Families
Come and discover, learn, create and play together – our family activities are free.
Discover what's on for families at the Whitworth below – and subscribe to the Whitworth Families mailing list to be among the first to hear about our upcoming events.
We understand that the little things can make a big difference to a day out with babies, toddlers, or pre-schoolers. We’ve tried our best to think of everything to make your visit that bit more brilliant – from buggy parks to free nappies and wipes. Visit our Access page to find out more about our family-friendly facilities.
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School Holidays
Create and play together all year-round with our free school holiday programme that's suitable for all ages.
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Art Baby
Sensory play sessions in the beautiful surroundings of the gallery, especially for non-walking babies and their grown-ups.
Wednesday 17 June (An extra session as part of Manchester Baby Week)
10:30am-2:30pm
Free, drop inRead more
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PLAY days
In these open-ended play sessions for under-fives and their families, we pack the gallery full of tubes, pipes, boxes, crates, tyres and more.
Friday 10 July
10:30am-2:30pm
Free, drop inRead more
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Outdoor Art Club
Play-based outdoor workshops for all the family, but particularly brilliant for two to eight year-olds – featuring a mud painting studio, water play and potion station.
Saturday 20 June
10:30am-1:30pm
Free, drop-inRead more
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Eco Kids Art Club
Join us outdoors for Eco-Art, a playful and inspiring art workshop for children aged 7–12, set within Whitworth Park. Led by outdoor educator Lesley Martin, these sessions invite young people to slow down, look closely and reconnect with the natural world around them.
Upcoming dates to be announced soon.
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Sensory Mornings
Quiet and calm open-ended play sessions for families with additional needs.
Sunday 28 June
10:30am-12:30pm
Free, drop inRead more
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Energiser Fund: Early Years Everyday Art School
This vibrant series of participatory workshops exploring creativity, wellbeing and foundational early years skills is only open to families referred to us by Afrocats
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Feel Good Kids Art Club
A fun and expressive art and mindfulness session for 7-12 year-olds in the gallery’s Art Garden and Whitworth Park.
On pause until Autumn 2026
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