Things to do in Altrincham with kids

Everything for families in Altrincham town centre, Broadheath, Bowdon and Dunham: what's on this weekend and in the coming weeks, what runs every week, and places to just turn up to.

56 things on in the next eight weeks (12 free) · 18 every week · 20 places to go any day

Updated Monday 26 October. New events are added every week.

Coming up in Altrincham

This week, 26 Oct – 1 Nov 22

Pumpkin Picking at Brookheys Farm Brookheys Farm, Dunham Massey · 15 min Date unconfirmed · Weekends only 4-26 Oct per North West for Kids (not the full month); book a slot onlineUnder £10

Collage Creations (half-term craft) Dunham Massey, Altrincham · 10 min 12-3pm, Mon-FriUnder £10

Halloween Arts and Craft Half Term MogeMoge Art Education, Altrincham · 10 min Mon 26 - Fri 30 Oct, 10am-3pm; ages 5-9 and 10-14£25+

Octopia: Half Term Drama Workshop (Garrick Academy, ages 6-18) Altrincham Garrick Playhouse · 10 min Mon 26 - Fri 30 Oct, 10am-4pm daily; book single days or the week£25+

Pumpkin Picking at Dunham Massey Farm Ice Cream Dunham Massey Farm Ice Cream, Dunham Massey, Altrincham · 10 min Pumpkin patch open until 31 Oct; parlour and cafe 12-5pm daily (start date not stated on the farm site)Under £10

Wild's Halloween Extravaganza at Into the Wild Into the Wild, Dunham / Altrincham · 15 min Date unconfirmed · Daily except Mon 26 Oct; Monsters Inc screening from 2pm; pizza 11am-4pm (extra)£10–25

Count-Alty's Fang-tastic Halloween Town Trail Altrincham town centre · 10 min Mon 26 Oct-Sun 1 Nov, around 10am-4pm; pick up a trail sheet at Everyman AltrinchamFree

From Here to There: a tour for children Dunham Massey, Altrincham · 10 min Daily 17 Oct - 1 Nov, 11am-4.15pm; collect passport at house entrance£10–25

Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat Altrincham Garrick Playhouse · 10 min Thu 22 Oct - Sun 1 Nov; check performance times£10–25

October Half Term at Dunham Massey Dunham Massey, Altrincham · 10 min Daily 10am-4pmUnder £10

Pineapple Post with Speechly the Pineapple Dunham Massey, Altrincham · 10 min Daily 10am-4pm; pick up a booklet from reception or the garden kiosk£10–25

The Botanical World of Mary Delany (photographic display, final days) Dunham Massey, Altrincham · 15 min Date unconfirmed · Daily until Sun 1 Nov£10–25

Kids Comic Art Workshop with Rick Eades Oyez Arts, Altrincham · 10 min Saturdays 17, 24 and 31 Oct and 7 Nov, 10-11.30am (7 Nov at OYEZ Arts, Market St)Under £10

Pet Pals pet care workshop (half-term) Pets at Home Altrincham · 10 min Tue 27-Fri 30 Oct at 2pm; Sat 31 Oct at 11am and Sun 1 Nov at 11am (45 min)Free

Children's crochet class at EZ Bar and Cafe EZ Bar and Cafe, Arch 3 Viaduct Road, Broadheath · 10 min Wed 28 Oct, 11am–12 noon£10–25

Meet the Gruffalo! (Gruffalo Granny story session) Waterstones Altrincham · 10 min Wed 28 Oct: two story sessions, 10am and 2pm; one grown-up per family, pleaseUnder £10

Spooky Halloween Reptile Extravaganza (Torrs Exotics meet and greet, lunch included) Mabel's Cafe & Tea Room, Altrincham · 10 min Wed 28 Oct, from 2.30pm£10–25

Kids' Halloween Disco at Nell's (hosted by the Sanderson Sisters) Nell's Pizza, Altrincham · 10 min Thu 3-5pm; pizza and goodies sold on the dayUnder £10

Halloween Party Antz in Your Pantz, Broadheath, Altrincham · 10 min Friday 30 October, 3.30–6pm£25+

Halloween Magic: Family Craft and Pumpkin Party Mabel's Cafe & Tea Rooms, Altrincham · 10 min Sat 31 Oct, 10.30am-12pm£10–25

The Light Stop! (free family Halloween evening) Church on the Brow, Altrincham · 10 min Sat 5.00-7.30pmFree

Read and Make: There's a Ghost in This House Waterstones Altrincham · 10 min Sun 10-11am; ideal for ages 3-7, all welcomeFree

2–8 Nov 3

Bowdon Bonfire (children's fireworks, drone light show, bonfire, two more displays) Bowdon Cricket, Bowdon, Altrincham · 10 min Fri 6 Nov, 6pm–10pm; children's fireworks 7pm, drone show 7.20pm, bonfire 7.40pm, displays 8.10pm and 8.45pm£10–25

Altrincham Remembrance Sunday service Garden of Remembrance, Dunham Road, Altrincham · 10 min Sunday, arrive by 10.30am; service about 10.55am for 30–40 minutes, then a short service at the Chapel Street memorial on Regent Road. Refreshments at St Margaret's afterwards.Free

Bowdon Remembrance service Stamford Park, Stamford Park Road, Bowdon · 10 min Sunday: arrive by 9.45am; church service 10am, wreath laying at the memorial outside 11am.Free

9–15 Nov 3

Comic Workshop with Jeffrey Brown (LEGO: Nikolas Nurdblok and the Lost Brick) Waterstones Altrincham · 10 min Thu 12 Nov, 4pmUnder £10

Crafted 2026: designer-makers fair at OYEZ Arts Oyez Arts, Altrincham · 20 min Sat 14 and Sun 15 Nov; opening hours not yet listedFree

Cooking Together: Asian-themed parent and child cookery class Cheshire Cookery School, Altrincham · 10 min Sun 15 Nov, 10am–1pm£25+

16–22 Nov 5

SEN play session Antz in Your Pantz, Broadheath, Altrincham · 10 min Wednesday 18 November; the last one, on 21 October, ran 4–6pmSEN sessionUnder £10

A Trail of Tails: Christmas in the House Dunham Massey, Altrincham · 10 min Daily 10am-3pm, last entry 3pm£10–25

Christmas at Dunham Massey light trail (with Father Christmas along the way) Dunham Massey, Altrincham · 15 min Nightly 20 Nov to 2 Jan, timed entry 4.30pm–8.30pm; 10th year of the trailQuiet session Fri 27 Nov£10–25

Christmas canvas painting (kids' workshop) Hobbycraft Altrincham · 10 min Sat 21 Nov, 1–1.45pmUnder £10

Christmas slime making (kids' workshop) Hobbycraft Altrincham · 10 min Sun 22 Nov 12pm, Sat 28 Nov 1pm, Sun 6 Dec 12pm, Sat 12 Dec 11am, Sat 19 Dec 1pm, Tue 22 Dec 12pm and Sat 2 Jan 12pm (45 minutes each)Under £10

23–29 Nov 3

St George's Christmas Fayre (with bookable Santa's Grotto) St George's Church, Altrincham · 10 min Sat 28 Nov, 2-5pm; grotto in half-hour slots from 2pm (2, 2.30, 3, 3.30, 4.30pm on sale)Free

CAFT Santa Dash (family bike ride and walks) Altrincham Town Hall · 10 min Sun 29 Nov; family 11.5-mile ride about 11am, 4-mile walk 11.15am, 8-mile walk 10am (provisional)£10–25

Paper Christmas wreath (kids' workshop) Hobbycraft Altrincham · 10 min Sun 29 Nov, 12–12.45pmUnder £10

30 Nov – 6 Dec 8

Christmas Market at The Dunham Barn (opening night and Sunday fairs) The Dunham Barn, Dunham Massey, Altrincham · 15 min Opening night Fri 4 Dec 5-9.30pm, then daytime fairs Sun 6, 13 and 20 DecFree

Robin Hood: the Garrick pantomime (30 performances, one relaxed show) Altrincham Garrick Playhouse · 10 min Fri 4 Dec - Sun 3 Jan; evenings 7.30pm, weekend/holiday shows 1.30pm and 5.30pm; relaxed performance Sat 12 Dec 5.30pm; dark 24-26 Dec and 1 Jan; ages 3+Selling fastRelaxed

Santa's Grotto at OYEZ Arts, Altrincham Town Hall (with festive crafts) Oyez Arts, Altrincham · 10 min Sat 10.30am–5pm, three time slots£10–25

Christmas Cooking Together: parent and child cookery class Cheshire Cookery School, Altrincham · 10 min Sat 5 Dec and Sun 6 Dec, 10am–1pm (the same class on both days)£25+

Breakfast with Santa at The Axe & Cleaver (Chef & Brewer) The Axe & Cleaver, School Lane, Dunham Massey, Altrincham · 15 min Mornings on 5, 12, 19, 22 and 23 Dec£10–25

The Dunham Barn Santa's Grotto 2026 (private family slots) The Dunham Barn, Dunham Massey, Altrincham · 15 min Selected dates 5-24 Dec; private slots for up to 6, some dates already sold outSelling fast£25+

Messy Cafe: Christmas Crafts St George's Church, Altrincham · 10 min Sun 1–2.30pmUnder £10

Breakfast or Dinner with Santa at Bramley Farm (Farmhouse Inns) Bramley Farm, Altrincham (Broadheath) · 10 min Breakfasts Sun 6 (SEN-friendly), Sat 12, Sun 13, Sat 19, Sun 20, Wed 23 and Thu 24 Dec; Dinner with Santa Mon 21 and Tue 22 Dec£10–25

7–13 Dec 7

Jack and the Beanstalk on ice (Planet Ice Christmas show) Planet Ice Altrincham, Oakfield Road · 10 min Tuesday 8 December, matinee 1pm (doors noon) and evening 7pm. Local Learn to Skate skaters with a professional touring cast.£10–25

Baby's First Santa Visit at The Dunham Barn The Dunham Barn, Altrincham · 15 min Short 10-minute visits for babies and very young children, from 2.30pm; check Eventbrite for all slots. Bring your own camera.Sold out£10–25

Story Time with Santa and Mrs Claus The Dunham Barn, Dunham Massey · 15 min Thu 10 Dec, 11am-12.30pm£10–25

Christmas lantern-making workshops for the Altrincham Lantern Parade Oyez Arts, Altrincham · 10 min Sat 12 Dec, two sittings: 12 noon–1pm and 2–3pm; the parade leaves Goose Green at 4.45pmUnder £10

The Gift of Christmas Trail & Lantern Parade (Nativity Journey) Altrincham town centre · 20 min Sat: trail cards and stage from 12 noon, lantern workshops at OYEZ Arts (book on Eventbrite), gather at Goose Green 4pm, parade 4.45pm, finale in Stamford Square 5.30pmFree

Skate & Spot Santa at Planet Ice Altrincham Planet Ice Altrincham, Oakfield Road · 10 min Date unconfirmed · Sat 12, Sun 13 and Fri 18 – Thu 24 Dec, public sessions£10–25

Scratch Nativity Service (come dressed as a shepherd, angel or king) St George's Church, Altrincham · 10 min Sun 9.30–10.30amFree

14–20 Dec 4

Twilight Supper with Santa The Dunham Barn, Dunham Massey · 15 min Thu 17 Dec, 5pm-6.30pm£10–25

Carols by Candlelight with brass band and Festival Choir St George's Church, Altrincham · 10 min Sat 19 Dec, 7-8pmFree

Snow globe making (kids' workshop) Hobbycraft Altrincham · 10 min Sat 19 Dec, 11–11.45amUnder £10

Watercolour Christmas cards (kids' workshop) Hobbycraft Altrincham · 10 min Sun 20 Dec, 12.30–1.15pmUnder £10

21–27 Dec 1

Pet Pictures with Santa at The Dunham Barn The Dunham Barn, Dunham Massey, Altrincham · 15 min Mon 21 Dec, 10-minute slots (one is 2.10pm)Under £10

Further ahead

December 2026

Party cannon making Tue 22 Dec · Hobbycraft Altrincham
Breakfast with Santa at The Dunham Barn Wed 23 Dec · The Dunham Barn
Clay pet modelling Wed 23 Dec · Hobbycraft Altrincham
Christingle services Thu 24 Dec · St George's Church
Christmas Day skate at Planet Ice Altrincham Fri 25 Dec · Planet Ice Altrincham

January 2027

Cooking Together: Parent & Child Cookery Class Sun 17 Jan · Cheshire Cookery School

February 2027

Cooking Together: Asian-themed parent and child cookery class Sun 7 Feb · Cheshire Cookery School
Messy Café at St George’s Sun 7 Feb · St George's Church
Febtastic: February half-term drama workshops Mon 15 Feb · Altrincham Garrick Playhouse

March 2027

Palm Sunday parade with a donkey Sun 21 Mar · St George's Church
James and the Giant Peach Thu 25 Mar · Altrincham Garrick Playhouse
James and the Giant Peach Thu 25 Mar · Altrincham Garrick Playhouse
Good Friday Easter crafts at St George’s Fri 26 Mar · St George's Church
Easter Eve bonfire with toasted marshmallows Sat 27 Mar · St George's Church
Easter Day service with confetti and an egg hunt Sun 28 Mar · St George's Church

May 2027

Messy Café at St George’s Sun 9 May · St George's Church

June 2027

Disney's Frozen Thu 17 Jun · Altrincham Garrick Playhouse
Disney's Frozen Thu 17 Jun · Altrincham Garrick Playhouse

July 2027

Messy Café at St George’s Sun 11 Jul · St George's Church

Every week in Altrincham 18

Regular sessions anyone can go to. Term time means no session in the school holidays.

Monday
- Move It Kids: drop-in gymnastics play for under 9s · move Altrincham · 9.30–11am
- Storytime at Altrincham Library · Altrincham Library · 11am
- Jittabugs Move & Groove · Antz in Your Pantz · 10–10.45am · term time
Tuesday
- Baby and toddler swims at move Altrincham · move Altrincham · 9.15am
- Family Drop-In after school at St George’s · St George's Church · 3.30–4.30pm · term time
- Move It Kids: drop-in gymnastics play for under 9s · move Altrincham · 9.30–11am
- SEND swim sessions at move Altrincham · move Altrincham · 10–10.55am
- Jittabugs Move & Groove · Antz in Your Pantz · 10–10.45am · term time
- Singalong with Aldo · Antz in Your Pantz · 10–11.30am · term time
Wednesday
- Alty Trebles: free children's choir · St George's Church · 3.45pm-4.30pm · term time
- Baby and toddler swims at move Altrincham · move Altrincham · 9.15am
- SEND drop-in gymnastics play at move Altrincham · move Altrincham · 3–4pm
- SEND swim sessions at move Altrincham · move Altrincham · 10–10.55am
- Twist & Tales: music and movement for toddlers · St George's Church · 10.15–11.15am · term time
- Rhythm and Rhyme music classes · Antz in Your Pantz · 10–10.45am · term time
Thursday
- First Steps: pre-school group at Bowdon Parish Centre · Church on the Brow · 1.30pm-2.30pm · term time
- Foundations toddler group at Bowdon Parish Centre · Church on the Brow · 9.30am-11.30am · term time
- Baby and toddler swims at move Altrincham · move Altrincham · 9.15am
- Move It Minis: drop-in gymnastics play for under 5s · move Altrincham · 9.30–11am
- Rhymetime at Altrincham Library · Altrincham Library · 10.15–10.45am
Friday
- SEND drop-in gymnastics play at move Altrincham · move Altrincham · 3–4pm
- Singalong with Aldo · Antz in Your Pantz · 10–11.30am · term time
Saturday
- LEGO club at Altrincham Library · Altrincham Library · 11am–12pm
- SEND swim sessions at move Altrincham · move Altrincham · 10–10.55am
- Under-8s family swim at move Altrincham · move Altrincham · 2–2.55pm
Sunday
- Salisbury Field junior parkrun · Salisbury Field · 9am
- SEND drop-in gymnastics play at move Altrincham · move Altrincham · 3–4pm

Places to go in Altrincham

Parks and playgrounds 8

Navigation Park Broadheath · 0.7 miles from Timperley Recreation ground on Navigation Road, Broadheath, with a children's play area, a football pitch and the Gripadventure outdoor centre. Free

Altrincham Amble Altrincham · 0.8 miles from Timperley A National Trust walking route from Altrincham Interchange to Dunham Massey, 3 to 7 miles one way depending on the route chosen. Free

Bridgewater Canal walk Altrincham, Timperley and Sale · 0.8 miles from Timperley 3.5-mile towpath walk from Altrincham through Timperley and Brooklands to Sale, with a detour round the Timperley flood basin ponds Free

John Leigh Park tree trail Altrincham · 1.1 miles from Timperley Short 0.7-mile tree trail round John Leigh Park in Altrincham, with play areas, pets' corner and toilets in the park Free

John Leigh Park Altrincham · 1.3 miles from Timperley Green Flag park off Oldfield Road, Altrincham, with infant and junior play areas, a pets corner, formal gardens, tennis and toilets. Free

Denzell Gardens Bowdon · 1.9 miles from Timperley Green Flag gardens off Dunham Road with a sunken garden, ornamental pond, wildflower meadow, unusual trees and toilets; a calm spot for a buggy walk Free

Dunham Massey deer park wellbeing walk Dunham Massey, Altrincham · 3 miles from Timperley Easy 2-mile loop of the deer park on flat, firm paths, past the mill, Smithy Pond and Island Pool, from the visitor centre

Dunham Massey mini park loop Dunham Massey, Altrincham · 3.5 miles from Timperley A flat 1.8-mile circular walk in the park at Dunham Massey, listed by the National Trust among its pushchair-friendly walks. Free

Libraries 1

Altrincham Library Altrincham · 1 mile from Timperley Trafford library on Pott Street with children's books. Staffed Mon–Sat; members can use it 9am–8.30pm on weekdays with Open+ access.3 weekly sessions FreeIndoors

Swimming and skating 2

Planet Ice Altrincham Altrincham · 0.7 miles from Timperley Full-size ice rink on Oakfield Road with daily public skating, Friday Sub Zero Disco evenings, an after-school skate, lessons and a rinkside café.Next: Jack and the Beanstalk on ice, Tue 8 Dec IndoorsFree or discounted carer ticket3 events coming up

move Altrincham Altrincham · 0.7 miles from Timperley Refurbished leisure centre with a 25m pool, 20m learner pool, pool pod and Changing Places toilet; family and SEND swims weekly.6 weekly sessions IndoorsRegular SEN sessions

Indoor play and rainy days 6

Vue Altrincham Altrincham · 0.7 miles from Timperley Six-screen town-centre cinema on Denmark Street with £2.49 Mighty Mornings, £3.99 Big Shorts for under-fives and monthly autism-friendly screenings. IndoorsRegular SEN sessions

Little World for Scholars Altrincham · 0.8 miles from Timperley Small role-play den in Altrincham town centre for walkers up to 5, with a pretend airport, garden and fairy house, plus a coffee shop. Booked 80-minute slots. Indoors

St George's Church Altrincham · 0.8 miles from Timperley Free pick-up adventure trail sheet for younger children to explore the church, Monday to Friday 8am–3pm; family drop-in in term time.Next: St George's Christmas Fayre, Sat 28 Nov · 3 weekly sessions Free12 events coming up

Antz in Your Pantz Broadheath, Altrincham · 0.8 miles from Timperley Soft play on Canal Road by Broadheath: a two-level frame for 4s and up, a two-level toddler and baby area, a small sensory room and a disco room.Next: Halloween Party, Fri 30 Oct · 3 weekly sessions Indoors2 events coming up

Everyman Altrincham Altrincham · 1 mile from Timperley Four-screen cinema with sofas, a bar and kitchen in the Stamford Quarter, with Toddler Club, Baby Club and half-price Family Film Club in the holidays. Indoors

Into the Wild Dunham / Altrincham · 3.3 miles from Timperley Woodland play site with zip lines, tree nets, crazy golf, pedal karts, sand pits and a tipi; all-day Wild Play from £5, open 9am–4.30pmNext: Wild's Halloween Extravaganza at Into the Wild, Until 31 Oct Indoors1 event coming up

Family-friendly pubs and cafés 3

Kickback Coffee Broadheath · 1 mile from Timperley Coffee shop under a railway arch on Viaduct Road by the Bridgewater Canal, two minutes from Salisbury Field junior parkrun; opens 9am.

Bramley Farm Broadheath, Altrincham · 1.6 miles from Timperley Farmhouse Inns carvery on Sinderland Road, Broadheath, with free indoor and outdoor play areas and a kids' menu.Next: Breakfast or Dinner with Santa at Bramley Farm, Sun 6 Dec 1 event coming up

Stamford Café Altrincham · 3 miles from Timperley National Trust café in the Dunham Massey visitor centre, about 200 yards from the Log Pile natural play area; child-friendly meals.

Nearby

We check Altrincham's libraries, churches, schools, clubs, venues and parks every week and add what's open to any family. If something's missing, tell us at [email protected].

Questions parents ask

What's on in Altrincham this weekend for kids?

This weekend in Altrincham: Pumpkin Picking at Dunham Massey Farm Ice Cream, Wild's Halloween Extravaganza at Into the Wild, Count-Alty's Fang-tastic Halloween Town Trail at Altrincham town centre and From Here to There: a tour for children at Dunham Massey.

What free things are there to do in Altrincham with kids?

Free events coming up include Count-Alty's Fang-tastic Halloween Town Trail, Pet Pals pet care workshop and The Light Stop!; Navigation Park, Altrincham Amble, Bridgewater Canal walk and St George's Church are free any day.

Where can children play indoors in Altrincham when it rains?

Indoors in Altrincham: Planet Ice Altrincham, Vue Altrincham, move Altrincham, Little World for Scholars and Antz in Your Pantz.

Are there baby and toddler groups in Altrincham?

Every week in Altrincham: First Steps: pre-school group at Bowdon Parish Centre (Thursday), Foundations toddler group at Bowdon Parish Centre (Thursday), Baby and toddler swims at move Altrincham (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday), Move It Minis: drop-in gymnastics play for under 5s (Thursday) and Rhymetime at Altrincham Library (Thursday). All of them are on baby and toddler groups.

Where are the playgrounds in Altrincham?

Navigation Park and John Leigh Park. All the playgrounds near Timperley are compared on playgrounds and parks.

What's on in Altrincham at Christmas?

A Trail of Tails: Christmas in the House (Fri 20 Nov), Christmas at Dunham Massey light trail (Fri 20 Nov), Christmas canvas painting (Sat 21 Nov) and Christmas slime making (Sun 22 Nov). Everything else is in Christmas near Timperley.