Free days out in Manchester

Genuinely free places and activities for a family day out without an entry fee.

Fletcher Moss Botanical Gardens is described as free to enter in Didsbury, with a two-mile fully wheelchair-accessible walking loop, river views, rockery gardens and picnic space. Its record also names an onsite food truck serving hot food, drinks and ice cream. The same experience list brings together the walking loop, river views, rockery gardens and picnic space, so these are the specific features recorded for this garden entry. Mayfield Park is described as one of Manchester's newest green spaces, with riverside walks, play areas, wide paths for scooters and buggies, and picnic spots. Its accompanying experience line repeats riverside walks, play areas and picnic spots. Manchester Museum is recorded as a free visit with a Triceratops exhibit and café; the facts also name dinosaurs, ancient history, Golden Mummies, fossils, animals, nature, the South Asia Gallery and interactive family spaces. Manchester Cathedral has a Santa free meet and greet in its listing. These are the distinct place records collected on this free-days-out page.