What's On Guide to May Half Term in Cheshire 2025
- Jennifer Kozyra
- May 14, 2024
- 19 min read
Updated: May 24
Days out and events over May Half Term Holiday
24th May - 1st June 2025
Looking for fun-filled ways to make the most of May Half Term with the kids? Whether you're planning an action-packed day out, a mind-blowing science experience, or a cultural adventure, Cheshire is bursting with family-friendly events and activities this half term!
Get stuck into adventurous outdoor fun at the Crocky Trail—and don’t forget to grab 10% off with my special link! Catch a magical theatre show at Parr Hall or The Lowry, where there’s something for all ages to enjoy. Head to Eureka! Science + Discovery for Bubblemania, or blast off into the stars with Cosmic May-hem at Jodrell Bank. For a dose of history and heritage, dive into the Chester Heritage Festival and uncover fascinating stories around every corner.
So, pack your snacks, charge those phones for pics, and check out our top picks for brilliant half term adventures in Cheshire and beyond!
I will be adding more events when they are announced so please do keep checking back.
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Days Out and Meals Out Featured Day Out
⭐ The Crocky Trail
The Crocky Trail has a mile long adventure trail around a massive field. It is filled with multiple things to stop and play on including swings, slides, balance beams, mazes, basket ball plus loads more.
⭐Perfect for Little ones
⭐ Mini Land Rovers at Bidlea Dairy
📅 24th - 31st May
(pay-on-day, cash or card)
🙂 Drive on a pay-per-lap basis
🙂 1 lap £7, 2 laps £10
🙂 Drivers 4-10 years-old
🙂 Passengers are FREE
🙂 Passengers 4 years-old and under
🙂 FREE parking
🙂 There’s an onsite community zoo @holmeschapelzoo
🍦 Get an ice Cream or lunch at Bidlea while you're there
⭐The Ice Cream Farm
A great day out including the sand and water play, soft play barn, inflatables, bouncing pillows, go karts, adventure golf and lots of free play. Don't forget an ice cream.
🐇 Alice in Wonderland at Z-Arts
📅 Starting from 8th April
An enchanting play experience which invites families to explore Wonderland. Follow the White Rabbit into scenes from the beloved book. Make friends with the Cheshire Cat, have tea as the Mad Hatter, get lost in a card maze, and wake up back on the riverbank, just in time for tea. For ages 1 - 8
⭐ Junior Farmers Planting Pumpkins at Kenyon Hall Farm
📅 24th - 29th May
🦗 Aardman presents Lloyd of the Flies Wetland Bug Hunt
At Martin Mere Wetland Centre
📅 5th April - 1st June
Follow the trail to help Lloyd and tour guide Dart the dragonfly find Lloyd's friends and family and make their way to the bug hotel.
Use the Lloyd of the Flies AR Bug Hunt augmented reality trail app produced by Aardman to shrink down to fly size and see the world through insects' eyes.
⭐ Safari Crafternoon at The Vicarage Holmes Chapel
📅 Sat 31st May 12 -2pm
Crafts, Cookies and Children's Jungle Disco
⭐ Castaway Play this Weekend and every day of May Half Term...
Bubble Shows @11.30am and 1.30pm 🫧
Foam Parties 3.30pm on the beach 🏖
Character Visits at 10.30am and 2.30pm every day.
All this and UNLIMITED play… access to all play areas.
Get your tickets now at www.castawayplay.co.uk
⭐Exploring the Outdoors
⭐ Krazy Races in Crewe -FREE
📅 25th May
Join us for an adrenaline-filled day as teams race downhill from Ford Lane, navigating tight turns and speeding towards the finish line in front of up to 20,000 spectators!
Enjoy the event village at Brooklands with local food, family entertainment, and a giant screen
Crewe Town Centre, Badger Park, Cheshire, CH1 3LH
🛶Make A Splash at Alderford Lake
Enjoy the spring time weather and get on the water with canoe, kayak, and paddleboard hire!
Bringing your own equipment? Take advantage of the self-launch option and glide across the water at your own pace. It’s a fantastic way to add a little adventure to your Easter break while enjoying the great outdoors.
⭐ Smallwood Vintage Steam Rally
📅 24th, 25th & 26th May 2025
Smallwood Vintage Rally welcomes you to their established family fun show, on the A50 near Sandbach, Cheshire.
• There is a big variety of trade and autojumble stands offering everything from:
Tweed Handbags to Workwear, Tools, Hats, Antiques, Footwear, Collectables, Cakes
• A craft marquee, children's amusements,
vintage classic and modern vehicle exhibits including: commercials, vintage cars, classic campers, stationary engines, military vehicles and tanks, motorbikes, fire engines, an amazing display of steam engines with a daily steam parade and a great display of almost 200 vintage tractors.
⭐ Rode Hall Plant Fair
📅 26th May 11 - 4pm
This is a wonderful opportunity to buy those special plants you are always looking for as well as to meet specialist plant growers and top nurseries.
The gardens and tearooms are also open so you can make the most of your day.
Admission £6/Children £2/Under 5's free
⭐ Spring Spectacular at Buxton Pavillion
📅 25th & 26th May
🛍 A large variety of stalls in our Octagon Hall
🍽 Delicious food & drink inside and out
🍽 Delicious carvery serving Sunday 25th. Booking available here: https://bit.ly/4csRG4u
🎵 The Marple Band performing Sunday 25th 2pm - 4pm
🎵Macclesfield Band performing Monday 26th 2pm - 4pm
🚂 Miniature train rides and boats on the boating lake
🧒Children’s rides on the Promenade
⭐ KINDERFEST at Haigh Woodland Park
📅 24th & 25th May
Enjoy a host of the regions top entertainment and a range of exciting activities, all gathered in front of our magnificent hall. Including:
Entertainment Stage with Molly Kidz TV and The Dolly Popz
Inflatable Zone
Children's Activity Zone
Walkabout entertainers
Food & drink stalls
and, the return of.....the theatrical Dinosaurs!
Tickets are now available on Eventbrite: https://kinderfest2025.eventbrite.co.uk
£8.50 (+ Eventbrite fees) Adult
£6.00 (+ Eventbrite fees) Child (3 to 12)*
FREE Under 3's
⭐ Classic Car and Motorcycle Show at Capesthorne Hall
📅 25th - 26th May 10- 4pm
• Sunday features the Cheshire Jaguar Day!
• Monday features the Mercedes-Benz Day!
This popular event regularly attracts 400-500 display vehicles per day to this most picturesque of settings.
The family friendly show will feature:
400+ vintage, classic and modern classic vehicles on display per day
Trade, autojumble & retail stands
Full vehicle concourse overseen by an experienced commentator
Quality food, drink, ice cream and responsible bar
Live music from Jordan Drinkwater on Sunday and the acoustic duo ‘Misunderstood’ on Monday
Access to the grounds of this stunning venue
⭐ Manchester Flower Festival
📅 23rd – 26th May
With fabulous floral installations, outdoor dining and entertainment, you’re in for a bloomin’ amazing long weekend in Manchester city centre.
Free events & floral displays across the city, come along and see Manchester in flowers.
⭐ Chester Heritage Festival
📅 24th May - 8th June
Join Chester Heritage Festival for their 10th anniversary celebration, launching on Saturday 24th May in Exchange Square with a FREE family fun day!
Sat 24th May 11am - 8pm Head to Exchange Square and inside Picturehouse for a day full of FREE activities for all ages!
Then over the next two weeks:
This year's packed programme features numerous FREE family-friendly events during half-term - from arts & crafts and city-wide trails, to Zumba and dance classes in the amphitheatre.
⭐ Tittesworth Water
📅 24th May - 2nd June
FREE, Move with Nature Trail. There's no trail sheet, just follow the markers around the large grass area by the visitor centre and let the adventure begin!
Leap like a frog, hop like a bunny or wiggle like a worm around the clues! 🐸
⭐ Fun & Games at Beeston Castle
📅 24th May - 1st June 2025
Challenge your family and friends to giant jenga, test your skills on the balance board or bounce your way to the finish line on spacehoppers. Enjoy fun and games in the fresh air!
⭐ RHS Bridgewater: The Great Garden Game-a-thon
📅 24th May – 1st June
🌼 Giant games
Grab your friends, family and competitive spirit and embark on a giant gaming adventure with a range of supersized family games.
🌼 Meadow Maze
Perfect for little and big explorers, embark on a quest to escape the meadow maze. Will you navigate your way out?
🌼 Circus skills
27 May: Drop-in 1.30pm – 4.30pm
28 May: Drop-in 11am – 1.30pm
Join Circus House for a drop-in circus skills workshop and try your hand at plate spinning, diablo, hula hooping and juggling.
Plus Veg Olympics, Planting activity and Board game bonanza
Check their website for dates and times
Stick Man Trail at Delamere Forest
📅 From 5th February 2025 to January 2026
Head to Delamere Forest to have fun doing the Stick Man activity trail where families can follow the beloved character on his journey back to the family tree.
💰 Stick Man trail activity pack £4 from visitor centre
🥾 The Stick Man Trail is a 1.5 mile
👶 Pushchair friendly if not muddy
⭐ Warwick Castle
📅 24th May - 1st June 10am - 5pm
• Wars of the Roses Live! Jousting Spectacular: The story of this historic battle is told through incredible jousting, daring trick riding, and incredible special effects. A truly world-class equestrian display.
• The Falconer’s Quest: The UK’s largest bird of prey display returns with over 60 stunning birds
• Zog: Enjoy the Zog Playland, Zog Live Show, and Zog and the Quest for the Gold Star Interactive Trail
• The Trebuchet: Witness Britain’s largest siege machine up close in person
• Princess Tower: Immersive, magical storytelling for young knights and princesses
• Horrible Histories Maze: Get lost in time with history’s best (and worst!) moments
• Heritage & History: Explore stunning interiors and royal stories and learn Warwick’s rich history from expert Historians
• Book Here https://tinyurl.com/DaysOutandMealsOutWarwick
⭐ Chatsworth Family Festival
📅 30 May 2025 –1 June 2025
Master gravity-defying circus skills or watch a big top circus show; run for gold in mini Olympic races for all ages; join a musical safari; be transported to far off lands by story time; make and shake your emotions with author Hannah Ormandy, or take part in workshops by authors/illustrators Lydia Monks and Bethan Woollvin.
⭐ 40% Off Applejack Adventure Farm
📅 24th May - 1st June!
Just use code APPLE40 at checkout to receive your discount
What’s included with my ticket?🤔
- Entrance to the park from 10am-5pm⏱
- Entry to our disco🪩
- Apple Jacks’ Foam Party🫧
- Adventure Hayride🚜
- Jumping Pillows🤪
- Racing zip lines🏁
- Drop Slides🛝
- Racing Quad Karts (extra cost)🏎
- Huge Playground🤗
- Indoor Soft Play🧑🧑🧒🧒
- Archery🏹
- Sand Diggers (extra cost)🏖
- Access to our funfair (extra cost)🎪
⭐ Play at BeWILDerwood Cheshire
📅 24th - 31st May
Zoom along extra-long zip wires, slide down giant slides and discover curious characters in a world full of wonder. With storytelling shows, creative crafts, and outdoor adventure galore, there’s something for all the family to enjoy.
⭐ Take your family back in time to 1945 this half term at The National Memorial Arboretum
📅 26th -30th May
Plan a free day out in Staffordshire with 1945-themed family activities, including a Home Guard Assault Course and a brand-new outdoor trail at the National Memorial Arboretum
Enlist today!
⭐Home Guard Assault Course – Take on a fun physical challenge with our 1945 costumed performers. Do you have what it takes?
⭐The Year Was 1945... Outdoor Trail – Explore memorials and stories of people who lived and served during the Second World War. Solve the clues at each location to reveal the hidden word!
⭐1945-Inspired Arts and Crafts – Get hands-on with creative activities.
⭐Wartime-inspired treats in the Restaurant - Build your own afternoon tea, try a slice of Woolton Pie or enjoy traditional fish and chips.
⭐Mad Hatters Adventure Golf in Hartford
Alice in Wonderland theme Adventure golf
⭐ Plant Hunters' Fair at Norton Priory
📅 1st June
Seek out new and unusual plants to make your garden stand out in 2025! With a range of specialist nurseries providing a myriad of beautiful plants, this event is one of the most popular in Norton Priory's annual calendar.
⭐ Roman Day at Chester Racecourse
📅 Saturday 31st May
Gather the troops and canter on down to the racecourse to experience an action- packed historic family fun day with thrilling racing and exciting activities for young racegoers.
Don’t forget – children 17 and under go FREE with all activities included.
⭐Look for a Book | Festival of Libraries
📅 Friday 23rd of May – Sunday 1st June 2025
Location: Across Greater Manchester Libraries, Spinningfields, People’s History Museum, Bee Network
Join the cosmic treasure hunt with Look for a Book, part of the Manchester Festival of Libraries! This free family activity features 500 hidden copies of Dame Maggie Aderin-Pocock’s space-themed book Am I Made of Stardust? scattered across libraries, parks, museums, and even public transport. Kids aged 5+ can solve riddles, follow clues, and maybe even find one of 25 golden tickets for a chance to meet Dame Maggie herself. With certificates and activity sheets included, this interstellar adventure promotes reading, exploration, and fun for the whole family.
⭐Inside Activities
⭐ Gootopia in Nantwich
🎉 May-Hem: Tutti Frutti Slime
📅 24th May – 1st June 2025
🎟 £16.99 per child | Ages 3+ |
Join the fruity fun this May Half Term at Gootopia with Slime May-Hem: Tutti Frutti Edition! Kids will dive into a world of tropical colours, juicy scents, and fun mix-ins to create watermelon, kiwi, and other fruit-inspired slimes.
Our five-star rated workshops include:
🍉 Hands-on slime making
🍍 Tropical-themed mix-ins & scents
🍓 Giant slime team activity
🍌 Slime facts and sensory play
🍇 A personalised pot of slime to take home
Perfect for slime lovers aged 3 and up, Gootopia’s workshops are fun, educational, and sensory-rich – ideal for families, holiday outings, and slime-tastic birthday parties.
🏁TRACK FEST! 🏁 At Sandbach Masonic Hall
📅 Monday 26th May
This is a chance to play with over 30 hot wheels, Disney Cars, paw patrol and Blaze tracks and the best thing is there is no need to tidy them up afterwards. 😀
There are 3 1.5hr age sessions 3-6 years for younger racers (9:30-11am) 3-10 years if the younger racers have older siblings (11:30-1pm) and 6-10 for older racers (1:30-3pm)
Each session costs £7.50 and includes: 1.5hr play session, drink, crisps, chocolate, NEW Hot Wheels car and 1 free adult guardian.
⭐Half Term Climbing Sessions at Audley Climbing Centre
From 26th May
Each 2-hour session is packed with climbing, games, and skill-building – the perfect way for kids aged 4–14 to stay active, make friends, and have fun this half term.
🧗 £12 per child, per session
📍 Audley Climbing Centre
📅 Running May 26th–31st
🎉 Different activities every day!
⭐ Treetop Adventure Golf Manchester
📅 Mon 26th May – Sun 1st June
Enjoy a game of 18 hole inside adventure golf and get free face painting from 12–3pm – perfect for some extra fun.
⭐ Jurassic seas at Sea life Manchester
📅 24th May – 22nd June
You'll get to learn all about the creatures of the deep, as well as those from millions of years ago!
- Take part in our Jurassic trail
- Uncover fossils
- Meet and greet with a baby Triceratops
- Test your knowledge in challenges
- Photo opportunities
⭐ Build Your Thrill at Legoland Discovery Manchester
📅 29th March - 1st June
Grab your Pit Pass and choose an F1® Team to join!
Get hands on with LEGO® bricks to create a Minifigure driver and build a race car, before putting them
through their paces.
Our Playmakers and Master Model Builder will be on hand with top tips and trackside inspiration, as you drive wheel to wheel with other guests for Pole Position.
🍫 Cadburys World
Delve into Cadbury World's 14 interactive zones, offering a fun-filled day for visitors of all ages. From learning about the origins of cocoa to experiencing a simulated chocolate-making process, there's something for everyone
⭐ Inflatable fun sessions in the Octagon Hall at Buxton Pavillion
📅 27th - 30th May
Little ones can enjoy two hours of bouncing, sliding and gliding on a variety of inflatables in our Octagon.
⭐Waterworld Resort
🏊♀Have fun in the water and on the slides at Waterworld aqua park. With over 30 different rides and attractions.
🏪 Play and explore inside Adventure Mini Village
⛳Play a game of 18 hole Adventure Mini Golf
⭐ Museum of Illusions in Manchester
Save 20% off tickets by buying early and using the code "BESAVE20" for the dates 26th - 30th May
⭐ Namco Funscape inside the Trafford Centre
📅 26th to Friday 30th May.
Get a game of bowling plus a kids' pizza for just £11.95 per person at NAMCO Funscape!
⭐Tenpin Bowling at Crewe
Enjoy 2 games of bowling and a meal, all for a great price. Whether you're looking for a beef, cheese, or veggie burger, we've got something for everyone - even chicken nuggets, all served with fries! Available Tuesday to Friday until 5pm.
⭐Clip n Climb Stoke
📅BOOK between 23rd - 26th May for half term
Half term offer. Use code "MAY25" to get 10% discount
⭐ 10% Off at Summit Up Oldham
📅 24th May - 3rd June
Book the Ultimate Clip 'n Climb experience this half term and save while the kids climb, leap, and slide their way through the fun! 🙌
What’s included:
✅ Clip 'n Climb session
✅ Your choice of Leap of Faith, Vertical Slide, or ValoGame (subject to availability)
✅ Clip 'n Climb water bottle
✅ Slushy drink to cool down after all the action
🟢 USE CODE: MAYHALF10 at checkout
👉 BOOK HERE: www.summitupclimbing.com
⭐Gamer X Chorley
Arcade and console games, soft play, table tennis and table football. All inside Park Hall Hotel & Spa
Get 20% off in their Flash sale running now till June. Use this code online or in store "Gamer20"
⭐ 90 mins for the price of 60 at Oxygen Activeplay
📅 May 26th – June 1st 2025
RedKangaroo & Boost! That’s right 90 minutes of action-packed Open Play for the Price of a 60 minute session! That’s 30 minutes of FREE extra playtime this May Half Term – more bouncing, more fun, same price!
⭐Science & Museums
⭐ BUBBLEMANIA Eureka! Science + Discovery! 🫧
📅 May 24 – June 1
Join Ray Bubbles, the International Bubbleologist and Guinness World Record Holder, in his high-energy, fast-paced show that bursts with bubbly surprises.
PLUS! Get hands-on in our fizzingly fab workshop as we explore the science behind some bubbly chemical reactions!
Find out more: https://bit.ly/3GpdGTd
☀ Cosmic May-hem at Jodrell Bank
📅 24th May – 1st June
🧑🚀 Design your own Martian spacesuit patch (exclusive workshop 28 & 29 May)
☄ Get hands-on with meteorites at our science busking station
✨ Search for astro entities in a brand-new site trail
🔭 Say hello to our iconic big dish in our outdoor ‘Meet The Telescope’ sessions
🐻 Sing your way across the stars in the ‘Ted’s Space Adventure’ Dome Show
Plus, book online to save 10% on admission!
🎟Tickets and more info: https://ow.ly/gLB250VKyYJ
⭐Museum of Science and Industry Manchester
📅 24th May – 1st June
Investigate the different ways that animals use their senses to explore the world.
Join our expert Explainers for a lively interactive science show Wild Senses. From bees to bats, see how curious creatures use their incredible senses to navigate the world.
Put your senses to the test and explore like a dog in the sensory trail and find out how bees taste and smell at the tasting station. Get creative and build your own bee to take home.
⭐ Operation Ouch! Brains, Bogies and You at Manchester Museum of Science & Industry
🗓14th Feb 2025 - 4th Jan 2026
Get ready for a brand-new adventure of super-sized science and brilliant biology with Operation Ouch! Brains, Bogies and You.
⭐ Catalyst Science Museum
24th May - 1st Jun
• Desert Island Survival Challenge
Half Term Holiday Workshops. Can you use science to survive on a desert island? Learn to filter water, signal for help and escape from an island in this hands-on workshop! ...
• Light Fantastic Show
An exciting, interactive show for all the family with UV lights, fibre optics, thermal imaging, glow in the dark objects and much, much more!
⭐Farms & Zoos
⭐Teddy Bears’ Tea Party at Lower Drayton Farm
📅 Sat 24th May - Mon 2nd June
Toddler sessions: Mon 19th & Fri 23rd May
SEN sessions: 9 am Sun 25th May & Sun 1st Jun
Save 10% off tickets use the code "DOMO10"
Make sure you bring your favourite cuddly toy to the farm during May Half Term so you can join in the Teddy Bears’ Tea Party.
⭐ Woody's Wild West Round-Up at Cockfields Farm
📅 24th May - 8th June
Fun activities, including:
Meet the real-life Woody! 🎉
Line Dance Disco 🕺
Climb Hay Mountain 🏔
Corn Cannon 🎯
Tractor Rides 🚜
Carousel 🎠
Cuddle Corner: Groom the Rabbits 🐇
Exotic Encounters 🦎
Donkey Grooming (additional cost) 🐴
Pig Racing 🐖
Weather permitting: Foam Parties! ☁🎉
⭐ Cirque Du Vale, Reddish Vale Farm
📅 24th – 26th May 10 - 4pm
Your ticket includes fairground rides, comedy juggling, circus workshops, stilt walkers, bubble workshops, balloon workshops and popcorn. Plus the usual play areas and meeting all the animals.
⭐ The Seaside Carnival returns to Knowsley Safari!
📅 24th May - 1st June
Visit Knowsley Safari for their Seaside Carnival. Their Foot Safari is transformed into a vibrant seaside carnival bursting with activities and entertainment for all ages!
Experience traditional seaside games, or test your circus skills and try your hand at juggling, plate spinning and more! Plus, enjoy family entertainment from our dazzling acrobatics or catch close up magic and mind blowing tricks with our
NEW for 2025 roaming magician! 🪄
⭐ This May Half Term at Peak Wildlife Park
📅 24th May - 1st June
Embark on an epic adventure with our All Around the World Trail! Travel continents, meet amazing creatures, and become a Wildlife Explorer along the way.
Fun, facts, and furry friends await are you ready? 🌿✨
⭐National Trusts
⭐ The Enchanted Garden Trail at Biddulph Grange National Trust
📅 24th May- 1st June
Mythical creatures and fun activities throughout the garden for the May half term holidays.
The trail costs £3.50, standard admission applies. Admission to the garden is free if you're a National Trust member.
⭐ Dunham Massey National Trust
📅 26th-30th May
Come along each weekday to find more ways to connect with nature to make a full day out at Dunham Massey.
• Monday – music on the lawn at 1pm, 2pm & 3pm
• Tuesday – pop up library with Trafford Libraries
• Wednesday - pop up library with Trafford Libraries
• Thursday – blossom origami crafts on the lawn
• Friday – blossom origami crafts on the lawn
⭐ The Children's House at Sudbury National Trust
📅 23rd May - 1st June
there's something for everyone to get involved in - from following a Blossom Trail throughout the Hall to getting creative in writing workshops.
Little ones can let off steam with outdoor games in the Stableyard, while grown-ups can enjoy a treat or two from the cafe.
Each day will see self-led sketching available from the Stableyard, outdoor yoga, poetry activities in the Exploriosity as well as garden games outside.
The Hall and Museum of Childhood will be open throughout the week for plenty of learning and exploration, and the property will be open daily from 10am to 5pm. General admission applies.
⭐Half Term at Quarry Bank
26th - 30th May
🦉 Ollie the Owl guided walk
Join a storytelling walk around the Mill Pond with Ollie the Owl. Walks take place daily at 12pm, 1.30pm and 2.30pm. Free tickets available from Visitor Reception (approx. 45 minutes).
Plan your family day out here bit.ly/familydaysoutntqb
🧸 Fourth Floor Play Hub – Open daily from 24 May to 1 September.
Our new indoor play space, where children can explore soft play, dress up, perform on stage, create puppet shows and take on a giant board game. The perfect place for imaginative play, whatever the weather.
🎨 Discovery Zone – Get creative with bird-themed crafts and follow the magical story of Sir Monty Webber the moth on his journey of transformation.
⭐ Stone Age Times at Tatton Park
📅 27th May
Step back in time to explore how people lived in the Stone Age in the atmospheric surroundings of the Old Hall.
Hear about how we find out about the past and take part in some exciting, hands on activities in the atmospheric surroundings of the Old Hall. This event is recommended for families with children aged 7-11 years old.
⭐Theme Parks
🎢 Alton Towers
📅 Open every day
Alton Towers is home to over 40 iconic rides and attractions, so there's something for everyone, whether you like little thrills or adrenaline-pumping rides! There are plenty of head-spinning, heart-pounding, world-class rollercoasters, such as Spinball Whizzer, Hex, and Wicker Man.
⭐ Lego Festival at Legoland Windsor
📅 3rd May and 8th June
The LEGO Festival is taking over LEGOLAND, running for six weekends and half term leading up to World Play Day on June 11. This epic, interactive experience is designed to be a child’s very first festival, an unforgettable adventure where LEGO play comes alive through music, dancing, building, gaming, and more. It's unlike anything they've done before!
Aff link] BOOK HERE
⭐Drayton Manor
📅 23rd May - 1st June
Step back in time with their Whitsun 80s Party!
Enjoy extended park hours, vibrant live shows, and a dazzling fireworks display, all set against the backdrop of our 75th-anniversary celebrations.
Extended Opening Hours
Open until 8pm daily, and until 9pm on Saturday, 31st May.
Live Entertainment
Delight in the Thomas Land Balcony Shows, Rory & Lory's musical performances, and the energetic "I'm Your WHAM!" tribute act on 24th & 25th May.
Fireworks Finale
Conclude your visit with a spectacular fireworks display at 9pm on 31st May.
⭐Just £175 for a Gulliver’s World Overnight Break & Theme Park Entry for May Half Term
😀 Where: Gulliver's World Theme Park, Warrington.
😀 What's included: An overnight stay & play for four or six people with theme park entry to Gulliver's World.
😀 Family: Family of four is two adults and two children | Family of six is two adults and four children.
😀 Accommodation: Stay in a Tipi Tent or Lost World Den for up to a family of four, or a Jungle Cabin for up to a family of six at Gulliver's World.
😀 Theme park: Spend a day on the rides, perfect for children aged 2 to 13.
⭐ Dates: Peak dates include two days of theme park entry. ⭐ Off-Peak dates include one day of theme park entry; either your day of arrival or departure.
😀 When: Valid for stays on selected dates from 14th Feb 2025 until 30th Oct 2025
⭐Theatre & Shows
⭐Trentham Estate are hosting a triple headline concert
📅 Saturday 31st May
🎧 Jax Jones
🎷 The House & Garage Orchestra
🎵 Nathan Dawe
& support from Stuart Ojelay
🔥 Fireman Sam at Parr Hall
📅 Saturday 24th May
Norman wants to go on an adventure to impress his friends, so when two famous animal explorers arrive in Pontypandy, he decides to follow them into the mountains. But when Norman discovers a rare red squirrel, one of the explorers decides to take the glory for themselves, leaving Norman stranded in a cave. Now it’s up to Fireman Sam to save the day.
⭐ The Wizard of Oz at Crewe Lyceum Theatre
📅 29th May
Join Dorothy as she goes on a magical adventure to the Land of Oz. Along the way she makes new friends with the Scarecrow who longs for a brain, the Tin Man who really wants a heart and the very cowardly Lion who is desperate to be brave and have some courage.
⭐ The Detective Dog at Waterside Sale
📅 24th – 25th May
Whether it’s finding a lost shoe or discovering who did a poo on the new gravel path, Nell’s ever-sniffing nose is always hard at work. So when the books at the school have disappeared one morning, Detective Dog Nell is ready to sniff out the culprit!
⭐ There’s a Monster in Your Show at The Lowry
📅 27th May – 1st June
A group of performers are preparing to start their show, but quickly discover they are not alone on stage. Little Monster wants to be part of the fun too! With an invitation to his friends, Dragon, Alien and Unicorn to join him, you can expect comedy and chaos as they help to create a magical show, learning about the joy of books and friendship along the way.
A high-energy 50-minute adventure featuring lively original music.
⭐ SPLAT! At Theatre by The Lake in Keswick
📅 28th May 2025 (for two shows, 11.30am and 2pm)
It is a high-energy, physical comedy show for children aged 3–7 and their families. SPLAT! takes place inside a colourful artist’s studio where two very different painters must learn to collaborate; one is tidy and serious, the other messy and mischievous. Together, ‘Tidy’ and ‘Messy’ take the audience on a chaotic journey through art history, from cave paintings to Banksy.
Here are more ideas for days out in general
⭐Rainy Day Ideas can be found here
⭐There are plenty of Free Days out Here
⭐Family Friendly Walks are always a great activity with a picnic or cafe
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