With two weeks off school it can be hard to keep the kids entertained over the Easter holidays. It’s especially tricky when the weather is hit and miss. Fortunately there are lots of things you can do with little and big kids over the holidays in Greater Manchester. Diving into one of the region’s museums is always a good shout when the weather is a bit grim, and there’s one which has lots of things to do over the holidays. The Science and Industry Museum is packed full of interactive displays and informative exhibits, encouraging little ones to learn and have fun at the same time. This Easter its celebrating all things machinery with a programme of free, hands-on fun, games and challenges for all ages until April 14. READ MORE: East Lancashire Railway hosts kid-friendly days out over the Easter holidays Kids can experiment with a giant marble run created by the team from Wild Rumpus until 10 April. They can have fund building their own paths and mechanisms made from reclaimed, reused and recycled materials. "Operation Ouch! Food, Poo And You" Exhibition at The Science And Industry Museum (Image: Getty Images) Then from 11 April, kids can build, stack and connect with Mega Makers and get creative with our large foam cubes, bricks, cogs, curves and cylinders. For a quiet moment there are books inspired by mighty machines in the Reading Corner, while little visitors are invited to join our Explainers on a special mission to search for pieces to help fix an engine. You can still grab a ticket for the Operation Ouch! Food, Poo and You exhibition which takes you on a digestive journey (£9 for children, £10 for adults, kids three and under go for free). Or discover five decades of games, from Pacman to Mario, at Power Up (day pass is £8, kids three and under go free). The museum is open daily from 10am to 5pm. for more information and to book tickets, visit the website here . Science and Industry Museum,
Liverpool Road, Manchester M3 4FP For more of the latest What's On news, click here.