Things to Do in Liverpool With Kids
The best family days out in Liverpool for 2026, by age group, from free museums and big parks to a recording studio party they will never forget.
Liverpool is one of the most family-friendly cities in the country.
Free museums, big parks, a safari and a waterfront packed with things to do mean you are never short of options with the kids. Here are the best for 2026, including a birthday idea you will not find anywhere else, plus a quick age guide and rainy-day picks.
A recording studio party at CoverStar
Let the kids be popstars for the afternoon. They pick their favourite songs, sing in a real booth with a friendly engineer and take home a personalised CD. It is a birthday party that is genuinely different, and it works brilliantly for school-age children and teens alike.
World Museum Liverpool
Five floors of dinosaurs, space, an aquarium and a bug house, and it is free. One of the best wet-weather options in the city and easy to spend a whole morning in with younger children.
The Beatles Story
Down on the Albert Dock, this walk-through museum tells the Fab Four’s story in a way that keeps older kids interested. A nice tie-in if your family has its own budding musicians.
Museum of Liverpool and the waterfront
Hands-on galleries about the city, right on the waterfront. Pair it with a wander around the Royal Albert Dock and the ferry terminal for an easy, low-cost day out.
Calderstones Park
Playgrounds, ancient stones, a lake and plenty of space to run. Calderstones is a brilliant free day out in good weather and a local favourite for families.
Croxteth Hall and Country Park
A historic hall with a working farm, walled garden and acres of parkland. Great for younger children who love animals and space to roam.
Awesome Walls climbing centre
One of the UK’s biggest climbing centres, with supervised sessions for children. Ideal for energetic tweens and teens who need to burn some energy on a rainy day.
Crosby Beach and the iron men
Antony Gormley’s Another Place lines the sand with a hundred iron statues. Wide open beach for kite-flying and paddling, and something a bit magical for the children to spot along the shore.
Knowsley Safari
A drive-through safari on the city’s doorstep with lions, baboons and a sea lion show. A proper full-day adventure that suits all ages and works rain or shine.
The Cavern Club for music-mad teens
Older kids who love music will get a kick out of standing where the Beatles played. Check the daytime sessions and family-friendly events before you go.
A birthday party that is actually different
If you want a kids party that is not another soft play or bowling alley, our recording studio party lets them be popstars for the day and take the track home. We host it from our city-centre studio and tailor it to the age group.
Things to do in Liverpool with kids: your questions
What can you do in Liverpool with kids on a rainy day?
The World Museum and Museum of Liverpool are free and indoors, Awesome Walls climbing centre is great for older kids, and a recording studio party keeps a group entertained whatever the weather.
What are the best free things to do in Liverpool with children?
The World Museum, Museum of Liverpool, Calderstones Park, Crosby Beach and the Royal Albert Dock are all free and easily fill a day out.
What is a good kids birthday party idea in Liverpool?
A recording studio party at CoverStar is a memorable alternative to the usual venues. The children sing their favourite songs in a real studio and each take home a personalised CD. It suits school-age children and teens.
What is there to do in Liverpool with teenagers?
Teens tend to enjoy the Cavern Club and live music, climbing at Awesome Walls, the safari, and recording their own track in a studio, which goes down particularly well with music-loving teenagers.
