Things to do with kids in Stockport

Family events coming up in Stockport

• The Elf Trail at Bramall Hall 2026Wed, 11 Nov 2026 · Bramall Hall · £3.00
• Indoor MarketThu, 12 Nov 2026 · Octagon Lounge, Pavilion Gardens · See website
• Factory Floor TourThu, 12 Nov 2026 · Hat Works · £7.00
• Bramall Hall - Guided Tour: Fridays & Sundays at 2pmFri, 13 Nov 2026 · Bramall Hall · £10.00
• Bramhall Festive MarketSat, 14 Nov 2026 · Bramhall Village Square · Free
• What Santa Sees: Christmas Dome Show at Jodrell BankSat, 14 Nov 2026 · Jodrell Bank Centre for Engagement · £5 per person on top of general admission (adult ~£14.50, child 4–18 ~£11.90, 12-month return)
• A Christmas Carol (Operation Moonlight)Sat, 21 Nov 2026 · Pavilion Arts Centre (Buxton Opera House) · From £25; child £19.50; family (2+2) £72; family (1+3) £66.50
• Buxton by Lamp Light: Christmas Lights Switch-onSat, 21 Nov 2026 · Pavilion Gardens
• Dickensian Christmas Market 2026Sun, 22 Nov 2026 · Pavilion Gardens · Free
• The World at Christmas at LymeFri, 27 Nov 2026 · Lyme (National Trust) · Free
• Antiques and Collectors FairSat, 28 Nov 2026 · The Octagon Hall, Pavilion Gardens · Adults £2.50, concessions £2, accompanied children free
• Step into Christmas 2026Sat, 28 Nov 2026 · Macclesfield town centre · See website

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Comes to you in Stockport

Entertainers, mobile services and organisers who cover Stockport — no venue to visit, they come to you or run events near you.

• Barney’s CoffeeBased in SK4
• The Station WagonBased in WA14 · travels up to 30 miles · £200 for 1 hour
• Born 2 BounceBased in OL6 · Castles from £79, soft play from £69

Parks and playgrounds in Stockport

• Bruntwood ParkSK8 1HX · Free
• Torkington ParkSK7 4RQ · Free
• The Carrs ParkSK9 4AA · Free
• West ParkSK10 3BJ · Free
• South ParkSK11 8AS · Free
• Hyde ParkSK14 1LL · Free

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Libraries in Stockport

• Stockroom (Main Library)SK1 1PW · Free
• Adswood and Bridgehall LibrarySK3 8NR · Free
• Bramhall LibrarySK7 2DU · Free
• Bredbury LibrarySK6 1DJ · Free
• Brinnington LibrarySK5 8EN · Free
• Cheadle Hulme LibrarySK8 5AJ · Free

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Nature walks and woods in Stockport

• Alderley Edge (National Trust) & the Wizard's WanderSK10 4UB · Free
• Etherow Country ParkSK6 5JD · Free
• Reddish Vale Country ParkSK5 7HE · Free
• Chadkirk Country EstateSK6 3LD · Free
• Poynton ParkSK12 1BR · Free
• Werneth Low Country ParkSK14 2NQ · Free

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Leisure centres in Stockport

• Life Leisure Avondale HubSK3 0UP · Membership
• Life Leisure Grand CentralSK1 3TA · Membership
• Life Leisure Cheadle HubSK8 1JR · Membership
• Life Leisure Hazel Grove HubSK7 5JW · Membership
• Life Leisure Romiley HubSK6 4BB · Membership
• Life Leisure Brinnington Park HubSK5 8LS · Membership

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Soft play centres in Stockport

• Soft Play Zone at Active iTrainSK16 5AP · Under 1 £1.37; 1–3 yrs £4.81; 4–12 yrs £6.23; accompanying adult free.
• Busy Little Monsters Role Play VillageSK17 6EQ · Party packages from £175; play session prices not stated online.
• Let Loose Soft Play – Hazel GroveSK7 5DP
• Play GlossopSK13 7AJ · Peak (weekends, bank and school holidays): £7 per child, 2-hour session, or £10 with a kids' meal. Off-peak term-time weekdays: £5 unlimited, or £8 with meal. Childminders £3 (term time).
• Pure Imagination Children's Role Play WorldSK12 1NJ · Play Pass: 4 visits for the price of 3. Wriggly Roadshow £25 (1 adult + 1 child). Standard session prices not listed online.
• Round The Twist DukinfieldSK16 4RA

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Family attractions in Stockport

• Australian Adventure Golf at Adlington Golf CentreSK10 4NG · Adult £15; child (13 and under) £10; toddler (4 and under) £5; family (2+2) £44; spectator £5.
• Brookside Miniature RailwaySK12 1BY · £2.50 per person; under-2s free.
• Bugsworth BasinSK23 7NE · Free
• Go Ape BuxtonSK17 9DH · Treetop Challenge from £36.95
• Jodrell Bank Centre for EngagementSK11 9DW · Online: adult £17.10, child £11.90, 65+/student £14.50, under-4s and carers free
• Poole's Cavern & Buxton Country ParkSK17 9DH · Paid guided cavern tours; see buxtoncivicassociation.org.uk/book-tickets

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Family hubs in Stockport

• Ash Grove Family HubSK11 7TD · Free
• Broken Cross Family Hub Network SiteSK11 8UD · Free
• Oakenclough Family HubSK9 2PZ · Free
• One Stockport Family Hub: AdswoodSK3 8QW · Free
• One Stockport Family Hub: BrinningtonSK5 8HH · Free
• One Stockport Family Hub: ReddishSK5 7EU · Free

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Markets, fairs and shows in Stockport

• Mayoral Charities Dickensian Christmas MarketSK17 6BE · Free
• Cheshire Classic Car & Motorcycle ShowSK11 9JY
• Buxton Antiques and Collectors FairSK17 6BE · Adults £2.50, concessions £2, accompanied children free (cash only)
• Step into Christmas, MacclesfieldSK11
• Pavilion Gardens Christmas Fair & Santa's GrottoSK17 6BE
• Pavilion Gardens Indoor Winter MarketsSK17 6BE

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Museums and galleries in Stockport

• Avro Heritage MuseumSK7 1QS · Adult £9; Child (11–16) £5; under 11 free (cockpit supplement applies)
• Stockport MuseumSK1 1ES · Free
• Macclesfield Silk MuseumSK11 6TJ · Free
• Bramall HallSK7 3NX · Paid entry to the Hall (park free); covered by Stockport Explorer ticket
• Buxton Crescent ExperienceSK17 6BH · Paid entry; see buxtoncrescentexperience.com
• Hat Works – Museum of HattingSK3 0EU · Free

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Cake shops and home bakers in Stockport

• Baked by LeahSK6 7AA
• Blue Door Bakery
• Kylie's Cakes for OccasionsSK3 9AR
• The Bake House StockportSK2 7NR
• Charlotte's Cupcakes
• MJ Bakes & Cakes

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Farms and farm parks in Stockport

• Blaze FarmSK11 0BL · Free
• Nixon's Farm Shop & Play BarnSK8 3PS
• The Garden House MarpleSK6 7DH · £3.50 per person aged 3+ (check site; donations welcome).
• Pye Ash Farm Pumpkin MazeSK11 0PN · Per-car ticket booked online; pumpkins £1–£15 by size
• Reddish Vale FarmSK5 7HE · Ticketed (prices on the farm's ticket page); some extras cost more; moonlight evenings: pumpkins priced by size
• Libby's Patch FarmSK11 9RS · 2026 prices not yet published; prior season: £6 adult, £3 child, PYO stems £1 each, season passes available

Ice cream and treat stops in Stockport

• Granelli's Ice CreamSK11 6RJ
• Just-Ice PoyntonSK12 1RE
• Kaspa's Desserts – StockportSK1 2HH
• Macari's GelateriaSK4 3BS
• The Ice Cream Parlour at Pavilion GardensSK17 6BE
• The Creamy CowSK8 2AA

Trampoline parks in Stockport

• Oxygen Activeplay – WilmslowSK9 3PW
• Jump Heaven Adventure ParkSK7 5BW · Jump Super Pass 1 hr £15 / 2 hrs £20 (online; 5 & under includes 1 free non-jumping adult). Term-time Mon–Wed 2-for-1 £15. Toddler Time £9 (toddler + adult, term-time weekdays 10am–12pm). Trampoline socks £3; £2 walk-in charge.

Swimming pools in Stockport

• Stamford Park — Play FountainsSK15 1QZ · Free

Bowling alleys in Stockport

• Superbowl UK MacclesfieldSK11 0TB · Crazy Club soft play: under-1s £2; ages 1+ £6.25 off-peak / £7.25 peak; adults free off-peak, £1 peak. Bowling and Laser Quest prices on booking page.

Skate parks in Stockport

• Marple Memorial Park & SkateparkSK6 6BA · Free