Sports and Leisure
Aerial Extreme
Regent Crescent, intu Trafford Centre
http://www.aerialextreme.co.uk/locations/manchester
Buses 22 and 68 will take you there
The intu Trafford Centre in Manchester now hosts an urban High Ropes Adventure course and it's a fun-packed thriller! City-slickers can really unleash their wild side, up to 27 feet high in the air, swinging, climbing and jumping across loads of exciting obstacles. Ever tried speeding down a zip wire? Here's your chance, with 2 of these white-knucklers zipping you off the course! Designed for all the family to have a go.
Castle Leisure Centre
Bolton Street, Bury
http://www.bury.gov.uk/buryleisure-castlelc
Buses 468, 471, 472 and 474 will take you there
Leisure Centre with 25m swimming pool, diving pool and children's pool. Fully equipped gym and programme of keep fit classes.
Chill Factore
Trafford Quays Leisure Village, Trafford Way
http://www.chillfactore.com
Buses 22 and 68 will take you there
Chill Factore is home to the UK's longest, and the world's widest, real snow indoor ski slope, which is 180 metres long and 100 metres wide at the bottom. Whether you want to learn to ski, snowboard or just want to play in the snow, there is something for everyone and just like your favourite Alpine ski resort there are separate, but inter-connected, activity areas and a nursery slope for those looking to learn to ski or snowboard.
Manchester Paintball Arena
Fields New Road, Oldham
http://www.manchesterpaintballarena.co.uk
Bus 415 will take you there
This is a specially designed indoor arena in Chadderton, giving you the chance to play in a warm, safe and dry environment – an atmosphere never seen in paintball before and an adrenaline rush you will never forget. Manchester Paintball Arena is the only paintball experience the weather can’t spoil - one real advantage over outdoor Paintball in Manchester.
Nevada Roller Rink
Croft Lane, Burnden Park
http://www.nevadarollerrink.co.uk
Buses 8, 37 and 524 will take you there
This dedicated roller skating rink has been created for residents and visitors of Bolton. There is also a cafe serving hot cold food and drinks (with after school meal deals!), and nearly 400 pairs of skates to hire. Fancy dress evenings and other events are also organised throughout the year.
Roller City
Rochdale Royale Building, Platting Lane, Rochdale
http://www.rollercityrochdale.com
Buses 6 and 409 will take you there
Roller City is based in the Rochdale Royale centre and offers a fantastic array of events, and skate programme including skate school, holiday skate camp birthday parties and a great skate disco programme every weekend.