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Things to do with kids in Sunderland & Durham
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SWIMMING LESSONS WITH EVERYONE ACTIVE
1st January-31st December 2025
Venue: Sunderland
Address: SR1-SR6
Award-winning swimming lessons at your local Everyone Active leisure centre, for children aged from just 4 months old. Available at Hetton Community Pool and Wellness Centre, Houghton Sports Centre, Silksworth...
DURHAM CATHEDRAL NATURE TRAIL
31st January-31st December 2025
Venue: Durham Cathedral
Address: The College, DH1 3EH
This nature trail has been developed with local school children to help you explore the woodlands & riverbanks around the cathedral. Look out for animals, birds, trees & flowers on your way round....
WWT WASHINGTON APP
11th March-31st December 2025
Venue: WWT Washington Wetlands Centre
Address: NE38 8LE
Browse the NEW WWT Washington app – your digital pocket journey to enjoy before, during and after a visit. Download from Apple & Google Stores now & get 10% off admission.
KNITTED TOGETHER
28th September-4th May 2025
Time: 10am-5pm
Venue: Oriental Museum
Address: Elvet Hill, Durham, DH1 3TH
Drawing on the objects & photographs of the main donors to the Korean collection at the Oriental Museum, Knitted Together details the Korean lives & legacies of Richard & Joan Rutt’s 20 years living...
CROWD CRAFT - LANTERN FESTIVAL
8th February 2025
Time: 1-3pm
Venue: Oriental Museum
Address: Elvet Hill, Durham, DH1 3TH
Get ready for the Lunar New Year Lantern Festival & make tissue paper lantern to decorate the museum. Free event.1-3pm.
Venture into the animal kingdom
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Family fun with learning
Discover creative ways to inspire your child’s love for learning through engaging family activities.
Plan the perfect party in 2025
Primary Times puts together its top 10 children’s party themes to help parents with planning ahead.
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.