thing's to do in Manchester

JVRMac

I'm looking to take the kids for a few days in Manchester this Aug and looking for some ideas of what to do. We have been before and did airkix, media city and national war museum and am looking for something a little different. The boys are 15 and 12 and neither are interested in football. Would love some ideas on where to go. :beer:

LimeLight

Jump on the tram to bury and have a ride on a steam train on the East Lancs Railway

p00hsticks

Museum of Science and Industry
http://msimanchester.org.uk/

suejb2

How are you getting here and planning to get around? Where will you be based? I'll be back with ideas.

shown73

Are there still tours of the Coronation St TV studios??

JVRMac

We are getting the train down and planning on staying at a premier inn either Manchester central or Salford central hotel, we'll be using public transport to get around, thanks

suejb2

There are loads of museums in central Manchester M.O.S.I and Manchester museum are great.
China Town. Underground tours, a breakout room experience,aquatic center,

You say you've done the sky diving, near to there ( Trafford centre) is Chill Factore and underneath PlayFactore opposite is Go air , a trampoline park and obviously the Trafford centre for shopping or food. Outside the Trafford centre is an aerial extreme.

Further afield but on the Met tram line is Heaton Park ( biggest in Europe) which has a golf course, boating lake and as of yesterday Tree top Trek.

Again on the tram line, there's Bury, great market and as posted above a steam train you can take a ride on.

Hope that helps a bit.