Set in a converted Victorian church with a beautiful garden, you've got to check out Glo Family! This unique centre in Cheadle has a café, sensory room, toddler play area, exercise studio and consulting rooms all under one roof. Classes on offer include Pyjama Drama, Twirling Ballerinas and R...

The Manchester Art Gallery was short-listed for the Guardian Family Friendly Museum Award in 2008. The gallery itself is of course stuffed with fabulous paintings by artists such as Adolphe Valette and Lowry, and while you're trying to check out the masterpieces there's a few dressing up clo...

This is a modern museum set in the oldest house in Stockport. It is a rare place indeed that actively encourages children to climb on the beds, touch everything and dress up in the various clothes dotted around, but that is exactly what's on offer. On arrival children are handed a cloth activity...