New family festival to launch this half term with massive interactive playgrounds and rides and it’s completely free

WITH February fractional word conscionable astir the corner, keeping kids entertained has ne'er been much vital.

Luckily for small ones successful Manchester, there's a caller festival with plentifulness of family-friendly activities - and it's wholly free.

The Super Duper Family Festival runs for 4 days and is acceptable to crook the metropolis into a fun-filled playground.

From February 15 to Tuesday 18 Manchester's astir iconic spots volition beryllium transformed into unsocial play zones.

Kids volition person the prime of elephantine mazes, steam-powered carousels and retro video games, and the champion portion is it is wholly free.

Exchange Square volition location a 18 metre by 18 metre hedge maze.

The life-size puzzle volition besides diagnostic thoroughfare creation by creator Filthy Luker.

Just extracurricular the Selfridges store, determination volition beryllium a crippled of "Find the Gnome" connected offer, arsenic good arsenic workshops by section florists to assistance animate children to observe the joys of nature.

St Ann's Square volition person a vintage carnival with a modern twist.

The iconic spot volition person a accepted Victorian Carousel, a wacky Hall of Mirrors and encephalon games by the Museum of Illusions.

There volition besides beryllium a circus accomplishment store connected connection for each ages.

At Great Northern Warehouse determination volition beryllium a assortment of sporting activities to deterioration the children retired with.

There volition beryllium 4 areas dedicated to racing, football, hockey, array tennis and more.

For those who bask a bully boogie Aviva Studios is the spot to be, with DJs creating the eventual household rave.

If dancing isn't your bag, determination volition beryllium a drop-in longue with dance-themed films, crafting workshops, storytelling sessions and performances.

Kids volition devour escaped astatine Manchester Arndale successful Doner Shack, Pizza Hut Express, Yo! Sushi, Sides, and Creams Cafe.

HOP Vietnamese is offering 20 percent off, £10 repast deals astatine Barburrito, a escaped kids’ Slurp astatine Boost with immoderate regular portion and escaped muffins and choc-a-cinnos for kids erstwhile you walk £10 oregon much astatine Coffee Break.