1st August 2019
Beach Bushcraft – 1pm to 3pm, learn how to build a fire safely and other skills to survive in the wild! Meet at the Beach Cafe car park in St Anne’s
3rd August 2019
Harry the Hound’s Kids Club at Hounds Hill – FREE craft workshop on the first Saturday of every month at Hounds Hill Blackpool – 1pm to 3pm
4th August 2019
Blackpool Classic Car Show– FREE event on Central Promenade from 10am – 4pm
Lytham Hall Classic Car & Motorcycle Show– Adults £7, children £2.50 from 10am – 4pm. Dogs on leads welcome
6th August 2019
We’re Going on a Bear Hunt – FREE activity run by Living Seas NW, 12.30pm – 2.30pm, meet on the right hand side of North Promenade Car Park, St Anne’s
Super Summer Slime Workshop at the Water’s Edge – 11am to 1pm – £12
7th August 2019
Sea Shore Detectives – 10am to 11.30am – get your wellies on and explore the seas edge for marine life. FREE event, no need to book just turn up! Meet at North Beach Car Park, St Anne’s.
Themed Treasure Hunt at Lowther Pavillion – 10am to 12pm, follow the clues and directions around Lowther Gardens and see if you can win a prize!
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang at Lytham Hall Picnic Cinema – bring your own chairs and rugs along to this outdoor cinema, starts at 6.30pm, adults £10 and children £5. Free parking available
The Little Mermaid at Lowther Pavillion – 12pm or 2.30pm, tickets £8 each with discounts available for families
8th August 2019
Beach Art Competition – FREE event – 1pm – 2.30pm, meet at the bottom of the slipway to the left hand side of Fairhaven Road Car Park. Bring your bucket and spade, all entries will be judged at 2pm and the top 3 will win a prize!
Sooty’s Birthday Bake Off Live Stage Show at North Pier Theatre – tickets are only £4.95 – showings at 11am, 1pm and 3pm
8th – 26th August 2019
Bubble & Bounce at Guy’s Thatched Hamlet – over 30 bouncy castles, slides, soft play, giant inflatables and kids rides. Admission is £5 per child for 45 minutes (adults free when accompanying child) Age from toddler to 14 years. Sessions start on the hour every hour from 10am to 5pm.
9th August 2019
Rock pool Ramble – Meet at the Glitter Ball opposite the Solaris Centre for this FREE event from 10am – 11.30am. Bring a bucket and small net if you have one
Wild Families Fairies & Goblins afternoon – 2pm to 4pm at Brockholes Nature Reserve. Tickets cost £5 per person for early bird and under 2’s go free
Family Fitness Festival – 10am to 4pm at Lytham Hall, tickets cost £10 per person or £30 for a family of 4
9th – 11th August 2019
St Anne’s International Kite Festival – evening illuminated kite flying on the evening of the 9th (times tbc) and 11am – 5pm on the 10th and 11th. We went last year and loved it! Check out my little video to see what it’s like during the day. Dogs aren’t allowed on the beach where the actual festival is (even on a lead) so best to leave them at home for this one.
10th August 2019
Princess Story Time – FREE event at Affinity Lancashire (Freeport) between 10am and 4pm
10th – 11th August 2019
Blackpool Air Show– a FREE weekend event on Blackpool seafront starting at 1.30pm
12th August 2019
Story Time on the Beach opposite the sea swallow sculpture, Victoria Road West, Thornton-Cleveleys. FREE event run by staff at Thornton Library from 1pm – 2.30pm – bring a chair, towel or something to sit on!
14th August 2019
The Dragon Who Lost His Home at Lowther Pavillion– 12pm or 2.30pm, tickets £8 each with discounts available for families
15th August 2019
Build It Challenge at St Anne’s Library – suitable for children aged 5 – 12 – FREE and no need to book
17th August 2019
Ibbison Court Community Fun Day – 12pm to 4pm – bouncy castle, face painting, donkey rides and live entertainment!
Dinosaur Craft Workshop FREE activities at Affinity Lancashire (Freeport) from 10am to 4pm
17th – 18th August 2019
Lytham 1940’s War Time Weekend Festival – from 10am on both days, entry to the main marquee is FREE of charge, you can park your car on the green for £5 with all proceeds going straight back to the event
18th August 2019
Bark in Stanley Park – a FREE event from 11am – 3pm with lots of fun activities for families and doggies
Fylde Coast Food & Drinks Festival at the Marine Hall in Fleetwood from 10am to 4pm20th August 2019
Wild Families Gruffalo morning 10am to 12 noon at Brockholes Nature Reserve. Tickets cost £5 per person for early bird and under 2’s go free
21st August 2019
Themed Treasure Hunt at Lowther Pavillion – 10am to 12pm, follow the clues and directions around Lowther Gardens and see if you can win a prize!
Family Fun Day at Penny Farm from 11am to 3pm. Groom a pony, horse trail and face painting – FREE admission but small charge for some activities.
Three Little Pigs at Lowther Pavillion – 12pm or 2.30pm, tickets £8 each with discounts available for families
24th – 26th August 2019
The Greatest Show Circus Skills at Affinity Lancashire (Freeport) – learn juggling, plate spinning and other fun circus tricks – various workshops available between 10am and 4.30pm
25th August 2019
RSPCA Annual Fun Dog Show at Stanley Park from 10am to 4pm
Family Fun Day at the Waters Edge – with Peter Pan & Tinkerbell, a bouncy castle, balloon modelling, sand art and an outside bar
26th August 2019
Lytham Hall Vintage Bus Day – from 10am to 4pm – we had a lovely day there last year and I made a vlog of it – click here!
Family Fun Day at Thingamajigz – from 9.30am to 6pm including Bouncy Castle, BBQ, Lancashire Fire & Rescue, Face painting, hook a duck, glitter tattoos and a cake stall.
27th August 2019
Ride the Lights – an exciting opportunity to preview the illuminations! Ride your bike at any point between Starr Gate and Red Bank Road from 7pm – 10pm
28th August 2019
Themed Treasure Hunt at Lowther Pavillion – 10am to 12pm, follow the clues and directions around Lowther Gardens and see if you can win a prize!
The Wizard of Oz at Lowther Pavillion – 12pm or 2.30pm, tickets £8 each with discounts available for families
29th – 31st August 2019
Elmer the Patchwork Elephant show at The Winter Gardens, Blackpool – tickets from £10
30th August 2019
Switch On Party – entry is FREE but wristbands are essential, make sure you have applied for yours to be in with a chance of winning! From 4pm – 10pm.
Every day in August
The Summer Carnival Trail at Ribby Hall – FREE! – solve the carnival themed clues hidden around the Woodland Trail – collect your clue sheets from the Willow Arch near the entrance to Wild Discovery
Every Tuesday & Wednesday
Comedy Chaos for Kids – 7pm at Blackpool Grand Theatre, adults £12.50 and under 18’s £10.50
Every Wednesday & Friday
The Greatest Show for Families at Blackpool Pleasure Beach – starting at 7.30pm, tickets cost from £13 per person
Every Saturday
FREE inflatable fun at Affinity Lancashire (Freeport) – Family workshops every Saturday throughout the summer holidays
Every Sunday
Alice in Wonderland at the North Pier Theatre – tickets cost £10 per person
Snow White Summer Pantomime also at the North Pier Theatre – tickets cost £10 per person