Families
All our family activities are free. Come and discover, create and learn together
Our family programme aims to create a welcoming space for family members of all ages to come together and connect with each other. Try an intrepid Welly Walk in Whitworth Park, one of our popular play activities, or some collection-inspired crafting. All of our family activities are free and are designed to help you to enjoy a fun, stress-free visit – scroll down to find out what’s on offer.
We understand that the little things can make a big difference to a day out with babies, toddlers or preschoolers. 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.
You can find more practical information for visiting families here.
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Afrocats x Whitworth
Join award-winning charity Afrocats in the summer half term as they take over the Whitworth with cultural and creative movement activities and arts & crafts workshops for children, young people, and families.
Tuesday 30 May (Toddler Tuesday), 10am-1pm
Wednesday 31 May, 12noon-3pm
Thursday 1 June, 12noon-3pm
All sessions are FREE, drop-in, no need to book.
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Feel Good Kids Art Club
A fun and expressive art and mindfulness session for 6-12-year-olds.
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PLAY days
A space for under 5s and their grown-ups to come together to play, be curious and be creative with simple, open-ended play resources.
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Art Baby
Sensory play sessions in the beautiful surrounds of the gallery, especially for non-walking babies and their grown-ups
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Outdoor Art Club
Workshops that bring art, nature and creativity together that take place come rain or shine.
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Quiet Mornings
Multi-sensory, open-ended play for families with additional needs.
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