Families, Festivals and Events

Thursday Stay and Play at Old Trafford Library


Play, explore and learn together at Stay and Play!

Join this fun and friendly Stay and Play session for babies, toddlers and preschool children. Packed with toys, activities and opportunities for exploration, it's the perfect place for little ones to learn through play while making new friends.

From building and role play to puzzles, sensory activities and creative play, children can develop important early skills in a relaxed and welcoming environment. Stay and Play supports communication and language development, encourages creativity and imagination, and helps children build confidence as they learn to share, take turns and interact with others.

For parents and carers, it's a great opportunity to spend quality time with your child, support their learning and development, and connect with other families. Watch your child discover new interests, develop new skills and grow in confidence through play.

Whether your little one loves exploring, creating, building or making new friends, there's something for everyone at Stay and Play!

It's completely free and there is no need to sign up or book a place - places are allocated on a first-come first-served basis.

Just come along and join in!

To find out more information on our library and its facilities, just click on venue; for anything else visit the Trafford Libraries website or pop into the library.

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Date
30 July 2026 – 25 March 2027
Time
Multiple sessions — see below
Where held
In person only
Age range
Ages 0-5
Price
Free

Upcoming sessions

  • 5 November 10:30 am – 11:30 am
  • 12 November 10:30 am – 11:30 am
  • 19 November 10:30 am – 11:30 am
  • 26 November 10:30 am – 11:30 am
  • 3 December 10:30 am – 11:30 am

Showing the next 5 of 21 sessions.

  • Family friendly
  • Toilets
  • Café on site
  • Free Parking

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