Things to do in Liverpool for teenagers

Days out with teenagers aren’t always the easiest to plan! I’m sure you have some ideas of the types of activities your teen enjoys but here I’m going to share some fun things to do in Liverpool City Centre and surrounding areas. It can be hard to find something that everyone will like, but I have found some of the best things to do in Liverpool for teenagers. Find more family days out North West England here.

Liverpool isn’t a particularly big city but it does have some beautiful buildings, art galleries and museums, places to enjoy water sports and plenty of places to visit with young people. There are loads of places to enjoy family days out but I’ve selected the best ways to spend time with teens in the city and further into Merseyside too.

Football stadium tours

One of the first things to consider would be a football stadium tour if your teenagers are football fans. There are two major football teams in Liverpool, so whether they are a fan of the red side or the blue side, the stadium tours are always a fun experience. Teenagers will enjoy the history and also a chance to be in the player’s dressing room. Either of these football stadiums make a great place to visit with football fans.

Book Liverpool FC tours here.

Book Goodison park (Everton FC) tours here.

Breakout Liverpool

One thing that has grown in popularity, especially for teenagers and young adults, is an escape room experience. A great way to spend time with your older children and actually work together to crack the clues and challenges. It gets them away from their screens and actually communicating with you. A wonderful way to spend an afternoon or evening. 

An escape room is something that family members will all enjoy working together to crack the code.

At Breakout Liverpool there are 8 different themed breakout rooms to choose from. They are suitable for families and there are different levels of difficulty across the rooms so you might keep coming back to this venue.

Find out more here – Breakout Liverpool

Royal Albert Dock

Liverpool is renowned for its maritime history and the Albert Dock was at the heart of it. Today you and your teenagers can enjoy the docks, the bars and restaurants, the museums and exhibitions and shops.

It is a great way to spend some time with your teenagers. Restaurants include a wide range of cuisines from across the globe and there is a good mix of independents and chains. Our favourite is Rudy’s Pizza!

Find all the shops, restaurants and attractions on the docks here – Royal Albert Docks

Ride the Wheel of Liverpool

See Liverpool and beyond from above on the wheel of Liverpool! Standing at 60m high with 42 capsules, each with commentary to provide an insight into the city’s landmarks.

Find out more or book here – The Wheel Of Liverpool

Junk yard Golf Club

Loud music, bright lights, and flashes, this is such a different way to enjoy mini golf and a more grown-up experience that your teenagers may appreciate. A fun way to enjoy adventure golf and a great thing to do inside when looking for things to do with your teenager in Liverpool especially if you’re looking for indoors.

Under 18s can visit Sunday to Thursday until 7pm only.

Find full details and book here – Junk yard golf club

Cat Cafe Liverpool

If your teenagers are a lover of animals, and cats specifically, then they may appreciate a trip to the cat cafe. You can book a table with your teen and really enjoy a couple of hours with all of the cute cats while spending quality time together. A little more unique and niche but one any teenager will love if they are a fan of cats. 

Check out the website for more details. 

Mersey Ferries

While in Liverpool, you can’t not jump on a Mersey Ferry. This gives you and the whole family the chance to take in the city of Liverpool from a different perspective, the mersey river. They offer cross-rover services so that you can also encounter other aspects of the region. This is a great way to spend some time with older kids and they will appreciate what they are doing and where they are going. 

Check out the website for more details. 

Knowsley Safari park

Another animal-focused attraction but one that everyone will love is Knowsley Safari Park. This is ideal if you have travelled to Liverpool by car, but there is an aspect of the park that you can also walk around. Knowsley is just a short drive from the city. While you may think the safari park is geared toward young children, teenagers will appreciate it so much more. They can see the animals and also walk around the park in the specifically designated area. A fun day out. 

Check out the website for more details. 

The Beatles Story 

You can’t be in Liverpool without realising that The Beatles is an iconic part of it, so your older children may really enjoy learning the history. Especially if they are a fan of music. The Beatles Story is the world’s largest permanent exhibition dedicated to music legends and is a great way to spend some time with your older kids. Plus they can appreciate what they are seeing far more than younger children would. 

Check out the website for more details. 

British Music Experience

Perfect for music fans, here you can learn about the history or rock and pop from 1945 to present day through interactive displays and a huge collection of music memorabilia. There’s also an interactive studio where you and your teens can make your own music!

Find out more and book here – British Music Experience

Liverpool One 

Liverpool One is a great location to hunt around the high streets and designer shops and has so much to see and do while you are there, including great bars and restaurants. The perfect way to spend some time with your teenager. They will love the selection of shops to look around and there are also great ways to be entertained including cinema, bowling, and restaurants. 

Check out the website for more details. 

Museums

Some teenagers love the opportunity to challenge themselves mentally or learn new things and so museums are always going to be a good option. Liverpool has plenty of choices whatever your tastes and most of them are free entry too. I have listed a few that you may want to consider. 

World Museum Liverpool 

Fascinated by all the things this world has to offer? then the World Museum in Liverpool is the ideal place to satisfy that curiosity. You will be able to walk around the different zones and your teenagers can appreciate the history and artefacts on display. 

Find our full guide here – World Museum Liverpool

Museum of Liverpool 

If you love museums then visiting this one is where you get to witness a museum dedicated to the city it resides in. Liverpool has so much history and your teenagers will love the chance to learn more about it. 

Check out the website for more details. 

Merseyside Maritime Museum 

Liverpool has a lot of maritime history, and so if you are curious about ships and industry that were led through the sea, canals, and estuary, then the Merseyside Maritime Museum is the place to go. 

Check out the website for more details. 

Tate Liverpool

One of Liverpool’s most iconic places to visit Tate Liverpool has a collection of some of the best artwork on display. With long-running exhibitions, you will find an eclectic collection of art and displays that you and the kids will find fascinating. This is ideal for any teenager taking an interest in art but also can appeal to anyone who may be creative. 

Check out the website for more details.

Walker art gallery

This is another great art gallery to consider if your teenager is studying art or just enjoys art.

The collection includes European Renaissance paintings, masterpieces by Rubens, Rembrandt, Turner and Stubbs, Pre-Raphaelite artworks by Rossetti and Millais, Impressionist works by Monet and Degas and contemporary works by Hockney, Wylie and the winners of the John Moores Painting Prize.

Find out more here – Walker Art Gallery | National Museums Liverpool

St Johns Beacon Viewing Gallery

If you want to get some incredible views of Liverpool and beyond then head to St John’s Beacon viewing gallery. A great thing to do in Liverpool with teenagers. You can purchase tickets online and then head up to the viewing gallery. You will be able to experience panoramic views of the Liverpool skyline as well as see far out to The Wirral and North Wales. There will be plenty of photo opportunities for that Instagram-worthy shot. 

Check out the website for more details. 

Quirky quarter

This is another attraction that is great for mixed ages. The space is filled with quirky rooms like mirror mazes, altered perspective style rooms and loads of fun photo opportunities. Expect to be here for about 1 hour.

Find out more and book here – Quirky Quarter

Gravity Max

There’s so much for older kids and adults to enjoy at Gravity max. There’s bowling, e-karting, digital darts, a batting cage, Urban street golf, a gaming area and a virtual motion simulator. Find out more here – Liverpool ONE | Gravity Max

Star Pins Liverpool

Star Pins is more than just ten-pin bowling, there is also curling, shuffleboard, arcade games, tech darts and karaoke. Kids are welcome until 6pm and then after that it is 18+ only. A great place to entertain teens for a few hours.

Find out more here – Star Pins Liverpool

Enjoy an ice cream

You’re never to old for ice cream! Find the best places to eat ice cream in my guide to Ice cream parlours Liverpool here.

More things to do with teenagers nearby

Planning a trip to Liverpool – Find my 2 day itinerary for Liverpool with kids here.

You can hop on a train and drive to Manchester if you have done everything your teenager wants to do in Liverpool. There are loads more museums, shops and experiences for you to enjoy together. Find out more here – Things to do in Manchester for teenagers.

Find 10 great ideas for days out from Stockport here.

Go for a walk at The Dream St Helens especially if you have older teens who have watched Netflix Stay Close.

I hope this has given you plenty of inspiration for some of the things to do with a teenager in Liverpool. 

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