Things to do with kids in Manchester
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Events
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Saturday 24 Oct
Sunday 25 Oct
Children and family breakfast service at St Mark’s
Barlow Road, Levenshulme, Manchester M19 3HP
Families sing action songs, explore a Bible story, get creative and pray together in different ways.
West Didsbury Makers Market
West Didsbury, Manchester M20 2LR
Explore West Didsbury Makers Market on Sunday 25 October 2026, 11am–4pm. The outdoor market brings together independent makers, handmade gifts, illustrations, plants, cakes and street food.
Monday 26 Oct
October half-term: Rocket Sports, Stage & Solve
Choose between Sports, Stage and Solve activities, with four sessions across the day and opportunities for sport, performance, puzzles and crafts. Customer cancellations need at least 24 hours’ notice for credit usable within 12 months; later cancellation or non-attendance gets no credit or refund.
Tuesday 27 Oct
October half-term: Rocket Sports, Stage & Solve
Choose between Sports, Stage and Solve activities, with four sessions across the day and opportunities for sport, performance, puzzles and crafts. Customer cancellations need at least 24 hours’ notice for credit usable within 12 months; later cancellation or non-attendance gets no credit or refund.
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Classes & workshops
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Music & dance
Rhythm and Rhyme at Nuffield Didsbury
Rhythmandrhyme.co.uk
Nearby: Didsbury
Baby sessions: 3 months to walking; toddler sessions: walking to 4 years
Sing, drum, dance and explore sensory props with baby and toddler groups at Nuffield Didsbury.
Dates, prices & session options
Full programme detailsOutdoor play
We Are Adventurers holiday forest school at Brookburn Primary School
Weareadventurers.co.uk
Nearby: Chorlton
5–11 years
Bushcraft, den building, campfire cooking and seasonal outdoor adventures for children aged 5–11.
Dates, prices & session options
Full programme detailsWe Are Adventurers holiday forest school at St John’s RC Primary School
Weareadventurers.co.uk
Nearby: Chorlton
5–11 years
Bushcraft, den building, campfire cooking and seasonal outdoor adventures for children aged 5–11.
Dates, prices & session options
Full programme detailsSport & movement
Barclays Free Park Tennis at Alexandra Park
Lta.org.uk
Nearby: Moss Side
All ages
Play social tennis together at free volunteer-led sessions, with equipment provided.
Children’s swimming lessons at Nuffield Didsbury
Nuffieldhealth.com
Nearby: Didsbury
Children
Dates, prices & session options
Full programme detailsDMSF Multi-sports at Powerhouse: ages 8–12
Msmpowerhouse.org.uk
Nearby: Moss Side
8–12 years
Dates, prices & session options
Full programme detailsPlaces to visit
Choose a place for a day at your own pace.
Fletcher Moss Park
Nearby: Didsbury
Explore the rockery, woodland and meadow, with paths towards the River Mersey.
Free park entry; tennis courts charged separately
Highfield Country Park
Nearby: Levenshulme
An outdoor nature stop with dipping ponds, open from dawn to dusk.
Levenshulme Old Library community arts centre
Nearby: Levenshulme
A former Carnegie library now used for local arts, community groups and children’s creative classes.
Longsight Art Space
Nearby: Longsight
A neighbourhood arts space for exhibitions, creative workshops and community cultural events.
Longsight Family Hub
Nearby: Longsight
A local starting point for play, early development and support for children and their carers.
Longsight Library and Learning Centre
Nearby: Longsight
Read together, choose picture books in different languages and use a busy neighbourhood library on Stockport Road.
Addresses for your route
Open a place for its full visitor information and directions.
- 422 Community Hub
422 Stockport Road, Longsight, Manchester M12 4EX
- Alexandra Park
Alexandra Park, Moss Side / Whalley Range, Manchester
- Arcadia Library and Leisure Centre
Yew Tree Avenue, Levenshulme, Manchester
- Chorlton Library
Manchester Road, Chorlton, M21 9PN
- Chorlton Park
Nell Lane, Chorlton, Manchester, M21 7UD
- Crowcroft Park
East Road, Manchester M12 5QZ
- Fletcher Moss Park
Fletcher Moss Park, Stenner Lane, Didsbury, Manchester, M20 2RQ
- Highfield Country Park
Highfield Road, Manchester, M19 3RP
- Levenshulme Old Library community arts centre
Levenshulme Old Library, Cromwell Grove, Levenshulme, Manchester, M19 3QE
- Longsight Art Space
89 Northmoor Road, Longsight, Manchester M12 4PF
- Longsight Family Hub
1a Farrer Road, Longsight M13 0QX
- Longsight Library and Learning Centre
519 Stockport Road, Longsight, M12 4NE
- Moss Side Community Park
Broadfield Road, Moss Side, Manchester M14 4WB
- Moss Side Powerhouse Library and Youth Centre
140 Raby Street, Moss Side, Manchester M14 4SL
- Northmoor Community Centre
95–97 Northmoor Road, Longsight, Manchester M12 5RT
- Nuffield Health Didsbury swimming venue
Unit 8, Parrs Wood Entertainment Centre, Wilmslow Road, Didsbury, Manchester, M20 5PG
- Station South Cycle Café and garden
975–977 Stockport Road, Levenshulme, Manchester, M19 3NP
- The Boiler House
9 Wilcock Street, Moss Side, Manchester M16 7DA
- The Circus House
Unit 40 Longsight Business Park, Hamilton Road, Longsight, Manchester M13 0PD
- The Didsbury Parsonage
The Old Parsonage, Stenner Lane, Didsbury, Manchester, M20 2RQ
- The Edge Theatre & Arts Centre
The Edge Theatre & Arts Centre, Manchester Road, Chorlton, Manchester, M21 9JG
Guides & inspiration
Chorlton with kids: parks, stories and creative days
Chorlton gives you several different shapes of family outing without making every trip a big day out. Start with stories and a book browse at the Carn…
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Didsbury with children: garden walks, music and a swim
Didsbury gives families several different ways to make a local outing: explore the trees and rockery at Fletcher Moss, look at a changing exhibition i…
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Levenshulme with kids: books, nature and local creativity
Levenshulme’s family outings range from a book browse at Arcadia to drama at the Old Library and an outdoor stop at Highfield Country Park. Arcadia co…
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Longsight with children: books, play and a little circus
Longsight’s family outings are rooted in its everyday community spaces. On Stockport Road, the library brings multilingual books and stories within ea…
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Moss Side with children: parks, Powerhouse and hands-on nature
Moss Side offers a mix of everyday green space, books and activities for children growing into their own interests. Alexandra Park’s curved paths make…