12 Free Days Out and Things to Do With Kids in Cheshire (Updated 2025)
Ahoy there money-savvy adventurers.
If you're looking to for a fun and free day out, then check out these things to do with the kids in Cheshire. Whether it's seeing the planes at RAF Burtonwood, or letting off steam at Caldy Nature Park, there's options here to suit all ages, whatever the weather.
I've tried to make sure that all the details on here are up to date, but please do double check on the websites I've linked to before you travel in case anything has changed. Especially important: double check parking costs to avoid any nasty surprises on a day out that was supposed to be cheap, and obviously, be careful if you're visiting places with kids, especially where the terrain is dangerous (ruins, cliffs, beaches, slippy paths etc).
Happy adventuring!
Lucy
Lots of collections exploring the history of Chester including during the Roman occupation.
Wheelchair accessible: Some of the exhibitions but not all.
a 12 hectare local nature park, enjoy strolling round the wildflower meadows and ancient hedgerows. There's a small rustic play area, and plenty of space to burn off energy.
A beautiful, calm place where you can explore the arboretum, and community orchard, play in the playground, and dine in the picnic area.
Walton Hall & Gardens
Warrington
The park is free to enter, including a children's zoo with alpacas, donkeys, rabbits, pigs, and more. You can also explore the idyllic parkland, play in the playground.
Stroll through the trees following the Gruffalo spotters trail, there's 3 walking trails in total or 2 cycling trails, and a Zog Activity trail.
A beautiful Victorian park, with 45 acres of land. There's a playground, lakeside pavillion, outdoor gym, ornamental lake, boating, monuments, BMX track, and a skate park.
Built on the former site of RAF Burtonwood, once the largest airfield in Europe, learn all about the people who served the base with a huge collection of memorabilia. There's GI Gully's trail for kids, a cockpit experience, and much more.
Learn local history, with hands on activities including dressing up, lego, fossil hunting, a floor jigsaw challenge, and a free kids activity book.
Experience Cheshire's wild hill country with walks over heathland, meadows, and woodland. Check out the yellow carpet of mountain pansies in the meadows from May to August.
A vibrant community museum in a charming market town packed with historic buildings. You can learn some local history through fun activities including town trails, and downloadable comics about the town.
A great town to stroll round, admiring its architecture including 16th century timber buildings and Georgian merchant houses. Have a look inside the museum, play in the park, explore Biddulph Valley Way, watch boats go by on the Macclesfield Canal.
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