Nature & outdoor play in Manchester
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Events, classes & places in Manchester · Local guides
11 outings in Manchester. Check each outing for ages, access and booking.
Levenshulme Walking Mums Club
29 October 2026 at 11:00
Take a local walk with your baby and meet other mums, starting outside Station South.
Rewild Moss Side pop-up museum
15 November 2026 at 13:00
Explore moss through a sensory table, nature-inspired art and cyanotype printing at a free community event.
Alexandra Park
Explore the curved paths and open green space of a 60-acre park beside Moss Side.
Chorlton Park
Play areas, ball games and community gardens make Chorlton Park an outdoor option for children aged 12 and under.
Crowcroft Park
A local outdoor stop with a children’s play area, space for sport and skateboard ramps.
Fletcher Moss Park
Explore the rockery, woodland and meadow, with paths towards the River Mersey.
Go Active Kids Holiday Club at St Mary’s
Choose forest activities, sport, arts and crafts, adventure games and problem-solving at a school-based holiday club.
Highfield Country Park
An outdoor nature stop with dipping ponds, open from dawn to dusk.
Levenshulme Walking Mums Club
Meet other mums and take a local walk with your baby from Station South.
We Are Adventurers holiday forest school at Brookburn Primary School
Bushcraft, den building, campfire cooking and seasonal outdoor adventures for children aged 5–11.
We Are Adventurers holiday forest school at St John’s RC Primary School
Bushcraft, den building, campfire cooking and seasonal outdoor adventures for children aged 5–11.