Family days out near Bolton
99 things to do with kids within 20 miles of Bolton, Greater Manchester, 58 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.
Closest to Bolton
- Bolton Museum and Aquarium under 1 mile · Free entry
- Queen's Park, Bolton under 1 mile · Free entry
- Hall i' th' Wood Museum 2 miles · Free entry
- Moses Gate Country Park 2 miles · Free entry
- Smithills Hall 2 miles · Free entry
- Jumbles Country Park 3 miles · Free entry
- East Lancashire Railway 5 miles · Adult £19.50–£26 · Child £12.50–£18.50 · Family £62
- Bury Transport Museum 5 miles · Free entry
- RHS Garden Bridgewater 5 miles · Adult £15 · Child £7 · Family £40
- Burrs Country Park 6 miles · Free entry
- Astley Green Colliery Museum 6 miles · Free entry
- Rivington Terraced Gardens and Pike 6 miles · Free entry
Free things to do with kids near Bolton (58)
- Bolton Museum and Aquarium under 1 mile · Free entry
- Queen's Park, Bolton under 1 mile · Free entry
- Hall i' th' Wood Museum 2 miles · Free entry
- Moses Gate Country Park 2 miles · Free entry
- Smithills Hall 2 miles · Free entry
- Jumbles Country Park 3 miles · Free entry
- Bury Transport Museum 5 miles · Free entry
- Burrs Country Park 6 miles · Free entry
- Astley Green Colliery Museum 6 miles · Free entry
- Rivington Terraced Gardens and Pike 6 miles · Free entry
- Haigh Woodland Park 7 miles · Free entry
- Heaton Park 8 miles · Free entry
- Pennington Flash Country Park 8 miles · Free entry
- Darwen Tower 8 miles · Free entry
- Salford Quays and MediaCityUK 9 miles · Free entry
Garden, Park & Outdoor (36)
- Queen's Park, Bolton under 1 mile · Free entry
- Moses Gate Country Park 2 miles · Free entry
- Jumbles Country Park 3 miles · Free entry
- RHS Garden Bridgewater 5 miles · Adult £15 · Child £7 · Family £40
- Burrs Country Park 6 miles · Free entry
- Rivington Terraced Gardens and Pike 6 miles · Free entry
- Haigh Woodland Park 7 miles · Free entry
- Heaton Park 8 miles · Free entry
- Pennington Flash Country Park 8 miles · Free entry
- Darwen Tower 8 miles · Free entry
- Salford Quays and MediaCityUK 9 miles · Free entry
- Castlefield Viaduct and Roman Fort 10 miles · Free entry
- Boggart Hole Clough 10 miles · Free entry
- Yarrow Valley Country Park 10 miles · Free entry
- Healey Dell Nature Reserve 11 miles · Free entry
- Sale Water Park 11 miles · Free entry
- Witton Country Park 12 miles · Free entry
- Platt Fields Park 12 miles · Free entry
- Chorlton Water Park 12 miles · Free entry
- Cuerden Valley Park 13 miles · Free entry
- Worden Park 13 miles · Free entry
- Daisy Nook Country Park 14 miles · Free entry
- Wythenshawe Park and Community Farm 14 miles · Free entry
- Fletcher Moss Gardens 14 miles · Free entry
- Hollingworth Lake 14 miles · Free entry
- Reddish Vale Country Park 15 miles · Free entry
- Brockholes Nature Reserve 16 miles · Free entry
- Sherdley Park 16 miles · Free entry
- Walton Hall and Gardens 16 miles · Adult £3 · Child £3 · Family £10
- Avenham and Miller Parks, Preston 16 miles · Free entry
- Moore Nature Reserve 17 miles · Free entry
- Werneth Low Country Park 18 miles · Free entry
- Dovestone Reservoir 19 miles · Free entry
- Etherow Country Park 19 miles · Free entry
- Victoria Park, Widnes 19 miles · Free entry
- Spike Island, Widnes 20 miles · Free entry
National Museum & Exhibition (21)
- Bolton Museum and Aquarium under 1 mile · Free entry
- Bury Transport Museum 5 miles · Free entry
- Astley Green Colliery Museum 6 miles · Free entry
- Legoland Discovery Centre Manchester 8 miles · Adult £12 · Child £12 · Family £48
- Salford Museum and Art Gallery 9 miles · Free entry
- IWM North 9 miles · Free entry
- The Lowry 9 miles · Free entry
- Manchester United Museum and Stadium Tour 10 miles · Adult £30 · Child £20 · Family £90
- People's History Museum 10 miles · Free entry
- National Football Museum 10 miles · Adult £14 · Child £8.75 · Family £38.50
- The Science and Industry Museum 10 miles · Free entry
- Manchester Art Gallery 10 miles · Free entry
- Manchester Museum 11 miles · Free entry
- Touchstones Rochdale 11 miles · Free entry
- Manchester City Stadium Tour 11 miles · Adult £28 · Child £18 · Family £83
- The Whitworth 11 miles · Free entry
- Gallery Oldham 13 miles · Free entry
- Portland Basin Museum 15 miles · Free entry
- Stockport Air Raid Shelters 16 miles · Adult £6 · Child £0 · Family £12
- Hat Works 16 miles · Adult £6 · Child £4 · Family £18
- Catalyst Science Discovery Centre 20 miles · Adult £7 · Child £6 · Family £23
Castle & Historic Landmark (19)
- Hall i' th' Wood Museum 2 miles · Free entry
- Smithills Hall 2 miles · Free entry
- Ordsall Hall 10 miles · Free entry
- Manchester Cathedral 10 miles · Free entry
- John Rylands Research Institute and Library 10 miles · Free entry
- Astley Hall 11 miles · Free entry
- Victoria Baths 12 miles · Adult £6 · Child £0 · Family £11
- Hoghton Tower 12 miles · Adult £10 · Child £6 · Family £28
- Dunham Massey 13 miles · Adult £22 · Child £11 · Family £55
- Samlesbury Hall 15 miles · Free entry
- Staircase House 16 miles · Free entry
- Towneley Park and Hall 16 miles · Free entry
- Gawthorpe Hall 17 miles · Adult £9 · Child £4.50 · Family £22.50
- Whalley Abbey Gatehouse and ruins 17 miles · Free entry
- Tatton Park 18 miles · Adult £11 · Child £9 · Family £30
- Bramall Hall 18 miles · Adult £9 · Child £5 · Family £25
- Arley Hall and Gardens 18 miles · Adult £13 · Child £6 · Family £34
- Quarry Bank 18 miles · Adult £26.40 · Child £13.20 · Family £66
- Norton Priory 19 miles · Adult £9 · Child £5 · Family £25
Play & Activity Centre (17)
- Go Ape Rivington 6 miles · Adult £36.95 · Child £36.95 · Family £147.80
- Zip World Manchester 8 miles · Adult £30 · Child £20 · Family £100
- The Snow Centre Manchester (formerly Chill Factore) 8 miles · Adult £20 · Child £20 · Family £75
- TeamSport Go Karting Manchester Trafford Park 9 miles · Adult £30 · Child £27 · Family £110
- TeamSport Go Karting Manchester Victoria 10 miles · Adult £30 · Child £27 · Family £110
- Flip Out Rochdale 12 miles · Adult £10 · Child £10 · Family £40
- Flip Out Manchester 12 miles · Adult £10 · Child £10 · Family £40
- Go Ape Blackburn 12 miles · Adult £25.95 · Child £20.95 · Family £93.80
- Flip Out Blackburn 12 miles · Adult £10 · Child £10 · Family £40
- Planet Ice Blackburn 12 miles · Adult £8–£13 · Child £8–£12 · Family £42
- Clip 'n Climb Oldham (Summit Up) 13 miles · Adult £12 · Child £12 · Family £48
- Planet Ice Altrincham 14 miles · Adult £8–£13 · Child £8–£12 · Family £42
- TeamSport Go Karting Preston 14 miles · Adult £30 · Child £27 · Family £110
- Hollywood Bowl Manchester 14 miles · Adult £10 · Child £10 · Family £40
- TeamSport Go Karting Warrington 15 miles · Adult £30 · Child £27 · Family £110
- Flip Out Preston 17 miles · Adult £10 · Child £10 · Family £40
- Planet Ice Widnes 19 miles · Adult £8–£13 · Child £8–£12 · Family £42
Zoo & Safari Park (3)
- Stockley Farm Park 18 miles · Adult £9.20 · Child £8.20 · Family £34.80
- WWT Martin Mere 18 miles · Adult £17.10–£19 · Child £11.12–£12.35 · Family £48.11
- Knowsley Safari Park 19 miles · Adult £26 · Child £24.50 · Family £101
Aquarium & Marine Centre (1)
- SEA LIFE Manchester 8 miles · Adult £16 · Child £16 · Family £64
Heritage Railway & Transport (1)
- East Lancashire Railway 5 miles · Adult £19.50–£26 · Child £12.50–£18.50 · Family £62
Theme Park (1)
- Gulliver's World 14 miles · Adult £24 · Child £24 · Family £85