greater manchester is a great place to have a day out with the kids. Below we've tried to list as many attractions as we can to make it easy for you to find fun places to visit - we hope you find our website useful - and easy to use. Do you know of any other great
places to go that we may have missed? If so, it would be really nice if you could you get in touch, so that other kids can enjoy the day out as well - thanks a lot - have fun!
Family Days Out in greater manchester
Legoland Discovery Centre
Manchester
Legoland Discovery Centre Explore the educational activities and kids attractions inside the biggest box of LEGO. Construct Lego buildings and vehicles, ride on laser chariots, visit the local area in Lego Miniland, experience the amazing 4D LEGO cinema and discover the power of your own imagination at LEGOLAND Discovery Centre (LDC), Manchester
Museum of Science and Industry
Manchester
Museum of Science and Industry The whole family has fun at The Museum of Science and Industry in Manchester. Situated in five large buildings packed with exciting galleries, exhibitions and daily events, there is something for everyone to experience and enjoy.
Imperial War Museum North
Trafford Park
Imperial War Museum North The award-winning Imperial War Museum North is located at The Quays a waterfront destination 2 miles from Manchester city centre - and offers dynamic display techniques, audio-visual shows and family interactives to reflect on how people's lives are shaped by war.
URBIS
Manchester City Centre
URBIS CURRENTLY CLOSED TO VISITORS - re-opening as the National Football Museum in 2011
The Lowry
Salford Quays
The Lowry The Lowry is a spectacular waterside building housing theatres, galleries, restaurant, café/bars, gift shop and Tourist Information Centre. Visitors can enjoy guided tours, the Meet Mr Lowry film, work by Britain's most popular artist alongside contemporary art plus a wealth of fabulous theatre entertainment and participatory activity for all ages.
Museum of Transport
Cheetham Hill
Museum of Transport All sorts of vehicles stretching back 100 years, with numerous photographs exploring the changing scene of transport.
Bolton Steam Museum
Bolton
Bolton Steam Museum A magic place for all the family. 25 old stationary steam engines have been rescued and restored some of the engines which once drove the cotton mills of Lancashire (the oldest is around 170 years old! Most will be running in steam and admission is free.
Chinese Arts Centre
Manchester
Chinese Arts Centre Chinese Arts Centre is the international agency for the development and promotion of contemporary Chinese artists.Our work covers many areas including exhibitions.
Greater Manchester Police Museum
Manchester
Greater Manchester Police Museum Imagine stepping back in time to a Victorian Manchester, not the city of commerce and corporate splendour but a hidden city of gas lamps and narrow alleys, of slums and unruly alehouses.
Manchester Aquatics Centre
Ardwick
Manchester Aquatics Centre The Manchester Aquatics Centre is the fantastic venue purpose built for the Commonwealth Games.
There are special family sessions which have been specifically designed for those with children. These sessions offer a calm and enjoyable environment for young and old alike. The perfect family day out!
Hyde Leisure Pool
Hyde
Hyde Leisure Pool 'Red Ripster' Aqua slide - Wave machine - White water channel - Water cannons - Geysers - Bubble Pool - New Cafe and air conditioned eating area
Polka Dot Kids World of Fun
Garforth
Polka Dot Kids World of Fun a place for kids, and grown ups! We offer kids the chance to play, learn, explore and party in our safe, exciting environment. Our exciting play structure, craft room and interactive play equipment ensure your children get a different play experience every visit.
Wacky Warehouse - Band Stand
Gorton
Wacky Warehouse - Band Stand has the usual Wacky Warehouse formula of an indoor playcentre attached to a public house - where you can let the kids run riot for a couple of hours while you take a no doubt well earned break - aaah!!!
Head Over Heels Indoor Play Centre
Chorlton
Head Over Heels Indoor Play Centre Three levels of soft play fun reaching a mind blowing 6.5m height. The fastest way to get down is on the fiery 3-lane astro slide if you can make it past the Dragon.
Wacky Warehouse - The Bell House
East Didsbury
Wacky Warehouse - The Bell House An indoor play building with a large number of games and play structure children under 4ft 9ins tall. We also hold Parent and Toddler sessions during the week. An excellent place to go for a good night out as the complex also has bowling, a cinema, health club, bingo and a Travel Lodge.
Wacky Warehouse - Toy Box
Moston
Wacky Warehouse - Toy Box - indoor play centre following the good old Wacky Warehouse formula - let the small run themselves ragged, while you chill for a couple of hours... beautiful!!
Wacky Warehouse - Red Lion
Worsley
Wacky Warehouse - Red Lion has a purpose built indoor play structure which keeps children amused for hours and whacks them out - leaving the adults to do whatever they want for a few minutes!!
Funizuz Play Centre
Cheadle
Funizuz Play Centre a great big indoor play centre with an astro slide, a tilting tunnel, mirror maze and aerial runway,
Wacky Warehouse - Mottram Woods
Mottram
Wacky Warehouse - Mottram Woods A nice big kids play structure, overlooked by tables and chairs for the parents to sit on and take a break while the kids run round.
Land of Play Indoor Play Centre
Trafford Park
Land of Play Indoor Play Centre Land of Play is a stimulating, safe, fun, healthy recreation area for children of all age groups, creating an atmosphere for pantomime and make believe
Little Monsters Mayhem
Irlam
Little Monsters Mayhem Little Monsters Mayhem is an indoor play centre; we cater for children from a few weeks old to 11 years. Our Rainforest themed play frame has 3 lanes, waterfall themed slide, sports court, separate toddler frame and padded baby area.
Manchester United Museum and Tour
Old Trafford
Manchester United Museum and Tour Manchester United Museum and Tour - Come and see for yourself why more than 200,000 people visit the Museum every year! Young or old, United fan or not, it really is something to savour and tell your friends and family about.
Manchester City FC Experience
SportCity
Manchester City FC Experience The Manchester City Experience - Museum & Stadium Tour combines the rich sporting history of Manchester City Football Club with a 75 minute tour of the awe inspiring City of Manchester Stadium. Blue Moon I saw you standing alone.
Heaton Park Golf Centre
Prestwich
Heaton Park Golf Centre Voted "Best Municipal Golf Course of the Year" in both GolfPunk (Jan/Feb 06) and Esquire (Aug 06) Magazines. 18-hole Championship Golf Course - 18-hole par-3 pitch and putt course - Junior Golf Development Academy
Tenpin
East Didsbury
Tenpin 26 Bowling Lanes of fun - a great indoor activity for the kids and even if they can hold a bowling ball, kids can use the bowling ramps. Great idea for family days out in Manchester.
Chill Factore
Manchester
Chill Factore Chill Factore brings the complete Alpine ski village experience to the UK for the first time. It's fun for all the family, whether skiing, snowboarding, or enjoying the other snow activities available. Off the slopes, you can browse the shops or grab a bite to eat in the Alpine village.
Paradise Island Adventure Golf
Manchester
Paradise Island Adventure Golf Prepare to experience something pretty unique, two eighteen hole indoor mini-golf courses set amidst a tropical paradise inside the Trafford Centre, Manchester. Forget Crazy Golf - this is Adventure Golf.
Burrs Activity Centre
Bury
Burrs Activity Centre Canoeing - Archery -Kayaking - -Rafting - Climbing on the indoor climbing wall - -Abseiling - Team building and problem solving - Orienteering
Manchester Climbing Centre
Manchester
Manchester Climbing Centre The North West's premier indoor climbing wall. We run sessions for all ages and abilities, including kids clubs, birthday parties, family taster sessions and adult beginners courses. Outdoor sessions also run in summer. Climbing is a great fun activity for all the family, so head down and have a go!
East Lancashire Railway
Bury
East Lancashire Railway The service operates historic steam trains from Rawtenstall to Heywood passing over viaducts and through tunnels.There are special events throughout the year, such as Santa Specials and Friends of Thomas the Tank Engine.
Abbotsfield Park Miniature Railway
Urmston
Abbotsfield Park Miniature Railway Abbotsfield Park Miniature Railway runs most Sundays throughout the year from noon until 5pm and on last check was only 20 pence for a ride - bargain!!
Manchester Airport Tour Centre
Manchester Airport
Manchester Airport Tour Centre Trained guides show the airport's facilities to over 20,000 visitors each year with superb audio visual and lecture facilities contained in the Tour Centre
Lyme Park
Disley
Lyme Park Adventure playground and lots of children's events throughout the year. Vast medieval deer park, moorland and woodland estate to explore
Heaton Park
Prestwich
Heaton Park Great Animal Centre, two dedicated children's play areas providing a range of activities for children aged from 3 years up to 14 years, rowing boats, tram rides, pitch and putt - loads to do - wow!
Wythenshawe Park
Wythenshawe
Wythenshawe Park A great park offering a massive range of things to do: crazy golf, pitch and putt, community farm, outdoor play area, woodland walks, 16th century hall, 16 football pitches
IMAX Manchester
Manchester
IMAX Manchester Taking film to the max, an IMAX film is a futuristic ride of adventure and spectacular 2D and 3D effects, taking you through the cinema screen and into the heart of the action.
Opera House and Palace Theatre
Manchester
Opera House and Palace Theatre Great pantomimes and plays are staged throughout the year aimed specifically at children and families
Pottery Corner
Chorlton
Pottery Corner Have you been painting for years and fancy a go at a new medium? Maybe you've never lifted a brush but would love a personalised mug for work. Those of you who say you have no artistic ability - come along and let us prove you wrong
Huntfun Manchester Treasure Hunt
Manchester
Huntfun Manchester Treasure Hunt A great fun way to explore in your own town or when visiting somewhere new. Fun for all the family and something a bit different getting everyone out and about in the fresh air for a few hours.
Karting 2000
Gorton
Karting 2000 Karting 2000 is an independant company situated in the heart of North west Manchester with easy access either from the motorways or city center. Karting2000 have new ideas on corporate entertainment and a commitment to customer satisfaction that is second to none.
Laser Quest
Manchester
Laser Quest Laser Quest is the world's best known and most exciting brand of Laser Tag game.
Thanks for all the great places to go when visiting greater manchester you keep sending in.
Now the summer holidays are upon us, we're trying to find as many things to do with kids as possible, especially cheap and free family friendly places to visit this year - theme parks, waterparks and swimming pools, museums, indoor soft playcentres, petting farms, wildlife parks and zoos, castles, railways, pottery making and ceramic cafes, roller and ice skating rinks, dry and indoor ski slopes, climbing walls, ten pin bowling alleys, steam railways and other tourist attractions.
Also teachers may find the site useful for ideas for the best places to take their classes on school journeys.
So, if you've been for great days out with the kids, or a school trip, which isn't listed above, just send in an email and we'll add it on so people on holidays and all the other children in greater manchester can enjoy the great day out as well.
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