Celebrate Easter with Sylvanian Families, Spidercrabs, Space Missions and more at intu Trafford Centre

This Easter, intu Trafford Centre will surprise and delight families with an eggstravaganza of activities.

Strike a pose with Sylvanian Families this Easter

Fans of Sylvanian Families and fashion lovers alike will love this free family event featuring the world’s smallest catwalk on Saturday 31 March.

The event will showcase a collection of haute couture miniature dresses to celebrate the launch of the new Sylvanian Families Town. Shoppers will be able to watch Sylvanian characters strut their stuff down the catwalk, modelling the eye-wateringly small, bespoke outfits, handmade exclusively in Japan. The tiny models will rotate around an automated catwalk with flashing paparazzi flashbulbs.

Wannabe designers can also put their fashion skills to the test at the event by entering Stella’s Intern competition to design a miniature dress. The lucky winner will have their design made into a real dress, as well as winning a whole town worth £500.

Throughout the day, children can watch their favourite characters singing and dancing or pose for photographs with them between the shows.

The Sylvanian Families Town Roadshow will take place at intu Trafford Centre from 10am to 5pm on Saturday 31st March. The character performances will be staged on lower Peel Avenue at the following times:

·         11am-11.30am

·         12.30pm-1pm

·         2.30pm-3pm

Deep sea explorers wanted this Easter!

Young adventurers can enter the lair of the Giant Japanese Spider crab this Easter at Sealife. Measuring over 3 metres claw to claw, the Japanese Spider Crab is a giant that evades the rules of time living up to 100 years old!

The crabs aren’t the only giants hiding in the specially built lair. Lurking in the depths is the king of camouflage, the Giant Pacific Octopus, changing its appearance to blend into its environment.

But the adventure doesn’t stop there. Kids and adults alike can crawl amongst the fluorescent world of the floating moon jellyfish in the brand new 360-degree doughnut tank - to get any closer you would have to get wet! Enter the Lair of the Giant Crab’ is open from 24 March and is included in the normal admissions price. Pre-booking is strongly advised and multiple savings can be found at www.visitsealife.com/manchester

Go on a Space Mission at Legoland Discovery Centre

Rocket into outer space and become LEGO astronauts! Build and launch your own LEGO rocket, before continuing your space mission. Drive remote control buggies and explore the surface of the LEGO planet, design creations to help you explore outer space or create an armoured space vehicle to protect the citizens of LEGO planet from an alien invasion.

Space Mission will encourage families to carry our pretend play, imagine, invent and build for a unique play experience that is out of this world.

‘Space Mission’ is included in the normal admissions price. Pre-booking is strongly advised and multiple savings can be found at here http://www.manchester.legolanddiscoverycentre.co.uk/

Alison Niven, regional centre director for intu Trafford Centre, said: “Easter is always such a fun time for our shoppers in the centre and this year is set to be no different”

“We know our visitors want a great day out full of fantastic unique events, great dining experiences and fun leisure options. With Sylvanian Families, Spidercrabs, Space Missions and a whole host of fantastic events put on by our retailers, we defy anyone not to smile when visiting the centre this Easter.”

Retailers and restaurants from across the centre are also putting smiles on shoppers faces with a wide range of treats and promotions: https://intu.co.uk/traffordcentre/events

SHOPPING

Selfridges

On Friday 30 and Saturday 31 March, Selfridge’s will be hosting an Easter Eggstravaganza for children ages 3 – 10 years old. There will be eggciting games, a delicious breakfast and the annual Selfridges’ Easter Egg Hunt.

Each egg hunter will be given a beautifully illustrated entry card and then encouraged to explore the store marking the locations where they find each egg. Each child who participates will be given a complimentary chocolate egg along with an Easter rosette. If the children find all of the hidden eggs, they will receive an eggstraordinary gift to take home and enjoy.

For more information and tickets visit - https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/easter-eggstravagan...

John Lewis

John Lewis has plenty of fun for families to enjoy this Easter:

Saturday 24 March

·         Live music 10am - 4pm in store

·         Fashion show on the ground floor in Womenswear, 11am, 1pm, 3pm and 5pm,

·         Easter decoration making in Haberdashery Section 10am - 4pm

·         Easter egg hunt – 10am - 4pm finishing in the Toy Section

Saturday 24 and Sunday 25 March – in the toy section

·         Colouring for fun - 12noon - 2pm

·         Easter card making - 2pm - 4pm

Friday 30, Saturday 31 and Monday 2 April – in the toy section

·         Story time - 10am – 12noon

·         Colouring for fun - 12noon - 2pm

·         Easter card making - 2pm - 4pm

Build-A-Bear Workshop

Things are hopping at Build-A-Bear Workshop® for Easter with the Hop Hop Hooray Weekend. Join the team in store 23 – 25 March and 30 March –1 April and take selfies with their Easter mascot, Pawlette (Saturday at 3pm and Sunday at 1pm). Kids will receive a free Easter Bunny Book Buddy bookmark activity sheet and get to bunny hop to fun music. With the purchase of any bunny furry friend, guests will receive a free Hide & Go Beep™ sound chip to add to their furry friend.

Mamas & Papas

Over the Easter weekend, Mamas & Papas is hosting an array of activities in store for shoppers to enjoy. Kids can get creative with colouring in, plus there’s an Easter egg hunt and special treats for customers.

Disney Store

Join the Disney Easter Egg Hunt from 31 March – 15 April. Shoppers have to find all 10 Disney eggs hidden around the store and they’ll receive a free Ufufy* & Disney Egg colouring sheet to take home (while stocks last).

LEISURE

Laser Quest

Morning Mayhem continues over Easter running every weekday morning Monday-Friday starting at 10:30am. Play 2 games of Laser Quest and have a climb of The Rock for just £8.95 per person.  And on Saturday 31 March, questers can come and help the Laser Quest team zap the bunny from 12noon – 6pm.

DINING

Barburrito

Come and try the newest little bambino menu’ consisting of mini versions of the favourite Barburrito dishes. Plus kids eat free at Easter with every adult main meal purchased.

LEON

‘Kids Eat Free’ throughout the Easter holidays (30th March – 15th April).

TGI Friday’s

TGI Fridays has a special Easter Kids pack which contains an Easter chick to colour in, and once complete children receive a special Easter badge. On Easter Sunday little ones will receive a free Easter Egg with every kids meal. Plus there’s a special TGI Friday’s ultimate Crème Egg shake too.

About intu

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We own many of the UK's largest and most popular retail destinations with super regional centres such as intu Trafford Centre and intu Lakeside and vibrant city centre locations from Newcastle to Watford.

We are committed to our local communities, our centres support over 120,000 jobs representing about 3% of the total UK retail workforce, and to operating with environmental responsibility.