Fun for Kids

Pottery classes for families. Create in clay, paint pottery and throw a clay piece on the potters wheel.

Get creative with pottery painting and ceramic design in the Decorating Studio and learn how to throw a pot on the potter’s wheel.

Hands on tour of the BBC at MediaCityUK and walk in the footsteps of some of your favourite celebrities! A CBBC Interactive tour for 6-11 year olds is also available.

Standard gauge heritage railway that operates along a part of the Churnet Valley Line. Regular services travel between the two main stations at Cheddleton and Kingsley and Froghall

Ride the trams and see restoration work in progress.

The national football museum is based in Manchester.

The discovery centre teaches how the Lovell telescope works. Explore the Planet Pavilion with a large scale working model of the planets of our galaxy. Explore the wonders of the Universe and find out about ‘Big Telescopes’ via a range of hands-on activities.

Great hands on museum for children. Many themed exhibitions and displays.

Also known as the Ice Cream Farm. The Hill Billy Ice Cream is made on the farm. Nature trails in the Buxton hills.

Hands on experience with magnificent birds of prey in a range of truly incredible flying experiences

Over 21,000 animals always plenty to see and lots of fun activities for children. An over head railway makes it easy to get a good view outdoors.

Walk with the monkeys as they wander the forest. Feeding times provide great entertainment for all ages.

Explore the Peak District on horse back. Rides approximately 2 hours long.

An opportunity to get close up to many zoo animals. Open most weekends and Summer holidays. It is part of Reaseheath College.

Also known as the Ice Cream Farm. The Hill Billy Ice Cream is made on the farm. Nature trails in the Buxton hills.

A miniature railway within a garden centre.

A great sense of freedom and adventure. Zip wire rides, tree top rope bridges and stepping stones. There are forest trails to use heavy duty all terrain Segway for great fun on two wheels.

Adventure play park. The cable car climbs up the Derwent valley giving spectacular views. There are two caverns to explore.

A narrow gauge railway runs most of the length of the lake along the original national rail track. Walking, fishing, boat trips, boat hire. The lake is the place where Rudyard Kipling’s parents first met.

105 steps down is an underground cave system and a huge subterranean lake where you can enjoy an incredible journey by boat. There is also Pooles Cavern and the Blue John Mines in the same area.

Acres of Parkland and Gardens to explore, an impressive 18th century Mansion, historic working Farm and adventure playground. There is a diary of major events throughout the Summer months.

Severn Trent reservoir providing footpaths, bird watching and a café. See https://www.tittesworthwater.co.uk for Water Sports.

Indoor ski slope for the whole family, just for fun taster sessions or book a lesson.

Go karting fun around a large indoor track in Stoke-on-Trent. Min age applies.

Severn Trent reservoir providing footpaths, bird watching and a café. See https://www.tittesworthwater.co.uk for Water Sports.

Play areas for small children to white knuckle rides. Over 40 different rides.

Thrilling rides, Zoo and Europe’s only Thomas Land! Fun for all the family.