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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

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Family Days Out near to Manchester

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Greater Manchester Police Museum (< 1 mile)

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 City FC Experience (< 1 mile)

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.

Chinese Arts Centre (< 1 mile)

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.

IMAX Manchester (< 1 mile)

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. One of the many good places to go if you're looking for things to do with kids in Manchester.

Opera House and Palace Theatre (< 1 mile)

Manchester

Opera House and Palace Theatre Great pantomimes and plays are staged throughout the year aimed specifically at children and families

Manchester Climbing Centre (< 1 mile)

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!

Manchester Aquatics Centre (< 1 mile)

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!

URBIS (2 miles)

Manchester City Centre

URBIS CURRENTLY CLOSED TO VISITORS - re-opening as the National Football Museum in 2011

Huntfun Manchester Treasure Hunt (2 miles)

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.

Museum of Science and Industry (2 miles)

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.

Museum of Transport (2 miles)

Cheetham Hill

Museum of Transport All sorts of vehicles stretching back 100 years, with numerous photographs exploring the changing scene of transport.

Karting 2000 (3 miles)

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.

Debdale Outdoor Centre (3 miles)

Gorton

Debdale Outdoor Centre Debdale Outdoor Centre is a modern purpose-built outdoor centre owned and operated by Manchester City Council. We provide an exciting range of activities in Greater Manchester and further a field in the Peak District, North Wales and North West England.

Wacky Warehouse - Band Stand (3 miles)

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!!!

Manchester United Museum and Tour (4 miles)

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.

The Lowry (4 miles)

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.

Head Over Heels Indoor Play Centre (4 miles)

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. One of the many good places to go if you're looking for things to do with kids in Manchester.

Wacky Warehouse - Toy Box (4 miles)

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!!

Pottery Corner (4 miles)

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

Heaton Park (5 miles)

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!

Heaton Park Golf Centre (5 miles)

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

Land of Play Indoor Play Centre (5 miles)

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

Laser Quest (6 miles)

Manchester

Laser Quest Laser Quest is the world's best known and most exciting brand of Laser Tag game.

Tenpin (6 miles)

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.

Wacky Warehouse - The Bell House (6 miles)

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.

Legoland Discovery Centre (6 miles)

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

Paradise Island Adventure Golf (6 miles)

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.

Air Raid Shelters (6 miles)

Stockport

Air Raid Shelters First-hand experience of daily life in 1940s, war-torn Britain. A labyrinth of tunnels under part of the town centre provided shelter - and a way of life - for Stockport and Manchester families through the dark days of the Blitz.

KK5 Indoor Playcentre (6 miles)

Stockport

KK5 Indoor Playcentre KK5 Indoor Playcentre is a large playcentre suitable for children up to 12 years old. There are great slides for the older ones and a lovely soft play area for the younger kids.

Wythenshawe Park (6 miles)

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

Vernon Park Museum (6 miles)

Stockport

Vernon Park Museum Local history museum with varying events programme throughout the year.

Run Of The Mill Indoor Play Centre (6 miles)

Stockport

Run Of The Mill Indoor Play Centre The perfect place to visit if you care about cleanliness, great food and a safe, fun environment for the little ones! Our play areas are designed to stimulate, exercise and excite and there is something for all ages - from the tiniest tot up to 12!

Awesome Walls Climbing Centre (6 miles)

Stockport

Awesome Walls Climbing Centre This new indoor climbing facility is without doubt the largest climbing centre in Cheshire. There is a colossal amount of leading, top-roping and bouldering to keep you happy for many, many visits!

Awesome Walls Climbing Centre (6 miles)

Stockport

Awesome Walls Climbing Centre Indoor rock climbing is a fun and enjoyable way to exercise and an excellent way to keep the kids fit and healthy. We have always strived to offer the best indoor climbing experience - friendly staff, interesting routes, centre cleanliness.

Wythenshawe Park Farm (6 miles)

Wythenshawe

Wythenshawe Park Farm The Farm offers an exciting opportunity for children to learn about where food comes from and witness the hustle and bustle and all the elements of a working countryside farm within an urban setting. There is a play park and lots of other facilities as well.

Chill Factore (6 miles)

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.

Funizuz Play Centre (7 miles)

Cheadle

Funizuz Play Centre a great big indoor play centre with an astro slide, a tilting tunnel, mirror maze and aerial runway,

Rumble in the Jungle Indoor Play Centre (7 miles)

Stockport

Rumble in the Jungle Indoor Play Centre A fun soft play challenge on two levels with different activities to promote motor skills, coordination, increase activity levels whilst promoting social development.

Abbotsfield Park Miniature Railway (7 miles)

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!!

Hyde Leisure Pool (7 miles)

Hyde

Hyde Leisure Pool 'Red Ripster' Aqua slide - Wave machine - White water channel - Water cannons - Geysers - Bubble Pool - Cafe and air conditioned eating area. One of the many good places to go if you're looking for things to do with kids in Manchester.

Anchorsawayplay (8 miles)

Wythenshawe

Anchorsawayplay One of the latest and most challenging play frames in the country for both young babies to toddlers and for children up to the age of 11

Cheeky Chimps Childrens Play Centre (8 miles)

Oldham

Cheeky Chimps Childrens Play Centre Kids can monkey around in the jungle gym, slither down the spiralling snake slide, or become a hidden crocodile in the ball pit, and for the mums and dads we have comfortable seating, complimentary magazines, and a cafe serving hot and cold drinks and food from our menu.

Antz in your Pantz (8 miles)

Timperley

Antz in your Pantz is a fantastic new and unique adventure playcentre and art room in Timperley, Altrincham.

Pony Parties - Glen Jakes Riding School (8 miles)

Stockport

Pony Parties - Glen Jakes Riding School Celebrate your special day at Glen Jakes Riding School, a unique and unforgettable experience that all the family can enjoy.

Wacky Warehouse - Mottram Woods (9 miles)

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. One of the many good places to go if you're looking for things to do with kids in Manchester.

Wacky Warehouse - Red Lion (9 miles)

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!!

Silver Blades Ice Rink (9 miles)

Altrincham

Silver Blades Ice Rink There are different kinds of skating session at the rink, such as Public Skating, After Skool Skate, Chill Out, Disco Skate, Easy Skate, Disco Revival and Family Skate sessions.

Manchester Airport Tour Centre (9 miles)

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

East Lancashire Railway (9 miles)

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.

Brookside Miniature Railway (10 miles)

Poynton

Brookside Miniature Railway Superb train ride for families and enthusiasts. Authentic detail in near half-mile circuit through the beautiful gardens of a large garden centre. Authentic GWR station, full-size signal box and museum of railway relics. Great place to go with the children if you are looking for family days out in Cheshire.

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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