With longer days and hopefully better weather,  May / June half term is set to be an exciting one with lots of places to visits and events.  Here’s the Red Kite Days guide to what’s on for kids in Cheshire & Greater Manchester and some great ideas for days out.  From Stockport to Macclesfield and Chester to Northwich, we’ve got it covered!

May Half Term Events in Cheshire & Greater Manchester 2024

May Half Term Indoor Events in Cheshire 2024

• May Half Term Fun at Elizabeth Gaskell’s House (Manchester) 26th May – 6th June
• Spring Spectacular at Buxton Pavilion Gardens (Buxton) 25th – 27th May
• Bird Feeder craft at Lion Salt Works (Northwich) 28th – 29th May FREE
• Superstar Selfies at Weaver Hall Museum & Workhouse (Northwich)  29th – 30th May
• Photo-tastic at Grosvenor Museum 29th May
• Blakemere Village (Northwich) tbc

May Half Term Outdoor Adventures in Cheshire 2024

The Crocky Trail will be open every day over May Half Term. Packed with challenges and adventures, it’s a great fun family day out.  The special discount code has been set up through Danglebids and might look a little strange but it’s all totally verified.

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• Shaun the Sheep  trail at Tatton Park (Knutsford) until 23rd June
• Junior Farms at Tatton Park (Knutsford) 28th May
• Great British Dog Walk at Lyme Park (Disley) 28th May
• Wild West at Cockfields Farm (Ashton/Oldham Border) 25th May – 9th June
• Half term junior farmers at Kenyon Hall Farm (Croft, Warrington) 25th May – 2nd June
• Bolton Abbey welly walk adventure trail (nr Skipton) 25th May – 3rd Nov
• Classic car show at Capesthorne Hall (Siddington, Macclesfield) 26th – 27th May
• Walk at Alpaca at Walton Hall & Gardens (Warrington) 25th May
• Zoo Keeper Experience at Walton Hall & Gardens (Warrington) 25th May
• BeWILDerwood Cheshire tbc
• Reddish Vale Farm (near Stockport) tbc
• Trafford Centre (Manchester) tbc

May Half Term Family Theatre, Live Music and Puppets in Cheshire 

• Disney’s Aladdin at the Palace Theatre (Manchester) 22nd May – 7th July
• Legally Blonde the musical at The Grange Theatre (Northwich) 24th – 26th May
• The Selfish Giant at The Waterside (Sale) 25th – 26th May
• Morgan & West Massive Magic Show at The Storyhouse (Chester) 25th May
• Rude Science at The Lowry (Manchester) 26th May
• The Very Hungry Caterpillar at The Lowry (Manchester) 28th May – 1st June
• Ten in the Bed at Z Arts (Manchester) 1st June
• Comedysportz at The Waterside (Sale) 8th June
• Zog and the Flying Doctors at The Storyhouse (Chester) 8th – 9th June