Entry to Power Up is charged at £8 for adults, £6 for children and concessions (family discounts available) and needs to be booked in addition to museum entry. Tickets for the free pre-bookable workshops are also available online alongside museum admission. Or they can try something different by indulging in a daily dose of gaming in interactive experience, Power Up, where players can enjoy the very best video games from the past five decades, try out over a hundred different consoles and test out some of the latest developments in virtual reality.įree tickets to the museum are available now and can be booked in advance through the website here or by calling 033 0058 0058. Whether it’s tinkering with moving machines, trying their hand at traditional weaving or producing unique fabric prints, visitors will have the opportunity to put their creative skills to the test during free daily drop-in activities and weekly workshops all themed around Manchester’s history as a hub of textiles manufacturing.
The museum has a full summer holiday programme including the chance to unpick the history of Manchester’s textiles heritage, or switch it up in a new gaming experience and play with computers and consoles from the last 50 years. Treetop Nets (Image: Manchester Evening News) You could head out on the boating lake where you can hire rowing boats or swan and dragon shaped pedal boats and let the kids have a run around in the Lakeside Adventure Play Area. The annual funfair and beach is back from July 23 until September 4, offering free entry and either tokens or unlimited wristbands for the rides. There's always lots of fun to be had at Heaton Park over the summer. Here's our full round-up of events and things to do in and around Greater Manchester this summer.
When the weather is warm, you might want to check out our list of the best family beaches, plus we've got a round-up of water parks and splash zones to enjoy here. Whether you're off for just a few days or a few weeks, there are loads of things happening to keep children of all ages happy.Īnd with our ever-changing weather, there are both indoor and outdoor activities on the cards, so you can keep dry if you need to. The summer holidays are upon us which means you'll no doubt be looking for things to do with the kids.