Half Term at The Printworks

Shekina Rose, Families Editor

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Half Term at The Printworks

17-26 February 2023

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This February Half Term families are guaranteed heaps of fun and games at Manchester’s Printworks, with loads of budget-friendly family activities and offers taking place from Friday 17 – Sunday 26 February, including cinema, tasty food and drinks, and fun play.

For children with the wildest imaginations, head to the Printworks’ Escape Reality for people of all ages. Enjoy an entire hour in a themed escape room solving puzzles and cracking codes. Search for treasure, uncover the Legend of the Mummy in ancient Egypt and go on an out-of-this-world journey to Mars.

Other fun activities taking place during Half Term at the Printworks include the Treetop Adventure Golf, Tenpin Bowling, arcade games, table tennis, American pool and delicious grub including Pizza Cabana’s, Jungle Buzz Cafe, Hard Rock Cafe, Frankie and Benny’s and Chiquitos.

For parents (and kids) who want to sit back and relax with a movie this Half Term, grab your favourite cinema snacks and head to the newly refurbished Vue Cinema showing latest releases including Puss in Boots: The Last Wish, Epic Tails, Marcel the Shell with Shoes On, The Smeds and The Smoos and the latest Marvel instalment, Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania. Enjoy Mini Mornings every day during half term, where you can bag adult and children tickets from just £2.49.

All in all, there’s so much to do at the Printworks this Half Term, with all sorts of price deals and offers, making for a fun and reasonable day out with the whole family.

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