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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SATURDAY ART CLUB
7th February-31st December 2026
Time: Sat 1-3pm
Venue: Arts Centre Washington,
Address: NE38 8AB
Website: www.sunderlandculture.org.uk/events/saturday-art-club
This Saturday Art Club is suitable for children aged 8+ with an interest in art who would like to develop their skills further. Often taking inspiration from exhibitions & artists working within the arts...
WASHINGTON YOUTH THEATRE
7th February-31st December 2026
Time: Sat 10am - 12pm
Venue: Arts Centre Washington,
Address: NE38 8AB
Website: www.sunderlandculture.org.uk/whats-on/washington-youth-theatre-ages-8-12/
Build life-long skills in performance & confidence while making new friends! Join these weekly sessions for 8- to 12-year-olds. Develop theatre skills like presentation, improvisation & cooperation, while...
GOZZLE
20th March-31st May 2026
Time: 10am-5.30pm
Venue: WWT Washington Wetlands Centre
Address: NE38 8LE
Website: www.wwt.org.uk/wetland-centres/washington
Discover a season of firsts this spring, on a fun-filled wetland adventure with Gozzle the gosling. Explore the wonderful world of wetlands with Gozzle the gosling, from Julia Donaldson & Sara Ogilvie’s...
THE GREAT DINOSAUR ESCAPE
28th March-27th September 2026
Venue: Life Science Centre, Times Square,
Address: NE1 4EP
Website: www.life.org.uk
Dinosaurs have taken over Life Science Centre this Easter with the North’s biggest collection of animatronic dinosaurs. Follow the trail around the centre to hunt them down, from towering four-metre-high...
DINO EGG HUNT
3rd-25th April 2026
Time: 10am-4pm
Venue: Sunderland Museum & Winter Gardens
Address: SR1 1PP
Website: www.sunderlandmuseum.org.uk
Can you find all the baby dinosaurs that have hatched from their eggs? There are 8 to find, hidden around the Museum Galleries & Winter Gardens. Find them all & claim a prize sticker. £1 per trail from...
BRILLIANT BIRDS TRAIL
2nd May-4th July 2026
Time: 10am-4pm
Venue: Sunderland Museum & Winter Gardens
Address: SR1 1PP
Website: www.sunderlandmuseum.org.uk
Discover the birds of the Sunderland coast with this fun, family-friendly trail at Sunderland Museum & Winter Gardens. Follow the clues, explore the galleries & learn about Sunderland’s brilliant birds...
TUESDAY MUSEUM CLUB
5th-5th May 2026
Time: 10am
Venue: Sunderland Museum & Winter Gardens
Address: SR1 1PP
Website: www.sunderlandmuseum.org.uk
The Tuesday Museum Club is Sunderland Museum & Winter Gardens monthly 90 minute session for home educated families with children aged 5 – 11 years old. It takes place on the first Tuesday of each month...
ACTIVE SUNDERLAND BIG 3K RUN
17th-17th May 2026
Time: 9am
Venue: Keel Square,
Address: SR1 3LH
Website: www.mysunderland.co.uk/big3krun
This well-established event is suitable for families, beginner runners, junior club runners, & anyone wanting to give running 3k on closed roads through the city centre a go! The minimum age is 5 years...
ADVENTURES IN SCIENCE
23rd-23rd May 2026
Time: 2pm
Venue: Gala Theatre Durham,
Address: DH1 1WA
Website: www.galadurham.co.uk.
Join The Magical Mr West on an incredible adventure into the world of science! Aided by his corvid companion Crowbert & a collection of curious contraptions, Mr West demonstrates the fundamental principles...
TUESDAY MUSEUM CLUB
2nd-2nd June 2026
Venue: Sunderland Museum & Winter Gardens
Address: SR1 1PP
Website: www.sunderlandmuseum.org.uk
The Tuesday Museum Club is Sunderland Museum & Winter Gardens monthly 90 minute session for home educated families with children aged 5 – 11 years old. It takes place on the first Tuesday of each month...