Family days out near Blackburn

52 things to do with kids within 20 miles of Blackburn, Lancashire, 35 of them free. Nearest first, with prices, opening times, parking and the quietest days to go on each page. Distances are straight-line miles from the town centre.

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Closest to Blackburn

Flip Out Blackburn under 1 mile · Adult £10 · Child £10 · Family £40
Planet Ice Blackburn under 1 mile · Adult £8–£13 · Child £8–£12 · Family £42
Go Ape Blackburn 1 miles · Adult £25.95 · Child £20.95 · Family £93.80
Witton Country Park 1 miles · Free entry
Hoghton Tower 4 miles · Adult £10 · Child £6 · Family £28
Samlesbury Hall 4 miles · Free entry
Darwen Tower 4 miles · Free entry
Brockholes Nature Reserve 6 miles · Free entry
Whalley Abbey Gatehouse and ruins 6 miles · Free entry
TeamSport Go Karting Preston 7 miles · Adult £30 · Child £27 · Family £110
Cuerden Valley Park 8 miles · Free entry
Avenham and Miller Parks, Preston 9 miles · Free entry

Free things to do with kids near Blackburn (35)

Witton Country Park 1 miles · Free entry
Samlesbury Hall 4 miles · Free entry
Darwen Tower 4 miles · Free entry
Brockholes Nature Reserve 6 miles · Free entry
Whalley Abbey Gatehouse and ruins 6 miles · Free entry
Cuerden Valley Park 8 miles · Free entry
Avenham and Miller Parks, Preston 9 miles · Free entry
Rivington Terraced Gardens and Pike 9 miles · Free entry
Astley Hall 9 miles · Free entry
Jumbles Country Park 9 miles · Free entry
Worden Park 10 miles · Free entry
Smithills Hall 10 miles · Free entry
Yarrow Valley Country Park 11 miles · Free entry
Hall i' th' Wood Museum 11 miles · Free entry
Towneley Park and Hall 11 miles · Free entry

Garden, Park & Outdoor (24)

Witton Country Park 1 miles · Free entry
Darwen Tower 4 miles · Free entry
Brockholes Nature Reserve 6 miles · Free entry
Cuerden Valley Park 8 miles · Free entry
Avenham and Miller Parks, Preston 9 miles · Free entry
Rivington Terraced Gardens and Pike 9 miles · Free entry
Jumbles Country Park 9 miles · Free entry
Worden Park 10 miles · Free entry
Yarrow Valley Country Park 11 miles · Free entry
Beacon Fell Country Park 11 miles · Free entry
Queen's Park, Bolton 12 miles · Free entry
Burrs Country Park 12 miles · Free entry
Haigh Woodland Park 13 miles · Free entry
Moses Gate Country Park 14 miles · Free entry
Healey Dell Nature Reserve 14 miles · Free entry
Wycoller Country Park 17 miles · Free entry
Heaton Park 18 miles · Free entry
RHS Garden Bridgewater 18 miles · Adult £15 · Child £7 · Family £40
Hollingworth Lake 18 miles · Free entry
Gisburn Forest 18 miles · Free entry
Pennington Flash Country Park 18 miles · Free entry
Hardcastle Crags 19 miles · Free entry
Lytham Green and Windmill 19 miles · Free entry
Boggart Hole Clough 20 miles · Free entry

Castle & Historic Landmark (11)

Hoghton Tower 4 miles · Adult £10 · Child £6 · Family £28
Samlesbury Hall 4 miles · Free entry
Whalley Abbey Gatehouse and ruins 6 miles · Free entry
Gawthorpe Hall 9 miles · Adult £9 · Child £4.50 · Family £22.50
Astley Hall 9 miles · Free entry
Clitheroe Castle and Museum 9 miles · Adult £6 · Child £4 · Family £16
Smithills Hall 10 miles · Free entry
Hall i' th' Wood Museum 11 miles · Free entry
Towneley Park and Hall 11 miles · Free entry
Sawley Abbey 13 miles · Free entry
Lytham Hall 20 miles · Adult £8 · Child £4 · Family £20

Play & Activity Centre (8)

Flip Out Blackburn under 1 mile · Adult £10 · Child £10 · Family £40
Planet Ice Blackburn under 1 mile · Adult £8–£13 · Child £8–£12 · Family £42
Go Ape Blackburn 1 miles · Adult £25.95 · Child £20.95 · Family £93.80
TeamSport Go Karting Preston 7 miles · Adult £30 · Child £27 · Family £110
Flip Out Preston 9 miles · Adult £10 · Child £10 · Family £40
Go Ape Rivington 9 miles · Adult £36.95 · Child £36.95 · Family £147.80
Flip Out Rochdale 16 miles · Adult £10 · Child £10 · Family £40
Zip World Manchester 18 miles · Adult £30 · Child £20 · Family £100

National Museum & Exhibition (5)

Bolton Museum and Aquarium 12 miles · Free entry
Bury Transport Museum 13 miles · Free entry
Pendle Heritage Centre 13 miles · Free entry
Touchstones Rochdale 16 miles · Free entry
Astley Green Colliery Museum 18 miles · Free entry

Zoo & Safari Park (2)

Bowland Wild Boar Park 12 miles · Adult £8 · Child £7 · Family £27
WWT Martin Mere 18 miles · Adult £17.10–£19 · Child £11.12–£12.35 · Family £48.11

Heritage Railway & Transport (1)

East Lancashire Railway 13 miles · Adult £19.50–£26 · Child £12.50–£18.50 · Family £62

Holiday Resort & Staycation Park (1)

Ribby Hall Village 17 miles · Family £450