Things to Do in Trafford

⭐ 4.7 1 mi away

Horse Riding

Carrington Riding Centre

Enjoy equestrian activities at this riding centre on Isherwood Road, complete with an onsite restaurant for refreshments during your visit.

⭐ 4.7 1.2 mi away

Pottery & Ceramic Painting

Bean & Brush Family Art Cafe

Unleash your family's creativity at this welcoming pottery café where children and adults can paint ceramics while enjoying refreshments in accessible, pushchair-friendly surroundings.

⭐ 4.2 1.4 mi away

Indoor Soft Play

Antz in your Pantz

Let your little ones burn off energy at this action-packed Timperley play centre featuring an exciting climbing frame, Gotham City maze and skating rink, plus onsite refreshments.

⭐ 4.3 1.6 mi away

Bowling Alleys

Atlantic Bowl

Strike up family fun at this fully accessible ten-pin bowling venue offering convenient facilities for all ages, including baby changing areas and pushchair-friendly access throughout.

⭐ 4.4 1.8 mi away

Indoor Soft Play

Cheeky Cherubs Soft Play Centre

This Urmston soft play venue welcomes families with accessible facilities, onsite parking and a restaurant, plus the option to bring your own picnic for little ones to enjoy.

⭐ 4.6 2.2 mi away

Lakes & Reservoirs

Sale Water Park

This scenic lakeside destination offers families the perfect blend of aquatic activities, nature trails and wildlife watching, plus onsite dining and accessible facilities for all visitors.

⭐ 4.6 2.4 mi away

Adventure & Activity Centres

Little World for Scholars

This fully accessible activity centre welcomes families with wheelchairs, pushchairs and babies, offering dining options on-site though outside food isn't permitted and dogs must stay home.

⭐ 3.9 2.4 mi away

Ice & Roller Skating

Planet Ice Altrincham

Experience the thrill of gliding on ice at this welcoming Altrincham rink, complete with café, full facilities and convenient parking - perfect for first-timers and seasoned skaters alike.

⭐ 3.9 2.5 mi away

Cinema & Theatre

Vue Altrincham

This modern cinema complex on Denmark Street features regular children's screenings perfect for family movie outings, with wheelchair access, onsite parking and snacks available to purchase.

🎟️Cinema & Theatre

Gandeys Circus Hollywood 2.8 mi away

Cinema & Theatre

Gandeys Circus Hollywood

Experience spectacular big-top entertainment at this thrilling circus show located at the Trafford Centre, featuring daring acrobats, talented performers and family-friendly acts.

🎟️Cinema & Theatre

Snowstorm 4 Firebird 2.8 mi away

Cinema & Theatre

Snowstorm 4 Firebird

A fully accessible cinema and theatre venue at Trafford Centre with excellent family facilities including baby changing areas, breastfeeding rooms and pushchair-friendly spaces throughout.

⭐ 4.2 3 mi away

Bowling Alleys

Namco Funscape Manchester

Strike up some family fun at this Trafford Centre entertainment hub featuring bowling lanes, arcade games, pool and table tennis, plus an onsite restaurant to keep everyone fuelled.

⭐ 4.2 3 mi away

Adventure Golf

Paradise Island Adventure Golf Manchester

Navigate waterfalls and tropical treasures across two challenging mini-golf courses inside The Trafford Centre's Dome, complete with dramatic jungle theming and ancient ruins to discover.

⭐ 4.5 3.1 mi away

Laser Tag Arenas

Laser Quest Manchester Trafford Centre

Battle through an immersive laser tag arena at The Trafford Centre's Dome using cutting-edge gear in this action-packed experience perfect for families seeking exciting indoor entertainment.

⭐ 4.2 3.1 mi away

Cinema & Theatre

ODEON Manchester Trafford Centre

Experience blockbuster films across 20 spectacular screens at this vast cinema complex within the Trafford Centre, offering accessible facilities and immersive 3D showings for memorable family movie outings.

⭐ 4.2 3.1 mi away

Indoor Soft Play

Inflata Nation Manchester

Britain's largest inflatable theme park offers endless bouncing adventures for all ages, with attractions including slides, obstacle courses and climbing zones, plus on-site dining and full facilities.

⭐ 3.5 3.1 mi away

Swimming & Leisure Centres

Therme Manchester

Experience warm water wellness and aquatic fun for all ages at this expansive destination near the Trafford Centre, featuring heated pools, spa facilities, and accessibility for everyone.

⭐ 4.6 3.1 mi away

Adventure Golf

Dino Falls Adventure Golf

Journey through a prehistoric landscape at this fully accessible themed mini-golf course where families putt their way past ancient reptiles and cascading waterfalls in an exciting 18-hole adventure.

⭐ 4.0 3.2 mi away

Theme Parks & Funfairs

LEGOLAND Discovery Centre

Young builders can explore interactive LEGO experiences and construct imaginative creations using millions of colourful bricks at this indoor attraction in the Trafford Centre, perfect for families with little ones.

⭐ 3.9 3.2 mi away

Indoor Soft Play

Play Factore

Kids can climb the world's highest play structure and explore vast indoor adventure zones across this massive Trafford Park venue designed for ages 0-12.

⭐ 4.8 3.2 mi away

Adventure & Activity Centres

Depot Climbing Manchester

Scale new heights at this family-friendly indoor climbing centre offering routes for all abilities, complete with refreshments on-site and excellent accessibility including pushchair access throughout.

⭐ 4.0 3.2 mi away

Farm Parks

The Dunham Pumpkin Patch

A welcoming family farm on Henshall Lane where children can enjoy seasonal pumpkin picking activities in fully accessible grounds that welcome pushchairs, wheelchairs and well-behaved dogs.

⭐ 4.5 3.2 mi away

Pottery & Ceramic Painting

Pottery Corner

Pick your favourite piece from an extensive range of plain pottery items and decorate them yourself at this creative ceramic painting studio in Chorlton-cum-Hardy.

🎟️Aquariums & Sea Life Centres

SEA LIFE Manchester ⭐ 4.0 3.2 mi away

Aquariums & Sea Life Centres

SEA LIFE Manchester

Dive into an underwater world housing thousands of marine creatures at this Trafford Centre aquarium, featuring hands-on rockpool experiences, a walkthrough ocean tunnel and captivating displays.

⭐ 4.7 3.2 mi away

Adventure & Activity Centres

iFLY Indoor Skydiving Manchester

Defy gravity as a family at this thrilling wind tunnel attraction where everyone can experience the sensation of freefall skydiving without jumping from a plane.

⭐ 4.6 3.3 mi away

Climbing & Bouldering

Rock Up Manchester

Scale towering walls and test your climbing skills at this thrilling indoor adventure centre, featuring accessible facilities including baby changing areas and pushchair-friendly spaces.

⭐ 4.1 3.3 mi away

Parks & Play Areas

Mayfield Play Yard

Manchester's largest outdoor play space spans 1,400 square feet with thrilling features including an impressive 18-metre slide, rope bridges and tunnels designed for children of all abilities.

⭐ 4.6 3.3 mi away

Parks & Play Areas

Chorlton Water Park

This accessible green space welcomes families with pushchairs, dogs and wheelchair users to enjoy lakeside paths and natural surroundings, with baby changing facilities available on site.

⭐ 4.5 3.4 mi away

Parks & Play Areas

Wythenshawe Park

This scenic green space near Manchester offers families pleasant walks, play areas and picnic spots, with wheelchair-friendly paths and baby changing facilities available onsite.

⭐ 4.6 3.5 mi away

Indoor Soft Play

Head Over Heels Play

Young explorers can navigate an exciting maze of tunnels and climbing frames at this indoor fairytale-themed soft play centre, with refreshments available on site.

⭐ 4.7 3.6 mi away

Historic Houses & Gardens

Dunham Massey Hall

This elegant Georgian estate offers families a chance to wander through historic rooms, stroll vast gardens, and spot deer roaming the parkland, with excellent accessibility throughout.

⭐ 4.6 3.8 mi away

Go Karting & Driving Experiences

Teamsport Indoor Karting Manchester Trafford Park

Experience high-speed indoor kart racing action at this Trafford Park circuit, where families can compete against each other on a multi-level track to discover who's fastest behind the wheel.

⭐ 4.4 3.8 mi away

Inflatable & Bounce Parks

Total Ninja

Master obstacle courses and test your agility across 11 thrilling runs at Manchester's epic ninja warrior park. Navigate challenging inflatable zones that promise action-packed fun for aspiring ninjas of all abilities.

⭐ 4.7 3.9 mi away

Stadium Tours

Manchester United Museum and Tour

Step into the home of the Red Devils and explore Old Trafford's iconic spaces, from pitch-side areas to the historic museum celebrating legendary moments and players.

⭐ 4.7 3.9 mi away

Sightseeing & Attractions

Coronation Street Experience

Step onto the iconic cobbles and explore the famous Manchester set where Britain's best-loved soap opera comes to life, with full accessibility for wheelchairs and pushchairs throughout.

⭐ 4.7 3.9 mi away

Boat Tours & Cruises

Coronation Street Tour

Step behind the scenes at Britain's longest-running soap opera and wander through the famous street where generations of drama has unfolded at Manchester's ITV Studios.

⭐ 4.6 4 mi away

Museums & Galleries

Imperial War Museum North

Discover how war has shaped lives and society at this striking waterside museum, featuring powerful exhibitions, family-friendly facilities and an onsite restaurant at Trafford Park's historic Quays.

⭐ 4.6 4 mi away

Museums & Galleries

IWM North

Explore how war shapes lives at this striking Trafford waterside museum, featuring powerful exhibitions and interactive displays. Wheelchair accessible with onsite parking and facilities.

⭐ 4.5 4.1 mi away

Boat Tours & Cruises

Manchester River Cruises

Explore Manchester's waterways from Salford Quays on a scenic boat tour perfect for families, though accessibility is limited and facilities for babies and pushchairs are not available.

⭐ 4.6 4.1 mi away

Museums & Galleries

The Lowry

Discover renowned artworks and enjoy interactive family trails like Hide and Seek at this Salford Quays gallery, complete with parking, dining options and full wheelchair access.

⭐ 4.5 4.2 mi away

Cinema & Theatre

Vue Manchester Lowry

Catch the latest blockbusters on seven big screens at this modern cinema in Salford Quays, offering snacks, accessible facilities and convenient parking for family movie outings.

⭐ 4.4 4.2 mi away

Trampoline & Bounce Parks

Oxygen Activeplay MediaCity

Jump into non-stop family fun at this action-packed MediaCity venue featuring bouncing zones, wall climbing and engaging interactive attractions. Free parking and refreshments available onsite.

⭐ 4.8 4.3 mi away

Watersports

Helly Hansen Watersports Centre

Get the family active on the water in Salford with kayaking, canoeing and raft-building adventures at this accessible watersports hub. Parking and picnic facilities make it easy for a full day out.

⭐ 4.7 4.5 mi away

Historic Houses & Gardens

Ordsall Hall

Step back in time at this historic manor house where children can dress up in period costumes and discover how people lived centuries ago. Check the calendar for exciting family events throughout the year.