Saturday 24 October – Sunday 1 November
Feeling brave this October half term? Come and see us at the National Frightball Museum…
Join us if you dare for a range of bone-chilling, spine-tingling activities across our four (not so creaky) floors.
Ghost goals, mascot monsters, tricks, treats and football fortunes lie in store. Get your tickets online or at the door.
The Captain’s Curse
Pitch Gallery, 10am – 4pm
Can you break the captain’s curse? Design a magical skipper’s armband and lead your side to victory on Yard Ball in this fun, hands-on family workshop.
Monster Mascots
Match Gallery, 10am – 4pm
Create your own monstrous mascot using paper plates and craft materials. Assign your mascot a team, imbue it with a special power and explain why it brings the team luck!
Footy Fortune Telling
Play Gallery, 10am – 4pm
A mysterious witch roams the Play Gallery, predicting your team’s fortunes. Discover what this season has in store for your side…
Frankenstein’s Footballer
Score Gallery, 10am – 4pm
Before seeing our Head, Shoulders, Knees and Goals exhibition, we want you to think about how you would build your own footballer. Create your own club talisman using recycled and craft materials.
Potions and Predictions
Learning Zone (level 4), 10am – 4pm
Explore experiments dig around in slime, have a go at making your own potions, and write down your secret predictions for the Premier League and WSL seasons in our fourth-floor activity.
Ghost Stamp Trail
All galleries, 10am – 4pm
Run our spooky gauntlet of Halloween-themed activities and you could win yourself a goodie bag! Collect a stamp at The Captain’s Curse, Footy Fortune Telling, Frankenstein’s Footballer and Potions & Predictions (if you miss one, don’t worry: the Riddler can help you out). Hand your completed trail to our shop team before you leave to be in with a chance to win.
The Riddler
All galleries, 12pm – 2pm
Think you know ball? The Riddler will be roaming our galleries throughout Halloween, posing football-themed brainteasers for visitors to decipher. Get it right and add another stamp to your card!
Book your ticket here
Free for City of Manchester residents!
All of our tickets grant you unlimited entry to the museum for one whole year.