Families in Longsight, Gorton and Ardwick can enjoy a fantastic programme of free Baby Week activities including sensory play, soft play, rhyme time, messy play, health support and family learning sessions.

Longsight, Gorton (Mount Road) and Ardwick Baby Week Activities

• Dates: Tuesday 16th June - Friday 19th June 2026
• Locations: Various venues across Longsight, Gorton and Ardwick
• Price: Free

Baby Week 2026 offers lots of opportunities for babies, toddlers and their grown-ups to play, learn and connect through sensory experiences, movement, storytelling, music and family support sessions across South Manchester.

Tuesday 16th June

Barnardos, Ardwick

• Rhyme Time – 1pm - 2.30pm
• Songs and rhymes for children aged 0 to 5 years

Longsight Family Hub

• Soft Play available all day from 9am - 3.30pm
• Mini Family Fun Day Baby Group – 1pm - 2.30pm

The Mini Family Fun Day Baby Group includes messy play, tummy time, sensory toys, story time, free books and healthy snacks for non-mobile babies.

To book call 0161 248 1500.

Mount Road Family Hub, Gorton

• Funday Tuesday / City in the Community – 1pm - 2.30pm
• Mini Family Fun Day – 1pm - 2.30pm
• Sensory Room available all day from 9am - 4pm
• Infant Feeding appointments available from 9am - 4pm
• Baby First Aid – 1pm - 2.30pm for babies under 1 year

Funday Tuesday is a physical activity session for children aged 2 to 5 years featuring football, running and active play.

For Sensory Room bookings or Baby First Aid information call 0161 470 9285.

For Infant Feeding appointments call 0161 741 2043.

Wednesday 17th June

Barnardos, Ardwick

• Stay, Play and Learn – 1pm - 2.30pm
• Play session for children aged 0 to 5 years

Longsight Family Hub

• Explore and Learn – 9.30am - 11.30am
• Healthy Child Clinic – 1.30pm - 3pm
• Soft Play available all day from 9am - 3.30pm
• Rhyme Time – 1pm - 2.30pm

Explore and Learn gives babies and toddlers opportunities to develop important motor skills and confidence through exploration activities.

The Healthy Child Clinic offers baby weighing and support from Health Visitors.

To book Soft Play or Rhyme Time call 0161 248 1500.

Mount Road Family Hub, Gorton

• Sensory Room available all day from 9am - 4pm

To book a Sensory Room slot call 0161 470 9285.

Thursday 18th June

Longsight Family Hub

• Soft Play available all day from 9am - 3.30pm
• Family Hub Midwife Stall – 10am - 2pm
• Parent Champion Stall – 10.30am - 12.30pm
• Baby First Aid – 1pm - 2.30pm for children under 1 year

The Parent Champion Stall is a chance for families to connect, chat and explore support available through the Longsight Parent Champion Group.

For Soft Play or Baby First Aid information call 0161 248 1500.

Longsight Library

• Story Time – 11am - 11.30am

Mount Road Family Hub, Gorton

• Sensory Room available all day from 9am - 4pm
• Stay, Play and Learn – 1pm - 2.30pm for children aged 1 to 5 years
• Wrigglers, Rollers and Crawlers – 1pm - 2.30pm for non-mobile babies

Stay, Play and Learn includes messy play, healthy snacks, stories, singalongs and free books.

To book a Sensory Room slot call 0161 470 9285.

Northmoor Community Centre, Longsight

• Stay, Play and Learn – 10am - 12pm
• Messy play, stories, healthy snacks, songs and learning activities for children aged 1 to 5 years

Friday 19th June

Longsight Family Hub

• Soft Play available all day from 9am - 3.30pm
• ESOL for Babies – 10am - 12pm

ESOL for Babies gives parents and carers the chance to practise English and make new friends.

To book call 0161 248 1500.

Mount Road Family Hub, Gorton

• Sensory Room available all day from 9am - 4pm
• Smokefree Pregnancy Service appointments available from 9am - 4pm

The Smokefree Pregnancy Service provides specialist stop smoking support for expectant mothers.

For more information or to book call 07971 115482.

From sensory rooms and soft play to rhyme sessions, family learning, baby first aid and health support, there are lots of ways for families to get involved and celebrate Baby Week 2026 across Longsight, Gorton and Ardwick.