Fun activities in Manchester

“We had a lovely time at the Lakeside Adventure Park in Heaton Park yesterday. The children enjoyed playing for an extended period, and Heaton Park itself is truly beautiful.”

“Love the Toy House, we've been coming since my twins were tiny to both the twins group and the stay and play. It's such a supportive, friendly welcoming and fun group for both me and the children. Love it so much, couldn't recommend it more xxx”

“A lovely place to bring little one”

“Excellent!!! Definitely five stars! Brought my six year old here today and it was brilliant! Really cheap and such good fun. Staff brilliant, really helpful and friendly. One staff member in particular helped us a lot with the bigger wall and harnesses. We are 100% coming back. If you're an adult and accompanying a child, wear comfortable clothes because if you're physically able to join in; you will definitely want to! Excellent place. They also serve food and have good facilities.”

“A hidden gem. I bought some take away vegan cakes. Brilliant, the blueberry muffin cake was fab! Update 22/11 - Saw Andrew White in the comedy space. Excellent gig. 10/10 Hot drinks would have been great on this icy evening.”

“Excellent staff with knowledge,brilliant prices and tanks are always spotless,highly recommended”

“The staffs of Manchester airport are very friendly and helpful, especially Kaylah Philip, Ramin and Emma. The Thai curry rice is very delicious as well as fish sandwiches. The mocha is tasty. Will come again in future”

“Visited 6 /12/24 for Xmas party. Large car park, drink prices OK. Dj had us dancing.”

“We had our son's 11th birthday party here recently, and it was a great experience - it's such good value, especially the bowling time, the arcade games and the food is lovely. Aleina in particular was a wonderful host who took really good care of us all. This is the third year in a row we've had birthday parties at the Light, and it never disappoints!”

“Great set up and the escape room was great fun. We did Sawtopsy and really enjoyed it. The room had a lot of physical locks - combinations and key based.”

“Absolutely brilliant place. Friendly and helpful staff, excellent equipment. Love that both disabled and able bodied children can play happily together. One of our favourite activities”

“Amazing staff, especially Lynne who assisted me during the visit. Massive thank you.”

“Great NT place, visited lots of times but this time, as well as using the very good cafe, we walked through the estate onto the path by the runway. Saw lots of planes taking off and landing. The grandchildren loved it!! Family membership well worth it!”

“I am so pleased I chose this unique nursery for my daughter. She loves her days here, even when she is a bit apprehensive to leave me the ladies are so lovely and quick to update the baby's days app with pictures of all the interesting things she is getting up to, which puts my mind at ease. The nursery has such a lovely feel to it, different to other nurseries in the area. The updates you receive on the app throughout the day are reassuring which are then backed up by the big smile on my daughters face when I pick her up and the stories she has to tell me about her day. The singing, painting and puddings after lunch are some of her favourite things. I would definitely recommend the Yellow Door nursery, Michele and her Team!”

“The most welcoming, friendly and fun studio in Manchester! The instructors are fantastic, supportive and work to your level in every class. The variety of classes on offer far outstrips any other studio in Manchester and they offer great value for money. Easily accessible, just 10 minutes from Piccadilly Gardens, if you are looking to start out or to drop by and practice insane tricks, Polefire is without a doubt the best place to go!”

“Really nice lil cafe, friendly staff, the coffee here is amaaaaazingly good a must try also the food looks top drawer!!! Chris and his partner the owners really nice down to earth people, if your in Uppermill pls go find this lovely lil hidden cafe entrance is on the front and go downstairs really well appointed estab sit on the river and forget about the daily grind also some under canope seating if the weather's not the best.”

“Childhood walking area, nice field at the start where dogs can run around. Small stream that dogs can get a drink or play in. You can walk further into the wooded area and up to a disused rail line and reservoir, leading further onto the moors. Dogs and people are able to get down to the water.”

“Fantastic rabbit runs which give them lots of space to move around. Delivered quickly, easily constructed and last for years. My rabbits are in their 3rd year in theirs and enjoy being able to leave their hutch and go and sit on the lawn 24/7. It fitted easily on to my existing run and cage. We have regular fox visits to our garden and rabbits have been safe.”

“A pretty little gardens, great in all seasons, especially autumn when all the leaves change colour. In spring the flowers are beautiful and vibrant. Good place for a short walk with the dog, although dogs are kept on leads which is good for nervous dogs or puppies.”

“I can’t recommend Phil enough. He’s been walking our dog Winnie for several years now, and our beloved Treacle before that. Winnie is always up at the window in the morning waiting for her bestie, or uncle Phil as he is affectionately known in our household. When he’s here she’ll bark then go zooming out to him, helping herself into his car most times, tail going like the clappers. She always has the most fun and although she loves dunking and getting into anything gross and dirty, Phil makes sure she comes back to us in a reasonable state!”

“Today was my first time going. It is a great day out for the family. All I paid was for parking witch a flat fee for the day. The park was massive and catered for all ages. The facilities were really good, also the cafe was average priced witch was really good n made a decent coffee.”

“Great little spot for the kids. Easy to book online. The staff were nice, the toilets and pool were clean and the pool was great for the kids. Would definitely come back.”

“Great park with stunning waterfalls. In a mile circular walk you see a variety of different waterfalls, plus a few other features including a disused weather station, standing stone, and war memorial. Waterfalls are truly well worth seeing. Bit hilly, but decent paths. There's plenty of street parking outside the park, and a kids playground too. Lovely pond to walk round too.”

“We went to little buddy's for there toddlers only Halloween party with our one year old. There is two different large soft play areas that are really good with multiple layers and a big slide all of which seems well maintained. one for younger children (under 4) and one for older children aswell as a sensory area and small ball pit. The staff are friendly and attentive and seem to enjoy there jobs. There is a café catering for both adults and children with nice food as well as having really good coffee and a range of soft drinks everything seems to be kept to a good standard of cleanliness. They also do classes for children such as messy play which my girlfriend attends with my daughter who thourghly enjoys it. Overall I would recommend a visit with your little ones.”

“Had our 1st daughters 3rd birthday party here and our 2nd daughters 4th birthday party here yesterday! It's literally the perfect party, the perfect length, kids food is good and always goes down well, great games and ample space for all kids and parents! Thank you xx”

“What an absolutely, fantastic, amazing place adorable tots is. From our first visit, were we looked around the beautiful showroom to the help and advise we received. We choose a complete pram package and a complete furniture package. The attention to every detail is second to none I’ve ever received before. To today when we collected our things. The owners take so much time showing you everything, we left knowing exactly how the pram fully functions with the different parts and the car base and seat was correctly installed. Adorable tots offer the whole baby experience from choice, advice, safety and great value. It really exceeds five stars for customer service”

“The pool opened again in September 2024. They've retiled the pool and upgraded slightly inside. It's very welcoming.”

“The dude is playing techno music and the woman next to him seems to try hard to focus on her task. We are just chilling here and watching swans play with each other. What a good day ☺️”

“love spending time with my family here, so much to do, relaxing and peacful, great play area, great gardens, great green space, good cafe and just a stones throw from my home”

“Head Over Heels is hands down the best play area for kids in Manchester. The space is clean, safe, and full of activities that keep children entertained for hours. The food is halal, which makes it an easy choice for families like ours, and the hot chocolate is honestly exceptional — rich, comforting, and the perfect treat after a busy play session. The staff are consistently friendly and attentive, but Maria deserves a special mention. She’s always available, incredibly professional, and her warm smile never fails to put us in a good mood. Her presence genuinely elevates the whole experience. Highly recommended for families looking for a reliable, joyful, and welcoming place for their children.”