Mini-beasts and creepy crawlies come to life in a big way at Dunham Massey this autumn on this self-led trail. Find out more about unique bugs, explore the gardens, discover...
Family friendly festival near Cheshire. This socially spacious festival will be the first event of its kind, featuring four days of outdoor cinema with classic movies and recent releases, stand...
Artisan Market, Street Food, Bars, Children's Entertainment, Foraging Walks, Mini Zoo, Kids Cooking and more. Arley, Northwich, Cheshire. CW9 6NA 25th - 26th September 2021 10am - 5pm
A great family day out in Cheshire - Lymm May Queen is a day of family fun held in the beautiful village of Lymm.
Click here for this year’s round up of the best pumpkin picking patches in Cheshire!
Join Cheshire Wildlife Trust in Macclesfield for a weekend of fun activities for children, designed to help nature. Activities being ran in West Park over the weekend include crafts and...
A great family day out in Cheshire - a traditional showcase of local talent, skill & business, with food, fun & entertainment for a great family day out! From midday.
Join a community of dog lovers as we celebrate our very best friends and treat them to a day out all about them.
Artisan Market, food demo's, mini zoo, kids cookery, kids activities, live music and more. A great family day out in Cheshire.
A lovely afternoon out for kids in Macclesfield. Come and join us in person to celebrate Harvest together at our Messy Harvest at Macclesfield Methodist Church. This is a Harvest...
A practical session of conservation work to help improve important wildlife habitats in the grounds of Macclesfield Leisure Centre, part of a Macclesfield Wild Network project. Children must be accompanied...
The long-running Buxton Toy Fair returns after a long pause, with 150 stalls packed full of collectables for sale.
A free day out for kids near Cheshire. Outdoor theatre from Babbling Vagabonds. Fairies undertake an epic struggle to keep harmony amongst the hummocks and hollows of their blankety bog....
Click here to head over to our Guide to Whats on For Families and Children in Cheshire this October Half Term/Halloween - including.... 🧙♀️Clubs and Camps 🧙♀️ Halloween Parties 🧙♀️...
Staffordshire’s original gastronomical gathering has lots to keep younger ones entertained - circus skills workshops, fairground rides and the chance to make their own milkshakes.
The 'Room on the Broom' trail will be taking place in the Gardens from 1 -31 October. The trail will take you and your children on an exciting journey as...
Head to Cockfields Farm for another Fantastic Pumpkin Festival! This year it’s back bigger and better than before!! Click here for more info! Website Facebook Instagram T – 0161 331...
Dunham Massey Farm Ice Cream has a huge pumpkin patch. All pumpkins are grown on site. There is a range of different types of pumpkin – from giants, to whites, to...
Race for Life Pretty Muddy Kids is a brilliant muddy obstacle course just for the little ones. They can take on the obstacles, crawl through the mud pit and have...
Take part in a fun-filled sponsored walk that transforms the lives of deaf people. It is a great way to safely explore a stunning location with your friends and family...
Pick your own pumpkin from the pumpkin patch and take it to carving cavern to create your own master piece – one pumpkin included per child attending the Halloween event....
To celebrate National Walk Your Dog Week, Trentham Eastate hosting Wooftastic Weekend on 2 – 3 October which is dedicated to pawfect pooches and their owners.
Good old fashioned family day out in Cheshire this weekend - take the kids to a vintage funfair with rides for everyone from little to grown up!
70 indoor and outdoor artisan food and craft stalls. Live music, courtyard kitchen and autumnal gardens.
Join the Crewe Model Railway Society for their Toy and Train Fair, featuring new and second hand Trains, Diecast Vehicles in all scales and gauges.
The Hewitt family have grown over 18,000 pumpkins this year of different varieties from the traditional orange ones of various sizes to the white ghost pumpkins and knobbly gourds. Pumpkin...
A great family day out near Cheshire this weekend. Take part in a fun-filled sponsored walk that transforms the lives of deaf people. It is a great way to safely...
A delicious morning in Tatton Park's walled garden to celebrate the apple in all its glory!
Discover the wildlife living at Macclesfield Riverside Park and see how many different species you can record. Join any of the different bioblitz activities to work with local experts to...
Fun filled Sunday day out for all the family hosted by Foxfield Railway near Cheshire.
Meet Santa near Cheshire this Christmas. Popular family event which includes breakfast for each followed by fun activities and a gift from Santa.
A great family day out in Knutsford - Truckfest is the must-see show for enthusiasts, families and the road haulage industry.
A fantastic family day out near Cheshire this weekend - Handmade / Handcrafted and hand reared products & produce Delicious Food Cask Ales & Beer Punch and Judy Balloon Modelling...
Special October Half Term Halloween event in Cheshire, 'The Missing', is an escape room suitable for the whole family. No scares or loud noises - just tons of fun! 9th...
A fantastic day out for the kids in Macclesfield! The annual Welly Walk and Nature Needs You event in West Park will take place on Saturday 9th October 2021, 10-3pm....
Celebrate the changing season with a weekend of autumn activities at Buxton Country Park. Make your own autumn wildlife book (then go exploring in the woods to see what wildlife...
Great family event in Cheshire. Magical lighting and audio experience through a 15-acre magical woodland.
Fantastic family entertainment near Cheshire! Organised by The REC Youth Theatre. Dress up warm, take a picnic blanket and a hot drink and enjoy the productions of The Fantastic Mr...
Please count the Animal Sanctuary for details of the day and how you can enter. Wags and Woofs Fundraising Dog Walk with The Animal Sanctuary Wilmslow
Autumn Market in beautiful Bollington.
Gandeys Circus returns with a brand-new action-packed legendary Halloween Spooktacular Big Top show for all the family.
Embark on a journey through a trail full of unexpected surprises to be discovered around every corner. After all the excitement, a village will welcome you with warm food and...
October Half Term/Halloween activity for kids near Cheshire - from Saturday 16 to Sunday 31 October 2021, pick up a Halloween trail from Visitor Reception for £1 (no need to...
Halloween 'Spooktacular' and 'Fright Night’ events for kids in Cheshire. Includes petting animals, spooky trail, pumpkin picking and more. 16th-31st October 2021 Wood Ln E, Macclesfield SK10 4PH
Artisans, food, live music, great community atmosphere
See David Williams’ ‘Mr Stink’ live on stage - great day out for children near Cheshire. 1pm and 4pm
Dog agility, Hug a Pug, tombola and lots of fun! A great family day out in Cheshire this weekend.
For the first time ever, East Cheshire Hospice brings you a brand new Drive-In Cinema event at the stunning location of Capesthorne Hall, Macclesfield, on Sunday 17th October 2021! FILMS:...
A nighttime woodland trail experience filled with magical creatures and wizarding wonders from the Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts films. Various Dates from 19th October October to 28th November 2021.
A fun Half term/Halloween event for the kids near Cheshire. Discover the horticultural rituals and freaky folklore behind Halloween in this new outdoor family display inspired by the RHS Libraries...
New Scare Skate from Skate Manchester, opens from 22nd October until 31st October 2021, offers a spooky skating session for monster hunters and skaters alike in Cathedral Gardens Manchester.
A great (and cheap!) Halloween/October half term event for kids in Cheshire. Can you explore the park and find them all? Buy a map from the Tegg's Nose Tea Room...
Ride a "bewitched" pony or unicorn around the halloween obstacle trail collecting goodies along the way.
Enchanted witch’s grotto, colourful scarecrow displays at the summit and in the wild woods, tasty Halloween treats in the cafe and a treasure hunt to find 13 magical black cats...
Festival-style Halloween that’s bursting with colour, costumes and music.
Festival-style Halloween that’s bursting with colour, costumes and music.
This October Half term in Cheshire some spooky visitors are visiting the Nature Reserve! Can you explore the park and find them all?
FREE October Half Term/Halloween activity for kids in Cheshire. All through October half term there will be some cheeky and colourful pumpkins hidden around Bollington library to spot - put...
October Half Term/Halloween Fun for Kids near Cheshire! Halloween trail in the grounds of the Pavilion Gardens. Taking place every day between Saturday 23rd and Sunday 31st October 2021. 10am...
Spooky Halloween trail for kids near Cheshire this Halloween/October Half term10:30am to 3pm. Fancy dress is not mandatory but is highly encouraged. No booking required, buy your trail map for...
A great family event this October Half Term near Cheshire. Pop up cinema at Peak Cavern cave for a Halloween special, showing 90’s family comedy – Addams Family Values! Live...
Awaiting further event info
Wander around the Ghoulish Gardens and interactive halloween trail searching for clues with your family to help Dorothy & Toto journey through the haunted forest and find her 3 iconic...
Fun events for children in Cheshire this Halloween/October Half term - Half-Term: Operation Earth trail Saturday 23rd October – Sunday 31st October 2021 Brand new Operation Earth Trail. Explore the...
🎆🎆🎆 We’ve pulled together a list of the local bonfire and fireworks displays happening in and around East Cheshire - click here!! 🎆🎆🎆
Enjoy a day out this October Half Term near Cheshire at the Halloween themed week at Little World for Scholars. Spooky treats in the cafe, not-that-spooky dress-up clothes to play...
Events every day over half term - click here for more info and please contact the library to book.
Free activity for children are taking place this half term in Knutsford Library. Click here for more info.
Wild Rumpus have got family sessions in The Whirligig Woods every day over half term. Choose from puppetry, sketching, building a terrarium and more! No experience necessary, just come and...
A fun October half term/Halloween event for the kids - Halloween Trail at Plumley’s Garden Centre. Locate the pumpkins hidden by naughty witches around the garden centre!
A Spooky week of Halloween fun at Castaway Play. Featuring: Jack Skeleton, Hocus Pocus Witches, Broomstick Parking,
90 minute open-air family-friendly Halloween quest combines self-led trail, fun activities, and interactive theatre.
Free events for children this Half Term/Halloween in Cheshire. Junk modelling on 26th and Lego Club on 28th October - click here for full details.
Wild Rumpus have got family sessions in The Whirligig Woods every day over half term. Choose from puppetry, sketching, building a terrarium and more! No experience necessary, just come and...
Wild Rumpus have got family sessions in The Whirligig Woods every day over half term. Choose from puppetry, sketching, building a terrarium and more! No experience necessary, just come and...
Please contact library for more info and to book
Halloween Ghost Train - tricks, treats and fun for all the family. 28th - 30th October 2021 Ghost Trains start and end at Bury Bolton Street Station
Congleton Town Centre. Open Thursday and Friday from 6pm, sat and Sun from 1pm.
Wild Rumpus have got family sessions in The Whirligig Woods every day over half term. Choose from puppetry, sketching, building a terrarium and more! No experience necessary, just come and...
Spooky fun with the creche team - food included.
A great family event this October Half Term near Cheshire. Pop up cinema at Peak Cavern cave for a Halloween special, showing 90’s family comedy – Addams Family Values! Live...
Wild Rumpus have got family sessions in The Whirligig Woods every day over half term. Choose from puppetry, sketching, building a terrarium and more! No experience necessary, just come and...
Fancy Dress, Pumpkin Competition, Dancing and more.
Mark the arrival of Halloween with a weekend of terrifyingly good events in Manchester city centre. Featuring: a giant rooftop monster invasion, city-wide trail, Halloween procession, and a whole host...
Fantastic Halloween Events from Wild Rumpus! Watch these iconic Halloween films in the beautiful surroundings of The Whirligig Woods..... The Corpse Bride (PG) October 30th 2021 @ 3pm Tim Burton’s...
Fun October Half term/Halloween Event for Kids Near Cheshire. Pick up a Map follow the trail around Leek to spot the Spooky Bat collecting treats along the way, complete the...
Halloween activities for children in Crewe, Cheshire. Small charge for activities. 30th October 2021 11am - 2pm Bowls Pavilion, Queens Park, Crewe
Spooky stories to get you in the mood for Halloween. Free and Drop In. For 4-8 year olds
Halloween exempt for kids Macclesfield - Halloween themed cartoon Club.
Children’s Halloween party in Alderley Edge. Games, food and goodie bags.
Knutsford Pumpkin Path is back on the menu this autumn, offering up some exciting Halloween fun for local families! The event has been moved to Saturday 30th October in 2021 instead...
A fantastic Halloween Event from wild Wild Rumpus! Sunday 31 October 2021, multiple times available between 11am and 4.45pm. Embark on a spooky Halloween adventure to meet Baba Yaga, the...
Celebrate Halloween at the Mulberry Leaves on Sunday 31st October 2021. Make Bat and Ghost shaped pizzas - £8 per child, they will get all the pizza toppings, chef hats...
Soft Play, Snack Boxes, Disco, Competitions and more. 31st October 2021 3-5pm Unit 2 Towerhill Court, Greenfield farm estate, Back Lane, Congleton CW12 4TR
Entry includes children's food, juice and spooky games, disco and ghost hunt.
Jam-packed evening with Songs, games, sweets, craft, stories and an extra messy surprise! Hot dog supper.
Click Here to see our Full Guide to Whats on this Christmas for Kids and Families in and around Easy Cheshire - Where to See Santa, Pantomimes, Markets, Lights Switch...
Swap like for like jigsaws or purchase jigsaws for £2.
An introduction to drawing and painting in Virtual Reality and how to create your own simple Augmented Reality. Create drawing in light that you can walk through and round! Suitable...
Spectacular firework celebration and choreographed family laser light show. Fairground, food and drink, late-night shopping.
The popular Buxton Toy Fair sees the historic Pavilion Gardens venue packed full of collectable toys, trains and models for sale.
This hugely popular family Christmas event in Cheshire sees Chester Zoo transformed into a spectacular wonderland - full of sparkle, illumination and plenty of cheer! Selected dates from Friday 12 November...
Perfect family Christmas event in Cheshire - the zoo is transformed into a spectacular wonderland, full of sparkle, illumination and a sprinkling of snow!
From November 12th 2021 – most stalls will close on December 22nd but some will remain open until January 2nd 2022 Yuletide bars, Christmas food and drink, music, ice skating, Giant...
In its very first year, Glow at RHS Garden Bridgewater will see the garden sparkle this festive season as you follow dazzling displays lighting a magical trail! Glow runs on Wednesdays...
The after-dark illuminated trail through the gardens of Dunham Massey’s returns for its fifth year. The mesmerising trail is a hugely popular family Christmas day/night out inn Cheshire.
Proceedings start at midday with Christmas Market Stalls. From 4pm there will be entertainment in the town square. Santa will pop in shortly before the lights are switched on and...
Popular Christmas Event for Families n Cheshire.Enchanted woodland, animal light trail and festive fairground (extra cost).
Artisan Market with special Christmas theme will open at 10am along Alderley Road. There will be street entertainment from around 2.15pm, and Santa’s reindeer can be visited in the Romany...
Starting at midday with local school choirs provide entertainment in Stamford Square. Parade starts at 4.15pm with the finale in the Stamford Quarter at 5pm, including a Christmas singalong.
Quintessential English Christmas Market.
Starting on Saturday November 20th and going on for 14 days. Look around the Christmas cabins, children's rides, food and drink stalls and lookout for Santa. Maybe try your hand...
Music, entertainment, food & drink, Santa in his grotto and parading through Market Place.
The lantern parade leaves Argos at 6pm in Spring Gardens and will lead everyone around town in time for the Xmas lights Switch On at the Christmas tree in the...
Chippy Church is all about chilling, chatting, crafting and chips. Family fun time with the theme of Lost and Found. The puppets will be making an appearance!!!!
As the sun sets, the Foot Safari will come alive with music and light! Think enchanted woodland, animal light trail and toasted marshmallows, all making for perfect festive fun! Selected...
Hopley House will have a visit from a Princess and her pony on Sunday 21st November. They will be there from 1pm-3pm. You can meet them both, pictures opportunities available.
Festive evening of fun and Christmas shopping
Crafts, Gifts, Brass Band, Choir, Santa and More
A magical Christmas experience for children in Cheshire. A walking experience where you embark on a journey through a 15-acre magical woodland with cutting edge light and sound.
The fun starts at 4pm and continues until 7pm. The traditional lantern parade will leave Lawton Street at 6pm, ready to be near the Christmas tree for the Big Switch-On...
Indoor and outdoor stalls, mulled wine, hot food. Proceeds to Christies Macclesfield.
Take a magical trip through a winter wonderland on one of the Santa Special Trains. The ride is full of family–friendly surprises, magical characters and of course a visit from...
A stunning Family Christmas day out near Cheshire you will never forget, the fun starts the moment you arrive and doesn’t stop all day. Includes build a bear, stage show,...
Enchanted Winter drive through adventure at the Reindeer Lodge - includes drive-in theatre show, an illuminated lakeside and enchanted woodland lighting trail, hidden Elf village and drive-thru Santa's Grotto plus lots more.
Visit Santa and have a Christmas Day out in Cheshire at the Castaway Alpine Retreat which includes Santa's Grotto, make a bear, snowball fights and more.
Christmas days out for children in Warrington A few different Christmas experiences, all of which feature a journey on the North Pole Express. Father Christmas will be making special appearances...
Meet Santa and enjoy a really magical Christmas Day out near Cheshire. Visit Santa’s Grotto, create you own gingerbread man, meet the Elves, visit the animals, meet the reindeer and more! Toddler specific...
Lovely day out for children in Cheshire this Christmas. Follow the trail and let the beautiful wintery scenes and tasty treat and gift from Percy the Park Keeper make you...
Meet Santa near Cheshire this Christmas in a Winter drive-thru adventure at the Reindeer Lodge. Includes theatre show, elf village and visit to Santa in his grotto.
Kick start your Christmas celebrations with a steam train ride through a winter wonderland on what has become a firm family favourite for a family Christmas Day out and meeting...
National Forest Adventured Farm North Pole Adventure.
NB - as at Friday 26th November Saturday’s event is cancelled due to adverse weather warnings. Please see their Facebook Page for more info You can enjoy live entertainment on...
Funfair, local bands and choirs on the main stage. Lights switch on at 5pm.
Follow your trail map around Blakemere Village to find all the YuleVillers and complete the activities. Tick their names off as you go around the trail and complete the trail...
Twinkly lights, real snow and a magical grotto. From Saturday 27th November – 24th December except 29th & 30th November and 6th, 7th, 8th December 2021.
Local makers and businesses will be offering everything from crafts to curry pastes at The Ice Cream Farm Christmas Market on 27th November, located next to The Impulse Emporium. Features...
Visit Santa in his festive Cheshire grotto
A holiday favourite for meeting Santa in Cheshire - families can see Father Christmas and his elf helpers; enjoy roaming entertainers, live music with festive choirs and brass bands.
Showcasing the best of local makers including food, drink and crafts.
Whole day of fun including Christmas markets, craft village, face painting, Santa and more. The day will culminate in the schools lantern parade, light switch-on and firework display. 27th November...
The event will be slightly different to previous years with fairground and stalls a lot more spread out to make the event less crowded and more COVID safe. 28th November...
Find the cheeky elf and collect your festive treat. The elf will be in the central atrium from 10am - 3pm.
Free family Christmas Event - indoor and outdoor. Santa, real reindeer, Crafts, Christmas Card Making, Face Painting, Live music and more.
Browse locally made gifts with a glass of mulled wine or hot chocolate.
