Manchester weekend with teens

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Thinking of mini breaks next summer as my teens hate holidays with us

Think that's a better way to get a small amount of family time with out so much moaning.
Teen dd loves shopping so traffic center is a must.

What else can we do thinking of Lego discovery but is it too babyish. Maybe sea life centre ? Both dd and Ds loves nature

any tips and recommend places greatly appreciated.

How old are your DC? Legoland discovery and sealife probably too young for your DC. Mine are 11 and 9 and not interested anymore. Over the road from Trafford centre is the ifly indoor skydiving which my two love, and the chill factore. We haven't been there but it's a massive indoor ski slope, and they have a snow fun area which I've heard is good.

Ok these are great ideas. Thanks. They are 14 and 16

The new Van Gogh exhibition! It is very immersive and ‘instagrammable’

National Football Museum and United and City stadium tours are good if they like sport.
Afflecks Palace is a three storey building of independent shops selling alternative fashions, second hand clothes and loads of musical tat. Great for mooching. It’s on the edge of the Northern Quarter which again has loads of shops selling unusual but cool clothes and stuff. This area also has the best independent cafes, bars and restaurants.
If they like theatre, check out what’s on at The Palace, Opera House and The Lowry

The Museum of Science and Industry is huge, with something for all ages imo.

Manchester is probably the ideal city for kids who are averse to nature though, tbh.

Heaton park is a short tram ride from the city centre ,it's huge ,there is a boating lake ,I think they have go wild type thing there ,they sometimes host things like the "Friends exhibition" and slide the city ,and tbh it's just really nice for walking and picnics etc if the like that sort of thing?

And yes this MOSI is always good to visit

Chilfactore?
Tram to sale Water Park for some watersports?
Pankhurst centre?
Jewish museum?
Free walking tour?

www.freemanchesterwalkingtours.com/

Open bus tour...
There is quite often events in Manchester centre or media city if time it right in the summer... If covid has reduced

Thanks these are all great ideas.