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Things to do with kids in Runcorn

9 family-friendly places in Runcorn: zoos, aquariums, playgrounds and more.

Ranked with the travel guide's picks and well-known places first.

Things to do with kids in Runcorn

  1. Eat

    Bridge Deli

    Family run coffee shop serving excellent fresh sandwiches, baked potatoes and cakes.

    Mon-Fri 8AM-2PM, Sat Sun closed

  2. Eat

    Evenwood Farm, Dining & Carvery

    Large pub/restaurant serving British dishes and a carvery, with children's indoor play area.

    Mon-Sat 9AM-11PM, Sun 9AM-10:30PM

  3. Eat

    Melenio

    Cosy family run restaurant serving fresh authentic Italian food. Popular with diners before heading to the Brindley Theatre.

    Tue-Sat 4-10PM, Sun 1-10PM

  4. Eat

    Monks Delicatessen

    A family run delicatessen that has been selling fine food since 1884. Bacon, sausage, pies, cheese, cooked meats, sandwiches, biscuits, jam, chutney.

    Mon Wed 8AM-2PM, Tue Thu-Sat 7:30AM-4PM, Sun closed

  5. See

    Norton Priory Museum & Gardens

    Norton Priory is the most excavated monastic site in Europe. Boasting the ruins of an abbey, 12th century undercroft and an 18th-century walled garden, it is located within an oasis of tranquil woodland and wildflower meadows. The museum displays thousands of artefacts from Norton’s 900-year history, including the internationally significant 14th century statue of St Christopher. The museum is open year round but the Walled Garden closes for the winter from 1st November–1st April.

    Adult £6.70, child £4.75, concession £5.95, family £19.25

  6. Do

    Runcorn Ski Centre

    There is a privately operated outdoor dry ski slope, also in Town Park. It consists of three dry ski slopes: an 85-metre main slope, a 45-metre extended nursery slope and a 25-metre nursery slope. The centre offers skiing and snowboarding lessons as well as children's 'tubing' parties.

  7. Eat

    The Prospect Inn

    Family run pub serving quality beers, ales and home cooked food.

  8. Eat

    The Royal Oak

    Small family run village pub at the heart of Weston since 1865. Serves real cask ales, speciality craft gins and homemade traditional food.

  9. See

    Town Park

    Town Park forms the centre of the eastern part of the New Town and is accessible from all of the surrounding communities. It also forms the pedestrian link to Runcorn Shopping City. Runcorn Ski Centre and Halton Miniature Railway are located in the park along with a children's play area. Phoenix Park adjoins Town Park to the north and includes a cafe, rock climbing wall and skate park.

Listings from the Wikivoyage guide to Runcorn (CC BY-SA 4.0).