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Things to do in Liverpool

Liverpool has 138 places to visit mapped in and around the town, with options spanning country parks & forests, museums and driving ranges. It sits in Merseyside, North West, and this page is the starting point for finding a family day out nearby.

Of these, 83 are free to visit, 38 are indoor options for a wet day, 101 are outdoors and 29 are geared towards younger children. The category pages and filters below help narrow things to the right sort of outing.

Among the attractions worth knowing about are Funfair, Fort Perch Rock, World Museum Liverpool, The Beatles Story and Victoria Gallery & Museum — follow any of them through for the address and what else is close by.

What’s on offer in Liverpool

  1. 01
    Country Parks & Forests
    Woodland trails and open countryside — including The Dips and Upton Meadow.
    59 places
  2. 02
    Museums
    Galleries and exhibitions — including Fort Perch Rock and World Museum Liverpool.
    20 places
  3. 03
    Driving Ranges
    Practice bays and lessons — including Liverpool Municipal South (Allerton) Golf Course and Heswall Golf Course.
    17 places
  4. 04
    Playgrounds
    Outdoor play areas and swings — including Mersey Park and Ashton Park Play Area.
    10 places
  5. 05
    Swimming Pools
    Lane swimming and family sessions — including Woodchurch Leisure Centre and Guinea Gap Baths and Recreation Centre.
    7 places
  6. 06
    Play Centres
    Indoor play for younger children — including Yellow Sub and Imagine That.
    5 places

Browse categories

Days Out with Kids29Indoor Things to Do38Outdoor Things to Do101

Good to know

How many things are there to do in Liverpool?

This guide maps 138 places to visit in and around Liverpool. Browse the categories on this page to narrow them down by the kind of day out you want.

What are the best-known attractions in Liverpool?

Recognisable names near Liverpool include Funfair, Fort Perch Rock, World Museum Liverpool and The Beatles Story. Each has its own page with location, attributes and nearby alternatives.

Where can I find free things to do in Liverpool?

83 of the places listed for Liverpool are free to enter, among them parks, beaches and nature spots. The "Free things to do" view gathers them together.

What is there to do in Liverpool on a rainy day?

38 indoor options are recorded near Liverpool — soft play, museums, bowling and the like — so a wet day need not stop a visit. The "Indoor" view lists them.

Is the information on Liverpool kept up to date?

Listings are drawn from open mapping data and refreshed as places are added or change. Opening hours and prices are best confirmed with each venue before visiting.