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Best Things to Do in Manchester, with kids
Science and Industry Museum is 94% Kids-Friendly
Hands-on Experiment stations, Operation Ouch exhibits and working steam engines keep under-12s busy; free ear defenders, holiday workshops and child menus support a smooth, full-day visit.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
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Manchester Art Gallery is 94% Kids-Friendly
The Lion’s Den studio, free craft packs and school-holiday workshops keep 3-12s busy; lifts, lockers and high-chair café tables aid parents, but some fragile displays need close supervision.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
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National Football Museum is 92% Kids-Friendly
Kids up to 12 get Discovery Zone soft play, free Football+ skill pods and £2 Penalty Shootout, while family workshops and SEND Explorer Bags keep different ages busy in a safe indoor space.
Recommended visit duration: 1-2 hours
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Manchester Museum is 92% Kids-Friendly
Hands-on dino packs, school-holiday craft sessions and wide galleries keep under-12s engaged for hours and staff are used to noisy groups, making it highly suitable.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
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Heaton Park is 91% Kids-Friendly
Two large playgrounds, free farm animals, boating and paid high-ropes courses keep 3- to 12-year-olds busy all day, with toilets, cafés and wardens close by.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
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Etihad Stadium is 89% Kids-Friendly
Children up to 12 get discounted or free entry, interactive fan zone, face painting, sensory packs, and safe family stand seating; loud crowds and stroller ban inside bowl may tire younger ones.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
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The University of Manchester is 83% Kids-Friendly
Children up to 12 meet Stan the T-Rex, craft in Outdoor Art Club and play in Whitworth Park, all free; parents must supervise busy Oxford Road crossings and pre-book some sessions.
Recommended visit duration: 2–3 hours
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Old Trafford Cricket Ground is 82% Kids-Friendly
Children up to 12 can enjoy short T20 games, kid-priced tour tickets, occasional Fan Village play zones and a calm sensory room, but long Test matches may test attention, so suitability is high but not perfect.
Recommended visit duration: 3-4 hours
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Old Trafford is 82% Kids-Friendly
Children 5–12 get discounted family tour, interactive museum games and family stand seats, keeping them engaged. Stadium noise, stair climbs and pram ban mean ear defenders and light packing.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
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Manchester United is 79% Kids-Friendly
Discount tickets, interactive screens and Skills Lab sessions keep 5-12-year-olds busy, but parents must supervise on steep steps and amid loud crowds because there is no quiet play area.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
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