What's open over Christmas and New Year 2026
Which family places near Timperley are open from Christmas Eve to New Year's Day, and when: soft play, trampoline parks, farms, attractions, pools and libraries.
20 places checked so far, nearest first. More are added every week as places publish their Christmas times.
Open on Christmas Day 0
None of the places we've checked so far.
Open on Boxing Day 10
- Dunham Massey Garden 10am–4pm, park 9am–4pm · Days out · 15 min
- Quarry Bank 10:30am–4pm · Days out · 20 min
- Stables Restaurant 10am–4pm · Café · 20 min
- Tatton Park 10am–5pm · Days out · 20 min
- Tatton Park Farm 11am–4pm · Farm · 20 min
- Upper Garden Café 10:30am–3:45pm · Café · 20 min
- National Football Museum 10am–5pm · Days out · 25 min
- Sea Life Manchester 12pm–6pm · Days out · 25 min
- Lyme Park Park 8:30am–5pm, garden 10:30am–3pm (house closed) · Days out · 35 min
- Blue Planet Aquarium Open from 10am · Days out · 50 min
Open on New Year's Eve 17
- Dunham Massey Garden 10am–4pm, park 9am–4pm · Days out · 15 min
- Adventure Forest Play Centre 9.15am–4pm · Soft play · 20 min
- Head Over Heels Chorlton 9.30am–4pm · Soft play · 20 min
- Quarry Bank 10:30am–4pm · Days out · 20 min
- Stables Restaurant 10am–4pm · Café · 20 min
- Tatton Park 10am–5pm · Days out · 20 min
- Upper Garden Café 10:30am–3:45pm · Café · 20 min
- Head Over Heels Wilmslow 9.30am–4pm · Soft play · 25 min
- Let Loose Hazel Grove 9.30am–4.30pm · Soft play · 25 min
- National Football Museum 10am–5pm · Days out · 25 min
- Sea Life Manchester 10am–7pm · Days out · 25 min
- Giggles Play Mill 10am–5pm · Soft play · 30 min
- Science and Industry Museum 10am–5pm · Days out · 30 min
- Lyme Park Park 8:30am–5pm, garden 10:30am–3pm (house closed) · Days out · 35 min
- The Garden House 10am–4pm · Farm · 35 min
- Blue Planet Aquarium Open from 10am · Days out · 50 min
- Chester Zoo 10am–3:30pm · Days out · 55 min
Open on New Year's Day 3
- Stables Restaurant 10am–4pm · Café · 20 min
- Tatton Park 10am–5pm · Days out · 20 min
- Blue Planet Aquarium Open from 10am · Days out · 50 min
Every day, Christmas Eve to New Year's Day
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| Place | Christmas Eve | Christmas Day | Boxing Day | 27 Dec | 28 Dec | 29 Dec | 30 Dec | New Year's Eve | New Year's Day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunham MasseyDays out · 15 min | Garden 10am–4pm, park 9am–4pm | Closed | Garden 10am–4pm, park 9am–4pm | Garden 10am–4pm, park 9am–4pm | Garden 10am–4pm, park 9am–4pm | Garden 10am–4pm, park 9am–4pm | Garden 10am–4pm, park 9am–4pm | Garden 10am–4pm, park 9am–4pm | – |
| Adventure Forest Play CentreSoft play · 20 min | Closed | Closed | Closed | 9.15am–6pm | 9.15am–6pm | 9.15am–6pm | 9.15am–6pm | 9.15am–4pm | Closed |
| Head Over Heels ChorltonSoft play · 20 min | Closed | Closed | Closed | 9.30am–6.30pm | 9.30am–6.30pm | 9.30am–6.30pm | 9.30am–6.30pm | 9.30am–4pm | Closed |
| Quarry BankDays out · 20 min | Mill and garden closed (estate paths open) | Closed (estate paths open) | 10:30am–4pm | 10:30am–4pm | 10:30am–4pm | 10:30am–4pm | 10:30am–4pm | 10:30am–4pm | – |
| Stables RestaurantCafé · 20 min | 10am–4pm | Closed | 10am–4pm | 10am–4pm | – | 10am–4pm | 10am–4pm | 10am–4pm | 10am–4pm |
| Tatton ParkDays out · 20 min | 10am–5pm | Closed | 10am–5pm | 10am–5pm | – | 10am–5pm | 10am–5pm | 10am–5pm | 10am–5pm |
| Tatton Park FarmFarm · 20 min | Closed | Closed | 11am–4pm | 11am–4pm | – | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed |
| Upper Garden CaféCafé · 20 min | Closed | Closed | 10:30am–3:45pm | 10:30am–3:45pm | 10:30am–3:45pm | 10:30am–3:45pm | 10:30am–3:45pm | 10:30am–3:45pm | – |
| Gauntlet Birds of PreyFarm · 25 min | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed (January) |
| Head Over Heels WilmslowSoft play · 25 min | Closed | Closed | Closed | 9.30am–6.30pm | 9.30am–6.30pm | 9.30am–6.30pm | 9.30am–6.30pm | 9.30am–4pm | Closed |
| Let Loose Hazel GroveSoft play · 25 min | 9.30am–4.30pm | Closed | Closed | 9.30am–6pm | 9.30am–6pm | 9.30am–6pm | 9.30am–6pm | 9.30am–4.30pm | Closed |
| National Football MuseumDays out · 25 min | Closed | Closed | 10am–5pm | 10am–5pm | 10am–5pm | 10am–5pm | 10am–5pm | 10am–5pm | Closed |
| Sea Life ManchesterDays out · 25 min | 10am–4pm | Closed | 12pm–6pm | 10am–7pm | 10am–7pm | 10am–7pm | 10am–7pm | 10am–7pm | – |
| Giggles Play MillSoft play · 30 min | Private hire only | Private hire only | Private hire only | 10am–5pm | 10am–5pm | 10am–5pm | 10am–5pm | 10am–5pm | Private hire only |
| Science and Industry MuseumDays out · 30 min | Closed | Closed | Closed | 10am–5pm | 10am–5pm | 10am–5pm | 10am–5pm | 10am–5pm | Closed |
| Lancaster Park & Animal FarmFarm · 35 min | – | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed |
| Lyme ParkDays out · 35 min | Park 8:30am–5pm, house 11am–3pm, garden 10:30am–3pm | Closed | Park 8:30am–5pm, garden 10:30am–3pm (house closed) | Park 8:30am–5pm, garden 10:30am–3pm (house closed) | Park 8:30am–5pm, garden 10:30am–3pm (house closed) | Park 8:30am–5pm, garden 10:30am–3pm (house closed) | Park 8:30am–5pm, garden 10:30am–3pm (house closed) | Park 8:30am–5pm, garden 10:30am–3pm (house closed) | – |
| The Garden HouseFarm · 35 min | 10am–4pm | Closed | Closed | 10am–4pm | Closed (Mondays) | 10am–4pm | 10am–4pm | 10am–4pm | Closed |
| Blue Planet AquariumDays out · 50 min | Open from 10am | Closed | Open from 10am | Open from 10am | Open from 10am | Open from 10am | Open from 10am | Open from 10am | Open from 10am |
| Chester ZooDays out · 55 min | 10am–3pm | Closed | Closed | 10am–3:30pm | 10am–3:30pm | 10am–3:30pm | 10am–3:30pm | 10am–3:30pm | – |
What's on over the Christmas holidays, day by day ›
Most soft play centres, trampoline parks and attractions close on Christmas Day, and many open shorter hours on Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve. Boxing Day and the days before New Year are some of the busiest of the year, so book where you can.
Times here are only what each place has published for this Christmas, with the date we checked. Places that haven't published yet aren't listed; we check every week from November and add them as they do.
Questions parents ask
What's open on Christmas Day near Timperley?
None of the places we've checked so far open on Christmas Day. We add places every week as they publish their Christmas times.
What's open on Boxing Day?
10 of the places we've checked are open on Boxing Day, the nearest Dunham Massey (Garden 10am–4pm, park 9am–4pm), Quarry Bank (10:30am–4pm), Stables Restaurant (10am–4pm) and Tatton Park (10am–5pm).
What's open on New Year's Eve?
17 of the places we've checked are open on New Year's Eve, the nearest Dunham Massey (Garden 10am–4pm, park 9am–4pm), Adventure Forest Play Centre (9.15am–4pm), Head Over Heels Chorlton (9.30am–4pm) and Quarry Bank (10:30am–4pm).
What's open on New Year's Day?
3 of the places we've checked are open on New Year's Day, the nearest Stables Restaurant (10am–4pm), Tatton Park (10am–5pm) and Blue Planet Aquarium (Open from 10am).
What's on over the Christmas holidays?
Events, pantos and trails are on the Christmas page, and family New Year's Eve parties on New Year's Eve with kids.