Free Activities Over the Summer
( Published: 19/06/2026)
There are plenty of activities over the summer holidays for families in Manchester to take advantage of, many of which are completely free.
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Summer Activities Via MCRactive
Manchester City Council is offering thousands of FREE places for children’s activities over the school holidays. Plus, each booked session will include a FREE meal for qualifying families.
It鈥檚 as easy as 1, 2, 3 to get involved:
- Register for FREE benefits-related school meals
- Create a family ‘MCRactive Go’ account
- Find and book your sessions
To find out whether your child is eligible to take part or book activities, visit
