The Super Duper Family Festival: Plan your Visit

There are six play zones across the city.
The Playground with Waterloo Road, New Cathedral Street
The Sports Hall – Great Northern
The Garden – Exchange Square
The Garden – The Big Green Leaf Eco-School - Manchester Arndale
The Carnival – St Ann's Square
The Arcade – Printworks
The Party – Aviva Studios, home of Factory International

Download the event map here. 

All Zones are open daily from 10 am - 5 pm 
Manchester Arndale Eco-School: 12 pm - 5 pm 
Party rave sessions at Factory International: 11 am - 12 pm, 1 pm - 2 pm and 3 pm - 4 pm

No, all the zones are FREE and un-ticketed, with the exception of the Rave Sessions at The Party. 
Tickets for the Rave Sessions are FREE, but require booking. Unfortunately, all of the tickets are now sold out.

The event has something for everyone, from toddlers to young Teens.

• Toddlers will love The Playground, The Garden, The Carnival and The Party.
• Young children will love: The Garden, The Playground and The Sports Hall (Although there will be some family crafting at little Northerners playspace at Great Northern, which will be suitable for toddlers, and babies as well as young children).
• Young Teens will love: The Arcade and The Sports Hall.

Toilet facilities are available at:

• Manchester Arndale
• Marks and Spencer, Market Street
• Royal Exchange Theatre (closed Sun)
• McDonalds, St Ann’s Square
• Aviva Studios
• Great Northern. The disabled toilet is accessible on the ground floor. 

You can find accessible toilets at Manchester Arndale. They have larger, private toilets at all three of their main toilet facilities for those who require them. These are accessed via a radar key, so if you do not have your own, please just ask a member of staff who will be in the area, and they will be more than happy to let you in.

Please note there are no public toilets at Great Northern or Printworks.
 

Baby changing facilities are available at:

• Manchester Arndale
• Marks and Spencer, Market Street
• Aviva Studios
• Great Northern 
• And also the Royal Exchange Theatre, in The Lounge.

Opening times:

• Sat 15th Feb – 11 am - 2.30 pm and then again from 5 pm - 7.30 pm
• Sun 16th Feb – Closed
• Mon 17th Feb – 11 am - 5 pm
• Tue 18th Feb – 11 am - 5 pm

Comfort Zone
The Comfort Zone is an area for families who need a “timeout” from the hustle and bustle of the city. 
It offers an opportunity to reset and refresh as a family. 
Facilities include a hydration station, cold handwash, picnic area, soft seating area, and baby change room.
Open daily: 10 am - 5 pm 

Calm Zone
The Calm Zone is located inside the Book Nook at Great Northern Warehouse, the space provides an opportunity to take a break from the excitement of the Sports Hall and wider festival. Relax with sensory and fidget toys whilst calming nature sounds play in the background.

Tiny Baby Space at Little Northerners (suitable for pre-walking babies) 
Explore and play in the Tiny Baby Space. A haven for pre-walkers, who can play safely in the specially curated baby zone.

For more information on facilities available at Great Northern, more information here.
 

The Changing Places facility is situated on the lower mall of Manchester Arndale, opposite Shopmobility. Access to this room is via a radar key and by pressing the intercom to Security Control. Please call 0161 833 9851 if further details are required. The facilities are open in line with the opening hours of the centre and include:

• Changing Bench – adult-sized and height-adjustable
• Hoist – ceiling track hoist designed to be used with loop attachment slings
• Toilet – the toilet is centrally placed with room on either side for the carers

For more information about other Changing Places, please click here.

All areas at the event are wheelchair accessible.
Click here for more information about accessibility around Manchester Arndale and the support available.

The Super Duper Family Festival takes place in the heart of Manchester’s shopping district.

BUS
Use TFGM’s journey planning page to work out your route from anywhere in Greater Manchester.

CAR
Car parking is available at many locations across the city, the closest is Manchester Arndale.

METROLINK
Metrolink operates across Greater Manchester with the nearest stops located at Exchange Square, Market Street and Shudehill.

TRAIN
Information on train travel to and from Manchester can be found here.
 

If you need any further help on the day, please speak to our Super Duper event team. They’ll be wearing orange T-shirts! 
You can contact us during the event via our social channels, on Facebook & Instagram @superduperfamilyfestival 

We hope you have a Super Duper time!