Spring Activities
Chocolate delights and family fun days out – Easter is just around the corner, and everyone deserves some treats this holiday! We’ve rounded up some family-friendly destinations to keep the young, and the youngat-heart, happily entertained this school break!
Activities and theatrical entertainment
at The Atkinson
Children of all ages are invited to experience The Discovery Zone at Liverpool’s award-winning attraction, The Beatles Story, on the waterfront at the Royal Albert Dock. Find out about The Beatles’ lives, times, music, and influential legacy using fun interactive resources. Learn more about the Fab Four using interactive screens, a giant floor piano and singalong to your favourite Beatles songs on karaoke on the mini Cavern Club stage! With a range of free fun-packed workshops during half-term and school holidays, it’s the perfect Easter day out with all the family.
There are plenty of (mostly free!) ways to entertain the family at The Atkinson in Southport. A range of interactive activities has been designed to help visitors of all ages explore The Atkinson. Their stunning Egyptology museum shows what life was like in ancient Egypt at the time of the Pharaohs. In the local history museum, discover the story of Sefton from prehistoric times to the present day. In the theatre don’t miss a magical, musical adaptation of the classic picture book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, The Gruffalo (26 April, 1:30pm & 4pm; 27 April, 10:30am). The Atkinson is also home to an art gallery, children’s library, an award-winning café and a souvenir shop.
W: www.beatlesstory.com
W: www.theatkinson.co.uk
Interactive, musical fun for all the
family at The Beatles Story this half term
Come rain or shine, there’s plenty to keep the kids smiling at The Ice Cream Farm
From Europe’s largest indoor sand and water play to the thrills of the Rocky Road, Cheshire’s awardwinning family attraction, The Ice Cream Farm, offers visitors a space to make memories. On the schedule in March is a special celebration for Mums over the Mother’s Day weekend, while in April The Ice Cream Farm team has created an Eggscape Room for Easter! What’s more, monthly SEN Sessions will still be running and birthday parties can now be booked online, with packages for different age groups. For more information and to book your visit, head to their website. W: www.theicecreamfarm.co.uk
Adventure and excitement for all the family at BeWILDerwood!
Have you run WILD at BeWILDerwood Cheshire yet? Opening daily from 2nd April, there will be plenty of Hoppy Easter fun to be had, including a brand-new Easter themed story, craft, Puzzling Park Trail, and even face painting! Plan your Easter adventure in the magical woods and swoosh down slippery slides, whizz down extra-long zip wires, and get lost in muddled mazes! Plus, everything is included in the ticket price! BeWILDerwood is a full day out for the whole family to enjoy together. Visit the website to book tickets. W: www.BeWILDerwood.co.uk
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