near to Blackpool and is a great day out for all the family. We are open all year (on Wednesdays, Bank Holidays and weekends) and have a packed programme of events during school holidays. Meet the horses Penny Farm is home to around 65 horses at any one time. Our volunteers will...
Lancaster Maritime Museum
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Lancaster Maritime Museum
Overlooking the river Lune, and the fabulous Georgian architecture of St George’s Quay sits Lancaster Maritime Museum. The Museum is housed in the Port of Lancaster Custom House and warehouse buildings which date from the second half of the 18th century. The buildings along the quayside developed around this time as a result of the success...
Harris Museum & Art Gallery
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Harris Museum & Art Gallery
The Harris Museum and Art Gallery is part of Preston City Council and is free to visitors. I f you are planning a visit to see our Grade I listed building, our collections of fine and decorative art, an exciting contemporary art show or learn about Preston's history.
The Fusilier Museum - Bury
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The Fusilier Museum - Bury
The Fusilier Museum is home to the collection of the XX Lancashire Fusiliers and the Royal Regiment of Fusiliers, commemorating over 300 years of history and heritage . Special exhibitions and events will be held throughout the year to highlight the extensive collection and its significance to those associated with the Regiments past, present...
Helmshore Mills Textile Museum
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Helmshore Mills Textile Museum
Nestling side by side in the quiet village of Helmshore in the stunning Rossendale Valley are two original Lancashire textile mills, Higher Mill and Whitaker’s Mill, together known as Helmshore Mills Textile Museum. Here you can... Soak up the atmosphere of the historic mills and witness working original machinery. Follow a journey to...
Towneley Hall Museum
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Towneley Hall Museum
Burnley's Art Gallery & Museum set in the town's largest park provides a wonderful day out for all the family. With an extensive range of events, activities and exhibitions Towneley provides something for every visitor. There are exhibitions, woodland walks, sculpture trails, an organic community garden, play areas, sports pitches and two...
Waves Water Fun Centre
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Waves Water Fun Centre
Waves has a lagoon shaped pool, Alien space bowl water feature, children’s shipwreck slide, jacuzzi, waves machine, a vending area and a Regency Gym. The centre also runs a full exercise class programme, catering for all your fitness needs.
Pendle Wavelengths Swimming Pool
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Pendle Wavelengths Swimming Pool
An award-winning swimming pool and comprehensive dry sports complex. It offers a friendly welcome for all the community, young and old, the fit and not so fit! Facilities include modern design, 25-metre main pool, children's learner pool, multi-purpose sports hall, floodlit all-weather pitch (football pitch size), health suite, retail sports...
Nye Bevan Pool
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Nye Bevan Pool
Nye Bevan has a swimming pool and fitness suite and offers a wide range of activities to suit people of all ages and abilities, such as swimming lessons and birthday parties for children and exercise classes for the over 50s.
Splash at Riverside
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Splash at Riverside
Swimming is a fun, healthy activity which improves mental and physical health, add this to our aim to provide a secure, safe and fun environment for children and adults alike, we feel that everyone will acheive the best from their time at Splash.
Cheeky Monkeys - Chorley
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Cheeky Monkeys - Chorley
Welcome to Cheeky Monkey's one of the BEST children's Play & Party Centres in the North West. Your children will go wild in our huge Jungle themed Play area which includes a large 3 lane Astra slide, tramploines, Tube slide, mini maze and much more. “Your children will go wild in our HUGE Jungle themed Air Conditioned Soft Play Centre,...
Clown Around - Chorley
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Clown Around - Chorley
Clown Around is based in Eccleston, at the back of Bygone Times. We cater for children aged 0 to 10, 7 days a week, from 10 am to 4.00 pm. We are open all year except for Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day.
Giddy Kids Ltd - Preston
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Giddy Kids Ltd - Preston
One of the North West’s BIGGEST indoor play centres, giving you all the space you need for hours of family fun, whatever the weather. We are located close to Preston City Centre and only around 3 minutes from Junction 31a of the M6 and we are open 10am until 6pm 7 days a week. Admission Charges 12 months - 2 years old just £3.50...
Puddletown Pirates - Chorley
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Puddletown Pirates - Chorley
A mixture of ball pools, scramble nets, Skull Island and the giant galleon pirate ship make for fun play everyday of the week. Toddlers Cove is ideal for the young ones and a range of sessions are dedicated to toddlers during the week
Thingamajigz
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Thingamajigz
…a fantastic Children’s Indoor Play Centre located in Poulton Le Fylde, Nr Blackpool, Lancs. Since opening in May 2005, Thingamajigz has seen thousands of children from across the county, and beyond, enjoy the large soft play facility and attend our fun parties.
Cheeky Chimps - Oldham
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Cheeky Chimps - Oldham
Purpose built , Air conditioned, 3 separate playing areas:- Baby arena, Toddler gym, 3 tier play jungle. Party gallery with view over play area. Gift Shop: For jungle toys and balloons. Café: Selling drinks and snacks. Comfortable adult seating. Complimentary magazines. Available for private hire.  ...
Aardvark Adventure Playbarn - Blackpool
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Aardvark Adventure Playbarn - Blackpool
Arnie Aardvark’s Children’s Playbarn at Blackpool Zoo offers a fantastic, indoor three-level play frame with a good-sized area for toddlers. The exciting play barn has loads of great features including a huge, four lane tiger slide, ball cannons and sports area. For adults, there are comfortable seating areas and a cafe serving hot...
4Kids - Clitheroe
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4Kids - Clitheroe
A warm welcome awaits you and your children at 4kids. Situated near the centre of historic Clitheroe in the heart of the beautiful Ribble Valley, 4kids is a fully equipped indoor children's play area and café. Whether you're having one of our exclusive private party's, dropping in for a play or attending our toddler sessions or baby...
Little Treasures
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Little Treasures
Welcome to Little Treasures in Accrington, Lancashire. Our play centre and party centre will give your children the chance the chance to play and explore in our wonderful play environment. Not only can children have a good time, parents and adults can have one too! Little Treasures is organised in such a creative and thoughtful way so...
Runamok
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Runamok
Indoor soft play is fun for children of all ages, but more than this, it equips them with 'life lessons' from an early age. Active play increases children's confidence and self-esteem, invites abstract thinking, encourages empathy and ability to co-operate, fires their imagination and creativity, and develops their social language and mental...
Safe Play Centre - Preston
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Safe Play Centre - Preston
Our idea of the Safe Play Centre was born after the realisation that there are very few safe indoor play areas for very young children and even fewer safe indoor play areas for those with special needs. We felt this had to change. We also wanted to create an environment where the whole family would benefit from the eldest to the youngest...
Harrys
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Harrys
Harry’s Kingdom encourages children to play and let their imaginations run wild! There are three separate play areas for juniors and pre-schoolers aged up to 10 years and babies from 6 months to explore. Harry’s dog Chester also likes to explore the kingdom. You might find him near the stepping stones looking for his ball, but beware...
Hippodome
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Hippodome
Welcome to the Hippodome — the only play centre that really caters for children of every age!! Having three kids of our own, we appreciate that they need different amusements at different stages of development.  From our baby & toddler play areas up to our go kart track, we believe we have it all covered from ages 0-12!!
Johnnys Fun Factory Arts & entertainment - Morecombe
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Johnnys Fun Factory Arts & entertainment - Morecombe
 Great and colourful adventure soft play that do parties as well, up to all modern safety standards. Separate play  area for toddlers, suitably equipped to give the kids some playtime during the holidays or weekends. Various cages, slides, ropes and other play equipment at hand, there is also an arcade to play air hockey etc.
Buddys Play - Leyland
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Buddys Play - Leyland
Buddys - where children are thrilled ... and parents are chilled!!! Choose from one of our five themed party rooms and let Buddy's do the rest. See our Parties page for full details of our party packages and the fabulous rooms. Ideally situated close to the town centre, Buddys is the ideal place for your party - whatever the occasion. ...
Little Lagoon, West View Leisure Centre - Preston
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Little Lagoon, West View Leisure Centre - Preston
Little Lagoon at West View L C West View Preston Lancashire PR1 5EP Telephone: 01772 796788
Mini Magees Party and Play Centre - Preston
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Mini Magees Party and Play Centre - Preston
We are a brand new Party and Play centre in the heart of Preston for children aged 0-12. Children can jump in our huge ball pool, slide our 3 lane wave slide, have a kick around on our football pitch whilst mum and dad grab a cappuccino and homemade cake from our refreshments bar!
Pharaohs Play and Party Centre - Chorley
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Pharaohs Play and Party Centre - Chorley
Let your child be ‘edutained on ….. Pharaohs uniquely themed play structures Large 3-Lane Speed Slide and 2 tube slides Missile Aim, Mummy & Snake Pits Pharaohs New Ice Rink Pharaohs is unique in being the only play centre in the country to have its own permanent ice rink! The facility has been accredited by none...
Playmates Childrens Play Centre - Chorley
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Playmates Childrens Play Centre - Chorley
Welcome to Playmates, an exciting indoor adventure playcentre and party venue for children under 9 where there’s always lots to do and plenty of fun to be had, every day of the week.
Madhatters Play Cafe and Party
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Madhatters Play Cafe and Party
Active play in a safe environment for children any age up to 11 years old. Madhatters is perfect for children's parties. Madhatters indoor activity soft play area, Thornton Cleveleys is only 5 minutes by car or bus from Carla Gran Caravan Park.
Lytham Hall
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Lytham Hall
Lytham Hall is a fine grade I listed 18th century manor house on the Lancashire coast. The Hall is situated in 80 acres of mature parkland, and was built for Thomas Clifton by John Carr of York between 1752-1764 on the site of an earlier manor house and Priory settled by Benedictine monks from Durham. Lytham Hall and grounds offer an...
Blackburn Ice Arena
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Blackburn Ice Arena
Whether you're looking for a fun family day out or you've set your sights on being the next olympic gold medal skater, Blackburn Ice Arena has it all. As the North West's Regional Centre of Ice Skating Excellence, this premier ice skating facility offers something for everyone. With year round skating, disco sessions for both juniors and...
Blackburn Bowlplex
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Blackburn Bowlplex
Bowlplex is the best place to be this summer for unbeatable family fun and great value for money, not to mention some fantastic daytime offers. There's no saying who's going to win the game at tenpin bowling (until at least halfway through!) and that's part of what kids love about it: with the automated bumpers, rolling ramp and light balls,...
Megazone Laser Adventure - Morecambe
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Megazone Laser Adventure - Morecambe
Step into a futuristic indoor labyrinth filled with smoke, music and lighting effects. Clasping a High-Tech Phasor prepare yourself for an intense battle of skill and strategy. This is the ultimate fantasy. Caught in the middle of a space-age laser battle, you'll test your courage, stealth, cunning, and stamina by tagging enemy bases,...
Battlefield Live Pennine
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Battlefield Live Pennine
Battlefield LIVE Pennine is the most authentic combat simulation experience short of joining the military! Our sophisticated gaming guns use harmless infra red; so there are no projectiles, no bruises and it is completely safe. Anyone over 8 years old can experience this for themselves at the 10 acre Combat Zone at Camelot Theme Park, Chorley,...
Manchester Laser Tag
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Manchester Laser Tag
For the ultimate in laser combat look no further. The benefits of indoor laser tag. No Mud, No Rain, No Pain. Manchester Laser Tag is the closest thing to paintball without the paintball mess, no need for combat overalls or bulky safety equipment. Manchester Laser Tag is the only indoor laser quest site in the whole of the UK that uses...
The West Lancashire Light Railway
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The West Lancashire Light Railway
The West Lancashire Light Railway is a two foot gauge passenger carrying railway located in the village of Hesketh Bank midway between Preston and the resort of Southport. The line features a number of interesting locomotives and other railway equipment brought together from industrial lines in the immediate locality, from elsewhere in Great...
Lakeside Miniature Railway
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Lakeside Miniature Railway
The Far Tottering and Oyster Creek Branch Railway was a pleasure railway in Battersea Pleasure Gardens. It was originally constructed in relation to Festival of Britain events on the South Bank. The railway is open 11am - 5pm Weekends from Easter (including Easter Monday) Then daily from July 1st until October 25th The design of the railways...
The Scarborough Spa Express
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The Scarborough Spa Express
What better way to enjoy North Yorkshire’s beautiful countryside, visit the historic city of York or the seaside town of Scarborough, than by traveling aboard a vintage steam hauled train? Calling on route at Normanton, Wakefield, Woodlesford (Leeds) and Castleford. Travel by steam in traditional carriages across Yorkshires beautiful...
The Cambrian Steam Train
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The Cambrian Steam Train
Travel aboard ´The Cambrian´ from Machynlleth to Porthmadog or Pwllheli and revel in the romance of the steam train. Sit back and view beautiful Cardigan Bay on one side and the mountains of Snowdonia on the other. A day for all the family to relax and discover the magnificent Cambrian Coast. West Coast Railways (WCR) is an...
Happy Mount Park - Morecambe
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Happy Mount Park - Morecambe
Happy Mount Park in Morecambe was originally created in the 1920s and has developed into a wonderful, modern, family friendly area with activities for all ages. During the summer, the resort park is brought to life with brass band concerts by many of the area`s finest musicians. Happy Mount Park is proud of its reputation as being a traditional...
Haigh Country Park
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Haigh Country Park
Once the home of Earls and Lords, Haigh Hall is surrounded by 250 acres of park and woodland, with magnificent views across the Douglas Valley to the Welsh Hills. Haigh Country Park is an enjoyable day out with something for everyone. Explore and enjoy the stunning parkland, woodland and plantations. There is no entrance fee to get into the park.
Moss Bank Park - Bolton
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Moss Bank Park - Bolton
Moss Bank Park is home to Animal World. The Butterfly House was moved here from Queen's Park. Butterflies fly free in a tropical environment, while in Animal World, a unique living environment has been created for many animals, from farmyard to tropical birds. You can call the park for further details on +44 (0)1204 334050. Admission is free. ...
Rufford Old Hall
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Rufford Old Hall
Step back in time at one of Lancashire's finest 16th-century Tudor buildings, where a young Will Shakespeare once performed. His stage, the Great Hall, is as spectacular today as when the Bard was performing for the owner, Sir Thomas Hesketh, and his raucous guests. Wander around the house and marvel over the fine collections of furniture, arms,...
Beach and Marine Gardens
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Beach and Marine Gardens
The Borough of Wyre lies in the north west of the Red Rose County of Lancashire, nestled between the Fylde Coast in the west and the wilds of the Forest of Bowland, Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, in the east.
Barrowford Park
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Barrowford Park
We are proud to confirm that Barrowford Park was awarded the prestigious Green Flag award in 2011 which is a respected national standard for parks and green spaces. This is the 4th time we have been awarded this award since 2008. 
Leighton Moss RSPB
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Leighton Moss RSPB
Leighton Moss is the largest reedbed in north-west England, and home to some really special birds such as breeding bitterns, bearded tits and marsh harriers. You might see deer too, not to mention butterflies aplenty! Choose from a selection of trails and hides, most of which are suitable for wheelchairs, and get right to the heart of the...
Stanley Park
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Stanley Park
Stanley Park is Blackpool's most significant park and at 256 acres, it provides one third of Blackpool's green space. The Thomas Mawson designed and Grade II listed park has enjoyed continued popularity since its opening in 1926 and contains everything that any local community or out-of-town visitor could possibly wish for. There is a dazzling...
Park View 4U Playing Fields
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Park View 4U Playing Fields
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Thompson Park and Miniature Railway
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Thompson Park and Miniature Railway
A formal Edwardian urban park. Retains most original features: boating lake, Italian gardens, Ranger centre, and playground.   Thompson Park is more ornamental than Burnley's other parks with large numbers of flower beds and the large rose garden. This has created quite a different pattern of use compared to the other parks in the...
Queens Park
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Queens Park
We invite you to take a look around our site, it gives you an overall picture of some of the interesting things that Queens Park has to offer. What can You do in Queens Park. You can sponsor a flower bed if you wish, or if you like practical gardening, you can help plant flowers Meet Your Friends. Walk your dog. Bring your children to the play...
Brockholes Nature Reserve
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Brockholes Nature Reserve
Everyone is welcome at Brockholes. Whether you’re a naturalist or a beginner, we have something for you to enjoy and lots of chances for you to get close to nature! Youngsters are flocking to Brockholes, and it looks like they will be hanging around for a while. The young Sand Martins are moving in – and nesting – in the...
Lytham St Annes Beach
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Lytham St Annes Beach
Close your eyes and picture a perfect beach with glimmering sea, golden sands; take a deep breath and imagine the freshness of salty sea air and listen to the laughter of your family and friends. St Annes-on-Sea 's town centre has been completely regenerated over recent years to offer a charming experience, blending heritage with 21st Century...
The Fun Depot - Ashton Under Lyne
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The Fun Depot - Ashton Under Lyne
Play Centres are a fabulous way of socialising for Parents/Carers & children. However, with a little more love & attention to detail they could be so much more. We believe 'The Fun Depot' has been given that love & attention that will make it a unique & extremely popular venue. 'The Fun Depot' team are all really excited about the...
The Station House Pottery
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The Station House Pottery
In our workshop there is everything you need to decorate a piece of ceramic. Painting sessions last on average 2 hours. No booking required. Choose from a wide selection of white ceramic items, and personalise them with our special paint, which when baked in our oven, is fixed, food and dishwasher safe, ready to take home the same day. We have a...
Fired 4 U The Paint Your Own Pottery
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Fired 4 U The Paint Your Own Pottery
Fired 4 U the paint your own pottery studio welcomes all ages to come and enjoy many ceramic based activities in our studio  here in Walton le Dale, Preston, providing you with fun and relaxation all at the same time.
Glazey Days
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Glazey Days
If you are looking for a ceramic studio in Blackpool or Fleetwood, please come to Glazey Days. Whether you are looking to produce a bespoke plate as a gift, or wish to have a cast made of your new arrival's hand or foot, we are here to help. Please call to find out more.
Pots U Paint
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Pots U Paint
We can seat upto 24 children and can tailor make your visit. Whether its a class reward or school trip, its an exciting adaption to the national curriculum thats suitable for all key stages. Paint a piece of pottery in the style of the Romans, Greeks or Eqyptians. Plan a design on the computer as part of a tech project and then reproduce it...
Blackpool Model Village and Gardens
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Blackpool Model Village and Gardens
As seen on TV, our village and gardens are set into a stunningly beautiful landscaped 2½ acres of carefully tended gardens with paved pathways that provide full access to all of our visitors. here are hundreds of village scenes depicted in painstakingly accurate miniature scattered through 2 and a half acres of hand crafted model...
Oswaldtwistle Mills
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Oswaldtwistle Mills
At Oswaldtwistle Mills we endeavour to cater for the little people as well as our grown up visitors. To ensure that children are entertained during their visit, indoor and outdoor play areas have been created. Indoors Mr Bubbles Play Centre allows the children to bounce and run with over 3 floors of exciting play equipment including bash bags,...
Morecambe Superbowl
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Morecambe Superbowl
Welcome to Morecambe Superbowl the UK’s number one all weather family entertainment centre. If it’s tenpin bowling you are looking for, THIS is the place for you. Our centre contains 20 lanes, open 364 days of the year from 10am – late. Bowling is not all we have to offer! We have a licensed bar, an American style diner,...
Play! - Oldham
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Play! - Oldham
Play! is Oldham’s largest indoor play centre for children aged up to 11 years and under 4 foot 10 inches with a massive three storey play frame for juniors and a separate play area for toddlers and babies. Our café serves freshly ground coffees, snacks and meals, from BBQ chicken bites, paninis and salads to children’s Happy...
Sparkles Adventure Play Ltd - Oldham
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Sparkles Adventure Play Ltd - Oldham
Sparkles Adventure Play Ltd is situated in Royton Precinct near Oldham and Manchester. Sparkles are an activity centre with a fantastic play area consisting of a ball pool; slides, play system, games and a soft play area.
Monkey Magic - Preston
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Monkey Magic - Preston
Monkey Magic offers a fantastic soft play experience, our play centre is designed in such an innnovative and spacious way it allows adults to relax, whilist watching their children check out the slide, football and basket ball zone, ball pits & tunnels, we have a dedicated toddler area. So come and relax enjoy a freshly ground coffee...
Lase-R-Ace - Oldham
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Lase-R-Ace - Oldham
Fun And Excitement Test Your Skill Birthday Parties Corporate Events Two Floor Combat Arena Party Fun For All Ages Prices 1 Game £4.00 2 Games £6.50 3 Games £8.50 Opening Times Weekdays 3pm – 8pm (1pm – 8pm during school holidays) Sat ...
Wobbly Bobs - Bolton
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Wobbly Bobs - Bolton
Children's Play Centre Farnworth Wobbly Bobs™ welcomes you to our amazing childrens’ play centre in Farnworth near Bolton. We are a children’s soft play centre based in Farnworth. Our mission is to be the best run play centre in the North West. We aim to achieve this by competitive prices, exceptionally clean ...
Boats and Balls
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Boats and Balls
If you're looking for something different to do, St. Annes Boats and Balls offers family fun on a man-made, two foot deep boating lake. We are open weekends and school holidays between March and October from 10-5 daily. This is weather dependant so please contact us if you are unsure. We have six seater pedalo boats, two seater canoes and offer...
The Crafty Potter
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The Crafty Potter
We are a pottery painting studio with a huge choice of bisque to paint. We also have two potters wheels and clay making activities. You can make a bear, name it and take it home with you in a backpack. We are a family run business with an emphasis on fun and value for money. We pride ourselves on a flexible approach and listening to our...
Giggles Play and Adventure
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Giggles Play and Adventure
Giggles - a brand new, state of the art, indoor, soft play and party venue offers safe, clean, fun for children up to 12 years old. Complete with a state of the art kitchen, good toilets and baby change facilities the new centre houses 2 frames – a huge one for older children and exactly the same in miniature for toddlers. ...
Manchester Sea Life Centre
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Manchester Sea Life Centre
Manchester Sea Life Centre is a fun day out for all the family with everything from turtles to, sharks and a variety of fish in this maintained indoor aquarium. Be transported into an amazing underwater world at the UK's Newest Aquarium. Come nose-to-nose with Ernie, our stunning giant green sea turtle, and prepare for astonishingly close views...
Run and Jump Wigan
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Run and Jump Wigan
Run and Jump is a brand new and very exciting children's indoor play centre for 0-12 years. Open 7 days a week the kids can enjoy running, playing and sliding down the 4 metre wavy slide with lots more to keep them busy. ...
Sparkle
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Sparkle
Dance classes for children in Preston and surrounding areas! At sparkle we have professionally trained and experienced teachers to insure we provide the absolute best in performing arts educations! Classes are currently available for two age groups the Tiddlers 2 1/2 - 4 years and Infants 4 - 6 years. We have the BEST prices around all classes...
Mischief Makers Ltd
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Mischief Makers Ltd
Mischief Makers is Rochdale’s newest, biggest and best indoor soft play and party centre and is designed to keep your kids happy AND healthy! Catering for infants, toddlers and children from 0-11 years, we offer a safe friendly and fun play environment where the kids can enjoy exploring our fantastic interactive 3 level themed play area,...
Bounce Play Centre
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Bounce Play Centre
Large children's indoor Play area offering something different to the norm..! Largest in the northwest so lots of space for kids to play with a fantastic cafe serving great food and fresh coffee so parent can relax while the little ones can burn of some energy. Fantastic party venue with packages for every budget, let us do the work while you...
Fylde Society of Model Engineers
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Fylde Society of Model Engineers
FyldeSME have existed for over 70 years and still operates today as an interest for like minded model engineers. The Society track is on St Georges playing fields behind Marsh Mill, Thornton Cleveleys; where miniature passenger trains run on Sunday afternoons throughout the year (weather permitting). At the bottom of this page there is a video of...
Ribble Steam Railway
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Ribble Steam Railway
Visit the Ribble Steam Railway for steam train rides along our line. The three mile return trip includes crossing the dock swing bridge (a unique feature on our line) and then along the bank of the River Ribble, giving interesting views of the City of Preston. Train Rides leave from the museum platform on the hour at 1100, 1200, 1300, 1400, 1500...
Lancaster Canal Cruises and Waterbus
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Lancaster Canal Cruises and Waterbus
Lancaster Canal Cruises and Waterbus Lancaster Canal Boats offers daily cruises to the Magnificent Lune Aqueduct which has just undergone a substantial £2m facelift making it one of the most appealing alternative attractions in the area. Admission: Adult from £12 Child from £10 It is well worth checking the precise prices...
Withy Grove Park
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Withy Grove Park
Withy Grove Park playground is one of the largest free facilities of its type in the North West being the borough’s flagship effort and has been designed to contain a range of equipment that caters for all ages across 3 zones. Admission: Free!    Opening Times:  The site is lit until 9pm in the toddler and junior...
The Preston Spy Mission Treasure Trail
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The Preston Spy Mission Treasure Trail
On this Trail you must look for the answers to clues that are scattered around the beautiful parks and gardens which are just a short stroll from Preston city centre. Set largely well away from the city's busy streets, this Trail is ideal for kids of all ages! Solve the puzzle and you may win a prize! The city's Avenham and Miller Parks are two...
Portland Basin Museum
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Portland Basin Museum
Portland Basin Museum is housed within the restored nineteenth century Ashton Canal Warehouse in Ashton-under-Lyne. The museum combines a lively modern interior with a peaceful canal side setting and is an exciting family friendly museum. Step back in time on a 1920s street, as the sights and sounds of bygone Tameside are brought to life. ...
Fleetwood Museum
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Fleetwood Museum
Fleetwood Museum takes you back through time to find out what the town of Fleetwood was like at different points in history from its fishing heyday to it’s role now as a leisure resort. Discover information about ferry services, cargo trade, lifeboats and brave lifeboat men, plus the heroic role of trawler men during World War II. ...
Queen Street Mill Textile Museum
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Queen Street Mill Textile Museum
Queen Street Mill Textile Museum allows you to experience the days when cotton was king and steam ran the world. You will be amazed to see the fascinating steam engine, called Peace, as it drives over 300 looms in the weaving shed. There are demonstrations showing toweling and dobby looms, pirn winding and weaving. A lot of the original...
Dinosaur World Blackpool
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Dinosaur World Blackpool
Dinosaur World Blackpool is Blackpool's newest family attraction! Come and discover your favourite dinosaurs, get up close and personal, have your photos taken, dig for fossils, watch movies about them, complete fun quizzes, explore with our A to Z discovery tour, get the latest dinosaur news and pick up some cool souvenirs. Admission: ...
Leighton Hall
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Leighton Hall
Our beautiful historic home is a genuinely stunning location for exclusive and luxurious wedding ceremonies, memorable corporate events and fully hosted group activities for schools and local societies. Attractive gardens, amazing rolling parkland and, of course, the spectacularly impressive hall itself, make it great for family visits as well as...
Blackpool Tower Dungeon
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Blackpool Tower Dungeon
The ultimate thrill filled journey through 1,000 years of Lancashire’s murky past, with 10 awesome live shows and a 60 minute tour filled with laughter, screaming, theatre, jokes, history, rides, special effects and a maze! It's intense and it's over the top and it's bang on the money for the big and brave ones. The shows and fully themed...
Smithills Hall
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Smithills Hall
One of Bolton's more original family homes, Smithills Hall is a dignified Grade 1 listed building, full of history and drama with an 800 year story. There are fine examples of historic architecture from Medieval and Tudor gubbins right through to Victorian times. It's a relatively dry visit in terms of the kids so best for older types who get...
Kaos Indoor High Wire Adventure
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Kaos Indoor High Wire Adventure
Kaos Indoor High Wire Adventure is an Indoor Ropes Course and as long as you are over the age of 6 we will have you walking on air in no time. Our specially qualified instructors will lead you through a safety briefing and then fit you with a full body harness. Once clipped on you will have an hour of playing with our 18 in the air obstacles. ...
Ramp City
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Ramp City
Ramp City is a 29,000 square foot indoor skatepark located not far from Blackpool town centre and at the end of the M55 motorway. Inside the park you’ll find four halfpipes from the 3ft 6inch micro mini spine, right up to one of the UK’s largest vert ramps standing at a mighty 13ft 3 inch, a pool with real concrete coping and the...
Battlestorm Clitheroe
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Battlestorm Clitheroe
Battlestorm Clitheroe is a family friendly indoor Laser combat centre aimed at those aged 7 and over. Choose your weapon, suit up, put on camoflage and get ready for action! Battle through our derelict warehouse, disused shop, or defend the military base. Battlestorm is perfect for drop in games, where you can simply turn up and play, or larger...
The Centre at Halton
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The Centre at Halton
At The Centre at Halton we have the best skate park in the area, a new ball park, a picnic area and two playgrounds for younger and older children. There is also a boules play area, nearby football pitch and pleasant grounds. We are located only half a mile from the popular Lancaster to Caron cycle track, so anyone can call in for a visit or a...
Boulder UK
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Boulder UK
Boulder UK is home to one of the best climbing facilities in the country and is managed by top British climbers. We offer taster sessions and parties for you and your family to come and have a go at bouldering. Bouldering is a form of climbing without ropes which challenges the climber to make more technical and powerful moves. There is...
Junction4 Skatepark
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Junction4 Skatepark
Junction4 is a purpose built 7000 sq ft fully air conditioned indoor facility for the public. We have an onsite shop (the cellblock BMX) a large chill out room with a pool table and soft furnishings and free car parking. Inside the park we have a bespoke bowl with ‘oververt’ and a ‘wall ride’, a ‘jump box’,...
AMF Hollywood Bowl Bolton
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AMF Hollywood Bowl Bolton
Ready. Set. Bowl! We’ve got family entertainment taken care of when you come for a spin with us. It’s the fun-for-all-the-family event that brings out the best in us all, with a touch of healthy competition. Kids versus kids?  Kids versus ‘big’ kids?! The whole family can battle it out in the lanes and amusement...
Three Sisters Race Circuit
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Three Sisters Race Circuit
Three Sisters Race Circuit is the North West's premier outdoor circuit. A versatile track, it's multiple configurations offering challenges and excitement to all drivers, whether karting, on a driving experience or motorbike racing. Admission: From £20 per person. Lots of options available especially for older or experienced kids....
Karting 2000 Raceway
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Karting 2000 Raceway
At Karting 2000 Raceway, we offer a fun karting experience with a floodlit track and electronic lap timing. We can offer activities for all the family, with kids parties, kart and track hire, grand prix events, endurance team events and much more! Admission: 5 years to 7 years: Junior Kart £7 for 5 minutes Junior Kart £10 for 10...
Pendle Witches Mystery Treasure Trail
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Pendle Witches Mystery Treasure Trail
Treasure Trails. is the gold medal award-winning company who specialise in providing fun, healthy and informative leisure activities. We currently have over 1200 Treasure Trails available all over the UK. Admission: £6.99 per Trail (not per person). One Trail booklet recommended for a group of 4 to 5 people.    Opening...
Curious About Lancaster
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Curious About Lancaster
Curious About Lancaster is an exciting way of discovering how this Roman city became what it is today. Enjoy the walks separately, or join them together to form one longer walk, depending on which of the many distractions divert you, and your available time and energy! Be entertained and challenged, and get everyone taking part: reading maps,...
Williamson Park
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Williamson Park
Come and visit Williamson Park’s Butterfly House and Mini Beast Cave and meet all sorts of exciting creepy crawlies, birds and animals. Explore the park and its hidden pathways leading to mosaics, follies and a sundial. Play in the children's playground or picnic on the wide expanses of grass. Visit the Ashton Memorial which often hosts art...
Worden Park
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Worden Park
Worden Park playground is by far the largest in Leyland and has a cool 22 pieces of equipment for toddlers (ages 2 to 6) including swings, climbing frames, springy toys and a large sand pit complete with sand diggers. Admission: Free, internal elements may charge.    Opening Times:  Year round daylight access to park.
Fired 4 U The Paint Your Own Pottery
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Fired 4 U The Paint Your Own Pottery
Fired 4 U the paint your own pottery studio welcomes all ages to come and enjoy many ceramic based activities in our studio here in Walton le Dale, Preston, providing you with fun and relaxation all at the same time. Not painted pottery before? We are always happy to show you how to get the best from our paints & decorating tools. Even the...
The Star Tree Studio
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The Star Tree Studio
The Star Tree Studio provides high quality, fun, educational art, craft and creative activities all within a venue at the heart of the local community. We give children opportunities to be creative, make a mess, and learn something new. Our philosophy is 'play-create-learn' and we constantly stretch our own creativity, devising new ideas to...
The Art Garden
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The Art Garden
The Art Garden is a family friendly arts and crafts studio aimed to encourage expression and creativity. We provide bookable sessions that will inspire and grow your child’s imagination.  During the week our baby, toddler and pre-school sessions can be booked up to 30 minutes before the start time to allow for any last minute...
The Alabaster Jar Paint Your Own Pottery
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The Alabaster Jar Paint Your Own Pottery
The Alabaster Jar is an independently run paint your own pottery studio in Chorley, Lancashire. We provide a large selection of pottery blanks for you to choose from; suitable for all ages from babies and toddlers, up to teens and adults. When you’ve chosen an item, whether an animal figurine or a piece of tableware, our friendly staff...
Go Create
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Go Create
Go Create! Is a fun filled day out for children that gives them the freedom to unleash their arty side. It really doesn’t matter if they are a budding Picasso or they simply like to splash paint around and make a mess. Inside Go Create you will be delighted by our child friendly decor. We have child friendly sized tables and chairs...
Adrenalin Zone
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Adrenalin Zone
Adrenalin Zone Think you can climb trees? Test yourself on the Coconut Climbers and try to make it to the top using nothing but your hands and feet (and your safety harness of course!). Ready to push the limits? Ready to walk on air? Ready to leave your stomach behind? Then you're ready for the Adrenaline Zone at Blackpool's South Pier....
Air Skate
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Air Skate
Air is a unique indoor ramp experience which has been professionally designed for unparalleled fun on for boards, BMX, blades and scooters! There are seamless transitions and maximum flow between the17 interconnecting ramps, banks, pipes, ledges and rails! Check out the available times for open sessions for all wheels, dedicated times (as in...
Chorley Equestrian Centre
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Chorley Equestrian Centre
Chorley Equestrian Centre is a British Horse Society Approved riding school on the edge of the scenic West Pennine Moors just 3 miles from the market town of Chorley and 2 miles from the M61. They've been going 30 years now and are a friendly, family oriented riding school run by a team of highly qualified teaching staff. The school caters for...
Earnsdale Farm Riding School
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Earnsdale Farm Riding School
BHS approved Earnsdale Farm Riding School offer a variety of well mannered mounts for lessons, which are available from 4 years upwards in indoor schooling facilities with friendly and qualified staff who are just as passionate about horsecars as you are! Their facilities include an outdoor floodlit menage arena measuring 40m X 20m with sand...
Whitemoor Riding Centre
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Whitemoor Riding Centre
BHS approved Whitemoor Riding Centre offer a variety of well mannered mounts for lessons, which are available from 5 years upwards, with indoor school for jumps and outdoor riding facilities. They welcome disabled as well as able bodied riders and have an RDA Mounting Ramp. Admission: Costs on request, site down at time of updating....
Laser Quest Blackpool
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Laser Quest Blackpool
Laser Quest Blackpool is the ultimate action packed sci fi adventure for all ages in this real life video game. Stalk your opponents through the Laser Quest Labyrinth, checking (and using!) hiding places, sniper points and other landscaping features. Laser Quest’s atmospheric, multi level arena also features special light and sound...
Laser Land
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Laser Land
Laser tag is the cool zero combat game sweeping the country! Players don infra red laser equipment and enter an atmospheric arena, with the simple aim of zapping the others before they zap you. And after! The missions vary between solo quests and team efforts so you can choose a playing style that suits your numbers and confidence levels. ...
Blackpool Laser Tag
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Blackpool Laser Tag
Accurately described as paintball without the bruises, laser tag is a non contact combat game played with harmless infra red weaponry that nevertheless have a great visual affect so you can really feel you're in a living computer game! This laser tag arena is played in a semi dark futuristic setting, with lots of military minded metal work to help...
MiniLinks Lytham St Annes
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MiniLinks Lytham St Annes
Set amongst the beautiful seafront Promenade Gardens across from The Grand Hotel with panoramic views of the Ribble Estuary, MiniLinks: Lytham St Annes is a wonderful outdoor golf facility that suits all ages and abilities and is open to the public seven days a week all year!  We have three exciting golf courses available with golf...
Blackpool Adventure Golf
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Blackpool Adventure Golf
Adventure Golf at Blackpool Pleasure Beach is an exciting 12 hole golf course that boasts brilliant landscaping, bright lighting, waterfalls, streams and its very own clubhouse selling refreshing drinks ready to re energize you for the next hole! Get ready to tackle the water hazard on holes 6 and 11 and then master the UK's first figure eight...
GOODSHAW CHAPEL
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GOODSHAW CHAPEL
English Heritage's only Nonconformist place of worship, this atmospheric Baptist chapel displays a complete set of box-pews, galleries and pulpit dating from 1742-1809. BEFORE YOU GO Opening Times: Please call the key keeper for details. Tel: 01706227333. Parking: On street parking only. PLAN A GREAT DAY OUT Make the most of your day...
WHALLEY ABBEY GATEHOUSE
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WHALLEY ABBEY GATEHOUSE
This 14th century gatehouse belonged to the nearby Cistercian abbey, which was once the second wealthiest monastery in Lancashire. The first floor was probably a chapel. BEFORE YOU GO Access: A road known as The Sands runs directly through the gatehouse. Other Information: There is no access to the interior. PLAN A GREAT DAY...
SAWLEY ABBEY
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SAWLEY ABBEY
The remains of a Cistercian abbey founded in 1148, set against a backdrop of dramatic hills. After its dissolution in 1536, the monks were briefly returned to the abbey during the Pilgrimage of Grace. They remained in possession until the insurrection's collapse and the execution of their abbot. Read more about the history of the...
Educational and creative attractions for all ages of kids and adults including a jaunt to the theatre for the more dramatic kids :) can be found here. In or near Lancaster so why not try some of these suggestions including any sight seeing tours we have listed near this area: