Playtime at the Whitworth

Family friendly

Three children play outside with water as a grown-up supervises them.
Image credit: The Whitworth

Families of Manchester are invited to Playtime at The Whitworth, with free events running from 2 – 31 August, exploring the art of play.

Drop in on Tuesdays (from 10:30am-1:00pm), Wednesdays (from 1:00pm-4:00pm) and Thursdays (from 1:00pm-4:00pm) throughout August. From Minecraft to sensory play, there will be a range of different creative activities to do, inside and outdoors.

For more details on all of the activities available, please click the ‘more info’ button.

Plan your visit

The University of Manchester, Oxford Road
Manchester,
Greater Manchester,
M15 6ER
Mon
Closed
Tue
10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wed
10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thu
10:00 am - 9:00 pm
Fri
10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Sat
10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Sun
10:00 am - 5:00 pm

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