Manchester School Holidays

• Term Starts: 4th September 2023
• Autumn Term: 4th September – 15th December 2023
• October Half Term: 20th October – 30th October 2023
• Christmas Holidays: 15th December 2023 – 2nd January 2024
• Spring Term: 2nd January – 28th March 2024
• February Half Term: 16th February – 26th February 2024
• Easter Holidays: 28th March – 15th April 2024
• Summer Term: 15th April – 24th July 2024
• May Half Term: 24th May – 3rd June 2024
• Summer Holidays Start: 24th July 2024

Bank Holidays: 25th and 26th December 2023/24, 1st January 2024, 29th March 2024, 1st April 2024, 6th and 27th May 2024 and 26th August 2024.

Please note school holidays may differ depending on your council and area. Please check with your school beforehand.

• Term Starts: 2nd September 2024
• Autumn Term: 2nd September – 20th December 2024
• October Half Term: 18th October – 28th October 2024
• Christmas Holidays: 20th December 2024 – 6th January 2025
• Spring Term: 6th January – 4th April 2025
• February Half Term: 14th February – 24th February 2025
• Easter Holidays: 4th April – 22nd April 2025
• Summer Term: 22nd April – 22nd July 2025
• May Half Term: 23th May – 2nd June 2025
• Summer Holidays Start: 22nd July 2025

Please note school holidays may differ depending on your council and area. Please check with your school beforehand.

Have you ever tried doing a Treasure Trail with the kids? If you haven’t, the Manchester school holidays are the perfect time to have a go. The Manchester Spy Mission Treasure Trail will turn your usual family walk in the city into a game!

You’ll be running around, searching for clues and by the time you complete your mission, your trivia knowledge about Manchester will have improved a great deal.

The good thing about Treasure Trails is that they require minimal planning. All you have to do is purchase a booklet online for £9.99 and use it to explore whenever you like! Since the booklet is available instantly as a PDF. You could even venture on a spontaneous mission any day you like

Life under the sea is fascinating and SEA LIFE Manchester is one of the best places in the country to discover it!

From an interactive 3D experience exploring the life of sea turtles to a shark-infested shipwreck, and a rockpool full of local creatures to meet. Discover giant Japanese spider crabs and meet your favourite aquatic animals! You’ll be in for a journey both you and your kids will remember for a long time.

Don’t forget, your young nature explorers won’t want to miss out on the educational daily talks and feeding sessions. They can lots of curious facts about life under the waves, like what seahorses eat and how much fish a shark needs for one meal…

If you loved the Crystal Maze on telly as a child, you’ll definitely want to introduce your kids to the Crystal Maze Experience!

The game is all about teamwork, which makes it the perfect activity to bring the entire family together. Faced with mental and physical challenges in 4 different themed zones, you’ll soon be drawn into the game and you’ll feel the thrill of battling against the clock.

To be honest, even if you turn out to be no good at the games, you’ll still have a cracking time. As you’ll be laughing all the way through the experience!

Don’t forget to take a family photo in those bright team jackets you’ll be given at the beginning!

LEGOLAND Discovery Centre is a great attraction to visit if the weather during the Manchester school holidays isn’t on your side. This is indoor heaven for LEGO fans featuring LEGO-themed rides, workshops and activities.

Plus, the mini version of Manchester made out of 1.5 million bricks is a must-see, even if you’re not easily impressed!

The bottom line is that if you like LEGO, this is a dream attraction to visit, no matter how old you are. In fact, LEGOLAND Discovery Centre Manchester is so popular that they had to enforce a rule saying that adults must be accompanied by a child, in order to gain entry.

Looking for a high-tech activity full of interactive games for everyone?! Immersive Gamebox is the place to be.

With incredible projection mapping, touch screens and surround screens, you’ll feel fully immersed in the gaming world! Battle in space against aliens and play with Shaun the Sheep!

It’ll be a unique and adventurous family day out!

Who doesn’t like a free attraction?! Add the Museum of Science and Industry to your list of things to do during the school holidays for a healthy dose of educational fun. All free of charge.

The city has a rich history worth exploring, so take the opportunity to learn what’s happened in Manchester from the industrial revolution era until today. There are plenty of resources and workshops available to make the experience exciting for the little ones too.