Manchester’s ‘super duper’ family festival full of FREE activities is back early next year
Super Duper Family Festival / Credit: Supplied
A popular festival full of free activities for all the family to get involved with is coming back to Manchester early next year.
Fresh off-the-back of the success of Manchester’s massively popular annual Christmas Parade – which is coming up this weekend, and is set to see tens of thousands of people flock to the city centre’s main shopping streets especially for the occasion – the return of another exciting event has been announced for February half term next year.
Get ready, as Manchester city centre will transform into a giant playground next year as The Super Duper Family Festival brings four free days of fun.
The popular event will feature a series of pop-up play zones at a variety of outdoor spaces and popular venues across the city centre, all of which will be free to use and ready to explore.
Taking place from Wednesday 18 February through to Saturday 21 February, this year there will be more immersive play areas than ever before – with nine different zones providing unique experiences for all ages.
Families can dive into high-energy challenges in The Sports Hall at Great Northern, level up in The Arcade at Printworks, whirl and twirl through The Carnival on St Ann’s Square, and get playful in The Playground with Waterloo Road on Exchange Square.
You can expect everything from gaming and crafts, to pop-up performances, hands-on workshops, fun children’s activities, and so much more.
More brand-new zones are set to be announced in the new year, so make sure to keep your eyes peeled and get ready to play.
As well as the four days of free half term fun already announced, even more Council-organised events are expected to be revealed in the coming weeks.
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The Super Duper Family Festival is returning from 18-21 February 2026, and you can find more information about everything happening here.
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