here<\/a>. <\/p>\n\ud83d\udd52 Open daily from 10am \u2013 5pm. <\/p>\n
The Studios \u2013 St. John\u2019s <\/p>\n
Venues across St John\u2019s, including Aviva Studios<\/strong> and the Science and Industry Museum<\/strong>, will host The Studios, a play zone where families can get hands-on with film, TV, music, dance and technology<\/strong> on the grounds of Old Granada Studios.<\/p>\nAt Aviva Studios, imagination meets innovation with activities featuring: The Digital Playground<\/strong> \u2013 an expansive space with motion-triggered content, interactive digital canvases and dynamic soundscapes, Make & Create: Family<\/strong> \u2013 a creative zone where families can design, build and play in collaborative projects, Game Stations<\/strong> with digital games in a chill-out area, The Roller Studio<\/strong> \u2013 a mini roller rink led by an instructor and a Silent Disco<\/strong> \u2013 where families can hit the dancefloor and groove to their own beat.<\/p>\n ![\"child](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Printworks.jpg\")
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Children will even get the chance to step into the director\u2019s chair and help create The Super Duper Movie<\/strong>. Families can shoot their own 30-second scene on a smartphone and submit it directly to the producer, and selected scenes will be featured in the brand-new feature film, set to receive its grand premiere at The Super Duper Family Festival 2026. Street food legends, GRUB, will also have a pop-up mini market<\/strong> where hungry filmmakers can refuel with delicious bites.<\/p>\nThe Studios will also host Manchester Music Mooch<\/strong> \u2013 a fun, creative family experience inspired by the Manchester Music Mooch app. Young and old visitors can take part in relaxed, hands-on digital-based music workshops<\/strong> where they\u2019ll explore sounds and the city\u2019s musical heritage, experiment with beat-making, and build (and keep) their own track, using a selection of music loops created especially for the app by local established and emerging artists.<\/p>\nMeanwhile, the Science and Industry Museum will have a stellar line-up of free activities for the Super Duper Family Festival inspired by the Manchester museum\u2019s new world-premiere exhibition, Horrible Science: Cosmic Chaos. Festivalgoers can enjoy a variety of experiences, including Cosmic Dance Drop-Ins<\/strong>, an immersive Journey Through the Universe<\/strong>, and budding stargazers can discover how to become experts of the night sky<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\ud83d\udd52 Open daily 10am \u2013 5pm.<\/p>\n
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Credit: Supplied The Nursery Rhyme Trail \u2013 Manchester Arndale <\/p>\n
Manchester Arndale is taking Story Time to a whole new level as Humpty Dumpty takes centre stage in this energetic, imaginative trail, packed with music, movement and mission-solving that\u2019s perfect for ages 3 to 11. Begin at the Dippy Training School<\/strong> \u2013 a colourful training zone led by the Queen and her wonderful, wacky egg soldiers: Private Yolk and Private Scramble, where families can take part in silly warm-up drills, singalongs and games, before joining the Humpty Dumpty Parade<\/strong> on a playful trail of riddles, tasks, pop-up performers and creative challenges. Back at the base, families will work together to put Humpty Dumpty back together again, graduate from Dippy Training School and receive a chocolate reward.<\/p>\n\ud83d\udd52 Open daily 10am \u2013 5pm.<\/p>\n
The Arcade \u2013 Printworks <\/p>\n
Underneath Europe\u2019s largest digital ceiling, Printworks will be hosting a retro-meets-future gaming adventure<\/strong>. Families can race head-to-head on the giant interactive racing game using phones as controllers or flex their reflexes on real-world table games, including Digital Whack-a-Mole<\/strong>, Chase the Light<\/strong>, Air Hockey<\/strong> and Catchy It Reaction Ring<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\ud83d\udd52 Open daily 10am \u2013 5pm.<\/p>\n
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Credit: Supplied The Sports Hall \u2013 Great Northern Warehouse <\/p>\n
Adding to the zones at the Super Duper Family Festival in Manchester is The Sports Hall \u2013 kicking off with the arrival of The Skate Park<\/strong>. New for this year, this major addition brings an adrenaline-charged edge to the festival, with Graystone Action Sports leading free introductory skateboarding sessions<\/strong> (suitable for ages 7+) every hour on a first-come, first-served basis.<\/p>\nThe action continues across the site, where families can race Scalextric cars in The Grand Prix<\/strong>, capture a victory moment on the Winner\u2019s Podium, go head-to-head on The Pitch with table football and Subsoccer<\/strong>, or pick up a paddle in The Ping Hub<\/strong>. Sports fans can also unwind and get creative in The Fan Zone<\/strong> with the National Football Museum.<\/p>\nPlus, for the first time, AO Arena in Manchester will play host to both the Men\u2019s and Women\u2019s Super League Basketball Cup Finals on Sunday 22nd March 2026, so you can join Super League Basketball<\/strong> at The Sports Hall and get closer to the game.<\/p>\n\ud83d\udd52 Open daily 10am \u2013 5pm.<\/p>\n
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Credit: The Vain Carl Sukonik The Carnival \u2013 St Ann\u2019s Square <\/p>\n
St Ann\u2019s Square is set to become a world of nostalgia and wonder with old-school amusement and carnival magic. The traditional Victorian carousel<\/strong> returns, alongside a colourful array of side-show stalls<\/strong>, including Hook a Duck, Spin the Wheel, Coconut Shy and Ferris Wheel Hoopla. Families can test their might at the Test of Strength<\/strong>, stretch their reflections in the Carnival of Mirrors<\/strong> and take on a brain-bending challenge<\/strong> courtesy of the Museum of Illusions and Urban Playground.<\/p>\n\ud83d\udd52 Open daily 10am \u2013 5pm.<\/p>\n
The Playground with Waterloo Road \u2013 Exchange Square <\/p>\n
School\u2019s in for Half Term because families are invited to step into a playful, supersized school day inspired by BBC\u2019s Waterloo Road! Explore a cluster of activity-packed shipping containers created by Playful Anywhere, bursting with free schoolyard fun, including boogie sessions at The School Disco, hands-on crafts in The Art Class, props, costumes and photo-fun in The Drama Class, sports day silliness in The PE Class featuring a Spin the Wheel challenge, table tennis, swing ball and chill out vibes in The Sixth Form Common Room and free-play activity and big-energy games in The Yard, including hoola-hooping, skipping and giant Jenga.<\/p>\n
\ud83d\udd52 Open daily 10am \u2013 5pm.<\/p>\n
The only city in the UK to host a free, four-day family festival during February half term <\/p>\n
Event Producer of The Super Duper Family Festival, Gary James Williams, said:<\/strong> \u201cWe\u2019re super excited to be bringing The Super Duper Family Festival back for a second year. 2026 will see us go all out with eight different zones across the city centre, featuring everything from skateboarding, roller skating and gaming to storytelling, science and filmmaking. We\u2019re working with an incredible line-up of event partners including CBeebies, Super League Basketball and the National Football Museum to help us create a festival that\u2019s inspiring and packed with unforgettable experiences for families of all ages.<\/p>\n \u201cAs the only city in the UK to host a free four-day family festival during February Half Term, we\u2019re encouraging families to stay over, explore Manchester and enjoy the buzz across the city \u2013 from the festival itself to our wider cultural, food and retail scene.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Credit: Supplied Save They might\u2019ve only just gone back to school, but this February half term, you can…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":685062,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[8813],"tags":[748,393,4884,2465,16,15],"class_list":{"0":"post-685061","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-manchester","8":"tag-britain","9":"tag-england","10":"tag-great-britain","11":"tag-manchester","12":"tag-uk","13":"tag-united-kingdom"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@uk\/115866643958727887","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/685061","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=685061"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/685061\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/685062"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=685061"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=685061"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=685061"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
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Credit: Supplied All of the Manchester play zones at Super Duper Family Festival 2026 The Story Den with BBC CBeebies Bedtime Stories \u2013 Manchester Central Library and Manchester Central <\/p>\n![\"children](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/250216_superduperfamilyfestival_117_The-Vain-Carl-Sukonik.jpg\")
Credit: The Vain Carl Sukonik The Soapbox \u2013 People\u2019s History Museum <\/p>\n