Manchester, England
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The museum is devoted to the development of science, technology and industry, emphasizing on Manchester's achievements in these fields. This excellent museum built within the grounds of the old Liverpool St Station explores the rich legacy of the city. You can find an extensive collection of locomotives, steam engines and original factory machinery that tells the tale of the growth of the city. Another collection of new and advanced technology talks about its future.

Nicknamed as the theater of dreams, Old Trafford is an amazing soccer stadium built in 1910. Back then it had the capacity to hold 70,000 people. In 1941, during the WWII the stadium was bombed. It reopened in 1949 and got a number of renovations since then. A different seating plan was assigned in 1990 that reduced the seating capacity to 44,000. Today after massive expansion the stadium can accommodate 76,000 fans and is among the most modern and beautiful sports venues in the world. It is the only stadium in England with a prestigious UEFA five star rating which is a system of ranking the soccer venues across the globe.

Sea life is an aquarium that houses nearly 5,000 creatures including sharks, octopus, seahorse, and rays. You can also have a touch pool experience where you can hold a crab or touch a starfish while watching fun talks and feed shows the entire day. Walk through an underwater tunnel and watch rays and sharks swim overhead. The place even has a soft play area for children. Sea life Manchester will bring you nose to nose with sharks and give you a close view of everything from graceful rays to humble starfishes.

This is an indoor family attraction chain that is run by a Leisure group owned by British, Merlin Entertainment. Motivated by building toys from Lego, it features attractions and models. It can also be considered to be a mini version of the theme parks of the Legoland in and around the world.

This 21 acre park was named after Alderman Fletcher Moss who donated it to the Manchester City in 1914. The garden has many unusual and antiquated plants and flowers. Many of the original features like the rock and heather gardens and the Alpine House have been retained by the park. It also offers recreational activities such as a tennis court, football and rugby pitches to the visitors along with a family run cafe.

Heaton Park is not just a park but a historical borough in the vicinity of Manchester with attractions enough to suffice a full day out for all ages. Here you can visit cafes, play areas, tram museums, animal center, bowling greens, boating lake and even horse riding. The park hosts an array of events and programs every year which include dramas, concerts and plays. Activities also include guided walks, rowing boats, orienteering beekeeping and tram rides.