Things to do with kids in Liverpool

A family guide to Liverpool

Liverpool's family attractions cluster around a walkable city centre, with room to roam further out. The Museum of Liverpool runs a free play session for younger children, and Liverpool ONE has hosted a Find the Flock trail with AR scenes and games woven through the shopping district, alongside fairground rides, trampolines, free sports sessions and a free beach area. The Liverpool Wheel is built with little ones in mind, giving big views without a long climb, and the Liverpool Splash Tour turns getting around into the outing itself: an amphibious ride around the city's top landmarks by land and water, with commentary that keeps children entertained. History and culture run deep here. The Beatles Story tells the band's story through sets, memorabilia, music and interactive displays, with a Discovery Zone of hands-on activities for children and the Fab 4 Cafe for a break. The Liverpool Empire stages touring family productions including Mary Poppins and Matilda The Musical, and sits opposite the Liverpool Christmas Markets, which bring a big wheel, a merry-go-round, a runaway train, carnival games, trampolines, a helter skelter and an alpine bar into the city centre. For something hands-on, Makers Cove is a family-run creative studio offering pottery painting, keyring decorating, t-shirt painting, holiday sessions and party packages. Mini Villagers, in Aintree, is a role-play village and cafe where small children dress up, pretend and problem-solve. Liverpool City Sights Bus Tours run a hop-on hop-off red route and a Beatles-themed blue route. Croxteth Park Farm is listed here too.