Things to do

Bowlee Car Boot Sale

Runway Visitor Park | Altrincham

A brilliant place to watch planes as they take-off and land!

The Whitworth Art Gallery

A welcoming cultural experience for all ages

Mama and Me Babywearing Dance Classes | Chorlton

Wednesdays 11.30am, for babies age 8 weeks+

Wythenshawe Park Bee Club

Open Saturdays with free entry

Little Lattes Support Group | Stockport

Supporting families with neonatal care experience

Walton Park

Large park with miniature railway in Sale

Delamere Forest

Large woodland with walking and biking trails

Sale Water Park

Lakeside walks, water sports, and wildlife areas

Longford Park

Gardens, play areas, sports facilities and open space in Stretford

Wythenshawe Park

Community farm, play area and green spaces

Alton Towers

There’s something for everyone at Alton Towers Theme Park!

CBeebies Land

Meet all your favourite CBeebies friends at Alton Towers!

Manchester Museum

Hands on discovery for all ages!

People's History Museum

open every day except Tuesday

Science and Industry Museum

Discover something new... for FREE!

National Football Museum

The world's largest football museum!

Museum of Transport

Fascinating collection of historic buses, coaches and trams

The Lowry Salford

Offering world-class theatre, galleries, and experiences

Fireground Museum

Telling the story of firefighting and fire engineering

Organic Gardening Workshops

at Ryder Brow Community Allotment Society

Little Play Times at LEGOLAND Discovery Centre Manchester

Baby Group | Brooklands Library

Thursdays, for non-mobile babies

Lego Club | Stretford Library

Weekly brick-building session for families

Storytime | Stretford Library

Wednesdays, for under 5s

Rhymetime | Stretford Library

Friday mornings, for under 5s

Rhymetime | Urmston Library

Thursdays, for under 5s

Storytime | Urmston Library

Thursdays, for under 5s

Little Werbs | Chorlton

Fridays, for under 5s

Moss Side Powerhouse Library

Community library and youth space

Little Rascals Stay & Play | Oldham

Fridays, for under 5s

Z-artists at Z-arts

For neurodivergent young people aged 11–18

King Pins Manchester | Trafford Palazzo

Open 7 days a week | A day out the whole family will enjoy!

Kids and Cake | Kings Church

Thursdays, for under 5s

Thursday Night Shop Spins

rolling out from The Charity Bike Shop in Chorlton

Breastfeeding Support Groups

Support with feeding your baby

Family Jam at Z-arts

Free monthly family live music event

Creative Care at Z-arts

Fridays, for children in reception - Year 2

Family Lego Club at Z-arts

Fridays, for all the family

Toddler Make and Believe at Z- arts

Fridays, for under 5s

Rhyme Time at Z-arts

Thursdays, for under 5s

Storytime at Z-arts

Wednesdays, for under 5s

Toddler Takeover at Z-Arts

Fridays, for babies, toddlers and pre-schoolers

Baby Book Club | Z-Arts

Tuesdays, for babies up to 18 months

Ready, Steady, Get Messy | Trafford

A free messy play session at Stretford Family Hub

Baby Stay and Play | Stretford Family Hub

Tuesdays, for babies

Toddler Stay and Play | Stretford Family Hub

Fridays, for 0-4 year-olds

Groups at Woodville Family Hub

Free groups, courses and support sessions