16 Unique Family Friendly Experiences

Cheshire Alpaca Experience

Meet and greet your furry new friends with Cheshire Alpacas. Take a leisurely stroll with these adorably fluffy animals. After your walk, you will get to reward your new fleecy friend with some of their favourite treats and sit back and relax with refreshments while the alpacas graze away.

Vertigo at Carden

Do you have a head for heights? Or do you simply want to face your fears with a new challenge?

Vertigo at Carden offers two terrifying levels of white-knuckle high-wire course adventure for all abilities. Ending at the top of a 10-metre-high wire tower, this is where true bravery is tested as you can launch yourself onto a giant stunt pillow or glide back to ground level via an exhilarating 210m zip line.

Discover: A dual 210m zip line, 2 tiers of mentally stimulating obstacles, 10m freefall jump, and a rock climbing wall. A fun and safe outdoor activity for couples, friends, businesses, adults and children alike!

Art Clubs at Pictura, Chester 

Join Pictura in Chester for their fun kids classes for 3 to 16 year olds! These courses encourage children's creativity to flourish, whilst developing their imagination and art skills.

Junior Owl Experience - Cheshire Falconry

Designed specifically for juniors aged 4 to 14 this session enables children to get hands-on, have fun, and fly an owl. There is something magical about witnessing the delight on the face of a child as they interact with any animal but particularly something as enigmatic as an owl. The Junior Owl Experience at Cheshire Falconry utilises the calmest and most tolerant birds of prey in the collection to give children the experience of a lifetime as they fly an owl for the first time. The predicted duration of the session is 1/2 an hour and is £35. What an experience!

The Reserve at Chester Zoo

Stay in a cosy lodge at the Reserve, carefully crafted to combine all the comforts of home with the sumptuous colours, textures and beauty of the African Savannah.

Sip your morning coffee while watching giraffes meander a few steps away.

Go behind the scenes for exclusive wildlife experiences with the expert team of conservationists.

Meet for a sundowner on the terrace and feast from the specially curated dinner menu in the restaurant.

Fall asleep knowing your stay is directly funding important conservation work out in Africa, helping nature not just survive, but thrive.

Small Spies Training - Hack Green

Follow the Soviet Spy mouse trail at Hack Green Secret Nuclear Bunker and help to rid them of the terrible spy mice and their leader, Big 'R' Rusky the spy rat. Grab your small spies training manual and pick up your secret orders on the way into the bunker, hand them back when you leave and you’ll receive a Secret Agent Certificate. Find them all and you will be rewarded for all your hard work!

Chester's Animal Trail 

We’ve all heard of Chester’s famous zoo but did you know there’s lots of wildlife to be found around the city centre. Pick up a trail map from the Visitor Centre and follow the clues to discover the different animals hiding in the city. The trail takes you all over the city and is a great way to discover Chester and keep the little ones entertained.

Junior Shark Dive
 
Only for the brave! Blue Planet Aquarium offers a truly unique junior shark dive experience, allowing young people to get up close to some amazing sharks. They will get to dive in the reef section of the Caribbean Reef exhibit, mingle with Blacktip Reef sharks, large stingrays, Zebra sharks, and a variety of tropical fish. For children aged 8 to 15 with a minimum height requirement of 125cm (4ft 2").

Family Kayaking

Experience the great outdoors with these unique and individual kayaking sessions designed just for your family. For those seeking a little more adventure why not try the adrenaline-filled, white-water sessions down the Dee? If you’d prefer something a little calmer go for a gentle tour of Chester along the river. Whether you’re experienced on the water or trying something new, our supportive instructors will be with you all the way ensuring you have the best experience.

Deva Roman Experience

Travel back in time to experience life in the Roman Empire at the Deva Roman Experience. For an immersive experience of life in the Deva Victrix fortress explore the Roman baths, street markets, and entertainment in the amphitheatre. With the help of our talented actors, state-of-the-art projection mapping, special effects, and real archaeological artifacts allow yourself to embrace the Roman way of life.

Tower Tour at Chester Cathedral

See Chester from new heights! Ascend 125 feet up the Cathedral’s tower to admire breathtaking views of the city, catch glimpses of North Wales in the distance, and witness the Cathedral from a whole new perspective. Tours take place Monday – Saturday at various times, don’t miss this opportunity to experience the cathedral at height.

A visit to Sick To Death

This one is not for the faint-hearted, a visit to Sick to Death, Chester. Where you can explore the gory story of medicine through time. Come and learn and laugh in a gross but family-fun attraction. Offering a playground of plague with a smatter of splatter and a chance to poke into the medical past in a fun, interactive way, Sick to Death is a must-visit and a unique learning experience for all the family.

Gruffalo Trail at Delamere Forest

If you venture into the deep dark wood, you may bump into the Gruffalo and his friends from Julia Donaldson's classic story.

You can also find his friends to keep you company as you walk around the woodlands. Head to the walking trails from the visitor centre and have fun hunting for them all.

Stay at Gulliver's World Resort

Make the most of your visit to Gulliver's World Resort with a short break. There's a huge selection of short break experiences at Gulliver's World Resort. Simply select your favourite accommodation theme and look forward to a giant adventure. Special short break packages are available throughout the year, so start exploring. Stay and play packages include theme park entry. Find the perfect room for any adventurer with Unicorn, Pirate, Princess and Nerf Suites. Or for something a little more adventurous you can stay in a Fairy or Dino Den, Pit Stop Pods, Tipis, Lodges or Cabins!

A visit to Lymm Heritage Centre

Lymm is a popular destination for visitors at any time.  There’s great walks, and great places to eat, drink and shop, all set in a picturesque village with the old Cross at its heart.  But your trip wouldn’t be complete without paying a visit to discover the Lymm Story at Lymm Heritage Centre.

In fact why not make it your first stop?  You can pick up a map or a trail and also learn so much about the village’s fascinating history. Where else would you find a dinosaur and football legend Pele in the same exhibition?  They’ll explain!  Discover why they have both a horse’s head and a hare’s foot on display.

For history buffs looking to dig deep into local history there are 3,000 images and documents online on a touchscreen plus interactive displays about Lymm’s many trades and traditions as well as its unique transport heritage. There’s a free kids’ activity book with quizzes and puzzles that will you take round the Centre and the village. Meet the dinosaur, search for fossils, build a LEGO icebreaker, drive the loco on the ship canal layout, try the floor jigsaw challenge. You can even get dressed up and have your photo taken in the stocks! Best of all it’s FREE, though of course they always welcome donations and new friends.

Shire Horse Experiences at Cotebrook Shire Horse Centre

Have a fantastic experience of what life is really like on a modern day Shire horse stud farm at Cotebrook Shire Horse Centre.

Enjoy a wonderful day getting up close and personal with some of the biggest horses in the world! Be prepared for all weathers and to get your hands dirty. Your Shire Experience may include everything from mucking out the stables and feeding the horses, to preparing for the show ring by washing the feathers.

Animal Experiences at Chester Zoo

Get closer to the incredible wildlife at Chester Zoo with exclusive animal encounters. Feed your favorite creatures, take a behind-the-scenes tour, and learn about the zoo’s vital conservation efforts. For an extra special experience, enjoy breakfast with the rhinos in the new viewing area, complete with a keeper Q&A and a delicious buffet.