Things to do with kids in Liverpool recommendations
Soft play, play villages, farms, water fun and family activities in Liverpool and nearby. Browse current Liverpool listings with dates and official links.
Current events and activities in Liverpool
- Creepy Critters
Visit Hickory's West Kirby for a spook-tastic time this Halloween where they will be joined by the Creepy Critters. Brave folks swing by and get up close & personal with some spine-tingling special guests. Hold them, str
Check official times at Hickory's Smokehouse
- Creepy Critters at Hickory’s West Kirby
Visit Hickory's West Kirby for a spook-tastic time this Halloween where they will be joined by the Creepy Critters. Brave folks swing by and get up close & personal with some spine-tingling special guests. Hold them, str
Check official times at Hickory's Smokehouse
- Halloween Party
Join us for our free, spooktacular Halloween Party. Spooktacular news – our free Halloween Party is back! Join us for a jam-packed day of ghoulish family fun, hosted by BBC radio presenter Leanne Campbell.
Check official times at Liverpool ONE
- Liverpool ONE Halloween Party
Join us for our free, spooktacular Halloween Party. Spooktacular news – our free Liverpool ONE Halloween Party is BACK for 2026! Join us for a jam-packed day of ghoulish family fun, hosted by BBC radio presenter Leanne C
Check official times at Liverpool ONE
- Samhain Family Fun Day
Join us at Liverpool Irish Centre for a full day of Halloween fun, Irish traditions, storytelling, games, crafts, music and plenty of spooky goings-on!
Check official times at Liverpool Irish Centre
- Books Alive
Imagine you could step into your favourite book? A joyful celebration of reading and stories, Books Alive will reimagine what a literature festival means for kids. Adults allowed too.
Check official times at Various locations
- Halloween at Chester Zoo
From 17 October to 1 November, enjoy a fantastic autumn day out with family activities at Chester Zoo. Look out for our giant pumpkin sculptures, take on the Top Trumps trail, and soak up the Halloween fun.
Check official times at Chester Zoo
- Halloween
From 17 October to 1 November, enjoy a fantastic autumn day out with family activities across the zoo. Explore and discover incredible wildlife on our family-friendly Top Trumps trail, Zoo vs You.
Check official times at Chester Zoo
- Mosh Tots
Mosh Tots is Future Yard’s live gig experience for children and their grown-ups, bringing the buzz of a real music venue to Sunday mornings in Birkenhead.
Check official times at Future Yard
- Baby bounce and rhyme
Enjoy lively sing-along songs, gentle movements, and rhymes with your baby, plus meet and chat with other parents and carers. Suitable for babies up to around 18 months of age, but older pre-school siblings welcome. Not
Check official times at Ormskirk Library
- Code Your Own Game
Join artist Livi Wilmore for a hands-on introduction to web coding, where you'll learn the basics of HTML and CSS to create your own incremental number game, or 'idle game', inspired by her work in FACT's current exhibit
Check official times at Picturehouse at FACT
- Red Riding Hooud
A grimm Halloween family pantomime with lots of familiar fairytale characters. Lots of fun songs, jokes and gags.
Check official times at Rainhill Village Hall
- Splash of light: Aquarium baby session
This session is a 45 minute calm, baby-friendly sensory session in our darkened Aquarium, designed for babies under 12 months. Enjoy glowing lights, soft blankets and bubbles in a relaxing space.
Check official times at World Museum
- Story time
A weekly story reading session for pre-school children. All pre-school children and their parents or carers are welcome to join us.
Check official times at Burscough Library
- Gosling Gang (toddler sessions)
Every Wednesday in term time, join us for our Gosling Gang sessions. Gosling Gang is a morning of fun and learning for your toddlers, including story time, sing along and toddler activities.
Check official times at Martin Mere Wetland Centre
- Little Steps session
Come along to this regular family session aimed at children aged 2 to 5. It's all about chatting, playing, reading and learning.
Check official times at Ormskirk Library
- Curiosity Crew
Join the Curiosity Crew! Create, build, code, and have fun with a variety of crafts and games hosted by our young volunteers. Each month there will be a different activity involving science, technology, engineering or ma
Check official times at Burscough Library
- Baby Week: Babies Get Noisy
Join us in the World Museum this Baby Week to let your little one be as noisy as they like. In this session you’ll have the chance to sing songs, read stories, play musical instruments, and explore how noise can be an im
Check official times at World Museum