October Half Term Activities
Take a look at what is on offer to do in Manchester this October half term!
Free Things To Do in Manchester Over The Holiday!
Saturday 19th October (on all week until 27th October)
Halloween craft at Stockport Museum
https://www.stockport.gov.uk/news/half-term-holiday-fun
Sunday 20th October
Look at some art at Whitworth Art Gallery (open all week) and play in the park next door afterwards.
https://www.whitworth.manchester.ac.uk/
Monday 21st October (on all week until 27th)
CBeebies story sessions at The Science and Industry Museum (older children could go round the science exhibitions)
Tuesday 22nd October
Spooky Tales Holiday Club with stories, art and drama at Z Arts https://www.z-arts.org/events/spooky-tales-holiday-club-ages-8-11/ (sessions for younger children on their website too)
Wednesday 23rd October
Autumn craft sessions at The Craft and Design Centre, Northern Quarter, 11am-3:30pm.
https://www.craftanddesign.com/workshops/autumn-fun-day-2024/
Thursday 24th October
Visit The Imperial War Museum and take a walk by the river and in the Blue Peter Garden at Salford Quays
https://www.iwm.org.uk/visits/iwm-north
Friday 25th October
Find the massive hidden monsters around Manchester (on 25th-31st).
https://secretmanchester.com/manchester-pop-up-halloween-monsters/
Saturday 26th October
Witches and Wizards crafts at Mersey Way and Red Rick in Stockport
https://stockport.mumbler.co.uk/hallowgreen-at-merseyway-redrock/
Sunday 27th October
Halloween event in St Anne’s Sq and Exchange Square with dressing up, a disco, crafts and games (26th and 27th until 4pm)
https://www.visitmanchester.com/halloween-in-the-city/
Monday 28th October (open all week)
Visit the farm animals at Heaton Park and play in the playground (open all week).
https://secure.manchester.gov.uk/info/500307/what_to_see_and_do/6918/animal_centre