Family raceday for children with fun fairs, inflatable play zones, music workshops and craft activities, with children aged 17 or under free.
Chester Racecourse is bringing back its Family Fun Day on Sunday 1 August 2027, a raceday built for the little ones with the local community at its heart. It sits alongside the course's biggest annual fixtures — the Boodles May Festival, the Music Weekend and the best-selling Ladies Day — so it's a good one to have on the radar well in advance if you're planning your summer.
The day is run by local businesses, and the entertainment goes from start to finish. There's a fun fair, inflatable play zones, music workshops and craft activities on the go throughout, so there's plenty to keep children occupied between the races. It's a raceday that puts the family side of things front and centre, rather than just the racing.
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General admission tickets start from £11, with higher prices for different enclosures and hospitality options. Children aged 17 or under go free, and the course has held its prices from the 2026 season. Gates open at 11:30 am at Chester Racecourse, Chester, Cheshire, CH1 2LY.
