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Manchester Family attractions

Most of Manchester's attractions are free to enjoy and offer great facilities for kids to explore, create and learn

    • 5 great value family packages

      5 great value family packages

      ArticleFrom stadium tours to stately homes, Superbreak have packages for the perfect breaks starting at £27 per person, saving you 75% on rail travel with any UK hotel break

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    • John Rylands Library

      John Rylands Library

      ArchitectureFor those who set eyes on Deansgate’s John Rylands Library for the first time, ‘library’ might not be the first word that comes to mind. This masterpiece of Victorian Gothic architecture looks more like a castle or cathedral.

    • Hollingworth Lake Country Park and Visitor Centre

      Hollingworth Lake Country Park and Visitor Centre

      Nature ReserveIn Victorian times Hollingworth Lake was known as the "The Weighvers' Seaport". The Visitor Centre houses permanent interactive displays, temporary exhibitions, slide shows, information and a sales counter.

    • Bolton Museum, Aquarium and Archive

      Bolton Museum, Aquarium and Archive

      Family FriendlyBolton's place of inspiration, enjoyment and learning, right in the heart of town. Enjoy the fascinating story of Bolton, its places and its people, alongside brilliant displays of Art, Egyptology, Archaeology, Botany and Zoology.

    • Gallery Oldham

      Gallery Oldham

      Family FriendlyThe award-winning Gallery Oldham presents innovative, contemporary art alongside natural history collections and offers a great mix of family events, live music programmes and arts & craft courses for adults.

    • Salford Museum and Art Gallery

      Salford Museum and Art Gallery

      Family FriendlyThere is always something for everyone at Salford Museum and Art Gallery, from hands-on activities to modern art!

    • Chill Factore

      Chill Factore

      Family FriendlyThe UK's most authentic indoor ski resort, complete with REAL snow and welcoming atmosphere.

    • People's History Museum

      People's History Museum

      ArchitectureThe new People’s History Museum is now open. Come and visit every day from 10.00am to 5.00pm.

    • Go Ape! Rivington

      Go Ape! Rivington

      Family FriendlyAre you wild enough to climb 30ft up a rope ladder, tarzan swing into a giant rope net then zip wire through the trees, crawl through tunnels and tackle high wire rope bridges? If the answer's yes, then you're ready to Go Ape!

    • Queen's Park

      Queen's Park

      Family FriendlyOriginally presented to the people of Heywood by Queen Victoria in 1879, this Grade 2 Listed park is of major landscape and historical importance.