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Family & Kids in Manchester

Discover a wide range of family-friendly events happening across Manchester, from story sessions at Chetham's Library to community activities at Crossacres Family Hub and shows at Co-op Live. With 60 upcoming events listed, there's plenty on offer for kids and grown-ups alike, whatever the season.

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Groups at Longsight Family Hub
Family

Groups at Longsight Family Hub

Mon 9 Nov 2026
Groups at Woodville Family Hub
Family

Groups at Woodville Family Hub

Mon 9 Nov 2026
Groups at Clayton Family Hub
Family

Groups at Clayton Family Hub

Mon 9 Nov 2026
Groups at Crossacres Family Hub
Family

Groups at Crossacres Family Hub

Mon 9 Nov 2026
Groups at Sacred Heart Family Hub
Family

Groups at Sacred Heart Family Hub

Mon 9 Nov 2026
Ready, Steady, Get Messy
Family

Ready, Steady, Get Messy

Mon 9 Nov 2026
Baby Stay and Play
Family

Baby Stay and Play

Tue 10 Nov 2026
Baby Book Club
Family

Baby Book Club

Tue 10 Nov 2026
EVENT DETAILS
Family

EVENT DETAILS

Tue 10 Nov 2026 · 08:45From €25
Storytime
Family

Storytime

Wed 11 Nov 2026
*Children's Writing Club - for 9-14s*
Family

*Children's Writing Club - for 9-14s*

Wed 11 Nov 2026 · 17:00From €10.46
Rhyme Time at Z-arts
Family

Rhyme Time at Z-arts

Thu 12 Nov 2026
Rhymetime
Family

Rhymetime

Thu 12 Nov 2026
Storytime
Family

Storytime

Thu 12 Nov 2026
Lantern Led Tours
Family

Lantern Led Tours

Thu 12 Nov 2026 · 17:30From €8.5
Toddler Takeover at Z-Arts
Family

Toddler Takeover at Z-Arts

Fri 13 Nov 2026
Little Rascals Stay & Play
Family

Little Rascals Stay & Play

Fri 13 Nov 2026From €4.5
Toddler Stay and Play
Family

Toddler Stay and Play

Fri 13 Nov 2026
Little Werbs
Family

Little Werbs

Fri 13 Nov 2026
Rhymetime
Family

Rhymetime

Fri 13 Nov 2026
Family

Almondbury SEND Activity Event

Fri 13 Nov 2026 · 13:00
Book Here Spoon Carving with Studio Francine
Family

Book Here Spoon Carving with Studio Francine

Fri 13 Nov 2026 · 18:00Free entry
Northern Publishers Roadshow
Family

Northern Publishers Roadshow

Sat 14 Nov 2026 · 11:00
The Polar Express - 4th Annual PJ Party
Family

The Polar Express - 4th Annual PJ Party

Sat 14 Nov 2026 · 18:00
Creative Portrait Shootout
Family

Creative Portrait Shootout

Sun 15 Nov 2026 · 17:00From €49.99
Downtown Family Shabbat Service & Dinner
Family

Downtown Family Shabbat Service & Dinner

Fri 20 Nov 2026Free entry
Toddler Takeover
Family

Toddler Takeover

Fri 20 Nov 2026 · 10:10From €5
Excellent Men’s Annual Conference 2026
Family

Excellent Men’s Annual Conference 2026

Sat 21 Nov 2026 · 11:30
CAKE STAND sip&paint
Family

CAKE STAND sip&paint

Sat 21 Nov 2026 · 18:30From €1.13
Comedy-Weihnachtsfeier
Family

Comedy-Weihnachtsfeier

Tue 24 Nov 2026
Family

Children's Author talk

Wed 25 Nov 2026 · 16:45
Krimi-Comedy-Weihnachtsfeier
Family

Krimi-Comedy-Weihnachtsfeier

Thu 26 Nov 2026
Family

St Michael School 5k Turkey Trot - Penn Yan, NY

Thu 26 Nov 2026 · 13:30From €5
Family

Guthrie Sayre Turkey Trot - Sayre, PA

Thu 26 Nov 2026 · 15:00From €25
Zauber-Weihnachtsfeier
Family

Zauber-Weihnachtsfeier

Fri 27 Nov 2026
Breakfast with Santa
Family

Breakfast with Santa

Sat 28 Nov 2026From €15
Nature Arranged
Family

Nature Arranged

Sat 28 Nov 2026 · 10:00Free entry
Christmas Creative Workshop
Family

Christmas Creative Workshop

Sat 28 Nov 2026 · 14:00From €16.96
Book Now Paws for Lunch at Pip
Family

Book Now Paws for Lunch at Pip

Sun 29 Nov 2026
Little Lattes Support Group
Family

Little Lattes Support Group

Fri 4 Dec 2026
Manchester Opera House
Family

Manchester Opera House

Sat 5 Dec 2026
Erig the Earwig Free Bug Hunt and Art Show in the Winter Garden
Family

Erig the Earwig Free Bug Hunt and Art Show in the Winter Garden

Sun 6 Dec 2026 · 11:00
HWMC Kids Christmas Party
Family

HWMC Kids Christmas Party

Sun 6 Dec 2026 · 13:00From €6.13
BOOK HEREHoliday Communal Painting Experience with Botanical Bekah
Family

BOOK HEREHoliday Communal Painting Experience with Botanical Bekah

Sun 6 Dec 2026 · 14:00
Family

Jingle Bell Jog & Ugly Sweater Edition - Duncannon, PA

Sun 6 Dec 2026 · 16:00
Family

Christmas Tractor Run

Sun 6 Dec 2026 · 17:00
Book Here Winter Terrarium Garden Workshop with The Art Garden
Family

Book Here Winter Terrarium Garden Workshop with The Art Garden

Thu 10 Dec 2026
Lyric Theatre at The Lowry
Family

Lyric Theatre at The Lowry

Fri 11 Dec 2026From €31.4
Disney On Ice
Family

Disney On Ice

Wed 16 Dec 2026 · 18:30
Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer: The Drone Light Show - Liverpool
Family

Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer: The Drone Light Show - Liverpool

Sat 19 Dec 2026 · 14:00From €18.99