Things to Do in Stockport
21 attractions and days out
Caves and 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.
Climbing
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.
Parks and Playgrounds
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.
Pottery Centres and Ceramic Cafes
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.
Pottery Centres and Ceramic Cafes
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.
Parks and Playgrounds
Etherow Country Park
Nestled in Compstall, this scenic country park offers lakeside strolls and woodland paths perfect for families, with accessible routes for pushchairs and wheelchairs plus welcome facilities for refreshments.
Horse Riding and Stables
Glen Jakes Riding School
Saddle up for equestrian fun at this Offerton riding school, where young adventurers can learn horsemanship skills with expert instruction and enjoy a bite at the on-site restaurant afterwards.
Pottery Centres and Ceramic Cafes
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.
Museums and Art 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.
Indoor and Soft Play Areas
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.
Escape Rooms
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.
Activity Centres
Pure Imagination Play Centre
A fully accessible indoor play venue welcoming families with young children, complete with baby changing facilities and wheelchair-friendly areas throughout including accessible toilets.
Children's Farms
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.
Climbing
Ridge Climbing Centre
Scale vertical challenges and test your aim at this Marple adventure hub where youngsters can tackle climbing walls and try indoor archery in a fun, active environment.
Indoor and Soft Play Areas
Rough n Tumble
This energetic indoor play venue at Goyt Mill keeps children active with soft play equipment and includes an onsite restaurant, though visitors should note limited facilities.
Indoor and Soft Play Areas
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.
Tourist 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.
Indoor and Soft Play Areas
The Beech Tree Pub
This family-friendly pub combines indoor and outdoor play spaces where children can let off steam, alongside a restaurant serving tasty meals, with parking and full accessibility features.
Cinemas and Theatres
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.
Indoor and Soft Play Areas
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.
VR Rooms
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.
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