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This week's Family Weekly Update takes us bowling at the Trafford Centre and to Dear Zoo Live at The Lowry, followed by quieter days filled with drawing, Pikmin, UNO and one very smashed delivery.

Come along on our family theatre trip to see High School Musical at The Lowry. From karaoke and Wildcats pom-poms to our Circle seats and the show itself, here's what Alice and I thought of this fantastic new stage production.

Malory Towers at HOME Manchester proved to be a lovely surprise for both me and Alice. Despite neither of us having read the books beforehand, we were completely drawn into this heartwarming story of friendship, school adventures and boarding school chaos. Read our full family review, including seat information, ticket details and Alice's thoughts on the show.

We finally got to take Alice to see Matilda The Musical UK Tour at Manchester Palace Theatre, and it was every bit as magical as we’d hoped. From fantastic performances and unforgettable songs to an incredible backstage tour, this was a family theatre trip we’ll treasure forever.

Our review of A Squash and a Squeeze at Waterside Arts. A fun, interactive children’s theatre show with creative puppetry, catchy songs and a relaxed, family-friendly theatre experience.

We travelled from Manchester to Liverpool to see Disney On Ice Into The Magic — here’s our full family experience including travel tips, seats, merch and show highlights.

We attended the official launch event for The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe at The Lowry and enjoyed an enchanting preview of this festive family production. From beautiful costumes and live music to breathtaking puppetry and a surprise appearance from Aslan, here's everything we learned about this magical Christmas show.