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	Blue Planet Aquarium	Cheshire Oaks Large aquarium. Interactive displays. Underwater walkway (glass tunnel) with sharks and tropical fish. Deadly frogs. Divers display. 0151 357 8800 info@blueplanetaquarium.co.uk www.blueplanetaquarium.co.uk
	The Boat Museum	Ellesmere Port World's largest floating collection of canal craft, 200 year old dock complex. Steam powered crane, explore cabins, family events. Boat trips. 0151 355 5017 i nfo@boatmuseum.freeserve.co.uk www.nwm.org.uk/ellesmere/
	Catalyst	Widnes Science discovery centre. Interactive exhibits and hand-on science and technology displays. Family events and free workshops for kids. 0151 420 1121 info@catayst.org.uk www.catalyst.org.uk
	Ceramic Cafe Chester	Chester Pottery painting studio and cafe in Chester. Offering paint your own pottery and children's parties. 01244 345 661 sarah@ceramiccafechester.co.uk www.ceramiccafechester.co.uk
	The Ceramic Experience	Congleton An award winning ceramic painting studio with spacious cafe and funky soft play area! 01260 295455 congleton@theceramicexperience.com www.theceramicexperience.co.uk
	Cheshire Workshops	Burwardsley Demonstrations. Kids' crafts - candle dipping, painting and construction, clay models, badge making. Play area. Kids' parties. 01829 770401
	Chester Cathedral	Chester Cloisters, medieval shrine, 200 year old cobweb painting. Maths and shapes trail. Wildlife Safari (bird & animal pictures). Refrectory. 01244 324756 www.chestercathedral.com
	Circuit Raceway	Sandycroft Indoor go-karting. Book ahead for groups. Good activity "party" for older kids. 01244 531652 www.thecircuit.co.uk
	Congleton Museum	Congleton Touch screen computers, pull out figures & voice-overs telling story of Congleton. Medieval boat, coin hoards. 01260 276360 info@congletonmuseum.co.uk
	Crackpots! Ceramics Cafe and Play Centre	Warrington Combined paint your own pottery and indoor play centre. Children's parties, clay hand prints, three level climbing frame, baby soft play area. Healthy eating. 01925 638 313 fun@crackpotscafe.co.uk www.crackpotscafe.co.uk
	Deeside Ice Skating Rink	Deeside Ice skating, curling, ice hockey. 01244 814725
	Dewa Roman Experience	Chester Roman galley, walk through reconstructed Roman streets. Fortress excavations. Hands-on studio: try on roman armour etc. 01244 343407
	The Firs Pottery	Aston Pottery throwing, kids holiday workshops. 01270 780345 www.firspottery.co.uk
	Grosvenor Museum	Chester Chester from pre-history to today. Romans, fossils, quizzes, interactive exhibits. Some kids' workshops - must be pre-booked 01244 402008
	Hack Green Secret Nuclear Bunker	Nantwich Secret nuclear bunker only declassified in 1993. Govt HQ, BBC studio. Emergency TV broadcasts. Soviet Spy Mouse Trail for smaller kids. 01270 629219 coldwar@hackgreen.co.uk www.hackgreen.co.uk
	Jodrell Bank	Holmes Chapel Science centre with interactive exhibits and planetarium. Can be booked for kids' parties. Arboretum & nature trial. Kids' play area. 01477 571339 www.jb.man.ac.uk/scicen
	Quasar	Chester High action fun for older kids. Indoor running around "shooting" each other with laser guns. Individuals or groups. 01244 400500 www.laneleisure.co.uk
	L.A. Bowl	Warrington Indoor ten pin bowling centre. Parties. 01925 639 222 satw@labowl.co.uk www.labowl.co.uk
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	Little Moreton Hall	Congleton Free guided tours of hall, a famous example of Tudor half-timbered architecture. Herb and vegetable garden, knot garden. Picnic lawn. littlemoretonhall@nationaltrust.org.uk www.nationaltrust.org.uk
	Macclesfield Silk Museums	Macclesfield 4 museums. Fabric and clothing exhibits. Working looms, hands-on activities. Try weaving designing and printing. 01625 612045 silkmuseum@tiscali.co.uk www.silk-macclesfield.org
	Megabowl	Greyhound Park, Chester Indoor bowling lanes. 01244 383125 www.megabowl.co.uk
	Mouldsworth Motor Museum	Mouldsworth Vintage, classic and sports cars, early bicycles. Old toys and pedal cars. Kids quiz with prizes. Near Delamere Forest. 01928 731781 www.mouldsworthmotormuseum.com
	Nether Alderley Mill	Nether Alderley 15th century working watermill. Flour grinding demonstrations. 01625 584412 www.nationaltrust.org.uk
	Norton Priory Museum & Gardens	Runcorn 800 year old Augustan priory excavated to show how medieval monks lived. Walled garden. 01928 569895 info@nortonpriory.org www.nortonpriory.org
	The Potters' Barn	Hassall Green Make your own clay pottery. Kids classes. Make your own pottery parties. Adventure playground. Canalside. 01270 884080 www.thepottersbarn.co.uk
	Quarry Bank Mill	Wilmslow Restored cotton mill. Try weaving, dyeing cotton etc. See how hard children worked. Water wheel. Woodland/riverside walk. Play area. 01625 527468 quarrybankmill@ntrust.org.uk www.nationaltrust.org.uk
	The Salt Museum	Northwich History of Cheshire's salt industry. Interactive exhibits and free kids quiz sheets. Special events and school trips. 01606 41331 www.saltmuseum.org.uk
	The Spotty Pig Craft Cafe	Chester Pop in and create either a ceramic, wood, fabric or decopatch masterpiece. Or simply just enjoy our great coffee and cakes. The perfect party venue. 01244 311 318 emma@thespottypig.com www.thespottypig.com
	Stretton Watermill	Farndon Working corn mill in beautiful setting on Dee. Two waterwheels turning grain into flour. Picnic spot. Local walks nearby. 01606 41331
	Techniquest	Wrexham Interactive Science Discovery Centre. Musiquest with giant step-on piano. Special events and schools programme. Birthday parties. 01978 293400 www.techniquest-newi.org
	Tenpin	Chester, Greyhound Park Cheshire Oaks Didsbury, Parrs Wood Stockport Indoor bowling centre. 0871 873 3150 www.tenpin.co.uk

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