Easter Holiday Activities2016
Where? / What?Holiday Activities in Manchester
/ Search for free and low cost holiday activities including sports, crafts, exhibitions etc in local parks, galleries, museums, libraries, swimming pools etc.
Sports and Leisure Events
/ FREE swimming for children aged 16 and under 16 at nine swimming pools across the city. Fill in an online form at this web address to avoid queues or register at the Centres. You may be asked proof of age and of Manchester residency.
Museum of Science & Industry (MOSI)
Liverpool Road
Castlefield
Manchester
M3 4FP
Tel: 0161 832 2244 /
FREEentry to one of Manchester’s most fascinating places.
Cravings
Take a tour of your taste buds and explore how food affects your brain, body and eating habits with older children (8+). 10am till 5pm, daily until September.
Experiment
Visit MOSI’s free permanent interactive gallery (all ages)
National Football Museum
Urbis Building
Cathedral Gardens
Todd St
Manchester
M4 3BG
Tel: 0161 605 8200 / FREEentry and free football skills and craft sessions.
See if you can make your own drawing robot with Doodlebots!
5 - 8 April 1:30pm - 3pm
Whitworth Art Gallery
Oxford Rd
Manchester
M13 9PL
Tel: 0161 306 6000 / Enjoy Spring Studios with your family this Easter and have a go at creating your musical instruments and tree sculptures. Just two of many planned free Easter events running
Mon-Sat, 2 - 16 April, 11am till 3pm.
IWM North
The Quays
Trafford Wharf Road
Manchester M17 1TZ
0161 836 4000 / Discover the sights, sounds and smells of wartime Britain in the free Horrible Histories®: Blitzed Brits interactive exhibition until the 10th April.
The Manchester Museum
Oxford Road
Manchester
M13 9PL
Tel: 0161 275 2648 / Regular exhibits such as Stan the T-Rex make this museum worth a visit. On monday 4th April (11am-4pm) you can find your favourite animal in the Museum and create an animal hat of your own to take away!
Manchester Art Gallery
Mosley Street
Manchester
M2 3JL
Tel: 0161 235 8888 / How Human are you?
Test your human powers at this free drop in event. For ages 0-11 with parents or carers. A quiet room is available for children with autism.
Tuesday 5th – Friday 8th April and
Tuesday 12th – Friday 15th April, 1-3pm.
Zion Arts
335 Sretford Rd
Hulme
Manchester
M15 5ZA
Tel: 0161 226 1912 / We’re Stuck Comedy Week
Book onto this free week long event to develop your comedy skills. You will also get the chance to tackle some extremely tricky maths, science and art conundrums!
12th – 16th April
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