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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.
May 30th 2022 to May 30th 2022
Family
30 May 2022 to 30 May 2022
Newcastle City Centre
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November 8th 2022 to November 9th 2022
Family
8 Nov 2022 to 9 Nov 2022
Newcastle City Centre
Tall Stories theatre company will be making a welcome return to the Tyne Theatre &...
January 24th 2022 to December 23rd 2022
Heritage
24 Jan 2022 to 23 Dec 2022
Newcastle City Centre
Celebrate the region's Roman heritage and the communities which continue to thrive along the breadth...
May 28th 2022 to July 22nd 2022
Exhibition
28 May 2022 to 22 Jul 2022
The Egyptian gallery is really special – not only because of thelarge number of perfectly...
July 11th 2022
Comedy
11 Jul 2022 to 11 Jul 2022
Newcastle City Centre
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November 4th 2022
Comedy
4 Nov 2022 to 4 Nov 2022
Newcastle City Centre
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September 14th 2022
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July 27th 2022
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