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Things to do with kids in Manchester
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Classes & workshops
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Arts & making
Crafty Club at Chorlton Central
Chorlton Central.org.uk
Nearby: Chorlton
Children and families
Make crafts, hear stories and share food at a free after-school gathering for children and families.
Baby & toddler play
Little Werbs baby and toddler playgroup
Stwchorlton.org
Nearby: Chorlton
Babies and toddlers
Free play, crafts, snacks, a story and songs for babies and toddlers with their grown-ups.
Dates, prices & session options
Full programme detailsStay and Play at 422 Community Hub
422manchester.org
Nearby: Longsight
Babies and toddlers
Meet other families while babies and toddlers explore toys and creative crafts.
Dates, prices & session options
Full programme detailsStay, Play and Learn at Longsight Family Hub
Longsightcp.com
Nearby: Longsight
Explore creative play, counting, communication and social interaction together at the family hub.
Dates, prices & session options
Full programme detailsStay, Play and Learn at Northmoor
Northmoorcommunity.co.uk
Nearby: Longsight
0–5 years
Play alongside your child in a school-readiness group for under-fives and their grown-ups.
Dates, prices & session options
Full programme detailsTinyTalk baby signing in Didsbury
Tinytalk.co.uk
Nearby: Didsbury
Babies
Try baby signing with nursery rhymes, books, games and sensory activities, followed by time to chat and play.
Places 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
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- 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
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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…