Everyday places near Timperley

For the days with nothing booked: parks and playgrounds, libraries, pools, soft play and pubs that welcome children, nearest to Timperley village first. For things happening on a particular day, see this weekend.

38 places, 20 free, 15 indoors; 17 within a mile of Timperley village.

Parks and playgrounds 12

Free to visit, nearest first. Good for scooters, picnics and burning off energy.

Pickering Lodge Park Timperley · 0.5 miles from Timperley Friendly local park off Moss Lane with a play area, tennis and basketball courts, a bowling green, a football pitch and parking. Free
Navigation Park Broadheath · 0.7 miles from Timperley Recreation ground with a children's playground on Newton Road, handy for Navigation Road tram stop. Free
Stamford Park Altrincham · 0.8 miles from Timperley Green Flag park on the Altrincham–Hale border with two play areas, ponds, a woodland trail, tennis courts and a café. Free2 events coming up
Timperley Green play area Timperley · 0.8 miles from Timperley Small green with a playground off Hulme Drive, a few minutes' walk from the village shops and library. Free
Newton Park Brooklands · 1.1 miles from Timperley Neighbourhood park off Frieston Road in West Timperley with a play area for younger children. Free
John Leigh Park Altrincham · 1.3 miles from Timperley Neighbourhood park off Oldfield Road with a busy Friends group running picnics, music afternoons and seasonal trails. Free
Walton Park Sale · 1.6 miles from Timperley Two playgrounds (under-5s and under-14s), tennis, canal towpath and a Sunday miniature railway at 30p a ride. Free3 events coming up
Walkden Gardens Sale · 2 miles from Timperley Quiet volunteer-kept gardens off Derbyshire Road with a dovecote, sculpture trail and lawns for a gentle explore. Free
Wythenshawe Community Farm Wythenshawe · 2 miles from Timperley Small farm in Wythenshawe Park, open daily 11.30am–3pm in winter (to 4pm Apr–Oct); animal feeding is usually around 3pm.
Worthington Park Sale · 2.5 miles from Timperley Green Flag park off Broad Road with under-5s and under-14s play areas, a skate park, sunken garden and bandstand. Free
Wythenshawe Park Wythenshawe · 2.9 miles from Timperley Huge free park with the Tudor hall, a community farm beside the play area, a horticultural centre and a Saturday 5k parkrun. Free2 events coming up
Sale Water Park Sale · 3.3 miles from Timperley Big lake with flat paths, woodland, meadows and the Mersey; good for scooters, duck-spotting and longer family walks. Free2 events coming up

Libraries 8

Free, warm and dry, with baby changing. Most run weekly rhymetimes and storytimes in term.

Timperley Library Timperley · 0.7 miles from Timperley Modern village library with baby changing and a rear car park. Mon, Tue, Fri 10–5; Thu 10–7; Sat 10–4; closed Wed and Sun. FreeIndoors7 events coming up
Altrincham Library Altrincham · 1 mile from Timperley Staffed Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri 10am–5pm, Wed 10am–7pm, Sat 10am–4pm; closed Sunday. Weekly storytime, rhymetime and LEGO club. FreeIndoors3 events coming up
Hale Library Hale · 1.2 miles from Timperley Mon, Thu, Fri 10am–5pm, Tue 10am–7pm, Sat 10am–4pm; closed Wed and Sun. Rhymetime, storytime and Saturday LEGO. FreeIndoors3 events coming up
Brooklands Library Baguley · 1.6 miles from Timperley Local library on Moor Road; Mon, Tue, Fri, Sat 10am–1pm and 2–5pm, Wed to 8pm. Monday under-5s storytime in term. FreeIndoors1 event coming up
Sale Library Sale · 2.3 miles from Timperley In the Waterside complex: Mon & Fri 10am–7pm, Tue–Thu 10am–5pm, Sat 10am–4pm, closed Sun. Rhymetime, storytime, LEGO club. FreeIndoors3 events coming up
Wythenshawe Forum library Wythenshawe · 2.9 miles from Timperley Big library in the Forum with a Creative Space; Mon–Tue 9am–8pm, Wed 9–5, Thu 1–8pm, Sat 9–5, closed Sun. Pay-and-display parking. FreeIndoors2 events coming up
Northenden Community Library Wythenshawe · 3.3 miles from Timperley Small library in St Wilfrid's Church Hall, Ford Lane; afternoons Mon–Thu, 10am–5pm Fri and Sat. FreeIndoors1 event coming up
Partington Library and Wellbeing Centre Partington · 4.3 miles from Timperley Community library on Central Road with a Friday afternoon rhymetime and under-5s sessions. FreeIndoors2 events coming up

Swimming and skating 3

Public sessions you can turn up to. Check the timetable first: sessions change in the holidays.

Planet Ice Altrincham Altrincham · 0.7 miles from Timperley Full-size ice rink on Oakfield Road with public skating, Learn to Skate and a Christmas show on ice. IndoorsFree or discounted carer ticket3 events coming up
move Altrincham Altrincham · 0.7 miles from Timperley Refurbished leisure centre with a 25m pool, 20m learner pool, pool pod and Changing Places toilet; family and SEND swims weekly. IndoorsRegular SEN sessions6 events coming up
Sale Leisure Centre Sale · 2.3 miles from Timperley 25m pool plus a small warm pool; parent-and-toddler swims, float sessions and a giant inflatable for confident swimmers. Indoors2 events coming up

Indoor play and rainy days 5

Soft play, cinema, pottery painting and more under a roof.

St George's Church Altrincham · 0.8 miles from Timperley Free pick-up trail sheet for young children to explore the historic church; usually open weekdays 8am–3pm. Free15 events coming up
Broomwood Community Wellbeing Centre Timperley · 0.9 miles from Timperley Community hub with a café, weekly toddler and kids' football sessions, a free bike library, and a playground in the park next door. Indoors3 events coming up
The Northern Light Cinema Sale · 2.2 miles from Timperley Three-screen independent cinema in Stanley Square with sofas, captioned shows and relaxed screenings. Indoors
Bean & Brush Art Cafe Sale · 2.2 miles from Timperley Paint-your-own pottery café in Stanley Square, pieces from about £10, with breakfasts, cakes and milkshakes. Indoors
Waterside Arts Sale · 2.3 miles from Timperley Sale's theatre and gallery: children's shows most holidays, free exhibitions and a café-bar next to the library. IndoorsFree or discounted carer ticket16 events coming up

Family-friendly pubs and cafés 10

Somewhere children are welcome, most with a garden or a play area nearby. Times children are allowed are given where the pub says.

The Old Hall Timperley · 0.3 miles from Timperley Pub on Stockport Road with decking beside the golf course, a kids' menu, high chairs and colouring sheets.
Quarry Bank Inn Timperley · 0.4 miles from Timperley Hydes pub on Bloomsbury Lane with a garden, bowling green and children's menu; families welcome until 9pm.
The Moss Trooper Timperley · 0.5 miles from Timperley JW Lees family pub on Moss Lane with food served daily from noon; next to Pickering Lodge Park and its play area.
Stonemasons Arms Timperley · 0.6 miles from Timperley Village-centre pub at 365 Stockport Road with a garden; children welcome until 8pm.
Gardeners Arms Timperley · 0.7 miles from Timperley Deansgate Lane pub with a large beer garden and a regular kids-eat-free offer; live music some nights.
Café in the Park Hale · 0.7 miles from Timperley Community café beside Stamford Park on Mayor's Road; handy for a drink after the playground.
Kickback Coffee Broadheath · 1 mile from Timperley Café two minutes from Salisbury Field; opens 9am Sunday and lets junior parkrun families use its toilets.
Walton Perk café boat Sale · 1.6 miles from Timperley Narrowboat café at the Walton Park gate: takeaway drinks, cakes and ice cream; usually Wednesday to Sunday.
The Bridge Inn Sale · 2.8 miles from Timperley Canal-side JW Lees pub by Sale's Bridgewater Way with a conservatory and a family welcome; handy after a towpath walk.
Jackson's Boat Sale · 3 miles from Timperley Riverside pub on the edge of Sale Water Park with a large beer garden and children's play area; families and dogs welcome. 1 event coming up

What's on this weekend ›

Every place here is somewhere you can turn up to without booking. Opening times, swimming sessions and pub rules for children change, so check the place's own website (linked on its page) before a special trip.

Parks, playgrounds and libraries are free. Trafford's libraries have baby changing and most run weekly rhymetimes and storytimes in term time; Manchester's libraries in Wythenshawe and Northenden do the same.

Questions parents ask

Where can I take toddlers on a rainy day near Timperley?

Broomwood Community Wellbeing Centre, move Altrincham, Sale Leisure Centre and Bean & Brush Art Cafe, plus any of the libraries on this page. For rainy-day events, see rainy day ideas.

Which pubs near Timperley are good with kids?

The Old Hall, Quarry Bank Inn, The Moss Trooper, Stonemasons Arms and Gardeners Arms all welcome children, though some only until 8pm or 9pm: each one's page says what the pub publishes.

Where is the nearest park with a playground?

The nearest are Pickering Lodge Park, Navigation Park, Stamford Park and Timperley Green play area. For a longer walk, try Wythenshawe Park and Sale Water Park.

Do libraries near Timperley have baby and toddler sessions?

Timperley Library, Altrincham Library, Hale Library and Brooklands Library are the nearest. Most libraries run free rhymetimes or storytimes for under-5s in term time; times are on each library's own page.