Carden Park
Chester, Cheshire
A big, polished estate where everyone can do their own thing: golf or the spa for parents, Segways and outdoor activities for older kids, and a pool for everyone. It's twenty minutes or so from Chester Zoo, and the hotel even sells zoo packages, so it makes an easy, low-stress school-holiday base.
For the children
- Kids' activities
- Pool
- Tennis
- Golf
- Nature activities
- Family dining
- Family rooms
- Spa
- Best for
- Families with school-age children combining a resort with Chester Zoo
- Ages
- 4–7, 8–12, Teen
- Pool
- Indoor pool in the leisure club; separate spa
- Family rooms
- Spacious family rooms; families of 5+ book by phone
- Outdoors
- Segway safari, outdoor pursuits, golf, tennis, estate walks
We only list facilities we could confirm on their website — something not listed may still be there.
Days out nearby
~14 miles · ~15 mins
Zoo · included with stay
The UK's most-visited zoo spreads over vast grounds with elephants, a tropical Monsoon Forest, a huge Islands zone with boat rides and plenty of play areas. Children could spend a whole day here and still not see everything.
~31 miles · ~45 mins
Theme park · ideal day trip
A theme park designed for younger children, with themed lands, gentle coasters and a dinosaur zone. Rides are sized for small adventurers, so parents spend less time saying 'you're too little'.
~33 miles · ~45 mins
Safari park · ideal day trip
A drive-through safari where lions, rhinos and baboons roam around the car, followed by a walk-around foot safari with sea lion shows and play areas. Watching baboons inspect the wing mirrors is a family memory guaranteed.
LEGOLAND Discovery Centre Manchester ↗
~41 miles · ~45 mins
Indoor play / activity · rainy day option
An indoor LEGO world with a mini ride, 4D cinema, build-and-test areas and a Miniland of Manchester landmarks. Ideal for a rainy morning or a short city-break treat. Pre-booking is wise at weekends.
~46 miles · ~1 hr
Wildlife park · ideal day trip
A wetland reserve where children can feed ducks and geese, meet otters and beavers and play in a large adventure play area. Canoe safaris run in the warmer months. Bring a picnic.
~47 miles · ~1 hr
Theme park · ideal day trip
Britain's biggest theme park pairs record-breaking coasters for brave teenagers with a whole CBeebies Land for preschoolers, plus a waterpark and gardens. Big enough to fill two days, which makes it a natural anchor for a weekend.
~50 miles · ~1 hr
Adventure park · ideal day trip
A forest site above Betws-y-Coed with an alpine coaster, treetop nets for younger children and high-ropes challenges for older ones. Good for families where siblings want different levels of thrill.
~51 miles · ~1 hr
Zoo · ideal day trip
A hillside conservation zoo with snow leopards, red pandas and chimpanzees, plus sea views across the bay. Compact and charming, with play areas for younger children. Daily talks and feeding times keep visits lively.
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Researched by Tumble in October 2026 from each place's own website. Tumble doesn't take these bookings — prices, availability and children's club details change, so check with them before you book. Distances and travel times are approximate.