Liverpool & MerseysideLiverpool ONE with kids: what to do beyond the shops
Crazy golf, karting, bowling, a house built upside down and £1 cinema tickets, all within a few minutes' walk at Liverpool ONE. What each costs, when children are allowed in, and the free Christmas events, all checked.
What activities are there at Liverpool ONE for kids?
The Upside Down House is £6.95 each and takes about 20 minutes, Gravity MAX has indoor karting, bowling and an interactive floor, Junkyard Golf Club welcomes families before 6pm from Sunday to Thursday, and ODEON's Kids tickets are £1 at weekends and in the school holidays. The Quirky Quarter is a short walk away on Duke Street.
Liverpool ONE is mostly known for shopping, but there is a surprising amount to do with children between the shops, all under cover and within a few minutes of Liverpool Central station.
The quick one
Upside Down House. A two storey house built upside down, where you walk on the ceiling and take the photo the kids will show everyone. £6.95 for everyone aged 4 and over, under 4s free, and it takes 15 to 20 minutes. Book online at weekends and in the school holidays, as online bookings get priority when it is busy.
The big indoor ones
Gravity MAX, Kenyon's Steps. Indoor karting, ten pin bowling, the Pixel Hyperfloor, AR digital darts, street golf and batting cages under one roof, with a restaurant. Each activity is priced separately, and the MAX3 deal gives three for £28.50, the best value for a family who want to try a few. Everyone has to complete the safety agreement, so do it online before you go.
Junkyard Golf Club, Paradise Street. Three wildly themed nine hole crazy golf courses. It is a bar for adults in the evening, but families with children of any age are welcome before 6pm from Sunday to Thursday, and under 18s must be with an adult. Fridays and Saturdays are not included in the family times, so plan around it.
The cheap one
ODEON Liverpool ONE. ODEON Kids tickets are £1 each for children and adults every Saturday and Sunday and every day in the school holidays. Look for the green Kids label when you book. Our cheap cinema guide compares every chain's kids' deal.
Just round the corner
Quirky Quarter, Duke Street. A whole building of illusion rooms, puzzles and photo spots, a five minute walk up the hill. Open every day from 10am to 5pm; book an arrival slot for weekends and holidays.
Free at Christmas
The Liverpool ONE Christmas Toy Parade is on Saturday 14 November, and Wishmas is on Saturday 5 December, both free. See What's on for times, and our Christmas guide for everything else.
The FamDays verdict
For under 5s, do the Upside Down House and a £1 film. For older children, the Gravity MAX three activity deal is the best value at Liverpool ONE, and Junkyard Golf is great fun as long as you go before 6pm on a Sunday to Thursday.
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