# Playgrounds and things to do with kids in Manchester

Playgrounds, parks, museums and other things to do with kids in Manchester. See which ones have a changing table, room for a stroller and what ages they suit before you go. 6 listed.

Last updated 2026-10-06, from the newest confirmation among these places.

## The list

1. [Lakeside Adventure Playground - Heaton Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/lakeside-adventure-playground-heaton-park-manchester) (playground, Manchester). Adventure playground beside the lake in Manchester's Heaton Park, one of two playgrounds in the park.
2. [National Football Museum](https://ourplayday.com/places/national-football-museum-manchester) (museum, Manchester). A football museum where kids take a penalty shootout and record their own match commentary.
3. [LEGOLAND Discovery Centre Manchester](https://ourplayday.com/places/legoland-discovery-centre-manchester-manchester) (attraction, Manchester). An indoor LEGO attraction for ages 3 to 10, with a MINILAND of the city built in bricks.
4. [Manchester Museum](https://ourplayday.com/places/manchester-museum-manchester) (museum, Manchester). A museum with Stan the T. rex, a cast of a nearly complete skeleton, in the main hall.
5. [Science and Industry Museum](https://ourplayday.com/places/science-and-industry-museum-manchester) (science center, Manchester). Free museum of science and industrial history in Manchester, with interactive exhibits.
6. [SEA LIFE Manchester](https://ourplayday.com/places/sea-life-manchester-manchester) (aquarium, Manchester). An aquarium with eleven themed zones and a walk-through ocean tunnel, sized for under-10s.

## About this list

Every place here is a listing on Play Day, and a place is listed only when something positive is known about it for kids. Each listing carries the kid facts (high chairs, changing tables, kids' menus, wheelchair access) A list needs at least three places to exist.

Page: https://ourplayday.com/united-kingdom/england/manchester/playgrounds. All of Manchester: https://ourplayday.com/united-kingdom/england/manchester