Things to do in Urmston with kids

Everything for families in Urmston, Flixton, Davyhulme and the Trafford Centre: what's on this weekend and in the coming weeks, what runs every week, and places to just turn up to.

36 things on in the next eight weeks (16 free) · 12 every week · 18 places to go any day

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

Coming up in Urmston

This week, 26 Oct – 1 Nov 19

YO! Spooky Sushi School (kids' Halloween sushi-making class) YO! Sushi, Trafford Park · 15 min Mon 26 Oct 10-11am plus other half-term dates on the booking page; ages 5+; prize for best costume£10–25

LEGO Store Halloween scary-creatures scavenger hunt LEGO Store Trafford Centre, Trafford Park · 15 min Store hours; find the brick-built creatures hidden in store for a treat while supplies lastFree

Brick or Treat Monster Party LEGOLAND Discovery Centre Manchester, Trafford Park · 15 min Daily 26 Sep - 1 Nov; centre open 10.30am-6pm (last entry 3.45pm)£10–25

Gandeys Halloween Spooktacular Circus The Trafford Centre, Trafford Park · 15 min Shows at 12pm, 2.30pm and 5.30pm (times vary by date); about 1hr 45min£10–25

Halloween Fair and Big Wheel at the Trafford Centre The Trafford Centre, Trafford Park · 15 min 17-18 Oct 2pm–9pm; 19-23 Oct 4pm–9pm; 24 Oct–1 Nov 2pm–9pm£10–25

Halloween Pumpkin Hunt Paradise Island Adventure Golf Manchester, Trafford Centre · 25 min Daily 19 October to 1 November, during normal opening hours (Mon–Thu 10am–10pm, Fri–Sat 10am–11pm, Sun 10am–9pm; may change in school holidays)Under £10

Kids Play Free in Fancy Dress Dino Falls Adventure Golf, Trafford Park · 25 min Monday 26 October to Sunday 1 November, during normal opening hours (Sun–Wed 7am–11pm, Thu–Sat 7am–11.30pm; last rounds an hour before closing)Under £10

October half term at IWM North: Story Seekers trail, Making a Museum hub and We Were There IWM North, Trafford Park · 25 min Story Seekers drop-in trail daily 24 Oct-1 Nov 10am-4pm; Making a Museum family hub Mon 26-Fri 30 Oct; meet veterans and eyewitnesses Wed 28 Oct 11am-3pmFree

Space Monster Mayhem Kids Club and Palazzo Planet Trail (free half-term fun) The Trafford Centre, Trafford Park · 25 min Kids Club Mon 26 and Tue 27 Oct 11am–4pm; Planet Trail daily to 1 Nov (sheet from Customer Service)Free

Free kids' sessions (Today at Apple) Apple Trafford Centre, Trafford Park · 25 min Mon 26 Oct 5pm (emoji drawing), Tue 27 4.30pm (comics), Wed 28 5.30pm (kindness story), Thu 29 6pm (code your first app), Fri 30 6pm (theme song), Sat 31 3pm (emoji) and 5pm (coding), Sun 1 Nov 3.30pm (theme song), Wed 4 5.30pm (friendship film), Thu 5 6pm (story), Fri 6 5pm (emoji), Sat 7 3pm (emoji) and 5pm (film); an hour eachFree

Ascarium: Tricks & Treats Sea Life Manchester, Trafford Centre · 15 min 26 Sep – 8 Nov£10–25

Halloween half-term disco at Urmston Library Urmston Library · 20 min Tue 5-6pm; costumes encouraged, prizes for best dressedFree

Little Terrors Trail The Trafford Centre, Trafford Park · 15 min Tue 27 to Thu 29 Oct, 11am-4pm dailyFree

Pet Pals pet care workshop (half-term) Pets at Home Trafford Park, Urmston · 25 min Tue 27-Fri 30 Oct at 2pm; Sat 31 Oct at 11am and Sun 1 Nov at 11am (45 min)Selling fastFree

Family Candlelight Concerts at Trafford Palazzo (Disney and Harry Potter afternoons) The Trafford Centre, Trafford Park · 25 min Wed 28 Oct Disney 3pm–4pm; Thu 29 Oct Harry Potter 3pm–4pm£10–25

Creepy Crawly Halloween Experience Flixton House, Urmston · 20 min Fri 30 Oct, 11am–12pm or 12.20–1.20pmUnder £10

Halloween Party Adventure Forest Play Centre, Trafford Park · 20 min Friday 30 October 4–6pm and Saturday 31 October 11.30am–1.30pm (two separate two-hour parties)Selling fast£10–25

Spooky Halloween Walk at Golden Hill Park (20+ exhibits, fancy dress prizes) Golden Hill Park, Moorside Road, Urmston · 20 min Sat 5pm–7.30pmFree

SEN Halloween Party Adventure Forest Play Centre, Trafford Park · 20 min Sunday 1 November, 9.15–11.15amSEN session£10–25

2–8 Nov 4

The Most Magnificent Moose: puppet story show at Urmston Library Urmston Library · 20 min Mon 2 Nov, 12-12.50pmSold outFree

Chatterbooks at Urmston Library (November) Urmston Library · 20 min Tue 3 Nov, 4-5pm (monthly reading group for ages 7 to 11)Free

Urmston Sports Club Firework Display Urmston Sports Club · 20 min Date unconfirmed · Sat 7 Nov, 7pm-11pm; firework time not yet published; tickets online via TicketSourceUnder £10

Flower candle build to take home (LEGO make and take) LEGO Store Trafford Centre, Trafford Park · 25 min Sat 7 Nov, 10am-12pm; Sun 8 Nov, 12-2pm; first come, first served while stocks lastFree

9–15 Nov 1

Stories and Songs for babies and toddlers Urmston Books and Board Games · 20 min Fri 13 Nov, 11am–11.40amFree

16–22 Nov 3

HARIBO Holly Jolly Grotto (early-bird family bundles until 2 Nov; SEND sessions) The Trafford Centre, Trafford Park · 15 min Timed 30-minute sessions; weekday mornings off-peak until 18 DecSEN session£10–25

Christmas Fair at St Michael's, Flixton St Michael's Church Flixton, Church Road · 20 min Sat 21 Nov, 11am-3pmFree

Dads & Kids Morning Adventure Forest Play Centre, Trafford Park · 20 min Sunday 22 November, 9.15–11.15am£10–25

23–29 Nov 1

Christmas Fair at St Mary's Davyhulme (stalls, school choir, Santa) St Mary the Virgin, Davyhulme Road · 20 min Sat 28 Nov, 11am to 2pmFree

30 Nov – 6 Dec 3

Chatterbooks at Urmston Library (December) Urmston Library · 20 min Tue 1 Dec, 4-5pm (monthly reading group for ages 7 to 11)Free

Snowstorm: A Frozen Adventure (ice show) The Trafford Centre, Trafford Park · 15 min Fri 4 Dec to Sun 3 Jan, several shows a day; the on-site box office opens Mon 30 Nov, daily 11am to 7pm; show times on the booking page£10–25

Breakfast or Dinner with Santa at Coppice Wood Farm (Farmhouse Inns) Coppice Wood Farm, Urmston (Trafford Park) · 20 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 1

Christmas Elves Workshop Adventure Forest Play Centre, Trafford Park · 20 min Saturday 12 December; time not given (shown when you book)£10–25

14–20 Dec 4

Little Bears Christmas Party Adventure Forest Play Centre, Trafford Park · 20 min Friday 18 December; time not given (the usual Little Bears morning runs 9.15–11.15am)£10–25

Tea with Santa Adventure Forest Play Centre, Trafford Park · 20 min Saturday 19 December; time not given (shown when you book)£25+

Breakfast with Santa (SEN) Adventure Forest Play Centre, Trafford Park · 20 min Sunday 20 December; time not given (shown when you book)SEN session£25+

Carols by Candlelight at St Mary's, Davyhulme St Mary the Virgin, Davyhulme Road · 20 min Sun 20 Dec, 6pmFree

Further ahead

December 2026

Crib Service at St Mary's, Davyhulme Thu 24 Dec · St Mary the Virgin

January 2027

Chatterbooks at Urmston Library Tue 5 Jan · Urmston Library

February 2027

Chatterbooks at Urmston Library Tue 2 Feb · Urmston Library
For the Love of Time & Space Sat 13 Feb · Bowlers Exhibition Centre

Every week in Urmston 12

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

Monday
- Sensory play at Urmston Library · Urmston Library · 11am–12pm
- Little Bears Mornings · Adventure Forest Play Centre · 9.15–11.15am · term time
- Toddler Waddle · Dino Falls Adventure Golf · 9am–12pm · term time
Tuesday
- Children's hour at Woodsend Library · Woodsend Library · 11.15am
- Parent and baby discovery sessions at The Toy House, Flixton · The Toy House · 9.30-11am · term time
- Rhymetime at Urmston Library · Urmston Library · 11am
- Stay and Play at Christ Church Davyhulme · Christ Church Davyhulme · 9.30-11.30am · term time
- Little Bears Mornings · Adventure Forest Play Centre · 9.15–11.15am · term time
Wednesday
- Little Bears Mornings · Adventure Forest Play Centre · 9.15–11.15am · term time
Thursday
- Rhymetime at Urmston Library · Urmston Library · 1.30pm
- Stay and Play at The Toy House, Flixton · The Toy House · 9.30-11.30am · term time
- Storytime at Urmston Library · Urmston Library · 11am
- Little Bears Mornings · Adventure Forest Play Centre · 9.15–11.15am · term time
Friday
- Parent and baby discovery sessions at The Toy House, Flixton · The Toy House · 9.30-11am · term time
- Little Bears Mornings · Adventure Forest Play Centre · 9.15–11.15am · term time
Saturday
- Kingsway Park parkrun, Urmston · Kingsway Park · 9am
- Saturday LEGO club at Urmston Library · Urmston Library · 11am-1.30pm

Places to go in Urmston

Parks and playgrounds 4

Urmston Meadows and Old Ees Brook walk Urmston, Trafford · 3.6 miles from Timperley A 2.2 mile walk through the meadows and woodland of the Mersey Valley, past Barrowfield Farm; surfaced paths in the meadows, mud elsewhere. Free

Golden Hill Park Urmston · 4 miles from Timperley Urmston park on Moorside Road with a children's play area, a walled garden, a bowling green and a car park.Next: Spooky Halloween Walk at Golden Hill Park, Sat 31 Oct Free1 event coming up

Wellacre Country Park and Jack Lane walk Flixton, Urmston · 4.3 miles from Timperley 2.3-mile circular round Wellacre Country Park in Flixton, with views over the Mersey Valley and wildflowers on the hill in summer Free

Davyhulme Park Urmston · 4.3 miles from Timperley Green Flag park on Crofts Bank Road with infant and junior play areas, a junior cycle track, skate park, two ponds and a sensory garden. Free

Libraries 2

Urmston Library Urmston · 4 miles from Timperley Library in Eden Square with rhymetimes, storytime, sensory play for babies, a monthly Chatterbooks group and a free Saturday LEGO club.Next: Halloween half-term disco at Urmston Library, Tue 27 Oct · 5 weekly sessions FreeIndoors6 events coming up

Woodsend Library Flixton · 5.1 miles from Timperley Small community library in Flixton with a weekly children's hour of stories and rhymes for under-5s on Tuesday mornings.1 weekly session FreeIndoors

Indoor play and rainy days 10

move Urmston Urmston · 3.9 miles from Timperley Clip & Climb wall in the glass atrium at move Urmston leisure centre: 60-minute sessions for anyone 4 and up who fits a harness. IndoorsRegular SEN sessions

Inflata Nation Manchester Trafford Park · 4.9 miles from Timperley Indoor inflatable park on Textilose Road: giant slides, drops and obstacle runs for all ages, a separate under-4s arena and pre-school Inflata Tots classes. IndoorsRegular SEN sessions

Adventure Forest Play Centre Trafford Park · 4.9 miles from Timperley Forest-themed play centre in Trafford Park: a three-tier frame for 3–11s, a toddler area, mini quads and a term-time pre-school morning with Bruno Bear.Next: Halloween Party, Fri 30 Oct · 1 weekly session IndoorsRegular SEN sessions7 events coming up

Paradise Island Adventure Golf Manchester Trafford Centre · 5.1 miles from Timperley Two indoor 18-hole jungle-themed adventure golf courses over two levels in the Trafford Centre Dome, next to the Odeon; rain-proof.Next: Halloween Pumpkin Hunt, Until 1 Nov Free or discounted carer ticket1 event coming up

Laser Quest Trafford Centre Trafford Centre · 5.1 miles from Timperley Multi-level laser tag arena on the top floor of the Trafford Centre Dome, opposite the cinema, with an interactive climbing wall; ages 7 and up. Indoors

ODEON Manchester Trafford Centre Trafford Centre · 5.1 miles from Timperley Twenty-screen cinema at the Trafford Centre with IMAX and Dolby Cinema, £1 ODEON Kids screenings at weekends and in school holidays, and a Costa. Indoors

NAMCO Funscape Trafford Centre Trafford Centre · 5.2 miles from Timperley 18-lane bowling alley in the Trafford Centre with dodgems, over 100 arcade games and pool; bumpers, ramps and lighter balls for younger bowlers. IndoorsFree or discounted carer ticket

King Pins Trafford Palazzo Trafford Park · 5.2 miles from Timperley Big bowling and games hall by the Trafford Centre: ten-pin and duck-pin bowling, mini golf, ice-free curling, karaoke booths, pool and arcade. Indoors

Dino Falls Adventure Golf Trafford Park · 5.3 miles from Timperley Two outdoor 18-hole dinosaur-themed adventure golf courses at Trafford Golf Centre, open early till late, with a clubhouse bar and kitchen.Next: Kids Play Free in Fancy Dress, Until 1 Nov · 1 weekly session 1 event coming up

Play Factore Trafford Park · 5.4 miles from Timperley Big indoor play centre under Chill Factore, by the Trafford Centre: giant frame, toddler area, tall drop slide, trampolines and laser tag for older children. IndoorsRegular SEN sessions

Family-friendly pubs and cafés 2

The Bent Brook Davyhulme, Urmston · 4.9 miles from Timperley Flaming Grill pub on Broadway, under two miles from the Trafford Centre, with an outdoor play area and a kids' menu.

Coppice Wood Farm Trafford Park · 4.9 miles from Timperley Farmhouse Inns carvery round the corner from the Trafford Centre with a free indoor play area, ice cream parlour and kids' menu.Next: Breakfast or Dinner with Santa at Coppice Wood Farm, Sun 6 Dec 1 event coming up

Nearby

We check Urmston'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 Urmston this weekend for kids?

This weekend in Urmston: LEGO Store Halloween scary-creatures scavenger hunt at LEGO Store Trafford Centre, Brick or Treat Monster Party at LEGOLAND Discovery Centre Manchester, Gandeys Halloween Spooktacular Circus at The Trafford Centre and Halloween Fair and Big Wheel at the Trafford Centre.

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

Free events coming up include LEGO Store Halloween scary-creatures scavenger hunt, October half term at IWM North: Story Seekers trail, Making a Museum hub and We Were There and Space Monster Mayhem Kids Club and Palazzo Planet Trail; Urmston Meadows and Old Ees Brook walk, Golden Hill Park, Urmston Library and Wellacre Country Park and Jack Lane walk are free any day.

Where can children play indoors in Urmston when it rains?

Indoors in Urmston: move Urmston, Urmston Library, Inflata Nation Manchester, Adventure Forest Play Centre and Woodsend Library.

Are there baby and toddler groups in Urmston?

Every week in Urmston: Children's hour at Woodsend Library (Tuesday), Parent and baby discovery sessions at The Toy House, Flixton (Tuesday, Friday), Rhymetime at Urmston Library (Thursday), Rhymetime at Urmston Library (Tuesday) and Sensory play at Urmston Library (Monday). All of them are on baby and toddler groups.

Where are the playgrounds in Urmston?

Golden Hill Park and Davyhulme Park. All the playgrounds near Timperley are compared on playgrounds and parks.

What's on in Urmston at Christmas?

HARIBO Holly Jolly Grotto (Fri 20 Nov), Christmas Fair at St Michael's, Flixton (Sat 21 Nov), Christmas Fair at St Mary's Davyhulme (Sat 28 Nov) and Snowstorm: A Frozen Adventure (Fri 4 Dec). Everything else is in Christmas near Timperley.