Things to do with kids in Manchester

Looking for a day out with the kids in Manchester? We've gathered 31 family-friendly places in and around Manchester — from activity centre, gaming, soft play, climbing. Every listing shows prices, recommended ages and how to get there, so you can pick somewhere in minutes.

Animal Crossing: New Horizons @ SEA LIFE Manchester — M17 8AS. Aquarium, Gaming, Trail, Education. Adult £21, Child £17.5
Archie's Atomic — M17 8AS. Activity Centre, Gaming, Sport, Food. Adult £15, Child £15
Bean & Brush Art Cafe — M33 7XZ. Arts & Crafts. Adult £9.5, Child £9.5
Cosmic Chaos @ Manchester Science & Industry Museum — M3 4JP. Museum, Science, Education, Activity Centre. Adult £9, Child £9
CuppaPug — M3 5LE. Animals, Food. Adult £20, Child £10
Epicland — M31 4EL. Imagination Play, Soft Play. Child £16.95
Forest Tubing @ Zip World Manchester — M25 2GT. Activity Centre, Sport, Climbing. Adult £20, Child £20
Go Quest Adventures - Manchester — M99 1ZW. Trail, Gaming. Adult £28.95
Halloween in the City — M1 1AE. Show, Trail, Seasonal. Free
Happy Hour Workshop — M50 3AG. Arts & Crafts, Imagination Play, Soft Play. Adult £8, Child £8
Head Over Heels — M21 0AZ. Soft Play, Activity Centre, Sensory. Adult £5, Child £12.95
Immersive Gamebox — M4 3AQ. Gaming, Activity Centre, Sensory. Adult £16, Child £12
Inflata Nation — M17 1WA. Inflatables, Climbing. Adult £14.99, Child £14.99
LEGOLAND Discovery Centre — M17 8AS. Rides, Soft Play, Activity Centre. Adult £16, Child £12.5
Little Explorers — M41 5AL. Imagination Play. Child £10.95
Manchester Museum — M13 9PL. Museum, Science, Dinosaurs, Animals. Free
Manchester Science and Industry Museum — M3 4JP. Museum, Science, Education. Free
Mayfield Park — M1 2PY. Playground, Food. Free
Museum of Illusions — M1 1PW. Sensory, Museum. Adult £25.5, Child £21.5
Oxygen Activeplay — M50 3AH. Trampoline Park, Soft Play, Inflatables, Gaming. Adult £18.5, Child £18.5
Pac-man Live Experience — M3 4FP. Gaming. Adult £24.75, Child £24.75
Paint Splat — M41 0TP. Arts & Crafts, Sensory, Workshop. Adult £35, Child £35
Raver Tots Halloween @ Freight Island — M1 2PY. Show, Seasonal. Adult £16, Child £16
Rock up — M41 7JA. Climbing, Soft Play, Sport. Adult £18.95, Child £18.95
Sprouts Club — M28 2WN. Imagination Play. Child £10
The lookout @ The Lowry — M50 3AZ. Arts & Crafts, Workshop. Free
The Magic Burrow — M43 6DD. Imagination Play, Sensory, Arts & Crafts. Child £10
Treetots @ Zip World — M25 2GT. Activity Centre, Climbing, Nature, Playground. Adult £0, Child £6
Waku Waku — M1 4QU. Food. Free
Wild Things — M50 3AZ. Museum. Free
Zip World — M25 2GT. Activity Centre, Climbing, Nature, Sport. Adult £23, Child £23

Questions parents ask

Are there free things to do with kids in Manchester?

Yes — 7 of the places listed in Manchester are free to visit.

What can we do with the kids in Manchester on a rainy day?

There are 6 indoor options in Manchester, such as soft play and indoor attractions.

Where can we go outdoors with kids in Manchester?

2 outdoor places are listed in Manchester, including parks, nature spots and farms.

Things to do with kids in Manchester

Questions parents ask

Are there free things to do with kids in Manchester?

What can we do with the kids in Manchester on a rainy day?

Where can we go outdoors with kids in Manchester?

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