Family-Friendly NewcastleGateshead
Families looking for things to do in NewcastleGateshead will find a range of family-friendly activities from museums and attractions to crazy golf, theatre and entertainment all year round.
Families looking for things to do in NewcastleGateshead will find a range of family-friendly activities from museums and attractions to crazy golf, theatre and entertainment all year round.
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Choose from the best attractions to keep the whole family entertained from a trip into outer space at Life Science Centre where the wonders of modern science are revealed, or a chance to explore the farthest reaches of history at Great North Museum: Hancock where you can even meet their life-size dinosaur skeleton!
Newcastle and Gateshead have plenty of excellent free museums, like Discovery Museum, and art galleries, such as Shipley Art Gallery, which have hands-on exhibits and creative events especially tailored to mini culture vultures.
Budding writers and illustrators will love Seven Stories which is the UK's National Centre for Children's Books. Explore exhibitions of original illustrations and first drafts from creators of children’s books. Take part in interactive events and lively storytelling sessions which will bring stories to life every day.
Burn off steam at The Valley Climb in Ouseburn and try a new physical challenge as a family when you have a go at bouldering or get competitive with a round of themed crazy golf, Angry Birds at Metrocentre in Gateshead.
Lovers of the great outdoors should head to WWT Washington Wetland Centre to encounter all sorts of wildlife from mini-beasts to a flock of flamingos. Families wanting to travel back in time can enjoy an immersive visit to Beamish Museum and get hands-on with history every day. Tynemouth Aquarium is a short Metro ride from Newcastle city centre and a great family day out at the coast.
Families can hop on the Metro and be at the coast, in the city centre or visiting some of the region's most iconic landmarks in no time! Take the kids for free on the Metro and Shields Ferry with an offer which allows for up to three kids aged 11 and under to travel for free all day, every day when accompanied by a fare-paying adult. Find out more here.
July 30th 2024
Exhibition
30 Jul 2024 to 30 Jul 2024
Create a summer garden you never have to water using felt. Free, drop in. 11am-1pm...
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Newcastle City Centre
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July 26th 2024 to August 9th 2024
Exhibition
26 Jul 2024 to 9 Aug 2024
Newcastle City Centre
Tyneside has a rich history of scientific invention and industrial activity which is told in...
January 8th 2022 to February 27th 2022
Family
8 Jan 2022 to 27 Feb 2022
Further Afield
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February 11th 2024 to February 11th 2024
Family
11 Feb 2024 to 11 Feb 2024
Newcastle City Centre
The 2024 Lunar New Year celebrations are set to be a spectacle of colour and...
July 26th 2024 to August 9th 2024
Exhibition
26 Jul 2024 to 9 Aug 2024
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July 26th 2024 to August 9th 2024
The Mouse House is a...
January 28th 2023 to April 29th 2023
Visions of Ancient Egypt: Art...
July 26th 2024 to August 9th 2024
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August 9th 2024 to August 10th 2024
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November 3rd 2023 to November 3rd 2023
Seasonal
3 Nov 2023 to 3 Nov 2023
Newcastle City Centre
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Further Afield
Alnwick Castle is one of the largest inhabited castles in England. Built as a...
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Further Afield
Once home to the kings of ancient Northumbria, Bamburgh Castle is one of Northumberland's most...
July 20th 2024 to September 1st 2024
Family
20 Jul 2024 to 1 Sept 2024
Newcastle City Centre
NE1 Screen On The Green returns for another summer of outdoor cinema and free live...
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Further Afield
Situated on the South Shields coastline, Ocean Beach Pleasure Park is a great experience for...
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Quayside
INNSIDE Melia Hotel is open and ready to welcome you for overnight stays in Newcastle...
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Gateshead
Namco Funscape is the North East’s premier entertainment venue located within the Yellow Mall of...
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Further Afield
Originally home to the Lindisfarne Gospels and the site of grisly Viking attacks, Lindisfarne Priory...
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Newcastle City Centre
There are many theatres to choose from in Newcastle and Gateshead where visitors can enjoy...
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Ouseburn
There are three exhibitions to explore at Seven Stories, The National Museum for Children's Books...
January 8th 2022 to February 27th 2022
Family
8 Jan 2022 to 27 Feb 2022
Further Afield
Unfortunately due to damage from the storms Beamish ice rink will be unable to open...
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Hadrian's Wall
Arbeia is closed from 27 September 2021 until 28 March 2022. Discover what life was...
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