# Things to Do near Gatley — Attractions & Days Out > Handpicked attractions, museums, landmarks and days out in Gatley. Ratings, opening hours and directions for the best things to do. Source: https://staycation.co.uk/gatley/attractions (Staycation.co.uk). Cite the source page, not this text version. 36 attractions and days out Photo © [clinton robinson](https://maps.google.com/maps/contrib/110913161769619090070), [Google Maps](https://maps.google.com/maps/contrib/110913161769619090070) [Guide](https://staycation.co.uk/gatley) [🏨 Hotels](https://staycation.co.uk/gatley/hotels) [🏡 Cottages](https://staycation.co.uk/gatley/cottages) [⛺ Camping](https://staycation.co.uk/gatley/camping) [🎟️ Attractions](https://staycation.co.uk/gatley/attractions) [🍽️ Restaurants](https://staycation.co.uk/gatley/restaurants) [⭐ 4.9 1 mi away Pottery & Ceramic Painting Create It Unleash your family's artistic side by decorating ceramics and trying decopatch crafts at this welcoming studio in Cheadle, complete with refreshments and accessible facilities for all ages.](https://staycation.co.uk/stockport/attractions/create-it) [⭐ 4.6 1.3 mi away Parks & Play Areas Bruntwood Park This Cheadle haven offers families scenic walks through woodlands and around tranquil waterways, plus picnic spots, accessible paths, onsite dining and well-equipped facilities for all ages.](https://staycation.co.uk/cheadle/attractions/bruntwood-park) [⭐ 4.4 1.6 mi away Adventure & Activity Centres Parrs Wood Leisure Park This Manchester entertainment complex combines bowling, cinema screenings in 4D, and multiple dining options under one roof, with full accessibility and facilities for families with young children.](https://staycation.co.uk/east-didsbury/attractions/parrs-wood-leisure-park) [⭐ 4.3 1.6 mi away Cinema & Theatre Cineworld Didsbury This 11-screen cinema at Parrs Wood Entertainment Centre offers families a perfect rainy-day retreat with wheelchair access, onsite parking and snacks available to enhance your movie experience.](https://staycation.co.uk/didsbury/attractions/cineworld-didsbury) [⭐ 4.0 1.6 mi away Bowling Alleys Tenpin Parrs Wood Strike up some family fun at this entertainment venue featuring bowling lanes, arcade games and laser tag action, plus an onsite restaurant and free parking at Parrs Wood.](https://staycation.co.uk/manchester/attractions/tenpin-parrs-wood) [⭐ 3.6 1.7 mi away Indoor Soft Play Wacky Warehouse Barlow Croft Kids can burn off energy at this indoor soft play venue featuring climbing frames and slides, with a family restaurant serving meals and snacks plus convenient parking at Parrs Wood.](https://staycation.co.uk/east-didsbury/attractions/wacky-warehouse-barlow-croft) [⭐ 4.5 1.7 mi away Parks & Play Areas Wythenshawe Park This scenic green space near Manchester offers families pleasant walks, play areas and picnic spots, with wheelchair-friendly paths and baby changing facilities available onsite.](https://staycation.co.uk/wythenshawe/attractions/wythenshawe-park) [⭐ 4.3 2 mi away Food & Drink Experiences The Airport Pub Manchester Dine with your family while aircraft soar overhead at this aviation-themed venue featuring a children's play area and full accessibility for wheelchairs and pushchairs.](https://staycation.co.uk/manchester/attractions/the-airport-pub-manchester) [⭐ 4.6 2.6 mi away Parks & Play Areas Chorlton Water Park This accessible green space welcomes families with pushchairs, dogs and wheelchair users to enjoy lakeside paths and natural surroundings, with baby changing facilities available on site.](https://staycation.co.uk/manchester/attractions/chorlton-water-park) [⭐ 4.3 3.1 mi away Parks & Play Areas Oxygen Activeplay Wilmslow This indoor play centre in Handforth offers energetic fun for active children with pushchair-friendly access throughout, though baby changing facilities aren't available on site.](https://staycation.co.uk/wilmslow/attractions/oxygen-activeplay-wilmslow) [⭐ 4.5 3.1 mi away Museums & Galleries The Runway Visitor Park Watch hundreds of planes take off and land from Manchester Airport at this aviation enthusiast's paradise, offering sweeping airfield panoramas and full accessibility for wheelchairs and pushchairs.](https://staycation.co.uk/altrincham/attractions/the-runway-visitor-park) [⭐ 4.7 3.2 mi away Parks & Play Areas Bramhall Park This Stockport green space offers woodland walks, children's play areas and a pond for wildlife spotting, plus refreshments and picnic spots for a relaxing family outing.](https://staycation.co.uk/stockport/attractions/bramhall-park) [⭐ 4.8 3.3 mi away Historic Houses & Gardens Quarry Bank Mill Step into Britain's textile heritage at this Georgian cotton mill, where restored machinery still operates and the preserved workers' village reveals fascinating stories of industrial life.](https://staycation.co.uk/styal/attractions/quarry-bank-mill) [⭐ 4.8 3.4 mi away Pottery & Ceramic Painting Brooklyn Pottery Unleash your creativity at this welcoming ceramic studio offering hands-on pottery experiences, delicious refreshments, and accessible facilities perfect for families with young children.](https://staycation.co.uk/stockport/attractions/brooklyn-pottery) [⭐ 4.5 3.4 mi away Museums & Galleries Hat Works Museum of Hatting Discover the fascinating story of Britain's hat-making heritage at this unique mill-based museum, complete with accessible facilities and picnic-friendly spaces for families to enjoy.](https://staycation.co.uk/stockport/attractions/hat-works-museum-of-hatting) [⭐ 4.7 3.6 mi away Cinema & Theatre The Light Stockport Experience big-screen cinema alongside ten-pin bowling and karaoke rooms under one roof at this all-weather entertainment hub, complete with dining options and full accessibility for wheelchairs and pushchairs.](https://staycation.co.uk/stockport/attractions/the-light-stockport) [⭐ 4.7 3.6 mi away Caves & Mines Air Raid Shelters Step back to World War Two as you venture through Stockport's underground tunnel network, where families sheltered during air raids, brought to life with atmospheric audio commentary.](https://staycation.co.uk/stockport/attractions/air-raid-shelters) [⭐ 4.9 3.6 mi away Virtual Reality Experiences X-GenVR Step into cutting-edge virtual reality experiences at this accessible VR venue, where families can explore immersive digital worlds together with wheelchair access, nearby parking and snack facilities.](https://staycation.co.uk/stockport/attractions/x-genvr) [⭐ 4.5 3.7 mi away Pottery & Ceramic Painting Pottery Corner Pick your favourite piece from an extensive range of plain pottery items and decorate them yourself at this creative ceramic painting studio in Chorlton-cum-Hardy.](https://staycation.co.uk/chorltoncumhardy/attractions/pottery-corner) [⭐ 4.7 3.7 mi away Sightseeing & Attractions Staircase House Journey through centuries of history at this fascinating townhouse in Stockport's market place, where period rooms showcase life from medieval times onwards. An onsite restaurant and baby facilities make it ideal for family visits.](https://staycation.co.uk/stockport/attractions/staircase-house) [⭐ 4.6 3.8 mi away Lakes & Reservoirs Sale Water Park This scenic lakeside destination offers families the perfect blend of aquatic activities, nature trails and wildlife watching, plus onsite dining and accessible facilities for all visitors.](https://staycation.co.uk/sale/attractions/sale-water-park) [⭐ 4.3 3.8 mi away Indoor Soft Play Wild Things Let your little ones bounce and climb to their heart's content at this indoor play venue on Headlands Road, complete with parking and an onsite restaurant serving meals and snacks.](https://staycation.co.uk/stockport/attractions/wild-things) [⭐ 4.7 3.9 mi away Pottery & Ceramic Painting Happy Potter Paint your own pottery masterpiece at this creative ceramic café in Bramhall, where families can craft personalised treasures in a relaxed, mess-free setting with wheelchair access and dining onsite.](https://staycation.co.uk/stockport/attractions/happy-potter) [⭐ 4.6 4 mi away Indoor Soft Play Head Over Heels Play Young explorers can navigate an exciting maze of tunnels and climbing frames at this indoor fairytale-themed soft play centre, with refreshments available on site.](https://staycation.co.uk/chorltoncumhardy/attractions/head-over-heels-play) [⭐ 4.6 4.1 mi away Parks & Play Areas The Carrs Park This Wilmslow green space delights families with its playground, splashing pool and walking trail, plus parking and toilets onsite—though wheelchair access is limited.](https://staycation.co.uk/wilmslow/attractions/the-carrs-park) [⭐ 4.7 4.1 mi away Pottery & Ceramic Painting Bean & Brush Family Art Cafe Unleash your family's creativity at this welcoming pottery café where children and adults can paint ceramics while enjoying refreshments in accessible, pushchair-friendly surroundings.](https://staycation.co.uk/sale/attractions/bean-brush-family-art-cafe) [⭐ 4.2 4.3 mi away Indoor Soft Play Antz in your Pantz Let your little ones burn off energy at this action-packed Timperley play centre featuring an exciting climbing frame, Gotham City maze and skating rink, plus onsite refreshments.](https://staycation.co.uk/timperley/attractions/antz-in-your-pantz) [⭐ 4.2 4.3 mi away Indoor Soft Play Let Loose Soft Play This Hazel Grove adventure centre features a massive climbing frame, go-karts, sports zone and disco area, plus a dedicated space for little ones with an onsite café serving refreshments.](https://staycation.co.uk/stockport/attractions/let-loose-soft-play) [⭐ 3.9 4.4 mi away Ice & Roller Skating Planet Ice Altrincham Experience the thrill of gliding on ice at this welcoming Altrincham rink, complete with café, full facilities and convenient parking - perfect for first-timers and seasoned skaters alike.](https://staycation.co.uk/altrincham/attractions/planet-ice-altrincham) [⭐ 4.6 4.5 mi away Adventure & Activity Centres Little World for Scholars This fully accessible activity centre welcomes families with wheelchairs, pushchairs and babies, offering dining options on-site though outside food isn't permitted and dogs must stay home.](https://staycation.co.uk/altrincham/attractions/little-world-for-scholars) [⭐ 3.9 4.5 mi away Cinema & Theatre Vue Altrincham This modern cinema complex on Denmark Street features regular children's screenings perfect for family movie outings, with wheelchair access, onsite parking and snacks available to purchase.](https://staycation.co.uk/altrincham/attractions/vue-altrincham) [⭐ 4.0 4.6 mi away Indoor Soft Play Run Of The Mill Indoor Play Centre Located on an industrial estate in Lower Bredbury, this indoor play venue features an onsite restaurant but lacks baby changing rooms and wheelchair access, with no outside food permitted.](https://staycation.co.uk/stockport/attractions/run-of-the-mill-indoor-play-centre) [⭐ 4.8 4.6 mi away Climbing & Bouldering Awesome Walls Climbing Stockport Scale new heights at this indoor climbing centre housed in a historic mill building, where families can tackle challenging walls together. Light refreshments keep energy levels up during your vertical adventure.](https://staycation.co.uk/stockport/attractions/awesome-walls-climbing-stockport) [⭐ 4.3 4.7 mi away Bowling Alleys Atlantic Bowl Strike up family fun at this fully accessible ten-pin bowling venue offering convenient facilities for all ages, including baby changing areas and pushchair-friendly access throughout.](https://staycation.co.uk/altrincham/attractions/atlantic-bowl) [⭐ 4.7 4.8 mi away Escape Room Challenges moviESCAPE Stockport Challenge your family to crack codes and solve puzzles together at this immersive escape room venue, where pushchairs are welcome but wheelchair access is limited.](https://staycation.co.uk/stockport/attractions/moviescape-stockport) [⭐ 4.6 4.9 mi away Farm Parks Reddish Vale Farm Meet friendly farm animals, enjoy pony rides and let kids bounce off energy at this Stockport attraction with play areas, accessible facilities and an onsite restaurant for family meals.](https://staycation.co.uk/stockport/attractions/reddish-vale-farm) ### 🏨 Places to stay in Gatley Hotels, B&Bs, cottages and apartments on Booking.com, with live prices and availability. 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