Find family friendly places to go & days out with children in Manchester
If you are looking for somewhere great to take the children in Manchester, we have 100s of ideas for you.
If the weather is good, look at our ideas for outdoor fun which includes outdoor play areas, nature parks, activity centres, picnic spots and much more.
But if it’s cold, wet and grey, try our suggestions for rainy day ideas, arts and craft studios, indoor soft play centres or family friendly museums & galleries.
Are you looking for places to go in Manchester with young children and older kids or adults? You’ll find inspiration on our pages on boats, trains and automobiles, animals, farms & zoos and historical buildings and gardens.
Rain or shine and whatever your budget, there’s lots of places for your family to visit and enjoy here in Manchester.
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Forest Holiday Playscheme
Parrs Wood School Didsbury, Manchester. Forest Holiday Playscheme Activities include: Camp fires, camp fire games, shelter and den building, forest arts and crafts, adventure games, team-building, tree climbing, using tools, learning about nature etc … Run by: Mr Callaghan, PE consultant and trained Forest School Leader. Venue: Parrs Wood High School forest area Cost: £10 per day For […]
Amazing DIY Dinosaur Easter Hunt
Dino Ranger Treasure Hunt Looking for an easy and fun egg hunt ideas for the kids this Easter? Take this ready-made treasure hunt and just add eggs! Your back garden, your house, your local park; its flexible, fun and just £12!! Download immediately, print out clues and treasure puzzle pieces and you’re ready to go […]
Spy Party by Spy:Co – 99.7% very happy kids and parents!
Spy:Co spy party – the most thrilling, unique and educational spy birthday party for girls and boys between 6 and 11 years old. Choose between 4 different engaging missions. Live contact with head of spies, Octagon! The modern and super easy way of organising a spy party from home or a venue, guaranteed to be […]
Have an Eggciting Easter in Chester!
This Easter Chester city centre has something for everyone! Go on a journey with Chester’s Easter Eggsplorer city wide egg hunt running 30th March – 28th April. Spot different coloured eggs hidden in over 60 shops and businesses. For every 10 eggs you find collect a sweet and enter to WIN one of eight eggcellent […]
Round Ponds Adventure – The best day ever
Head over to us for a really cool day out or birthday party, spend the day as a family, with friends or celebrating a special occasion at our exclusive booking venue. We offer a unique range of outdoor activities great for fun and confidence building. Based in Frodsham, Cheshire we have something for everyone. Choose […]
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Greater Manchester More Children, More Sport, More Active HALF-TERM, EASTER & SUMMER SCHOOL HOLIDAY PROGRAMMES in GREATER MANCHESTER FOR 4-11 YEAR OLD BOYS & GIRLS Looking for something for your child to do during the Summer School Holidays that will keep them fit, healthy, active and entertained all at the same time? Care available from […]
DNA KIDS – The Children’s Favourite Party Entertainers!
North West Hello! We are DNA Kids, the award-winning children’s party specialists! We offer 17 exciting parties that are perfect for 4 – 14 year olds, including disco & games, themed, magic, wacky science, sports and teenage parties… phew! For our full range of parties please go to dnakids.co.uk ACTION-PACKED FUN! Our children’s parties are […]
Flutes & Toots (baby/toddler/pre-school music group)
Whalley Range and Chorlton Themed music classes based around musical styles made fun for babies, toddlers and pre-school children. A variety of musical styles are used to explore instruments linked to their country or culture. Adults and children will have fun singing new and familiar nursery rhymes and songs accompanied by ukulele as well as […]
Tommy Tinker First Class Children’s Entertainer
Northwest Fantastic children’s entertainment featuring magic, music , games, competitions, balloons plus much much more. Also available we have various mascots, sweet cart, face painting, bouncy castles, photo key rings disco, karaoke etc all prizes are free !!!!! Specialty items we have an animated Harry Potter sorting hat and full size radio control R2D2 for […]
Chill Factore – Awesome Real Snow Parties!
Manchester For the coolest party in Manchester, celebrate your child’s birthday in an unforgettable place and on REAL SNOW! Chill Factore offers a unique array of fun-filled and exciting activities from £7 per person which are guaranteed to make your child’s birthday extra special. Prepare for snow filled fun and games with a Snow Park […]
Diddikicks Manchester East Pre-School Football Coaching
Didsbury, Stockport, Reddish, Bredbury, Droylsden, Stalybridge & Oldham Football coaching for children aged 18 months – 5 years. At diddikicks, our focus is on fun. Through our age defined, specifically designed training sessions, we teach an understanding, and develop a love of football at a very young age. These sessions, run by our charismatic and passionate coaches, both engage and […]
Snakes and Slides Indoor Soft Play Centre & Party Venue
Manchester, Rochdale, Oldham, Bury, Heywood and Bolton Snakes and Slides is the largest and most challenging indoor soft play centre and party venue in Manchester, providing entertainment for children whatever the weather. With regular activities, seasonal and term-time events and exclusive offers, Snakes and Slides Indoor Soft Play Centre has something for everyone. Relax and […]
Jabberjacks Activity Classes for Babies and Toddlers in Manchester
Jabberjacks – as featured on CBeebies! Jabberjacks Classes are available in Worsley, Prestwich, Urmston and Ashton Under Lyne Jabberjacks deliver weekly classes to babies and toddlers across the Manchester area for children as small as 10 months old up to 4 years. Using a unique combination of puppets and sensory props, along with music, storytelling […]
Diddikicks Pre-School Football Coaching
Football coaching for children aged 18 months – 5 years. At diddikicks, our focus is on fun. Through our age defined, specifically designed training sessions, we teach an understanding, and develop a love of football at a very young age. These sessions, run by our charismatic and passionate coaches, both engage and entertain, whilst developing […]
Silly Milly & Jolly Molly’s Happy Parties for Kids Aged 2 – 9 yrs
North West Comedy, Magic, Balloons, Disco and much more! Silly Milly & Jolly Molly Show will entertain your children with comedy, magic tricks, balloon models, games (with prizes!) and disco parties, for 1 hour, 11/2 hours or 2 hours depending on preference. Excellent entertainment & 100% reliable. Birthdays (Birthday Child guaranteed to feel special!) Schools […]
Sublime Science Party – Dragons Den Winning!
Nationwide Do you want to 100% Guarantee your child’s birthday party will be wonderfully different and absolutely unforgettable, without mess, stress or hassle? The Sublime Science Party is Netmums Award-Winning, Dragon Approved (winning Dragons’ Den) and 100% Slimetastically Guaranteed to be awesome. Over the past 8 years Sublime Science has enthralled more than 500,0000 children […]
Froggle Parties – As seen on CBBC!
£20 off when you quote ‘KIDSGUIDE’ Nationwide Froggle Parties is the no. 1 name in children’s party entertainment – for parties that are high energy and non stop fun!!! Choose from a huge and varied range of parties from our fabulous and funny entertainer/ magicians, or our hugely creative themed parties, funky discos, crazy clowns, […]
Mainstream Theatre Arts – Drama, Musical Theatre, Dance School
Tameside, Stockport, Glossop Mainstream Theatre Arts offer Drama/Acting, Musical Theatre, & Dance from age 3 years to 19 years – For both leisure and a foundation towards a career in performing arts. We are also a Theatre Production Company, and offer services to schools including teacher supply for enrichment, PPA and after school lessons. 0161 […]
Jabberjacks giving that Unique Children’s Party Experience!
Jabberjacks – as featured on CBeebies! Jabberjacks unique parties will capture your child’s imagination and ensure that they and their friends have the best party experience ever. Jabberjacks have been providing children’s party entertainment for over 15 years and they always make sure that everyone has fun and with all their activities there is never […]
Cheadle Osteopathy – Specialist Paediatric, Cranial Osteopath
North Cheshire, Manchester, Stockport For babies Babies’ skeletons are much softer than adults so we use Cranial Osteopathy to treat them. The belief is that by using very gentle pressures on the head and body may help to soothe your baby, helping them to feel more relaxed and contented. Cranial osteopathy for babies and […]
Little Kickers Football Classes from 18 months to 7 years
Accept no substitute – 25,000 children worldwide a week can’t be wrong! As the UK’s most popular football class for pre-schoolers, the Little Kickers focus is very much on fun. We provide informal yet professionally run training classes where enthusiastic boys & girls (18mths – 7 years) are given a helping hand to stand on […]
Go Potty! Pottery Parties!
Manchester, Cheshire, Merseyside A pottery party experience that comes to you! I’ll bring all the equipment and materials to your home or party venue. Everyone taking part will be assisted to make a pot on the wheel. I use air drying clay so there’s no need for a kiln and your party guests will all […]
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