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!
International Jousting Tournament
-21st April 2025
Address: Wakefield
Venue: National Coal Mine Museum
Website: www.ncm.org.uk
11th and Fri 18th April
Inspiring Animation
National Coal Mine Museum
www.ncm.org.uk
1.30-3pm
Join artists Lenny and Whale to explore animation techniques. Design characters using paper-based drawing and collage approaches. Bring your works of art to life using animation apps.
£7 per family pair. Pre-bookable. We recommend this workshop for family pairs (one adult and one child) sharing an iPad. Suited to ages 6-12
11 April
Easter Scavenger Hunt
10.30am-11.30am
Meet outside The Hub
Spring is here! Join us in our Pit Wood for our seasonal scavenger hunt where we'll be looking out for blossoming flowers, budding leaves and tweeting birds – there may be a chocolate treat at the end!
Great for under 5's, older siblings welcome.
11 and Fri 18th April
Decoupage and Electronics
Create a nature-inspired decoupage design on a glass jar whilst learning the fundamentals of electrical components to wire your own circuit to illuminate the darkness.
9th, Thurs 10th April,
Lego Robotics – Rescue Mission
11am-12.30pm and 2pm-3.30pm
Design and program a robot to navigate a collapsed mine and rescue trapped Lego miners using IzWiz Robotics, all while overcoming obstacles and debris.