Set in a converted Victorian church with a beautiful garden, you've got to check out Glo Family! This unique centre in Cheadle has a café, sensory room, toddler play area, exercise studio and consulting rooms all under one roof. Classes on offer include Pyjama Drama, Twirling Ballerinas and R...

If you fancy a little run out, this delightful park on the Manchester edge of the Peak District is a perfect place to visit. Our two-year-old was really taken with it and has not stopped 'twit twooing' ever since! The conservation park is made up primarily of lots of otters (it houses Europe's large...

The safari park driving route snakes for five miles through various open animal enclosures. If it's a quiet day, you can do this at your own pace, and spend time observing the animals. On our trip, we actually drove round the route twice at my children's insistence.   However, a friend who ve...