Mini Days Out

Things to do with kids in Manchester

22 places to take the kids in Manchester, Greater Manchester — cinemas and theatre, museums, escape rooms among them. 19 of them are indoors and 2 get you outside (1 does both), so there's more here for a rainy day than a sunny one. You can visit 4 of them without paying a penny.

22 places in Manchester. Pick an activity, tap a pin, or hit expand for the full-screen map.

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Heaton Hall, the Grade I listed 18th-century mansion at the heart of Heaton Park, Manchester
OutdoorFree entryFree

Heaton Park

Manchester, Greater Manchester

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HOME Manchester exterior at dusk with illuminated HOME signage, glass facade and outdoor seating
IndoorRainy day£

HOME Manchester

Manchester, Greater Manchester

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Indoor inflatable ninja obstacle course at Total Ninja Manchester with red, blue and white bouncy obstacles
IndoorRainy day££

Total Ninja

Manchester, Greater Manchester

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Children and an adult joyfully create colourful art with paint and stamps in a bright studio
IndoorRainy day££

Z-Arts

Manchester, Greater Manchester

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