Love Exploring – Halloween in Manchester’s Parks
9:00am - 5:00pm
October 22, 2021 - Sunday Oct 31 2021
School Holidays in Manchester
Looking for things to do in October half term? You’re in the right place. Working with our partners across the city, we’ve pulled together a fantastic list of fun-packed activities and events, so you don’t have to go searching.
There are Halloween-themed events, gardening sessions or arts and crafts. There’s something for all ages and abilities. With family theatre and workshops to celebrate Black History Month, there’s plenty for everyone to take part in.
Some activities are for the whole family and others you can book your young person onto for the day. With loads to do and see, there’s plenty of free activity too.
Top Picks
October Half Term at the Science and Industry Museum
Families will discover fun activities at the Science and Industry Museum this October half term. The top priority is a safe and fun visit for everyone.
City Centre
Castlefield
10:00am - 5:00pm
October 30, 2021 - Monday Nov 1 2021
Free!
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Stained-Glass Window Cookie Baking
Cheetham Hill
12:00pm - 2:00pm
October 31, 2021 - Sunday Oct 31 2021
Halloween Trail at Chorlton Water Park
Chorlton
9:00am - 4:00pm
October 23, 2021 - Sunday Oct 31 2021
Storytime Workshops: The Discarded Oil Drum at Central Library
City Centre
11:00am - 1:00pm
October 26, 2021 - Tuesday Oct 26 2021
Visit Manchester Jewish Museum
Explore the new museum and find out more about the Jewish community in Manchester.
Cheetham Hill
10:00am - 5:00pm
July 2, 2021 - Saturday Jul 2 2022
£4.00
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Create Your Own Harry Potter Wand at Fog Lane Park
Didsbury
Burnage
11:00am - 1:00pm
October 26, 2021 - Tuesday Oct 26 2021
Create Your Own Halloween Lantern
Longsight
11:00am - 1:00pm
October 28, 2021 - Thursday Oct 28 2021
Storytime Sessions: The Discarded Drum and Steel by Henry & Steel
City Centre
6:00pm - 6:00pm
October 1, 2021 - Sunday Oct 31 2021
Free!
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Apple Pressing & Botany Tour with City of Trees
Ardwick
Rusholme
Moss Side
12:00pm - 2:00pm
October 28, 2021 - Thursday Oct 28 2021
Lego Club at Central Library
Lego-lovers should head to Central Library for Lego Club. No need to book - just turn up!
City Centre
2:00pm - 4:00pm
October 23, 2021 - Saturday Jul 2 2022
Halloween Community Cycling
Whalley Range
Moss Side
10:30am - 12:30pm
October 31, 2021 - Sunday Oct 31 2021
Sensory Storytime at Central Library
City Centre
10:30am - 11:30am
November 6, 2021 - Saturday Mar 26 2022
Free
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Halloween Trail at Wythenshawe Park
Wythenshawe
11:00am - 4:00pm
October 23, 2021 - Sunday Oct 31 2021
Spooky Scavenger Hunt with City of Trees
Ardwick
Rusholme
Moss Side
12:00pm - 2:00pm
October 30, 2021 - Saturday Oct 30 2021
1001 Inventions: Journeys from Alchemy to Chemistry
City Centre
10:00am - 6:30pm
October 30, 2021 - Sunday Oct 31 2021
Free!
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Heaton Park Children’s Play Areas
Packed with adventure for young visitors, Heaton Park has two brilliantly designed play areas for children
Blackley
9:00am - 6:00pm
June 1, 2021 - Thursday Jun 30 2022
Z-Arts
Z Arts is now open. Visits must be booked in advance.
Free! Book your visit in advance.
Plan your visit
Heaton Park Animal Centre
Animal lovers - big and small - will love visiting the furry and feathery friends at Heaton Park Animal Centre.
Blackley
10:00am - 4:00pm
June 24, 2021 - Thursday Jun 30 2022
Halloween Arts & Crafts at Debdale Park
Gorton
11:00am - 1:00pm
October 27, 2021 - Wednesday Oct 27 2021
Halloween Arts & Crafts at Barrack Park
Hulme
11:00am - 1:00pm
October 26, 2021 - Tuesday Oct 26 2021
Halloween Arts & Crafts at Philips Park
Clayton
12:00pm - 1:30pm
October 28, 2021 - Thursday Oct 28 2021
Halloween At Platt Fields Park
Fallowfield
Rusholme
5:00pm - 8:00pm
October 30, 2021 - Saturday Oct 30 2021
Bring Along Your Carved Pumpkins
Fletcher Moss Botanical Garden
Didsbury
8:00am - 4:00pm
October 29, 2021 - Sunday Oct 31 2021
Create Your Own Harry Potter Wand at Alderman Rogers Park
Wythenshawe
11:00am - 1:00pm
October 27, 2021 - Wednesday Oct 27 2021
Heaton Hall & Park Tour
This revealing tour of Heaton Hall and Park includes a rare visit inside the house as well as a tour around the park.
Blackley
11:00am - 1:00pm
August 11, 2021 - Sunday Jul 31 2022
Create Your Own Harry Potter Wand at Fletcher Moss Park
Fletcher Moss Botanical Garden
Didsbury
11:00am - 1:00pm
October 28, 2021 - Thursday Oct 28 2021
Halloween Trail at Fletcher Moss Park
Fletcher Moss Botanical Garden
Didsbury
9:00am - 4:00pm
October 22, 2021 - Sunday Oct 31 2021
Halloween Trail at Ladybarn Park
Burnage
Withington
9:00am - 4:00pm
October 22, 2021 - Sunday Oct 31 2021
Pumpkin Carving at Herristone Road Park
Crumpsall
1:00pm - 2:30pm
October 28, 2021 - Thursday Oct 28 2021
Pumpkin Carving at Chapel Street Park
Levenshulme
Gorton
9:30am - 12:30pm
October 31, 2021 - Sunday Oct 31 2021
Spooky Halloween Crafts at Withington Library
Withington
2:00pm - 3:00pm
October 26, 2021 - Tuesday Oct 26 2021
Spooky Halloween Crafts at Wythenshawe Forum
Wythenshawe
2:00pm - 3:00pm
October 30, 2021 - Saturday Oct 30 2021
Spooky Halloween Crafts at Didsbury Library
Didsbury
1:30pm - 2:30pm
October 28, 2021 - Thursday Oct 28 2021
Spooky Halloween Crafts at Burnage Library, Activity and Information Hub
Burnage Library, Activity and Information Hub
Burnage
2:00pm - 3:00pm
October 27, 2021 - Wednesday Oct 27 2021
Spooky Halloween Crafts at The Place at Platt Lane
Fallowfield
2:00pm - 3:00pm
October 28, 2021 - Thursday Oct 28 2021
Spooky Halloween Crafts at Barlow Moor Community Library
Barlow Moor Community Library, Chorlton
Chorlton
1:30pm - 2:30pm
October 26, 2021 - Tuesday Oct 26 2021
Spooky Trail at Moss Side Community Park
Moss Side
9:00am - 4:00pm
October 25, 2021 - Sunday Oct 31 2021
Shakespeare Gardens Volunteering
Fallowfield
Rusholme
1:00pm - 4:00pm
October 28, 2021 - Thursday Oct 28 2021
Multi-Sport Sessions at Gartside Gardens
Ardwick
10:00am - 2:00pm
October 25, 2021 - Wednesday Oct 27 2021
Multi-Sport Sessions at Vine Street Community Park
Gorton
12:00pm - 3:00pm
October 25, 2021 - Friday Oct 29 2021
Simply Cycling at Wythenshawe Park
Wythenshawe
9:00am - 3:45pm
October 26, 2021 - Saturday Oct 28 2023
Storytime Workshops: The Discarded Oil Drum at Longsight Library & Learning Centre
Longsight Library and Learning Centre
Longsight
2:00pm - 4:00pm
October 27, 2021 - Wednesday Oct 27 2021
Story Scouts – M16 Poetry Trail at Moss Side Millenium Green
Moss Side
9:00am - 5:00pm
October 25, 2021 - Sunday Oct 31 2021
Story Scouts – M16 Poetry Trail at St Mary’s Park
Moss Side
9:00am - 5:00pm
October 25, 2021 - Sunday Oct 31 2021
Pebble Painting at David Lewis Recreation Ground
Blackley
11:00am - 1:00pm
October 29, 2021 - Friday Oct 29 2021
Pebble Painting at Nuthurst Road Park
Moston
11:00am - 1:00pm
October 26, 2021 - Tuesday Oct 26 2021
Heaton Park Boating Lake – Ship Shape Fun for all the Family
Explore Heaton Park‘s boating lake this summer.
Blackley
10:00am - 6:55pm
June 25, 2021 - Friday Jun 30 2023
Aleiah’s Adventure at Central Library
Aleiah’s Adventure is a beautiful family theatre show that uses visual-storytelling and British Sign Language.
City Centre
2:00pm - 3:00pm
October 26, 2021 - Tuesday Oct 26 2021
Black Youth Forum
Meet like-minded young people who are looking to make a positive impact on their local communities.
Wright Robinson Sports Village
Abbey Hey
10:00am - 12:00pm
June 19, 2021 - Saturday Dec 18 2021
Aleiah’s Adventure at Longsight Library and Learning Centre
Longsight Library and Learning Centre
Longsight
2:00pm - 3:00pm
October 30, 2021 - Saturday Oct 30 2021
Model of United Nations
A group for young people who have an interest in international issues and want to practice their debating skills.
Wright Robinson Sports Village
Abbey Hey
12:00pm - 2:00pm
June 19, 2021 - Saturday Dec 18 2021
Football Pitches Available To Book
Book one of Manchester's 25 grass football sites for matches or training sessions.
Miles Platting and Newton Heath
8:00am - 8:00pm
July 9, 2021 - Sunday Jul 2 2023
Simply Cycling at Boggart Hole Clough
Enjoy taking part in weekly cycling sessions at Boggart Hole Clough. There's lots of different types of bikes to try.
Harpurhey
11:00am - 2:00pm
July 26, 2021 - Tuesday Jul 4 2023
Build A Bird Box at Herristone Road Park
Crumpsall
1:00pm - 2:30pm
October 28, 2021 - Thursday Oct 28 2021
The Wythenshawe Park Story Trail
Wythenshawe
12:00am - 12:00am
October 25, 2021 - Monday Dec 20 2021
Halloween Lantern Parade in Levenshulme
Levenshulme
6:00pm - 8:00pm
October 31, 2021 - Sunday Oct 31 2021
Introduction to Tri-Golf with Heaton Park Golf Course
Take up a new sport. Enjoy a free introduction to Tri-Golf at Heaton Park Golf Course.
Blackley
2:30pm - 3:30pm
June 5, 2021 - Saturday Jul 2 2022
Junior Golf Academy
Play golf every Saturday throughout the summer. Beginners welcome and all equipment is provided.
Blackley
1:00pm - 2:00pm
June 5, 2021 - Saturday Jul 2 2022
HideOut Youth Zone Junior Club – Tuesday Club
A weekly club offering a range of fun activities for children aged from 8 -12 years old.
Abbey Hey
Gorton
4:00pm - 8:00pm
June 29, 2021 - Tuesday Jun 28 2022
HideOut Youth Zone Junior Club – Thursday Club
A weekly club offering a range of fun activities for children aged from 8 -12 years old.
Abbey Hey
Gorton
4:00pm - 8:00pm
June 24, 2021 - Thursday Jun 30 2022
HideOut Youth Zone Senior Club
A weekly club offering a range of fun activities for children aged from 13 - 19, and for those aged up to 25 with additional needs.
Abbey Hey
Gorton
4:00pm - 9:00pm
June 23, 2021 - Wednesday Jun 29 2022
Senior Youth Club (Wythenshawe Community Housing Group)
Offering activities such as DJ workshops, sports, arts and crafts and dance sessions, the Senior Youth Club is for young people aged 14-18 years old.
Woodhouse Park Lifestyle Centre
Wythenshawe
6:00pm - 8:00pm
June 25, 2021 - Friday Dec 10 2021
SEND Youth Club (Wythenshawe Community Housing Group)
With excellent facilities, the Youth Club offers activities such as DJ workshops, sports, arts and crafts and dance sessions.
Woodhouse Park Lifestyle Centre
Wythenshawe
6:00pm - 8:00pm
June 22, 2021 - Tuesday Dec 14 2021
Junior Youth Club (Wythenshawe Community Housing Group)
Offering DJ workshops, sports, arts and crafts and dance sessions, the Junior Youth Club is for young people aged 10-14 years old.
Woodhouse Park Lifestyle Centre
Wythenshawe
6:00pm - 8:00pm
June 23, 2021 - Wednesday Dec 15 2021
Walk or run in Heaton Park
Fancy a walk or a run? Heaton Park is a beautiful park with routes for all abilities.
Blackley
9:00am - 8:00pm
June 1, 2021 - Saturday Aug 31 2024
Multi-Sport Sessions at Gorton Park
Gorton
10:00am - 2:00pm
October 25, 2021 - Wednesday Oct 27 2021
Orienteering at Heaton Park
Discover a new way to enjoy Heaton Park.
Blackley
9:00am - 6:00pm
June 1, 2021 - Wednesday Aug 31 2022
Diwali Crafts at Chorlton Library
Chorlton
2:00pm - 3:00pm
October 28, 2021 - Thursday Oct 28 2021
Free. Booking is required.
Book Now
Spooky Holiday Crafts at Northenden Community Library
Wythenshawe
Northenden
2:00pm - 5:00pm
October 25, 2021 - Friday Oct 29 2021
Spooky Holiday Crafts at Brooklands Library
Wythenshawe
10:00am - 5:00pm
October 25, 2021 - Friday Oct 29 2021
Story Seekers
Imperial War Museum North (IWM North)
Salford
10:00am - 3:00pm
October 23, 2021 - Sunday Oct 31 2021
Athletics Club at Wythenshawe Park
Wythenshawe
6:00pm - 7:00pm
October 12, 2021 - Thursday Oct 12 2023
Community Gardening Day at Whitworth Park
Ardwick
Rusholme
Moss Side
10:00am - 2:00pm
October 27, 2021 - Wednesday Oct 27 2021
Gardening Sessions
Pop down to Platt Hall at Platt Fields Park to join the weekly gardening sessions.
Fallowfield
Rusholme
11:00am - 4:00pm
August 3, 2021 - Tuesday Oct 26 2021
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Salford
From 23 Oct until Sunday Oct 31 2021
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Halloween Trail at Wythenshawe Park
Wythenshawe
From 23 Oct until Sunday Oct 31 2021
11:00am - 4:00pm -
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Halloween Trail at Chorlton Water Park
Chorlton
From 23 Oct until Sunday Oct 31 2021
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ScienceX – a free family fun day
City Centre
From 23 Oct until Monday Oct 25 2021
10:00am - 4:00pmFree Read More -
Halloween Arts & Crafts at Platt Fields Park
Fallowfield
Rusholme
From 23 Oct until Sunday Oct 24 2021
10:00am - 2:00pm -
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Spooky Holiday Crafts at Brooklands Library
Wythenshawe
From 25 Oct until Friday Oct 29 2021
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Create Your Own Harry Potter Wand at Peel Hall Park
Wythenshawe
From 25 Oct until Monday Oct 25 2021
11:00am - 1:00pm
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