Manchester Summer Holidays Free and Cheap Activities Week Five
Get out and about with these great cheap and free summer holiday events in and around Manchester on from 12th to 16th August.
We’ve made it to week three so still four more weeks to entertain the kids. As we know the holidays can prove expensive, we have put together a list of whats on for kids this week for free or cheap in Manchester on week three of the summer holidyas. Plus you can check out what’s going on in Tameside for Free this week in our guide here.
Or why not challenge the kids at Cockfields Tough Udder assualt course here.
Manchester Summer Holiday Free And Cheap Activities On All Week.
Giant Frog Trail, Stockport
Discover the 19 individually designed giant frogs hidden around Stockport Town Centre .
See here for details and how to download the trail map.
£3 Adventure Activities at One Adventure, Droylsden
Head to One Adventure to enjoy a range of activities from Nerf and Laser Tag to archery, axe throwing, caving and more, all for £3 each.
See here for full details and timetable.
Free Bear Hunt Trail, Lowry Theatre
Head to the Lowry Theatre and enjoy a free trail to find the hidden bears.
Free Summer of Fun, Science and Industry Museum, Manchester City Centre.
The Science and Industry Museum in Manchester has lots of fun planned this summer. They will have daily science shows, story telling, a sun playground, discover the power of plants and lots more. Best of all entry to the musuem is free.
See here for more details and times.
Splash Studio, The Whitworth, Manchester
Enjoy free water experiment play for kids and adults with water tables, waterfalls, and channels.
Free Beach Fun at Merseybay, Merseyway Stockport
Enjoy free entry to the Merseyway beach with the chance to play in the sand. Plus there are children’s rides starting at just £1 per ride.
Barton Beach and Funfair at City Airport, Eccles
This summer the barton beach and fun fair is back. They have a large indoor sandpit, children’s fun fair, donkey’s and more. Although there is a charge, it only costs £5 per child for unlimited rides for a 3 hour session.
Free Giant Beach and Playhouse , Great Northern Warehouse
This summer the Great Northern Warehouse is turning into a giant beach. They have a huge deckchair perfect for pictures, plus a role play playhouse with kitchen, library and pets hospital.
Comic Creations with Roy of the Rovers, National Football Museum, Manchester City Centre
This summer you can create your own comics at the National Football Museum, including writing your own plot, draw your characters and create a great front cover with unique printing technology.
Entry to the musuem is free for Manchester City Centre residents with ID but charges do apply for non residents
Free Giant Beach, Intu Trafford Centre
Kids can enjoy a free giant beach at the Intu Trafford Centre this summer holidays. There will be deck chairs for parents to use and kids can bring there own buckets and spades to enjoy the sand. The beach entry is free however there are some activities for which charges applies.
Barton Beach and Funfair at City Airport, Eccles
This summer the barton beach and fun fair is back. They have a large indoor sandpit, children’s fun fair, donkey’s and more. Although there is a charge, it only costs £5 per child for unlimited rides for a 3 hour session.
Free Summer Beach Swinton
Enjoy Beach Fun in Swinton this summer at this great free event.
Monday 19th August 2019 Manchester Summer Holiday Free And Cheap Activities.
Free Sculpture Trail and Clay Craft, Salford
Enjoy a free scultpture trail in the park before heading to the museum for crafts.
Play Streets, Peel Park, Salford
Enjoy free activitiesin in Peel Park, Little Houlton from sports, to arts and crafts, cooking, woodwork, gardening and includes a free pack lunch. The session is for Children aged 5 to 11 years (parents must stay for under 8’s)
Simply Cycling Sessions, Longford Park, Stretford
Kids and adults of abilities can enjoy the chance to try out different bikes and ride around the tracks for just £2.50 per person.
Tuesday 20th August 2019 Manchester Summer Holiday Free And Cheap Activities.
Free Terrific Tuesdays, Carnival, Manchester Cathedral
Enjoy a free summer holiday session at Manchester Cathedral with a circus theme. This week its Carnival themed. The session is a drop in no booking required.
Play Streets, Kenyon Tara, Salford
Enjoy free activitiesin in Kenyon Tara, Little Houlton from sports, to arts and crafts, cooking, woodwork, gardening and includes a free pack lunch. The session is for Children aged 5 to 11 years (parents must stay for under 8’s)
Lost Words Collage Activities, Manchester Museum
Enjoy family friendly collage ctivities inspired by the book The Lost Words by Robert Mcfarlane and illustrated by Jackie Morris.
Toys Through Time, Salford Museum
Head to Salford Museum to try out traditional toys from the past for free.
See here for times and details here.
Simply Cycling Sessions, Longford Park, Stretford
Kids and adults of abilities can enjoy the chance to try out different bikes and ride around the tracks for just £2.50 per person.
Free Open Days at Greater Manchester Police Museum
This summer the Greater Manchester Police Museum are opening their doors on Tuesdays and Thursdays for some police fun and to learn about different police units.
See here for times and details
Gruffalo Fun, Height Library, Salford
Kids can enjoy interactive retellingof the Gruffalo and crafts for just £1.50.
Simply Cycling Sessions, Wythenshawe Park
Kids and adults of abilities can enjoy the chance to try out different bikes and ride around the tracks for just £2.50 per person.
Wednesday 21st August 2019 Manchester Summer Holiday Free And Cheap Activities.
Free Summer Party, IKEA Manchester
Enjoy a free party with DJ, games, face painting and more.
My Wild City, Free Family Bug Hunt, The Whitworth
Go on a hunt around the park for tiny creatures in this free event.
Gruffalo Fun, Pendleton Library, Salford
Enjoy an interactive retelling of the Gruffalo with Gruffalo crafts for just £1.50.
Lost Words Collage Activities, Manchester Museum
Enjoy family friendly collage ctivities inspired by the book The Lost Words by Robert Mcfarlane and illustrated by Jackie Morris.
Play Streets, Old Lane Resource Centre, Salford
Enjoy free activitiesin in Old Lane Resource Centre, Little Houlton from sports, to arts and crafts, cooking, woodwork, gardening and includes a free pack lunch. The session is for Children aged 5 to 11 years (parents must stay for under 8’s)
Peel Park Sports Session, Salford
Head to the park for these drop in sessions for 8 to 14 year olds, where they can enjoy sports like cricket, volleyball, rounders and more.
Free Peg Doll Making, John Rylands Library
Celebrating the Peterloo Era, head to the Library to make a free peg doll to take home.
Simply Cycling Sessions, Wythenshawe Park
Kids and adults of abilities can enjoy the chance to try out different bikes and ride around the tracks for just £2.50 per person.
Washdays Wednesdays, Salford Museum
Watch demonstrations to show how families living at Lark Hill place would have done their washing.
Simply Cycling Sessions,Boggart Hole Cough Athletics Track
Kids and adults of abilities can enjoy the chance to try out different bikes and ride around the tracks for just £2.50 per person.
Thursday 22nd August 2019 Manchester Summer Holiday Free And Cheap Activities.
Free Bouncy Inflatables, Walkden
Head to Walkden Town Centre for free bouncy castle fun.
Playtime Late, The Whitworth
Enjoy an evening of music and games and play at the Whitworth .
Free Peg Doll Making, John Rylands Library
Celebrating the Peterloo Era, head to the Library to make a free peg doll to take home.
Play Streets, West Children’s Centre, Salford
Enjoy free activitiesin in West Children’s Centre, Little Houlton from sports, to arts and crafts, cooking, woodwork, gardening and includes a free pack lunch. The session is for Children aged 5 to 11 years (parents must stay for under 8’s)
Young Contemporaries Makes, The Whitworth
11 to 16 year olds can enjoy creative workshops at The Whitworth over the summer. The sessions are free and are drop in.
See here for details and times
Free Open Days at Greater Manchester Police Museum
This summer the Greater Manchester Police Museum are opening their doors on Tuesdays and Thursdays for some police fun and to learn about different police units.
See here for times and details
Lost Words Collage Activities, Manchester Museum
Enjoy family friendly collage activities inspired by the book The Lost Words by Robert Mcfarlane and illustrated by Jackie Morris.
Simply Cycling Sessions,Boggart Hole Cough Athletics Track
Kids and adults of abilities can enjoy the chance to try out different bikes and ride around the tracks for just £2.50 per person.
Friday 23nd August 2019 Manchester Summer Holiday Free And Cheap Activities
Goblin Hunt, Salford
Hunt for the hidden goblins with Professor Jigget this summer in Salford.
Summer Fun Day, Manchester
Enjoy a great fun day with sports, crafts and more.
Summer Friendly Fridays, Manchester Museum
Enjoy free summer fun at Manchester Museum for the family.
Free Percy the Park Keeper Sessions, Peel Park, Salford
Enjoy free activities in the park including scavenger hunts, crafts and wildlife trails.
See here for details and times
Play Streets, Bridgewater Youth Club, Salford
Enjoy free activitiesin in Bridgewater Youth Club, Little Houlton from sports, to arts and crafts, cooking, woodwork, gardening and includes a free pack lunch. The session is for Children aged 5 to 11 years (parents must stay for under 8’s)
Simply Cycling Sessions, Longford Park, Stretford
Kids and adults of abilities can enjoy the chance to try out different bikes and ride around the tracks for just £2.50 per person.
Lark Hill Sweet Shop, Salford Museum
Head to Salford Museum to try out some sweet treats in return for a small donation to the museum .
Simply Cycling Sessions, Wythenshawe Park
Kids and adults of abilities can enjoy the chance to try out different bikes and ride around the tracks for just £2.50 per person.
What have we missed?
Know of an activity we have missed this week ? Email the details over to us at hello@familyonthego.co.uk
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