Manchester Mini Explorers

Self-guided tours and trails like no other, allowing your kids to lead you on a playful journey of Manchester, museum to museum, learning and doing all the way.

Each Mini Explorer bag is packed full of goodies including a bumper activity book full of games, puzzles and four trails plus stickers, pencils, fun cards and loads of discounts for museums and galleries.

Once you arrive in Manchester you can buy a Mini Explorer bag for just £8.00 each or £15 for two and they are available to buy at participating museums, galleries and hotels across the city as well as the Manchester Visitor Information Centre in Piccadilly Gardens.

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    The Manchester Cultural Calendar 2011
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  • Competitions
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  • A playful trip around the city
    Manchester Mini Explorer pack
  • 12-14 October 2012:
    The Manchester Weekender 2012