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!
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Tommy Treebark's Wild Adventure
10th April-13th September 2026
Time: all day
Address: York City Centre
Website: https://www.theyorkbid.com/tommy-treebarks-wild-adventure/
Tommy Treebark's Wild Adventure has returned! Track down 55 wild Yorkshire animals hidden on brightly coloured benches throughout York city centre to win a free prize.
Scarborough 400 Giant Deckchair Trail
27th June-6th September 2026
Time: n/a
Venue: 10 locations across Scarborough
Address: Scarborough town centre
Website: https://visitnorthyorkshire.com/events/scarborough-400-giant-deckchair-trail
Discover Scarborough’s story in a whole new way with the Giant Deckchair Trail and celebrate 400 years of England’s original seaside resort. Beginning at the railway station and winding through the...
Sound Trail
4th July-12th September 2026
Venue: Grassington Hub and Community Library
Address: Grassington hub and community library, Garrs Lane, Grassington, Skipton, BD23 5AT
Website: Grassington Hub Supporting the Communities of Upper Wharfedale - Grassington Hub
Grassington is full of amazing sounds just waiting to be discovered! Come and collect a nature sound trail from Grassington Hub Library and see if you can hear all the sounds before the end of the summer....
Sound Trail
4th July-12th September 2026
Venue: Mashamshire Community Library
Address: 7 Little Market Place, Masham, HG4 4DY
Website: https://visitmasham.com/listing/masham-community-library/
Masham is full of amazing sounds just waiting to be discovered! Come and collect a nature sound trail from Masham Community Library and see if you can hear all the sounds before the end of the summer....
Sound Trail
4th July-12th September 2026
Venue: Nidderdale Plus Community Library
Address: Nidderdale Plus, Station Square, King St, Pateley Bridge, Harrogate HG3 5AT
Website: Home 3 - Nidderdale Plus
Nidderdale is full of amazing sounds just waiting to be discovered! Come and collect a nature sound trail from Nidderdale Plus Community Library and see if you can hear all the sounds before the end of...
Sound Trail
4th July-12th September 2026
Venue: Ripon Library
Address: Ripon Library The Arcade, Ripon, HG4 1AG
Ripon is full of amazing sounds just waiting to be discovered! Come and collect a nature sound trail from Ripon Library and see if you can hear all the sounds before the end of the summer. Those who complete...
Summer Reading Challenge
4th July-12th September 2026
Time: Various
Venue: Various
Address: Various
Website: www.northyorks.gov.uk/src"
Even more free activities will be taking place in libraries with musical partners where children can try making music for themselves, including rap workshops, drumming and singing. Full details of the...
Dive into summer with Active North Yorkshire
20th July-7th September 2026
Time: n/a
Venue: Active North Yorkshire Leisure and Wellbeing Hubs
Website: https://www.northyorks.gov.uk/dive-into-summer
Swimming is the perfect way for kids to stay active and grow their water confidence. This summer we’re running a range of affordable and fun sessions across our Leisure and Wellbeing Hubs. For as little...
Sally Port Tours
23rd July-6th September 2026
Time: 11am & 3pm
Venue: Knaresborough Castle and Courthouse Museum,
Address: Knaresborough, HG5 8AS
Website: https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/harrogate-knaresborough-museums
Join us for a short, guided tour of Knaresborough Castle’s secret underground tunnel, the Sallyport - once used to slip in and out of the castle unnoticed, or to escape during an attack. One of Knaresborough...
Craven Museum Relaxed Session
3rd August-7th September 2026
Time: 9.30am & 3.30pm
Venue: Skipton Town Hall
Address: High Street, Skipton, North Yorkshire, BD23 1AH
Website: skiptontownhall.co.uk
Join us for a relaxed session in Craven Museum on the first Monday of each month. Relaxed sessions are aimed at people with additional sensory needs and anyone else who may benefit. Sessions are available...
Kirkleatham Animals
5th August-5th September 2026
Time: 10-12.30
Venue: Great ayton Discovery centre
Address: 105B High Street . Great Ayton
Kirkleatham animal sanctuary will visit with an array of animals, such as snakes, spiders, duck etc. Which one will make the most noise?
Craven Museum Relaxed Session
7th-7th September 2026
Time: 9.30am & 3.30pm
Venue: Skipton Town Hall
Address: High Street, Skipton, North Yorkshire, BD23 1AH
Website: skiptontownhall.co.uk
Join us for a relaxed session in Craven Museum on the first Monday of each month. Relaxed sessions are aimed at people with additional sensory needs and anyone else who may benefit. Sessions are available...
Summer Fireworks Finale
12th September 2026
Venue: Gulliver’s Valley, S26 5QW
Address: Gulliver’s Valley, S26 5QW
Website: https://www.gulliversvalleyresort.co.uk/explore/whats-on/fireworks-finale/
Celebrate another magical summer season at Gulliver's Valley with the annual Summer Fireworks Finale! Enjoy extra ride time with extended opening hours ahead of a fantastic fireworks display in the evening.
The Selfish Giant
18th-18th September 2026
Time: 11am & 2pm
Venue: Skipton Town Hall
Address: High Street, Skipton, North Yorkshire, BD23 1AH
Website: skiptontownhall.co.uk
Through vivid, interactive story-telling, original music, puppetry and humour, Riding Lights Theatre Company brings you this brilliant story of transformation. Perfect for families. Tickets £10. Suitable...
The Pirates of Penzance
20th-20th September 2026
Time: 3pm
Venue: Whitby Pavilion
Address: Whitby Pavilion West Cliff, Whitby, North Yorkshire, YO21 3EN
Website: The Pirates of Penzance - Whitby Pavilion Cinema & Theatre
The Pirates of Penzance is a lively and humorous Gilbert & Sullivan classic, performed by the acclaimed West Yorkshire Savoyards with a professional orchestra.
A Play In A Weekend
26th-27th September 2026
Time: 09:30 - 4.30pm
Venue: Skipton Town Hall
Address: High Street, Skipton, North Yorkshire, BD23 1AH
Website: skiptontownhall.co.uk
Can you create, rehearse and perform a brand-new play in just one weekend? Join theatre director Olivia Schofield for an exciting two-day creative challenge where young people will transform the museum...
The Mystery of the Pirate Lagoon
4th-4th October 2026
Time: 2pm
Venue: Skipton Town Hall
Address: High Street, Skipton, North Yorkshire, BD23 1AH
Website: skiptontownhall.co.uk
This daft and entertaining show gives you the chance to release your inner pirate, make the sound effects and take part in scenes in a special edition of the play. Age guidance of 8+, tickets £9.
On Your Bike Baffo
10th-10th October 2026
Time: 11am & 1.30pm
Venue: Skipton Town Hall
Address: High Street, Skipton, North Yorkshire, BD23 1AH
Website: skiptontownhall.co.uk
Get ready for big laughs as the lovable, bumbling Baffo returns in a riotous, cycle-themed clown show. Wondering how to blow up a tyre or ride a bike? Baffo’s got you covered… sort of. Expect wild...
Scarborough Autumn Streets
10th-11th October 2026
Time: 11am-4pm
Venue: Scarborough Town Centre
Address: Westborough, Aberdeen Walk, North Street and The Crescent
Website: www.scarboroughfair.uk
Home Education: Stone Age to Iron Age
12th-12th October 2026
Time: 10am
Venue: Skipton Town Hall
Address: High Street, Skipton, North Yorkshire, BD23 1AH
Website: skiptontownhall.co.uk
Explore how and why prehistoric tools changed over time and channel your inner-archaeologist to investigate some real artefacts! This session is pitched at 7-11 year-olds and is designed to meet the specification...
Vision & Labour: Making Comics
18th October-26th April 2026
Time: 9:30 -17:00
Venue: Mercer Art Gallery
Address: Swan Road, Harrogate, HG1 2SA
Website: www.ticketsource.co.uk/harrogate-knaresborough-museums
Vision & Labour: Making Comics – The Art of Avery Hill Publishing. Step into a fun and inspiring exhibition all about how comics are created! Explore amazing artwork and finished books from some of the...
Children's Wizarding Night, Hull Central Library
23rd-23rd October 2026
Time: 4:00pm to 7:30pm
Venue: Hull Central Library
Address: Hull Central Library, Albion St, Hull HU1 3TF
Website: www.hulllibraries.eventbrite.co.uk
Young wizards, witches, warlocks and sorcerers - join us at Hull Central Library for an enchanting evening! We'll have a fabulous evening full of magical mayhem featuring our sorting room, virtual reality,...
Chess Club - Every Saturday
Time: 11:00am – 1:00pm
Venue: Hull Central Library
Address: Hull Central Library, Albion St, Hull HU1 3TF
Website: Website: www.hulllibraries.co.uk
Come and play sociable chess. We welcome players at all ages and abilities. Boards, sets and clocks provided. Sessions are ran by the Hull and East Riding Chess Association.
Family Craft Club - First Saturday of Every Month
Time: 12:30 – 1:30pm
Venue: East Park Library
Address: East Park Library, Holderness Rd, Hull HU8 8JU
Website: Website: www.hulllibraries.co.uk
Bring the whole family and join us in East Park Library’s Children's Library for a creative crafting session!
Freedom Centre Street Dance - Every Thursday (term time)
Time: 4:00 – 4:45pm
Address: Freedom Centre Library, 97 Preston Rd, Hull HU9 3QB
Learn new skills and impress your friends with some super funky dance moves! Age: 5 – 11 yrs.
Greenwood Library Lego Club - Fortnightly Fridays
Time: 3:15 – 4:15pm
Address: Greenwood Avenue Library, 220 Greenwood Ave, Hull HU6 9RU
Join us for a fun children's LEGO session at a library near you! 5+ yrs
Ings Lego Club - Third Saturday of the month
Time: 10:30 – 11:30am
Address: Ings Library, Savoy Rd, Hull HU8 0TY
Join us for a fun children's LEGO session at a library near you! 5+ yrs
Ings Street Dance - Every Tuesday (term time)
Time: 3:45 - 4:15pm
Address: Ings Library, Savoy Rd, Hull HU8 0TY
Learn new skills and impress your friends with some super funky dance moves! Age: 5 – 11 yrs.
Kid’s Book Club - Last Saturday of Every Month
Time: 12:30 – 1:30pm
Address: East Park Library, Holderness Rd, Hull HU8 8JU
Lego Club, Central
-31st December 2025
Time: 6:00 - 7:00
Venue: Central Library
Address: Central Library, Albion St, Hull HU1 3TF
Website: https://hulllibraries.eventbrite.com/
Join us for some LEGO building fun at a library near you! 5+ yrs.
Lego Club, Central
-31st December 2025
Time: 2:00 - 3:00
Venue: Central Library
Address: Central Library, Albion St, Hull HU1 3TF
Website: https://hulllibraries.eventbrite.com/
Join us for some LEGO building fun at a library near you! 5+ yrs.
Lego Club - First Saturday of every month
Time: 10:30 – 11:30am
Address: Bransholme Library, North Point Shopping Centre, Goodhart Rd, Hull HU7 4EF
Join us for a fun children's LEGO session at a library near you! 5+ yrs
Lego Club - Every Thursday
Time: 4:00 - 5:00pm
Address: Fred Moore Library, Wold Road, Hull HU5 5UN
Join us for a fun children's LEGO session at a library near you! 5+ yrs
Lego Club - Every Wednesday
Time: Every Wednesday, 6:00 – 7:00 pm / Every Saturday, 2:00 – 3:00 pm
Address: Hull Central Library, Albion St, Hull HU1 3TF
Join us for a fun children's LEGO session at a library near you! 5+ yrs
Lego Club - Third Saturday of the month
Time: 10:30 – 11:30am
Address: Ings Library, Savoy Rd, Hull HU8 0TY
Make & Take Club
Venue: Central Library
Address: CENTRAL LIBRARY, Albion St, Hull , HU1 3TF
Website: https://www.hcandl.co.uk/libraries/your-local-library/central-library
Get your craft on at Hull Central Library, every Thursday 6pm.
Make & Take Craft Club - Every Thursday
Time: 6pm– 7pm
Address: Hull Central Library, Albion St, Hull HU1 3TF
Make and Take
Time: 10am – 3pm
Venue: Skipton Town Hall
Address: High Street, Skipton, North Yorkshire, BD23 1AH
Website: skiptontownhall.co.uk
Make and Take: Decorating Eggs
Time: 10am – 3pm
Venue: Mercer Art Gallery
Address: Swan Road, Harrogate, HG1 2SA
Website: www.ticketsource.co.uk/harrogate-knaresborough-museums
Mama T's Street Dance - Every Thursday term time
Time: 4:00 - 5:00pm
Venue: Freedom Centre Library
Address: Freedom Centre Library, 97 Preston Rd, Hull HU9 3QB
Website: Website: www.hulllibraries.co.uk
Bust a move and join this sensational street dance session!
Mama T's Street Dance - Every Tuesday term time
Time: 3:45 - 4:45pm
Venue: Ings Library
Address: Ings Library, Savoy Rd, Hull HU8 0TY
Website: Website: www.hulllibraries.co.uk
Bust a move and join this sensational street dance session!
Street Dance - Every Monday (term time)
Time: 3:30 – 4:15pm
Address: Bransholme Library, North Point Shopping Centre, Goodhart Rd, Hull HU7 4EF
Street Dance - Every Saturday (term time)
Time: 10:15- 11am
Address: Western Library, 262-264 Boulevard, Hull HU3 3ED
Toddler Time - Every Tuesday term time
Time: 1:30 – 2:15 pm
Address: Waudby Library, Helmswell Road, Hull HU9 5LD
Website: No booking required. Just turn up!
Crafts, toys, stories and nursery rhymes.
Toddler Time - Every Monday term time
Time: 10:30 – 11:15 am
Address: East Park Library, Holderness Rd, Hull HU8 8JU
Crafts, toys, stories and nursery rhymes.
Toddler Time - Every Tuesday term time
Time: 10:15 – 11am
Address: Western Library, 262-264 Boulevard, Hull HU3 3ED
Website: No booking required. Just turn up!
Crafts, toys, stories and nursery rhymes.
Toddler Time - Every Wednesday term time
Time: 11:30am – 12:15pm
Address: Greenwood Library, 220 Greenwood Ave, Hull HU6 9RU
Website: No booking required. Just turn up!
Crafts, toys, stories and nursery rhymes.
Toddler Tunes - Every Friday term time
Time: 10:30 – 11:15am
Address: Freedom Centre Library, 97 Preston Rd, Hull HU9 3QB
Website: No booking required. Just turn up!
Singing songs, dancing and playing musical instruments.
Toddler Tunes - Every Tuesday term time
Time: 2– 2:45pm
Address: The Avenues Library, 76 Chanterlands Ave, Hull HU5 3TS
Website: No booking required. Just turn up!
Singing songs, dancing and playing musical instruments.
Toddler Tunes - Every Tuesday term time
Time: 1:30 – 2:15pm
Address: Bransholme Library, North Point Shopping Centre, Goodhart Rd, Hull HU7 4EF
Website: No booking required. Just turn up!
Singing songs, dancing and playing musical instruments.