53 attractions to explore in Blackpool.
From the iconic Blackpool Tower and Pleasure Beach to family arcades, indoor karting and Madame Tussauds — 53 attractions, each with a map and booking link. Filter by Family, Heritage, Entertainment and more below.
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A Blackpool seafront institution on the Central Promenade, run by the sixth-generation Silcock family. Enjoy family ticket games and adult gaming machines, open all year round in all weathers, with the Captain's Table Fish & Chip Restaurant next door for a classic seaside meal.
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Blackpool Pleasure Beach's Adventure Golf offers 18 landscaped holes complete with waterfalls, streams and its own clubhouse. Each hole brings its own hazards, from jumps and bumps to rivers and underground tunnels, all adding to the family fun.
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AirHop is Blackpool's largest indoor adventure and trampoline park, with more than 140 interconnected trampolines, airbags, a climbing wall, an indoor caving system and a multi-level ninja assault course. Toddler and SEN sessions run alongside open jumping, making it a great all-weather day out for active families.
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Arc Cinema Blackpool is a modern multi-screen cinema within the Houndshill Shopping Centre, featuring a full IMAX screen for the latest blockbuster releases. Free parking is available at Houndshill, with films showing daily.
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A colourful family arcade set over two floors right next to the Blackpool Tower, with numerous games, a walk-in prize shop and a sea-view cafe upstairs.
Photo: Steve Daniels / CC BY-SA 2.0
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Go behind the scenes at Blackpool FC's historic Bloomfield Road stadium, the club's home since 1901. The roughly 90-minute tour takes in the trophy room, dressing rooms, players' tunnel and pitchside, offering a real treat for football fans and a look at the Seasiders' Tangerine history.
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Set in 2.5 acres of beautifully tended gardens, Blackpool Model Village and Gardens features hundreds of handcrafted miniature scenes, from a Scottish castle and Tudor village to a Cornish fishing harbour. Model trains wind through the displays and new buildings are added each year, making it a charming, accessible day out for all ages. Open seasonally from spring to autumn.
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The Blackpool Puppet Museum houses a vast collection of Pelham Puppets, automata and 350 years of Punch & Judy history. Visitors can catch live Punch & Judy and magic shows on the museum's own stage, with hands-on puppet play for children. Opening times are by arrangement, so contact the museum ahead of your visit.
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One of Britain's best-loved landmarks, the Blackpool Tower opened in 1894 and stands 158 metres (518 ft) tall, inspired by the Eiffel Tower in Paris. Ride to the Blackpool Tower Top for panoramic coastal views and the glass-floored SkyWalk - on a clear day you can see as far as the Lake District - then explore the historic Ballroom, Circus, Dungeon and more across its many attractions.
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The Blackpool Tower Dungeon takes you on a theatrical journey through the region's darkest history, with a live cast of actors across immersive 360-degree sets. Ten laugh-and-scream shows, including the Pendle Witches and the Drop Dead drop ride, mix genuine scares with plenty of comedy.
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Set across 32 acres of parkland, Blackpool Zoo is home to around 1,500 animals from over 400 species, including elephants, giraffes, big cats, penguins and lemurs. Get closer with feeding experiences, keeper-for-a-day courses and the walk-through Dinosaur Safari - a multi-award-winning family day out.
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The horse-drawn carriage is one of the most popular ways to enjoy Blackpool's Golden Mile. You can usually find the Cinderella Carriages parked opposite the Central Pier and near the Sandcastle Waterpark.
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Central Pier is packed with family fun, from its landmark big wheel and funfair rides to arcade games and seaside stalls. Relax at one of the bars or catch live cabaret and tribute nights at the Show Bar. Open daily, weather permitting.
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Clue HQ on Blackpool Promenade offers three 60-minute live escape rooms - Bunker 38, A-I-9 and Cell Block C - for teams of two to six. Race the clock solving puzzles and cracking codes in these immersive themed challenges, right on the seafront.
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The Comedy Carpet is one of the UK's largest pieces of public art, laid out in front of the Blackpool Tower and opened by legendary comedian Ken Dodd in 2011 after five years in the making. Its 2,200 square metre surface celebrates the jokes, songs and catchphrases of more than 1,000 comedians and comedy writers.
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Coral Island is Blackpool's largest free-admission family entertainment centre, a pirate-themed complex of arcade games, funfair rides and prize machines. Highlights include the Pirate Flyer indoor monorail and the Pirates Quest ghost train, along with food outlets and a licensed over-18s casino.
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The unforgettable donkey rides on the beach are one of the lasting souvenirs of a Blackpool visit, a tradition dating back to Victorian times. They can now be paid cashless thanks to their contactless "payment saddles". Central beach is the traditional spot to visit for a donkey ride.
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Eight live escape rooms in the heart of Blackpool on Church Street. Choose from six 60-minute adventures, an epic 90-minute game and a quick-fire 30-minute challenge. Rated among the city's top attractions on Tripadvisor, and ideal for families, friends and team days out.
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The region's longest, largest and fastest outdoor go-karting circuit, on Blackpool's North Shore promenade. Race twin-engined karts around a bowl-shaped arena with wide, sweeping bends built for overtaking. Adult and junior karts are available, making it great for parties, stag and hen groups and corporate events.
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One of the largest amusement arcades on Blackpool's Central Promenade, sitting between Sea Life and Madame Tussauds. It is packed with the latest ticket and prize machines alongside retro classics, plus an upper floor with kids' soft play and mini bowling.
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A large, prominent arcade on Blackpool's famous Golden Mile, with entrances right on the Promenade. Play classic and retro machines, air hockey, bumper cars and mini bowling, win big on the claw machines, then cash in your tickets at the large prize shop.
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An immersive indoor play attraction for under-10s, brought to life from Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler's much-loved books. Explore themed zones including the Deep Dark Wood, Zog's Dragon School, Room on the Broom toddler play and the Snail and the Whale seaside, plus a gift shop.
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Blackpool's free public art gallery, opened in 1911 and housed in a Grade II listed Edwardian building. Enjoy a rotating programme of contemporary and historic exhibitions drawn from its collection of 20th and 21st-century art. Open Tuesday to Saturday; admission is free.
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A family-run amusement arcade with families in mind, plus a prize bingo and cafe. On the promenade next to Madame Tussauds.
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Blackpool's much-loved vintage heritage tram tours run along the seafront aboard historic trams, including coastal, promenade and Illuminations trips. Note: heritage tours are currently suspended while safety upgrades are carried out - check with Blackpool Transport for the latest on their return.
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Step into a world of magic on this nine-hole immersive wizard-themed mini golf course beside the Blackpool Tower. Wind through enchanted forests and ancient castles past bubbling cauldrons and curious creatures, then meet Grobblenook the Gargoyle at the Wizard Tavern. Every player receives a complimentary magic potion; suitable for ages 3+.
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First switched on in 1879, Blackpool Illuminations is one of the largest light shows in the world, stretching six miles (10 km) along the Promenade with hundreds of thousands of lights. Ride an illuminated tram to take it all in. Runs from early September to early January.
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A free museum celebrating the life and career of much-loved entertainer Joe Longthorne MBE, set inside the Joe Longthorne Theatre (formerly the North Pier Theatre) at the end of Blackpool's North Pier. See personal memorabilia including his grand piano, MBE and gold disc.
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A restored 18th-century tower windmill beside the M55, Little Marton Windmill is a familiar landmark to millions arriving in Blackpool. First recorded in 1796 and preserved as a memorial to local author Allen Clarke, it houses original grinding machinery and heritage exhibitions. It opens to the public on selected days through the year.
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Get up close to dozens of lifelike wax figures across immersive zones at Madame Tussauds Blackpool. Meet stars from music, sport, film and TV, from chart-toppers and sporting heroes to Coronation Street's cast and Marvel super heroes, plus interactive experiences along the way. A star-studded stop on Blackpool's Promenade.
Photo: Bob Jenkins / CC BY-SA 2.0
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Marton Mere is a 25-hectare wetland nature reserve and Site of Special Scientific Interest just east of the Blackpool Tower, with open water, reed beds, woodland and grassland. Free to enter and open year-round, its footpaths and bird hides make it a tranquil spot for birdwatching and wildlife, a world away from the resort's bustle.
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Mecca Bingo Blackpool on Talbot Road offers daily bingo sessions alongside slots, electronic gaming and regular live events. There is a bar and a good-value food menu, plus the My Mecca app for booking sessions in advance. A lively, sociable spot in the town centre.
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Showtown is Blackpool's award-winning interactive museum on Bank Hey Street, celebrating the town as the home of British show business. Across hands-on galleries it tells the stories of the comedians, dancers, magicians and acrobats who turned the resort into a capital of entertainment.
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Opened in 1863, North Pier is the oldest and longest of Blackpool's three Victorian piers and a Grade II listed structure designed by Eugenius Birch. It retains its period character with an end-of-pier theatre, an elegant two-tier Venetian carousel, an arcade and the Carousel Bar with a large sun-lounge beer garden.
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Blackpool North Shore Golf Club is an 18-hole championship parkland course established in 1904 and laid out by celebrated architect Harry Colt. Playing to a par of 71 over 6,444 yards, it is known for its fast, undulating greens. A members' club that warmly welcomes visitors, with green fees and online tee-time booking available.
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The Opera House at Blackpool's Winter Gardens is one of the largest theatres in Britain, with around 2,800 seats and one of the widest proscenium arches in Europe. The current auditorium opened in 1939 and forms part of the Grade II* listed Winter Gardens complex. It hosts major touring musicals, concerts, pantomimes and conferences.
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Set within Stanley Park, Blackpool Park Golf Club is an 18-hole parkland course that opened in 1925 to a design by the world-renowned architect Dr Alister MacKenzie, who also created Augusta National and Cypress Point. Recently refurbished, it offers a welcoming clubhouse and dining, open to visitors and members alike.
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Pasaje del Terror is a live-action walk-through horror experience in the Casino Building at Blackpool Pleasure Beach. Small groups journey unguided through around 20 theatrical sets where costumed actors and horror characters spring from the darkness. This 10 to 12 minute experience is not for the faint-hearted.
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Pat's Bingo is a much-loved, old-fashioned prize bingo on Blackpool's promenade near the Central Pier. Games cost just 10p to play, with cheap drinks and friendly staff - a nostalgic slice of classic seaside fun.
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Founded in 1896, Blackpool Pleasure Beach is one of the UK's most visited amusement parks, home to more than 40 rides including ten rollercoasters and the UK's only Nickelodeon Land. Alongside the thrills are award-winning theatre shows, the famous Hot Ice skating spectacular and family attractions across the seafront site. Now over 125 years old, it remains the self-styled capital of thrills.
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Ramp City is a large indoor skatepark for skateboarding, BMX, scooters and inline skating, with ramps and features catering to everyone from first-timers to advanced riders. Lessons and coached sessions are available, making it a welcoming spot for active youngsters whatever the weather.
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Ripley's Believe It or Not! at Blackpool Pleasure Beach packs hundreds of genuine oddities and curiosities into two floors and eight themed galleries. Highlights include a life-sized figure of the world's tallest man, Robert Wadlow, optical illusions and hands-on interactive exhibits. The UK's only Ripley's attraction, it is a fascinating stop for all ages.
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Sandcastle Waterpark on Blackpool's South Promenade is the UK's largest indoor waterpark, kept at a tropical temperature all year round. It features 18 slides and attractions, from white-knuckle flumes and the Master Blaster rollercoaster water slide to the Caribbean Storm play area and gentler zones for younger children, plus the adults-only Sea Breeze Spa.
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Dive into an underwater world at SEA LIFE Blackpool, home to thousands of marine creatures across themed zones including the Rainforest Adventure, Stingray Adventure and interactive Rockpool. Walk beneath sharks, rays and a giant sea turtle, and explore the Jurassic Ocean Tunnel, with daily talks and conservation-led experiences.
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The Solaris Centre is an eco-friendly community and conference venue set in Watson Road Park on the South Shore. Built around the retained facade of the 1941 Solarium and powered by renewable energy, it houses a cafe, free art exhibition space and hireable business units.
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Opened on Good Friday 1893, South Pier is Blackpool's most thrill-focused pier, packed with fairground rides, a large amusement arcade and seaside games. Grab a bite or a drink at one of the bars with sea views. Open daily, weather permitting.
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Step inside Hangar 42, a genuine 1939 RAF hangar at Blackpool Airport restored to its wartime state. The Spitfire Visitor Centre tells the story of the RAF and Polish squadrons that flew Spitfires, Hurricanes and Defiants from here. Open on selected days from March to October - check ahead before visiting.
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Stanley Park is Blackpool's largest and grandest green space, a Grade II* listed, 256-acre park designed in the 1920s. Enjoy the Italian gardens, boating lake, art deco cafe, sports facilities and a lively bandstand events programme. It was twice named the UK's Best Park by Fields in Trust, in 2017 and 2019.
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Frank Matcham's "Masterpiece", this opulent 1,153-seat Grade II* listed theatre opened in 1894 and is one of the finest surviving Matcham buildings in the country. Marvel at the gilded plasterwork and baroque ceiling on a Heritage Tour, or catch a West End show, drama, opera or pantomime.
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The Great Promenade Show is a free open-air trail of striking public artworks along Blackpool's South Promenade. Its centrepiece is the giant Mirror Ball - six metres across and clad in around 47,000 tiles - alongside the wind-powered High Tide Organ and other sculptures. Photogenic by day and beautifully lit at dusk.
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Performing at the base of the Blackpool Tower since 1894, and never missing a season, the Tower Circus blends world-class acrobatics, high trapeze and the beloved clowns Mooky and Mr Boo. Its ornate ring, once graced by legendary clown Charlie Cairoli, remains one of Britain's most historic circus venues.
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Walterz is a state-of-the-art entertainment venue offering luxury ten-pin bowling, augmented-reality darts, private karaoke booths, shuffleboard, American pool, air hockey and more. With an on-site cafe and bar, there is something fun for everyone, day or night.
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The Winter Gardens Blackpool is a magnificent Grade II* listed entertainment complex dating from 1878, spanning nearly five acres of interconnected halls. It houses the Opera House, Empress Ballroom, Spanish Hall and Olympia, hosting concerts, conferences and exhibitions, along with cafes, bars and restaurants.