Primary Times - the definitive what’s on and where to go family guide of activities and events for children of primary school age. Things to do with your kids during the school holidays including arts and craft activities, music and theatre for children, parties, competitions, days out, and family attractions along with term time drama schools, dance classes, after school clubs and sports activities. Things to do at a place near you!
Things to do with kids in Newcastle, Gateshead & Northumberland
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SCRAN!
13th May-25th January 2025
Venue: South Shields Museum & Art Gallery
Address: Ocean Road, NE33 2JA
An exhibition which charts the history of Food & Drink in South Tyneside, from traditional home-cooked grub of yesteryear, to the origins of some of the Borough’s most iconic eateries, including Colmans...
MEET AND MAKE
1st November-31st December 2024
Time: Sundays 2-4pm
Venue: Baltic
Address: Gateshead Quays, NE8 3BA
Take part in free artist-led workshops perfect for families with children aged 5-12.
TODDLER TIME
1st November-31st December 2024
Time: Wednesdays 10am-6pm
Venue: Baltic
Address: Gateshead Quays, NE8 3BA
Toddler time explores the themes of colour, sound and touch, and is designed to support your toddler to play, make, think and do. Have fun and investigate new ways to play in these changing drop-in activities....
UNDER 5'S PLAY HIVE
1st November-31st December 2024
Time: 10am-6pm
Venue: Baltic
Address: Gateshead Quays, NE8 3BA
Drop in every Wednesday to Sunday to this area where under 5s celebrates Baltic's journey from a flour mill to our present day as an art gallery. Through play, we invite you to explore our past, present...
WONDER & WANDER TOUR
1st November-31st December 2024
Time: Wednesdays 10.30am
Venue: Baltic
Address: Gateshead Quays, NE8 3BA
Soak up some art with the barins and join a member of our Learning Team (alongside Kitty the Kittiwake) for a Wonder and Wander tour where you and your little one can discover our current exhibitions through...
Family fun with learning
Discover creative ways to inspire your child’s love for learning through engaging family activities.
Competition time!
Lola and Larch battle bad magic to save granny’s garden in Lola and Larch Save the Sunshine Spell.
Learn a new language as a family
Primary Times explores some of the benefits of language learning and fun ways for the whole family to get involved.
Explore the world together through play
Dogs, dancing, and daring to embrace our differences with Gemma Atkinson.