Super Duper Family Festival – The Party

Shekina Rose, Families Editor

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Super Duper Family Festival – The Party

Aviva Studios, Manchester
15-18 February 2025
Date
Time
Session Features
15 Feb 2025
11:00 am-4:00 pm
16 Feb 2025
11:00 am-4:00 pm
17 Feb 2025
11:00 am-4:00 pm
18 Feb 2025
11:00 am-4:00 pm

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Shaheda Choudhury
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The Super Duper Family Festival is turning Manchester into a giant playground this February half-term, and as part of this are the ultimate PARTY sessions taking place at the Party Zone at Aviva Studios throughout the week. Enjoy super fun, high-energy family raves hosted by The Playhouse Project, complete with play doh, bubble-making, parachute games, and face-painting.

Don’t feel like dancing? Relax in the Chill Out Zone at The Social, where you’ll find films, arts and craft workshops, mini storytelling sessions, and live performances.

Curated by The Playhouse Project, this event is brought to you by a team of Manchester-based DJs and clubbers-turned-parents who know how to throw a family-friendly party in the best way.

The Super Duper Family Festival runs from Saturday 15 to Tuesday 18 February, transforming the city’s public spaces, squares, and venues into vibrant Play Zones packed with games, dancing, crafts, performances, and more.

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