Family things to do in Manchester and the North
Shekina Rose, Families EditorGet ready for a fun-packed Easter holidays, with a whole host of events and activities for families to enjoy. The weather is never straight-forward up north, so we’ve pulled together our top picks of indoor and outdoor activities in this month’s Families Guide, from children’s theatre to creative and interactive adventures.
History and science lovers will be kept entertained throughout the holidays with the abundance of exciting activities taking place at the Science and Industry Museum and People’s History Museum, from historic banners, to activism, to science experiments and poo, there really is something for everyone!
Theatre fans won’t be disappointed, with the fin-tabulous Shark in the Park at The Dukes and Grooving with Pirates at Z-arts for the more musically minded, and moving into June, get ready for a seriously roar-some adventure at Jurassic Earth in Halifax, also roaming to venues across the UK.
More Easter events include Peter Pan Goes Wrong at the Manchester Opera House, Kaleidoscope at Z-arts, Easter Holiday fun at the magnificent Temple Newsam and the super-sized family adventure at RHS Garden Bridgewater.
Events further ahead include 42 Balloons at The Lowry, the Manchester Histories Festival 2024, the 100 Story Hotel at Z-arts, Awful Auntie at the Manchester Opera House, Bluey’s Big Play and Charlie Cook’s Favourite Book at The Lowry, Batteries Not Included at the National Football Museum and TOTFest Cheshire.