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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Enrol for the Elf Adventure Challenge – 5 minutes of festive Elf fun, at home, every day in December!!
Have fun with Santa’s Elves and countdown to Christmas! Do the Elf Advent Challenge with your child at home No prep the night before, no glitter, no ingredients, … JUST magical, imaginative, festive fun! If you want your child to have a great magical Christmas, but you already feel overwhelmed by the pressure of all […]
Book now for the Elf Adventure Challenge at St. George’s Hall in Liverpool
30th November – 24th December 2019 Come and take part in The Elf Adventure Challenge; join in Elf tasks and games. Enjoy the story, music and fun. Challenges include learning how to build the toys, load the sleigh, play Elf games and do the Elf March! When you successfully complete your challenges you will be […]
Looking for a fun activity for the kids for Halloween?
Kids Halloween Party Fun activity; wizard treasure hunt … Are you organising a kids’ Halloween party? Got the neighbours’ kids coming around? Looking for an alternative to trick or treating to the kids this year? Then use the Hocus Pocus Interactive Treasure Hunt!! Easy to set up and run…super fun!! Ready-made 45 minute activity […]
Skateboarding & Scootering Half Term Club
Projekts MCR started running school holiday clubs back in 2015 with the aim of providing a child friendly time slot during our busiest periods so that we could safely introduce new kids to the skatepark. Kids have the option to learn to skateboard with one of our incredible coaches or they scooter around and explore […]
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 […]
Steam Santa Specials at West Lancs Railway
8th, 14th, 15th, 21st & 22nd December 2019 Hesketh Bank, Lancashire This is always a popular and Christmas treat with a friendly special atmosphere. Ride on a real steam train. See Santa! Our Santa Specials Prices include: ◆ Steam Hauled Train Ride ◆ Visit to See Santa ◆ Good Quality Gift from Santa We receive […]
Go Ape! Live Life Adventurously!
Days out with us are about living life a little more adventurously, having fun with friends and family and getting in touch with your inner Tarzan (he’s in there, we promise!) Delamere in Cheshire The classic and original Go Ape Tree Top Challenge experience. We’ll brief you for safety before you fly down our zip-wires, […]
Pop Divas
Pop Divas Live! The Grange Theatre, Hartford 31st October 2019 Get ready for the best songs from all your favourite female stars in one fabulous fun-packed show. Little Mix will cast some Black Magic and Taylor Swift will Shake It Off as four enormously talented girls bring you up close and personal with the greatest […]
Save money with Kids Pass – £1 for a 30 day trial
• Up to 57% off at 1000’s of the top UK attractions including theme parks, bowling, play centres, go-karting, aquariums plus much more… • Up to 40% off at cinemas nationwide for both adults and children 7 days a week! • Kids Eat Free or better at thousands of family friendly restaurant chains including Giraffe, […]
Chill Factore – Awesome Real Snow Parties!
Manchester Looking for a unique activity to celebrate your child’s birthday? Book the coolest party around at Manchester’s real snow centre, Chill Factore. Chill Factore offers a unique array of fun-filled and exciting parties from Snow Park and Mini Moose Land parties to Fun Ski or Snowboard Taster parties – and prices start from as little as £6 per child! Suitable for […]
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, […]
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 […]
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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