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.”

“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.”

“It's a fantastic park with something for everyone! The area is huge and well-maintained. There's a lovely playground for children, picnic areas with barbecue facilities for families, and clean toilets that are free to use. Parking is reasonably priced—£1.50 for 2 hours and £2.50 for a longer stay. One of the highlights is the large lake with beautiful views, perfect for a relaxing walk or just enjoying nature. Highly recommended for a day out with family or friends”

“Excellent customer service when i went for my children's high school uniform today. We were served by Joshua who was very helpful and knowledgeable about the school requirements.”

“A fantastic place to go to unwind and chill. An amazing range of different things to paint, while you eat great tasty food and drink the wonderful hot chocolate with all the trimmings. Great for those with kids during the holidays, but those with no little people its best to go during school time, you might the place to yourself like us for a while A+”

“A fantastic place to go to unwind and chill. An amazing range of different things to paint, while you eat great tasty food and drink the wonderful hot chocolate with all the trimmings. Great for those with kids during the holidays, but those with no little people its best to go during school time, you might the place to yourself like us for a while A+”

“My son really enjoyed visiting here. He played with the big variety of toys and activities. The staff were great and attentive, it was also very clean. Food and drink was great and we will definitely be back on a regular occurrence.”

“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.”

“Our little one had the time of his life and loved every minute of it. Even as parents we were impressed with the facilities/ quality of play equipment, they sell a wide range of food and lovely seating area by the cafe that has plenty of high chairs. The tables are spaced out to allow for pushchairs/buggies. They have a role play section with plenty of soft play equipment etc. for under 5’s. Our little one loved the different sensory areas. The whole place kept him entertained for hours! We visited a second time on the way home. We only wish we had one closer to us down south as we are based in Sussex.”

“Great venue for gigs. Reminds me of a mini Manchester academy. Will definitely watch more bands here. Beer prices 4.70”

“Great place to climb. Set in an old church so plenty of hight to the walls. Great selection or roped climbs and lead routes. Some auto belays too. Bouldering and a gym there too. Drinks and some snack bars available and some climbing g essentials to buy. Welcoming staff and onside parking. Press the green button while pushing the door to get in from the car park.”

“An absolute gem tucked away with it's own land and great accommodation”

“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”

“Lot of really good places is Macc..plenty! Still, The Park Tavern has something special...probably the people in there, maybe some other stuff also...but it's just the Best!”

“Always gets the best prices and goes out of his way. Thanks Asad”

“Best place in the village hands down. Nice folk and no loons”

“Just wanted to pass on some positive feedback. My daughter came for her first swimming lesson six weeks ago and got very upset about being in the water. Alex and Teagan have been absolutely fantastic at building up her confidence. They’ve shown such kindness and patience over the last six weeks and I’m so grateful. I’ve spoken to a friend whose daughter has swimming lessons elsewhere and she can’t believe the difference in the quality of lessons that we get from Aqua Seals.”

“Hector was amazing. Super friendly, brilliant with kids and had my very unconfident child cycling on her own within half an hour. He was full of future advice on continuing her learning and bike choices for when we are ready to buy a new one.”

“Food was absolutely amazing! The owner is such a sweetheart and catered to all of our needs! Commuted from London and would definitely come again! The presentation was so beautiful too!Thankyou Sharon x”

“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”

“Fantastic vintage gaming bar! So many options for games and you get soany tokens you are spoilt for choice. The cocktails were fantastic and themed to gaming, with the service behind the bar at the weekend fast, efficient and gorgeously presented. Plenty of places to sit and people watch if you are like me. 10/10 recommend.”

“They didn't have the item I ordered but were able to replace it with an almost identical product. But they didn't just do this, they phoned me to check this would be okay. I spoke to a very lovely man who explained this to me to make sure I didn't mind. Just over and above the normal sort of service! The product arrived very promptly. All in all, a very good service. A lovely company to deal with.”

“New Manager Salvatoire was very welcoming. Great business lunch, steaks cooked to perfection. Service - genuine, attentive but not intrusive. Nice atmosphere with fires burning. Well done guys, we will be back.”

“Took a very nervous ECS, who hadn't been clipped for a long time. Previous attempts had failed. They were really good with her and got her clipped.”

“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 place to learn to sail. Coarse was over 2days at the weekend and this one was run by Chris. He explained all that would be involved for us to do throughout the coarse. We spent half the time each day out on the water and the only issue was lack of wind but was still able to get practice in to pass the coarse. Very relaxed friendly place and the young volunteers who help us were very understanding of us being novices. Due to issues of lack of wind had been offered couple free sessions when we want to help us get more experience. Would recommend this outdoor centre to all wanting to learn to sail or do other water based activities.”

“Very nice snooker place and many thanks Savanna club support the table and food”

“I like it here. A medium sized pond with a view up to the hills, on a quiet gravel road. Sometimes the cows come down to the water's edge, or the mist makes the whole scene gorgeous. Mallards, tufted ducks, coots, the occasional goosander, heron and kingfisher. Flocks of geese in the fields often. Swans nest here in the summer.”

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

“If you like lake or that kind of water body, This place is a beauty. So serene. We picked some wild blackberries too.”