Things to do with older kids near Timperley

For 7 to 14-year-olds who've outgrown soft play: bowling, crazy golf, laser tag, trampoline parks, climbing walls and ice skating around Altrincham, Sale and Manchester.

20 places within 30 minutes of Timperley, nearest first; from £5.95; 4 with free parking.

Prices, ages and opening times from each place's own website. Checked every few months.

Bowling 5

Tenpin Manchester Parrs Wood East Didsbury · 4.7 miles from Timperley 26-lane bowling alley at Parrs Wood with Sector 7 laser tag, Prison Putt mini golf, escape rooms, karaoke, pool and an arcade.From £9.95 · Parties from £13 · Free parking · An hour or so Indoors
NAMCO Funscape Trafford Centre Trafford Centre · 5.2 miles from Timperley 18-lane bowling alley in the Trafford Centre with dodgems, over 100 arcade games and pool; bumpers, ramps and lighter balls for younger bowlers.From £7 · An hour or so IndoorsFree or discounted carer ticket
King Pins Trafford Palazzo Trafford Park · 5.2 miles from Timperley Big bowling and games hall by the Trafford Centre: ten-pin and duck-pin bowling, mini golf, ice-free curling, karaoke booths, pool and arcade.From £6 · Parties from £15 · An hour or so Indoors
King Pins Manchester Arndale Manchester city centre · 7.3 miles from Timperley Bowling and games venue in the Arndale: ten-pin and duck-pin bowling, mini golf, batting cages, virtual shooting pods, darts and karaoke.From £6 · Parties from £15 · An hour or so Indoors
Tenpin Manchester Printworks Manchester city centre · 7.4 miles from Timperley 14-lane city-centre bowling alley in the Printworks with UV-lit lanes, karaoke, interactive darts, pool and arcade games; families until 7pm.From £7.30 · An hour or so Indoors

Crazy golf 4

Paradise Island Adventure Golf Manchester Trafford Centre · 5.1 miles from Timperley Two indoor 18-hole jungle-themed adventure golf courses over two levels in the Trafford Centre Dome, next to the Odeon; rain-proof.From £9.25 · Parties from £8.75 · An hour or so Free or discounted carer ticket
Dino Falls Adventure Golf Trafford Park · 5.3 miles from Timperley Two outdoor 18-hole dinosaur-themed adventure golf courses at Trafford Golf Centre, open early till late, with a clubhouse bar and kitchen.From £8 · Café · Parties from £15 · Free parking · An hour or so
Treetop Golf Manchester city centre · 7.4 miles from Timperley Two indoor 18-hole jungle mini golf courses in the Printworks, walk-in only, with pizza, a café and a monthly quiet session.From £9.50 · Café · An hour or so Quiet hours or early opening1 event coming up
Junkyard Golf Club Manchester Manchester city centre · 6.5 miles from Timperley Bar-style crazy golf off Deansgate with three junk-built courses; under-18s only Sunday to Thursday before 7pm, with family tickets.An hour or so

Laser tag 2

Laser Quest Trafford Centre Trafford Centre · 5.1 miles from Timperley Multi-level laser tag arena on the top floor of the Trafford Centre Dome, opposite the cinema, with an interactive climbing wall; ages 7 and up.From £8.75 · Ages 7 and up · Parties from £19.75 · An hour or so Indoors
Warrington Quasar Warrington · 10.8 miles from Timperley Family-run laser tag arena on Norman Street in Warrington, open for over 25 years; games and party packages by advance booking only.From £9 · Parties from £22 · An hour or so Indoors

Trampolines, climbing and ninja 8

move Urmston Urmston · 3.9 miles from Timperley Clip & Climb wall in the glass atrium at move Urmston leisure centre: 60-minute sessions for anyone 4 and up who fits a harness.From £8.10 · Ages 4 and up · An hour or so IndoorsRegular SEN sessions
Inflata Nation Manchester Trafford Park · 4.9 miles from Timperley Indoor inflatable park on Textilose Road: giant slides, drops and obstacle runs for all ages, a separate under-4s arena and pre-school Inflata Tots classes.Toddler sessions · Café · Parties from £17.50 IndoorsRegular SEN sessions
Oxygen Activeplay MediaCity Salford Quays · 5.7 miles from Timperley Trampoline park at the Lowry Outlet with a giant airbag, high ropes, an indoor Sky Rider, a big inflatable and a mini park for toddlers.From £10 · Toddler sessions · Café · Kids' menu · Parties from £22.95 · Free parking · An hour or so IndoorsRegular SEN sessions
Oxygen Activeplay Wilmslow Handforth · 5.7 miles from Timperley Trampoline park with a giant airbag, inflatables, climbing walls and an interactive sports pitch, plus three storeys of soft play for under-5s.From £5.95 · Toddler sessions · Café · Kids' menu · Parties from £22.95 · Free parking · An hour or so IndoorsRegular SEN sessions
Clip 'n Climb Carbon Padel West Gorton, Manchester · 7.6 miles from Timperley Clip 'n Climb with 25 themed climbing lines on auto-belays, for ages 4 and up, plus toddler sessions for 2–4s.From £11.95 · Toddler sessions · Parties from £23.95 · An hour or so Indoors
Jump Heaven Hazel Grove · 8 miles from Timperley Large trampoline and adventure park: 80 trampolines, foam pits and an airbag on one side, ninja courses, slides and a toddler frame on the other.From £9 · Toddler sessions · Café · Parties from £20 · An hour or so Indoors
Awesome Walls Stockport Bredbury, Stockport · 8.2 miles from Timperley Big indoor climbing centre in Pear Mill with roped walls, bouldering and auto-belays; first-timers from age 6 book an instructor-led taster.From £14.50 · An hour or so Indoors
Flip Out Manchester Clayton, Manchester · 8.5 miles from Timperley Trampoline and adventure park near the Etihad with soft play, a ninja course, Total Wipeout, laser maze and go-karts.From £8 · Toddler sessions · Café · Parties from £22 · An hour or so IndoorsRegular SEN sessions

Ice skating 1

Planet Ice Altrincham Altrincham · 0.7 miles from Timperley Full-size ice rink on Oakfield Road with daily public skating, Friday Sub Zero Disco evenings, an after-school skate, lessons and a rinkside café.From £15.40 · Ages 3 and up · Café · Kids' menu · Parties from £22 · An hour or so IndoorsFree or discounted carer ticket3 events coming up

Compared

Nearest first. A dash means the place doesn't say; tap a name for everything we know.

PlaceFromAgesWhat it is
Planet Ice Altrincham10 min£15.403+Ice rink
move Urmston20 min£8.104+Climbing and ninja
Tenpin Manchester Parrs Wood20 min£9.95–Bowling
Inflata Nation Manchester20 min––Trampoline park
Paradise Island Adventure Golf Manchester25 min£9.25–Crazy golf
Laser Quest Trafford Centre25 min£8.757+Laser tag
NAMCO Funscape Trafford Centre25 min£7–Bowling
King Pins Trafford Palazzo25 min£6–Bowling
Dino Falls Adventure Golf25 min£8–Crazy golf
Oxygen Activeplay MediaCity25 min£10–Trampoline park
Oxygen Activeplay Wilmslow25 min£5.95–Trampoline park
King Pins Manchester Arndale25 min£6–Bowling
Treetop Golf25 min£9.50–Crazy golf
Tenpin Manchester Printworks25 min£7.30–Bowling
Clip 'n Climb Carbon Padel25 min£11.95–Climbing and ninja
Jump Heaven25 min£9–Trampoline park
Awesome Walls Stockport25 min£14.50–Climbing and ninja
Flip Out Manchester25 min£8–Trampoline park
Junkyard Golf Club Manchester30 min––Crazy golf
Warrington Quasar30 min£9–Laser tag

Some bowling alleys and crazy golf venues limit under-18s after a certain time in the evening; where they say, it's on the place's page. Weekday afternoons in the school holidays are often cheaper than weekends.

For younger children, see soft play and play centres.

Questions parents ask

What can older kids do near Timperley?

The nearest to Timperley are Planet Ice Altrincham (Altrincham, 10 min), move Urmston (Urmston, 20 min), Tenpin Manchester Parrs Wood (East Didsbury, 20 min) and Inflata Nation Manchester (Trafford Park, 20 min).

What's cheap to do with older kids?

The cheapest we've found are Oxygen Activeplay Wilmslow (from £5.95), King Pins Trafford Palazzo (from £6) and King Pins Manchester Arndale (from £6). Prices were checked on each place's own website.

Which places do parties for older children?

Planet Ice Altrincham, move Urmston, Tenpin Manchester Parrs Wood, Inflata Nation Manchester, Paradise Island Adventure Golf Manchester and Laser Quest Trafford Centre all run birthday parties; packages are on their websites.