The October half-term is almost here and parents across Liverpool and Merseyside will be hoping to spend some quality time with their children. But with a whole week off school, it can be tricky to find family-friends things to do.
With this in mind, we have put together a guide filled with our top suggestions for family fun - from Halloween-themed activities to attractions that are wonderful all year round.
5. Watch an outdoor movie at Calderstones Park
Nine hand-picked Halloween favourites from children’s storybook animations to top family-friendly picks and cult classics will be screened under canvas in a giant canopy during between October 28 and November 1. | Submitted
6. Get creative at Slimeville
Slimeville is an interactive soft play centre with games designed for kids and families alike. Described as a ‘one-of-a-kind world’, it was created by Metin Arayo and is located on Duke Street. Aimed at children aged between three and eleven years old, Slimeville offers a host of fun games combining playing with learning and development. Children can climb the SlimeClimb wall, with challenges like chasing glowing blobs, smashing alien targets, or racing slime trails to the top. | La Vida Liverpool
7. Visit the World Museum
In what will certainly get the minds of children across Liverpool engaged and excited, the World Museum’s five floors of treasures from around the world is quite remarkable. Whether it be dinosaur remains of Egyptian mummies, as well as hands-on special workshops - it has everything for kids of all ages to enjoy. | photo.eccles - stock.adobe.com
8. Snap some pics at the Upside Down House
Liverpool's Upside Down House has moved from its original location and can now be found next to the Liverpool ONE bus station. Enjoy a host of fun photo opportunities suitable for the whole family. | Emma Dukes