Kids Travel Free with Merseyrail on World Car Free Day

Ditch the car and explore the region with Merseyrail this Sunday and kids under 15 travel free!

World Car Free Day 2019 takes place on Sunday 22nd September and Merseyrail invites you to plan a fun, family day out on the train. To make it even easier to explore the Merseyside beaches, parks and attractions, kids go free! Up to four children age 15 and under can travel completely free of charge – with one paying adult.

Merseyrail services connect Liverpool city centre with Wirral and Southport and many places in between. Why not plan a day on the sand dunes at Crosby Beach, penny slots and ice-cream at Southport Pier, a bike ride along the Wirral Way or maybe visit one of the free to enter Liverpool Museums? The possibilities are endless!

Did you know you can travel all day with Merseyrail for as little as £4 per adult? Day Saver tickets can be purchased online or at the station. Choose your zone or choose all zones for just £5.30. You can have your ticket emailed to you before you even leave the house!

Here’s our top 5 World Car Free Days Out you can enjoy with Merseyrail…

1 – Colourful Creatures, Merseyside Maritime Museum

National Museums Liverpool hosts free, drop in sessions for families every day of the week. This Sunday from 1pm-4pm the kids can get crafty and have their faces painted at the Merseyside Maritime Museum. More info here. 

Nearest Station: James Street

2 – Otterspool Adventure

If your kids love to burn off steam, an afternoon at Otterspool Adventure is sure to tire them out! With giant bouncy pillows, soft play, play park, diggers, slides and more there’s also an on-site coffee shop and plenty of space for adults to chill. More info here. 

Nearest Station: St Michael’s

3 – Southport Pleasureland

Pleasureland

One for the thrill seekers! It’s just a 15 minute walk from Southport station to the waterfront theme park that is Southport Pleasureland. Packed with rides for kids of all ages, plenty of candy floss and photo opportunities – a fun time awaits. More info here. 

Nearest Station: Southport

4 – Bubbles World of Play, New Brighton

The Slide

Merseyrail connects Liverpool with Wirral stations so you can explore the other side of the River Mersey with ease. If the weather takes a turn, why not treat your little ones to an afternoon of soft play fun at Bubbles World of Play? New Birghton station is just a 5 minute walk away. More info here. 

Nearest Station: New Brighton

5 – Escape Hunt, Royal Albert Dock Liverpool

Teens will love this new Royal Albert Dock attraction. Escape Hunt offers older children (age 8 and above) 6 different escape room experiences; Alice in Puzzleland, Escape the Wild West, Magic Portal, Blackbeard’s Treasure Mindfall and The Last Vikings. Get locked in, clued up and use your reasoning skills to escape! More here. 

Nearest Station: James Street

As the Liverpool City Region comes together to play its part in combating climate control and reducing our carbon footprint, World Car Free Day is the perfect opportunity to ditch the car and hop on the train.

To find out more about World Car Free Day 2019 and plan your day out with Merseyrail, head to www.merseyrail.org and follow @merseyrail on socials for updates.  

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