Finding things to do to keep the kids entertained for the six week holidays can often be challenging! We’ve pieced together some fun activities around the Pheasant Inn (both indoor and outdoor – just in case the British weather isn’t on your side).
If you’re making a day of it, we’re located close to all of the below activities – we have a delicious kids menu available, making us the perfect place for a pit-stop. We have overnight accommodation too if you’re looking for a break this summer – the whole family are welcome, even the dogs!
The Ice Cream Farm
For those with a sweet tooth, just down the road is award-winning Cheshire Farm Ice-Cream. There are over 50 different flavours of ice-cream and sorbet for you to sample, including Salted Caramel, Choc Fudge Cookie and unique tastes such as Cotton Candy and Cherry Cola. It’s not all about the ice cream though, they’re also home to Europe’s largest indoor sand and water play area, as well as mini golf, an animal farm, outdoor climbing frames and quad bikes! Fun for adults, teens and kids alike.
Cheshire Workshops
Try your hand at candle making using a variety of colours of wax, carefully moulding and creating your own personalised masterpiece. Also on hand is an assortment of arts and crafts activities; get your creativity flowing with pottery painting and sand art, or take home your own handmade key-ring or fridge magnet.
Crocky Trail
Get the whole family outdoors as you enjoy the famous Crocky Trail, a mile long adrenaline-pumping course, scrambling through trees, climbing over crooked bridges and swinging over the fast flowing Crocky stream. There are also vertical slides, a rotating barrel and gladiator gauntlet to tackle – phew.
Beeston Castle
Steeped in medieval history, this popular tourist attraction is famed for its far-reaching views from the top. They also regularly put on events which are great for the kids, including outdoor adventures for budding ‘Nature Detectives’ and their annual ‘Knights Tournament’ at the end of July.
Sandstone Trail
We’re perfectly situated within the heart of the popular 34 mile Sandstone Trail, one of the finest walks in North West England. Making us ideal for pit-stops when out on a bike ride, dog walk or ramble through the countryside!
Go Ape Delamere
Entertain your little monkeys on this forest adventure, swing high from the trees or explore the terrain on a segway. Enjoy one of the following activities;
Tree Top Adventure (including Tarzan swings and epic zip-wires)
– Tree Top Junior, perfect for 6-12 years.
– Cruise the forest on a Forest Segway.
Chester Zoo
Take a walk on the wild side at the No.1 zoo in the UK, Chester Zoo which is just 30 minutes’ drive away. With over 400 different species of animal and attractions such as Europe’s biggest Orangutan enclosure, an exhilarating journey through the Fruit Bat Forest with free-flying bats around you and Far East adventures in their newly launched Islands experience. It’s both an educational and fun day out.