Children playing outside and text that reads What's on in april North West England

Family events North West April 2025

There’s always plenty on for families across North West England for families so I’ve rounded them up into this guide. These are the best family events North West April 2025. They include lots of Easter events, farm visits, family theatre and so much more. Find more Family events North West here.

Ad – This post contains affiliate links. These are marked with *. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

AD – Featured event – AJ Bell Junior and Mini Great Manchester Run

It’s the kids’ time to shine!  The AJ Bell Junior & Mini Great Manchester Run is back on Saturday 17th May 2025 and entries are now OPEN! 

Once again we’ll be returning to the brilliant Etihad Campus, giving the younger ones their own day to take centre stage the day before the Great Manchester Run. You can expect fancy dress, high-fives, and lots of local support from the Manchester crowd!

This is an event that gets the whole family involved every year, with Minis aged 3-8 taking on a fun 1.5k dash, and Juniors aged 9-15 tackling the 2.5k challenge.  It’s an incredible event atmosphere and all part of the iconic Great Manchester Run weekend. Be part of it!

Book your place here – Manchester great run

Children running through a finish line for a junior run

What’s on for families in Manchester April 2025

Don’t forget you can find a day by day guide to what’s on this Easter here – Things to do in Manchester Easter holidays.

Operation Ouch! The Science and Industry Museum. 14th February 2025 – 4th January 2026. Find out more here – Operation ouch Manchester

Guess How Much I Love You garden trail. RHS Bridgewater. 15th February until the end of 2025.

Lambing week at Tatton Park Farm. 5th – 13th April 2025. Book here – Lambing Week at the Farm (Closed on Monday)

Feel Good Kids Art Club. The Whitworth. 5th April 2025. Book here – Feel Good Kids Art Club | Whitworth Art Gallery

Alice in Wonderland. Z-Arts. From 5th April 2025. Book here – Adventures in Wonderland – Z-arts

Easter Adventures at Dunham Massey. 3rd – 27th April 2025. Full details here – Easter Adventures at Dunham Massey | National Trust

Wildlife Explorers. Tatton Park. 8th April 2025. Book here – Wildlife Explorers

The Tale of Peter Rabbit. Tatton Park. 8th April 2025. Book here – The Tale of Peter Rabbit

The Koala who could. The Lowry. 8th – 13th April 2-25. Book here – * The Koala who could

I see me when I look at a tree workshop. Tatton Park. 9th April 2025. Book here – I See Me When I Look At A Tree Workshop

Junior Longbow Workshop. Tatton Park. 9th April 2025. Book here – Junior Longbow Workshop

The smartest giant in town. Waterside Sale. 9th – 10th April 2025. Book here – The Smartest Giant in Town

Mary Poppins. Palace Theatre Manchester. 9th April – 17th May 2025. Book here – Mary Poppins

Through the window workshop. Tatton Park. 10th April 2025. Book here – Through the Window Workshop

Natural Navigators workshop. Tatton Park. 11th April 2025. Book here – Natural Navigators Workshop

Andy and the odd socks. The Lowry. 13th April 2025. Book here – Andy and the odd socks

Room on the Broom. The Lowry. 15th – 20th April 2025. Book here * Room on the Broom

Tudor Life Workshop. Tatton Park. 15th April 2025. Book here – Tudor Life Workshop

Wildlife Explorers. Tatton Park. 15th April 2025. Book here – Wildlife Explorers

Easter Storytelling. Z-Arts. 15th – 18th April 2025. Book here – Easter Storytelling

Easter Panto – Robin Hood and The Golden Arrow. Stockport Plaza. 18th – 21st April 2025. Book here – * Robin Hood

Outdoor art club, The Whitworth. 15th February 2025. Full details here – Outdoor Art Club | Whitworth Art Gallery

Mini Mindfulness, Tatton Park. 17th April 2025. Book here – Mini Mindfulness

Easter pop up market. Tatton Park. 18th – 21st April 2025. Full details here – Easter Pop Up Market

Plant (family theatre), Waterside Sale. 19th April 2025. Book here – Plant

Easter trail at Dunham Massey farm ice cream. 23rd March – 14th April 2024. Book here – Spring Trail and Scavenger Hunt – Dunham Massey Farm Ice Cream

The Clockmaker’s Daughter. Z-Arts. 24th – 26th April 2025. Book here – The Clockmaker’s Daughter

Play unstoppable festival. LEGOLAND discovery centre. 23rd March – 6th May 2024. Full details here – * Play Unstoppable Festival | LEGOLAND Discovery Centre Manchester

Bramall Hall Easter Trail. 27th March – 14th April 2024. Full details here – The Bramall Hall Easter Trail

Easter at the farm, Reddish Vale Farm. 28th March – 3rd April 2024. Book here – Easter at the farm

Gandey’s Hollywood spectacular. Trafford centre. 28th March – 14th April 2024. Book here – * Gandeys Circus

Easter adventures at Lyme park. 23rd March – 7th April 2024. Full details here – Easter Adventures at Lyme

The giant Easter egg hunt and other family Easter events, RHS Bridgewater. 29th March – 14th April 2024. Full details here – Easter 2024

Easter Panto, Goldilocks and the three bears. Stockport Plaza. 29th March – 1st April 2024. Book here – * Easter Panto: Goldilocks And The Three Bears

Dinos on the farm, Cockfields farm. 29th March – 1st April 2024. Book here – Easter Holidays

Diggle scarecrow trail. 29th March – 14th April 2024. Full details here – Diggle scarecrow trail

Easter markets at Heaton Park. 1st April 2024. Full details here – Heaton Park & Hall

Breakfast with the Easter Bunny, Runway visitor park. 1st April 2024. Book here – Runway Visitor Park

The Totally Chaotic History Museum Trail. Manchester museum. 2nd -14th April 2024. Full details here – The Totally Chaotic History Museum Trail – Manchester Museum

Roger McGough’s The sound collector. Waterside Sale. 6th April 2024. Book here – Roger McGough’s The Sound Collector

Awful Auntie. Opera House Manchester. 18th – 21st April 2024. Book here – Awful Auntie Tickets | Opera House Manchester in Manchester | ATG Tickets

FREE Outdoor art club at the Whitworth, 20th April 2024. Find out more here – Outdoor Art Club

Treasure island. Waterside Sale. 20th April 2024. Book here – Treasure Island

Make, do & bob, springfest, Victoria Baths. 20th April 2024. Book here – Make, Do & Bop, SpringFest, Victoria Baths, Manchester | Our Kids Social

Circus funtastia, Burrs Park, Bury. 25th April – 6th May 2024. Book here – Circus Funtasia

Comedy sportz, Waterside Arts, Sale, 27th April 2024, book here – Comedysportz

The little Prince, Waterside Arts, Sale. 28th April 2024. Book here – The Little Prince

What’s on for families in Cheshire April 2024

Don’t forget you can find a day by day guide to what’s on in the Easter holidays here – Things to do in the Easter holidays Cheshire

The Gruffalo party trail at Delamere forest. Full details here – The Gruffalo party trail at Delamere Forest

Chester zoo giant animal eggs, Easter egg trail. 23rd March – 14th April 2024. Full details here – Easter 2024 | Chester Zoo

Curious kids: the explosive science show. Jodrell Bank. 28th March – 14th April 2024. Book here – CURIOUS KIDS: The EXPLOSIVE Science Show! – Jodrell Bank

Meet the Easter Bunny, BeWILDerwood Cheshire. 28th March – 14th April 2024. Book here – Easter at BeWILDerwood Norfolk and Cheshire!

Easter garden adventures, Mini Off-Rovers at Capesthorne Hall. Selected dates from 29th March – 14th April 2024. Book here – Mini Off Rovers | Events

Shaun the Sheep: Find the Flock at Tatton Park. 29th March – 23rd June 2024. Full details here – Shaun the Sheep: Find the Flock at Tatton Park

Celebrate Easter at Tatton Park. 29th March – 14th April 2024. Full details here – Easter 2024 at Tatton Park, Cheshire

Native at Chester zoo. until 1st September 2024. Full details here – Native | Chester Zoo

Once upon a time. Tatton Park. 2nd April. Book here – Once Upon A Time…

Grass creatures & Cress gardens. Grovesnor museum. 2nd, 3rd, 4th April 2024. Full details here – Grosvenor Museum | Events

Masquerade masks, Lion Salt Works. 2nd, 3rd April 2024. Full details here – Lion Salt Works | Events

Be my bear workshop. Bents Garden centre. Warrington. 2nd, 4th, 9th and 11th April 2024. Book here – Be My Bear Workshop – Bents Events

The Sooty Show. Storyhouse Chester. 3rd April 2024. Book here – The Sooty Show | Storyhouse

Welly walks at Tatton Park. 3rd April 2024. Full details here – Welly Walks

Eggy creations. Weaver Hall. 3rd, 4th April 2024. Full details here – Weaver Hall Museum and Workhouse

The tale of Peter Rabbit. Tatton park. 4th April 2024. Book here – The Tale of Peter Rabbit

Children’s ghost walk. Chester. 4th April 2024. Book here – Children’s Ghost Walk

Lambing week at the farm, Tatton park. 5th – 12th April 2024. Book here – Lambing Week at the Farm

Motionhouse: Starchitects. Storyhouse Chester. 7th April 2024. Book here – Motionhouse: Starchitects | Storyhouse

Children’s book transformation workshop, Bents Garden centre, Warrington. 8th April 2024. Book here – Children’s Book Transformation Workshop – Bents Events

Tudor times at Tatton Park. 9th April 2024. Book here – Tudor Times

Mythical creatures. Lion Salt works. 9th, 10th April 2024. Full details here – Lion Salt Works | Events

Toys through time. Grovesnor museum, Chester. 9th, 10th, 11th April 2024. Full details here – Grosvenor Museum

Planting for spring. Weaver Hall. 10th, 11th April 2024. Full details – Weaver Hall Museum and Workhouse

Viking life at Tatton park. 10th April 2024. Book here – Viking Life

Family smart phone photography workshop. Tatton park. 11th April 2024. Book here – Family Smartphone Photography Workshop

Circus funtasia, Tipkinder park, Crewe. 11th – 21st April 2024. Book here – Circus Funtasia

Easter adventures at Lyme park. 23rd March – 7th April 2024. Full details here – Easter Adventures at Lyme

Easter adventure quest at Beeston Castle. 23rd March – 14th April 2024. Full details here – Easter Adventure Quest at Beeston Castle

Easter Bunny mill trail. Quarry Bank Mill. 23rd March – 14th April 2024. Full details here – Easter Bunny Mill Trail | National Trust

Outdoor Easter adventure at Quarry Bank Mill. 23rd March – 14th April 2024. Full details here – Outdoor Easter Adventure at Quarry Bank | National Trust

The chocolate show, Catalyst. 29th March – 12th April 2024. Full details here – The Chocolate Show – Catalyst Science Discovery Centre

Spring spectacular at Gulliver’s world. 28th March – 14th April 2024. Book here – Spring Spectacular

Brereton Heath Easter Hunt. Brereton Heath Nature reserve. 23rd March – 14th April 2024. Full details here – Brereton Heath Local Nature Reserve Easter Hunt

Tegg’s Nose country park Easter hunt. Tegg’s nose country park. 23rd March – 14th April 2024. Full details here – Tegg’s Nose Country Park Easter Hunt

Fantastic plastic, Catalyst. 23rd March – 14th April 2024. Full details here – Fantastic Plastic! – Catalyst Science Discovery Centre

Little Grey Fergie at the farm. Tatton park. 29th March – 14th April 2024. Full details here – Little Grey Fergie at the Farm

Lambing at Blaze farm. 29th March – 14th April 2024. Book here – Lambing Session at Blaze Farm event tickets

Easter Bunny trail, Blakemere village. 29th March – 14th April 2024. Full details here – What’s On – Blakemere Village

Easter scavenger hunt, The Crocky trail. 29th March – 1st April 2024. Book here – The Crocky Trail Waverton

Easter adventures at Hare Hill. 29th March – 14th April 2024. Full details here – Easter adventures at Hare Hill | National Trust

Easter eggscavation. Deva roman experience. 30th March – 14th April 2024. Full details here – Deva Easter show.

Easter adventures at little Moreton Hall. 29th March – 14th April 2024. Full details here – Easter adventures at Little Moreton Hall | National Trust

Easter egg hunt at Partridge Lakes. 29th March – 1st April 2024. Book here – Easter Egg Hunt | Partridge Lakes Cafe

Easter bunny breakfast at Dobbies Marple. 29th March – 1st April 2024. Book here – Events | Dobbies Garden Centres

Magical Easter at Magical Malpas PYO farm. 30th March – 1st April 2024. Book here – Magical Malpas

FREE Giant bubble display and interactions, Blakemere Village. 1st April 2024. Find out more here – What’s On – Blakemere Village

Chester zoo, Junior rangers weekend club, every Sunday morning for 3 weeks, for children aged 4-6. 21st April – 5th May 2024. Book here – Visit Chester Zoo

Chester zoo, mini rangers weekend club, every Sunday morning for 3 weeks, for children aged 1-3 years. 21st April – 5th May 2024. Book here – Mini Rangers Weekend Club

Blossom on the meadow at Quarry Bank Mill. 20th -21st April 2024. Full details here – Blossom on the Meadow | National Trust

Journey through blossom. Quarry Bank Mill. 19th April – 12th May 2024. Full details here – Journey Through Blossom | National Trust

Spring Fest. Alderley Park. 27th April 2024. Book here – Spring Fest 2024 — Alderley Park

What’s on for families in Liverpool April 2024

Don’t forget you can find a day by day guide to the Easter holidays here – Things to do in the Easter holidays Liverpool

Baby Bards. Shakesphere playhouse north. Every Tuesday. Find out more and book here – Baby Bards

Easter Adventures, Speke Hall. 23rd March – 5th April 2024. Full details here – Easter Adventures at Speke Hall Garden and Estate | National Trust

Easter egg hunt at Church farm Wirral. 29th March – 14th April 2024. Book here – Church Farm Events

Comic con take over Liverpool ONE. 29th, 30th March, 6th and 13th April 2024. Full details here – Comic Con Takeover at Liverpool ONE

Easter adventures at Otterspool Adventure. 29th March – 14th April 2024. Book here – Easter | Otterspool Adventure

Easter, spring spectacular, Eureka! 29th March – 14th April 2024. Full details here – Eureka! Science + Discover

Storybarn Easter Adventure. The Storybarn. 29th March – 14th April 2024. Book here – Storybarn Easter Adventure

Dinotown, Southport. 29th March – 14th April 2024. Full details here – DinoTown

Indoor funfair Liverpool. 29th March – 7th April 2024. Book here – Exhibition Centre Liverpool

Easter bunny breakfast at Dobbies Southport. 29th March – 1st April 2024. Book here – Events | Dobbies Garden Centres

Easter bunny breakfast at Dobbies Liverpool. 29th March – 1st April 2024. Book here – Events | Dobbies Garden Centres

Traffic light workshop weekend at Eureka! Science and Discovery. 20th, 21st, 27th & 28th April 2024. Full details here – Traffic Light Workshop Weekends – Eureka! Science + Discovery

Gandeys circus, Aintree. 26th April – 6th May 2024. Book here – * Gandeys circus

Miss Rachel and friends. Otterspool Adventure. 21st April 2024. Book here – Miss Rachel and Friends | Otterspool Adventure

FREE Construction Club at The Atkinson. 27th April 2024. Find out more here – Construction Club

What’s on for families in Lancashire April 2024

Don’t forget you can find a day by day guide to what’s on in the Easter holidays here – Things to do in the Easter holidays Lancashire

Easter giant duck hunt. Martin Mere WWT. 29th March – 14th April 2024. Full details here – Easter GIANT Duck Hunt | WWT

Spring trail at Norton Priory. from 29th March and all through the Easter holidays. Full details here – The Tale of Norton Priory Spring Time Story Trail

Easter on the farm, Lower Ballam farm. 29th March – 1st April 2024. Book here – Easter on the Farm

The big Easter egg hunt, Mrs Dowsons. 28th March – 14th April 2024. Book here – Easter at the Farm | Mrs Dowsons

Egg rolling. Preston. 1st April 2024. Full details here – Egg Rolling

Teach Rex LIVE – Velociraptors, Blackburn Empire. 2nd April 2024. Book here – Teach Rex LIVE – Velociraptors

The noise next door family show, Chorley theatre. 3rd April 2024. Book here – The Noise Next Door Family Show – Chorley Theatre

The (not so) big bad wolf, The Duke. 3rd April 2024. Book here – The (Not So) Big Bad Wolf › The Dukes

The wizarding adventure at East Lancashire Railway. 3rd April 2024. * The wizarding adventure

Easter-themed Beach art. Beach cafe Fylde. 3rd April 2024. Book here – Easter-themed Beach Art

Easter picnic at The Ashcroft. 4th April 2024. Full details here – The Ashcroft

Humpty Dumpty, Blackburn Empire Theatre. 7th April 2024. Book here – Humpty Dumpty

Easter weekend specials, Ribble steam railway and museum. 29th March – 1st April 2024. Book here – Easter Weekend Specials – Ribble Steam Railway

Spring Steam on the docks. Ribble Steam railway and museum. Every Saturday in April 2024. Book here – Upcoming Events – Ribble Steam Railway

The big Easter hunt, Ribby Hall Village. 28th, 30th March, 4th, 6th, 11th and 13th April 2024. Book here – The Big Easter Hunt

Brockholes family bat walk, Brockholes. 5th April 2024. Book here – Brockholes Family Bat Walk

Snug & Grub catch a bug, Garlic theatre, Rossendale. 8th April 2024. Book here – Horse + Bamboo

Lambing live. at Mrs Dowsons. 9th March – 19th May 2024. Book here – Lambing Live | Mrs Dowsons

The Tiger who came to tea. The Grand Theatre Blackpool. 9th – 10th April 2024. Book here – The Tiger Who Came to Tea – Blackpool Grand Theatre

Travel to wonderland, East Lancashire Railway. 11th April 2024 * Travel to wonderland

Fireman Sam, King George’s Hall. 11th April 2024. Book here – Fireman Sam

Bing’s nature explorers. Martin Mere Wetlands. 23rd March – 2nd June 2024. Full details here – Bing’s Nature Explorers | WWT

Where’s Wolly this Easter? Windmill Animal Farm. 29th March – 14th April 2024. Full details here – Windmill Animal farm

Easter Adventures at Rufford Old Hall. 29th March – 14th April 2024. Full details here – Easter Adventures at Rufford Old Hall | National Trust

Easter Eggstravaganza at Farmer Teds. 29th March – 14th April 2024. Book here – Easter Eggstravaganza

Peter Rabbit family fun day. East Lancashire railway. 31st March – 1st April 2024. Book here – * Peter Rabbit fun day

Wild spring adventure, Mere Sands Wood Nature Reserve. 3rd April 2024. Book here – Wild Spring Adventure at Mere Sands Wood Nature Reserve

Wild spring Adventure, Brockholes nature reserve. 4th April 2024. Book here – Wild Spring Adventure at Brockholes Nature Reserve

Woodland survival, Brockholes nature reserve. 9th April 2024. Book here – Woodland Survival at Brockholes Nature Reserve

Dinosaur adventure, Mere Sands Wood. 10th & 11th April 2024. Book here – Dinosaur Adventure at Mere Sands Wood Nature Reserve

Andy and The Odd socks, The Grand Blackpool. 13th April 2024. Book here – Andy and The Odd Socks – The Are You Ready to Rock?!

Spring parade, Accrington town centre. 13th April 2024. Full details here – Spring Parade

Charlie cook’s favourite book. The Grand Blackpool. 19th-21st April 2024. Book here – Charlie Cook’s Favourite Book – Blackpool Grand Theatre

What’s on for families in the Lake District April 2024

Don’t forget you can find a day by day guide to what’s on in the Easter holidays here – Things to do in the Easter holidays Cumbria

Easter at Muncaster castle. 29th March – 1st April 2024. Book here – Easter at Muncaster

Tales of the golden egg, Lowther Castle and Gardens. 23rd March – 15th April 2024. Full details – Tales of the Golden Egg – an Easter Garden Trail

Easter weekend. Holker Hall. 29th March – 1st April 2024. Book here – Easter weekend – Holker Hall

Easter bunny breakfast at Dobbies Carlisle. 29th March – 1st April 2024. Book here – Events | Dobbies Garden Centres

Easter at Brockhole. 29th March – 5th April 2024. Full details here – Easter at Brockhole on Windermere

Easter egg hunt at Wray Castle. 23rd March – 7th April 2024. Full details here – Easter egg hunt at Wray | National Trust

Easter trail at Allan Bank. 26th March – 7th April 2024. Full details here – Easter trail at Allan Bank | National Trust

Easter at Wordsworth house and gardens. 29th March – 10th April 2024. Full details here – Easter Egg Hunt at Wordsworth House and Garden | National Trust

Spring adventures in nature. Wray Castle. until 15th April 2024. Full details here – Spring Adventures in Nature | National Trust

Easter Eggstavaganza. Walby farm park. 23rd March – 14th April 2024. Book here – Easter Days Out Cumbria | Easter Egg Hunt

Easter egg hunt at Acorn Bank. 28th March – 14th April 2024. Full details here – Easter Egg hunt at Acorn Bank | National Trust

Easter activities at Ravenglass and Eskdale railway. 29th March – 14th April 2014. Book here – Easter Activites at the Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway

Meet Beatrix Potter’s animals. World of Beatrix Potter. 1st April 2024. Book here – Meet Beatrix Potter’s animals

Meet Peter Rabbit. World of Beatrix Potter. 3rd, 8th April 2024. Book here – The World of Beatrix Potter Attraction

Peter Rabbit & Jemima sculpture painting. World of Beatrix Potter. 5th April 2024. Book here – Peter Rabbit & Jemima sculpture painting

Peter Rabbit tea party. World of Beatrix Potter. 6th, 7th April 2024. Book here – The World of Beatrix Potter Attraction

Bunny ears decorating. World of Beatrix Potter. 10th & 11th April 2024. Book here – The World of Beatrix Potter Attraction

pink/purple background with photos of family attractions and text says North West for kids

Always looking for inspiration for family days out across the North West? Join the Family Days Out North West Facebook group to be part of a community sharing the best family days out across the region. Join here.

Sharing is caring!

Similar Posts

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.