The best family-friendly activities in Manchester for parents and kids (Updated October 2026)

Manchester, United Kingdom
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The Manchester City Stadium Tour

Immerse yourself in the City story on The Manchester City Stadium Tour, with exclusive access to the stadium for a behind-the-scenes experience. Using the latest …More

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Immerse yourself in the City story on The Manchester City Stadium Tour, with exclusive access to the stadium for a behind-the-scenes experience. Using the latest...

1 hour 15 minutes Free Cancellation
5.0 (6,204)
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$38
Manchester Afternoon Walking Tour with local guide Gareth

Manchester has been my home for 25 years and for the last 9 I’ve been sharing it with visitors as an independent local guide. Discover …More

Manchester has been my home for 25 years and for the last 9 I’ve been sharing it with visitors as an independent local guide. Discover...

2 hours 30 minutes Free Cancellation
4.9 (1,032)
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$24
Step Inside the Game Show–The Crystal Maze Experience Manchester

Step Inside the Game Show – The Crystal Maze LIVE Experience, London or Manchester Unleash your inner adventurer and dive into the ultimate 90-minute immersive …More

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Step Inside the Game Show – The Crystal Maze LIVE Experience, London or Manchester Unleash your inner adventurer and dive into the ultimate 90-minute immersive...

1 hour 30 minutes Free Cancellation
4.9 (643)
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$52
3-Hour Guided Manchester Food Tour with Lunch

On this food tour we visit not one but two of Manchester's most vibrant areas. You will hear the fascinating history of Manchester and it's …More

On this food tour we visit not one but two of Manchester's most vibrant areas. You will hear the fascinating history of Manchester and it's...

3 hours 30 minutes Free Cancellation
5.0 (382)
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$121
North Wales Sightseeing Adventure Day Trip from Manchester

From the time that you meet your driver/guide in Manchester, you will be whisked away to the mystical world of North Wales. On route, you …More

From the time that you meet your driver/guide in Manchester, you will be whisked away to the mystical world of North Wales. On route, you...

9 hours 30 minutes Free Cancellation
4.9 (253)
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$79
Windermere & Lake District Tour from Manchester Including Cruise

Windermere Lake Cruise will be included in your tour price. The Lake District is where people go to rejuvenate their senses. The soaring mountains refresh …More

Windermere Lake Cruise will be included in your tour price. The Lake District is where people go to rejuvenate their senses. The soaring mountains refresh...

11 hours Free Cancellation
4.9 (239)
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$101
Snowdonia & Chester Day Tour from Manchester Including Admission

King Edward built a castle in Conwy, King Arthur slayed a giant in Snowdonia, and the Romans laid the foundations for the town of Chester: …More

King Edward built a castle in Conwy, King Arthur slayed a giant in Snowdonia, and the Romans laid the foundations for the town of Chester:...

10 hours 45 minutes Free Cancellation
4.8 (197)
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$100
Daily Manchester City Centre Walking Tour with Local Guide

Immerse yourself in the sights and sounds of the city as you travel back through the centuries to discover our turbulent history, and how it …More

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Immerse yourself in the sights and sounds of the city as you travel back through the centuries to discover our turbulent history, and how it...

1 hour 30 minutes Free Cancellation
4.9 (190)
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$19
Lake District from Manchester Including Lake Cruise & Train

Discover the spectacular Lake District National Park with a Lake Cruise before explore the historic towns and quaint villages of Cumbria. Embark on a captivating …More

Discover the spectacular Lake District National Park with a Lake Cruise before explore the historic towns and quaint villages of Cumbria. Embark on a captivating...

9 hours 45 minutes Free Cancellation
4.9 (88)
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$106
A Silent Disco Adventure in Manchester

Join the Silent Adventures Team as we take you on a journey of song and dance through the famous streets of Manchester. This musically instructed …More

Join the Silent Adventures Team as we take you on a journey of song and dance through the famous streets of Manchester. This musically instructed...

1 hour Free Cancellation
4.9 (88)
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$25
Derbyshire & the Peak District from Manchester

This region encapsulates everything everybody loves about England. There are rolling hills so green that you wonder whether there’s something unusual in the soil, there …More

This region encapsulates everything everybody loves about England. There are rolling hills so green that you wonder whether there’s something unusual in the soil, there...

8 hours Free Cancellation
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$72
North Wales & Caernarfon Castle Full-Day Tour from Manchester

Caernarfon Castle included We’ll stop in the historic seaside town of Conwy. You’ll have time to explore and take in the sights that make Conwy …More

Caernarfon Castle included We’ll stop in the historic seaside town of Conwy. You’ll have time to explore and take in the sights that make Conwy...

10 hours Free Cancellation
4.8 (48)
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$109
MANCHESTER: Lake District Adventure - Sightseeing Day Trip Tour

Exploring the sights and scenery of the Lake District from Manchester can be challenging without a rental car. Instead of stringing together train and bus …More

Exploring the sights and scenery of the Lake District from Manchester can be challenging without a rental car. Instead of stringing together train and bus...

9 hours 30 minutes Free Cancellation
5.0 (44)
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$79
Inspirational guided walking tour of Media City & The Quays

Celebrate the history, culture and exciting future of Media City & Salford Quays on this fact-filled 5km walking tour. Meeting under the big digital screen …More

Celebrate the history, culture and exciting future of Media City & Salford Quays on this fact-filled 5km walking tour. Meeting under the big digital screen...

2 hours Free Cancellation
4.9 (37)
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$19
Chatsworth and Peak District Small-Group Tour from Manchester

Discover Chatsworth House—a sanctuary of art, beauty, and hospitality. Marvel at a rich collection spanning 4,000 years, featuring masterpieces from Rembrandt to Egyptian sculpture. With …More

Discover Chatsworth House—a sanctuary of art, beauty, and hospitality. Marvel at a rich collection spanning 4,000 years, featuring masterpieces from Rembrandt to Egyptian sculpture. With...

9 hours Free Cancellation
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$142
The Dales and Bronte Country Small-Group Tour from Manchester

If you’re a literature fan, this tour is for you. If you’re a nature fan, this tour is also for you. If you’re a history …More

If you’re a literature fan, this tour is for you. If you’re a nature fan, this tour is also for you. If you’re a history...

10 hours 45 minutes Free Cancellation
4.8 (25)
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$71
Experience the Manchester 5 Quarters Walking Tour

Discover the vibrant essence of Manchester on the '5 Quarters' walking tour, where history seamlessly intertwines with modern creativity. This engaging journey covers five unique …More

Discover the vibrant essence of Manchester on the '5 Quarters' walking tour, where history seamlessly intertwines with modern creativity. This engaging journey covers five unique...

2 hours 30 minutes Free Cancellation
5.0 (18)
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$20
Pottery painting class in Manchester

By the end of the workshop, you will have a finished pottery masterpiece to take home (pick up within a week or postage available) and …More

By the end of the workshop, you will have a finished pottery masterpiece to take home (pick up within a week or postage available) and...

2 hours Free Cancellation
5.0 (11)
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$20
MANCHESTER: Yorkshire Adventure - Sightseeing Day Trip Tour

Explore the best of the Yorkshire Dales and Moors Visit the picturesque towns of Hawes and Haworth, the home of the Bronte sisters Admire Malham …More

Explore the best of the Yorkshire Dales and Moors Visit the picturesque towns of Hawes and Haworth, the home of the Bronte sisters Admire Malham...

9 hours 30 minutes Free Cancellation
4.9 (9)
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$93
3-Day Lake District Explorer Small-Group Tour from Manchester

The Lake District is where you see the top ten tallest mountains in England. It’s where you discover the deepest lake in the country. And …More

The Lake District is where you see the top ten tallest mountains in England. It’s where you discover the deepest lake in the country. And...

3 days
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$569
The Best Beatles Tour with Casbah Club!

Discover the Beatles’ story on this private full-day tour from Manchester, featuring exclusive access to the Casbah Coffee Club and a visit to Strawberry Field. …More

Discover the Beatles’ story on this private full-day tour from Manchester, featuring exclusive access to the Casbah Coffee Club and a visit to Strawberry Field....

6 hours 30 minutes Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$242
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