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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Foodbank Weekend
-17th May 2026
Venue: Gulliver’s Valley
Address: Sheffield
Website: www.gulliversvalleyresort.co.uk
16th & 17th May 2026 Foodbank Weekend Gulliver’s Valley www.gulliversvalleyresort.co.uk Book discounted theme park tickets from £14pp* for 16th & 17th...
Half Term at Stockeld Park
-31st May 2026
Venue: Stockeld Park
Address: North Yorkshire
Website: rhs.co.uk
23rd - 31st May 2026 9:30am - 5:30pm Storybook Spring Stockeld Park www.stockeldpark.co.uk Embark on our Storybook Spring Trail where you'll meet live-action fairytale characters who'll...
A Night at the Museum
-20th May 2026
Venue: Danum Gallery, Library and Museum
Address: Doncaster
20th May A Night at the Museum Danum Gallery, Library and Museum www.dglam.org.uk Time: 4pm – 7pm Unleash your inner scientist at this year’s Night at the...
Craft Cabin
-31st May 2026
Venue: Wentworth Woodhouse
Address: Rotherham
Website: www.wentworthwoodhouse.org.uk
23 - 31 May 2026 Craft Cabin Wentworth Woodhouse www.wentworthwoodhouse.org.uk 11.00am-3.00pm It’s May-hem this May Half Term as we reopen the Craft Cabin...
Cusworth Hall Walled Garden Open Day
-24th May 2026
Venue: Cusworth Hall
Address: Doncaster
Website: www.doncaster.gov.uk
24 May 26 Cusworth Hall Walled Garden Open Day Cusworth Hall www.doncaster.gov.uk Dating back to the early days of the old Cusworth manor house, this walled garden has recently been...
DINO WALK
-30th May 2026
Venue: Trinity Walk
Address: West Yorkshire
Website: www.trinitywalk.com/events
28th – 30th May DINO WALK Trinity Walk www.trinitywalk.com/events Look out for the Trinity Animal Control Team and the Dinosaur creations every Thursday,...
Event Forget Me Not Colour Run
-13th June 2026
Venue: Greenhead Park Huddersfield
Address: West Yorkshire
June 13th 2026 Event Forget Me Not Colour Run Greenhead Park Huddersfield The most colourful fun run in Huddersfield! Great for all the family, our Colour Run at Greenhead Park...
Family Activity: “Wish You Were Here”
-26th May 2026
Venue: Weston Park Museum Sheffield
Address: Sheffield
Website: www.sheffieldmuseums.org.uk
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 26 May 2026 Family Activity: “Wish You Were Here” Weston Park Museum Sheffield www.sheffieldmuseums.org.uk Times:...
Family Activity: Floating Boats
-28th May 2026
Venue: Kelham Island Museum Sheffield
Address: Sheffield
Website: www.sheffieldmuseums.org.uk
Thu 28 May 2026 Family Activity: Floating Boats Kelham Island Museum Sheffield www.sheffieldmuseums.org.uk Time:12pm-3pm What makes a boat float? Find out about how to stop your ship sinking...
Family Fun Day at Doncaster Racecourse
-14th June 2026
Venue: Doncaster Racecourse Doncaster
Address: Doncaster
Website: www.doncaster-racecourse.co.uk
14 June 2026 Family Fun Day at Doncaster Racecourse Doncaster Racecourse Doncaster www.doncaster-racecourse.co.uk It’s sports day at Doncaster Racecourse! Get set...
Gnomes Sweet Gnome
-30th May 2026
Venue: Abbey House Museum
Address: Leeds
Website: www.abbeyhousemuseum.leeds.gov.uk
22nd - 30th May 2026 Gnomes Sweet Gnome Abbey House Museum www.abbeyhousemuseum.leeds.gov.uk Help! Our cheeky gnomes have escaped and are hiding all over the Victorian Streets, grab a trail...
Great British Food Festival
-25th May 2026
Venue: Harewood House
Address: Leeds
Website: www.harewood.org.uk
23rd - 25th May 2026 Great British Food Festival Harewood House www.harewood.org.uk Looking for the perfect way to spend your long weekend? Come along for a fun-filled foodie adventure in one...
Hidden Nature Worlds
-26th May 2026
Venue: Wakefield Museum
Address: Wakefield
Website: www.museumsandcastles.wakefield.gov.uk
26 May 2026 Hidden Nature Worlds Wakefield Museum www.museumsandcastles.wakefield.gov.uk Time: 11:00 - 12:00 Discover the story of Waterton’s Wall. It marked out the first...
Keighley and Worth Valley Railway
-17th May 2026
Venue: Keighley and Worth Valley Railway
Address: West Yorkshire
Website: www.kwvr.co.uk
16 - 17 May 2026 1940s Weekend Keighley and Worth Valley Railway www.kwvr.co.uk Step into the spirit of the 1940s with this immersive heritage event. Enjoy steam train rides,...
May Craft – Get Ready for the World Cup
-29th May 2026
Venue: Danum Gallery, Library and Museum Doncaster
Address: Doncaster
Website: www.dglam.org.uk
27th May/29th May May Craft – Get Ready for the World Cup Danum Gallery, Library and Museum Doncaster www.dglam.org.uk 11am – 3pm Kick off the...
May Half Term at the National Coal Mining Museum
-31st May 2026
Venue: National Coal Mining Museum
Address: North Yorkshire
Website: www.ncm.org.uk
23rd – 31st May May Half Term at the National Coal Mining Museum National Coal Mining Museum www.ncm.org.uk Get hands-on with history this May Half Term with an action-packed...
May half term in the Hidden Forest
-29th May 2026
Venue: Yorkshire Sculpture Park
Address: West Yorkshire
Website: www.ysp.org.uk
28 – Fri 29 May 2026 May half term in the Hidden Forest Yorkshire Sculpture Park www.ysp.org.uk Meet underneath the trees in our magical Hidden Forest this May half term and...
May half term: Find your Happy!
-31st May 2026
Venue: Temple Newsam
Address: Leeds
Website: www.templenewsam.leeds.gov.uk
23rd - 31st May 2026 May half term: Find your Happy! Temple Newsam www.templenewsam.leeds.gov.uk Step into a world of joy and creativity at Temple Newsam, where happiness is just around the...
Mystery Mission at Brodsworth Hall and Gardens
-31st May 2026
Venue: Brodsworth Hall
Address: Doncaster
Website: www.english-heritage.org.uk
23 - Sun 31 May 2026 Mystery Mission at Brodsworth Hall and Gardens Brodsworth Hall www.english-heritage.org.uk Time:10am - 5pm A top-secret message has gone missing at Brodsworth...
Roman Games and Pastimes
-30th May 2026
Venue: Castleford Museum
Address: Wakefield
Website: www.museumsandcastles.wakefield.gov.uk
26 - Sat 30 May 2026 Roman Games and Pastimes Castleford Museum www.museumsandcastles.wakefield.gov.uk Time: 11:00 - 12:00 Relax like a Roman with some brilliant board games! Make...
Sheffield Food Festival 2026
-25th May 2026
Venue: Peace Gardens Sheffield
Address: Sheffield
23 - 25 May 2026 Sheffield Food Festival 2026 Peace Gardens Sheffield One of the city's largest free to attend events for all the family, the festival is a bustling exhibition of Sheffield’s...
Spring Farm Challenge at Boston Park Farm
-29th May 2026
Venue: Boston Park Farm
Address: Doncaster
Website: www.bostonparkfarm.com
23rd – 29th May 2026 Spring Farm Challenge Boston Park Farm www.bostonparkfarm.com Spring Farm Challenge days are an exciting and hands-on experience where visitors can immerse themselves...
The Great Garden Game-a-thon
-31st May 2026
Venue: Harlow Carr
Address: North Yorkshire
Website: rhs.co.uk
23 May – 31 May 2026 The Great Garden Game-a-thon Harlow Carr rhs.co.uk Times: 9.30am – 6pm, daily Saturday 23 – Sunday 31 May Lawn games Prepare...
The Hepworth
-31st May 2026
Venue: The Hepworth
Address: Wakefield
Website: www.hepworthwakefield.org
Sunday 24, Tuesday 26, Wednesday 27, Thursday 28, Sunday 31 May Family Workshop: Hepworth Hats The Hepworth www.hepworthwakefield.org Time: Drop-in 11am - 4pm (closed for lunch 1...
Welly Walk 2026
-23rd May 2026
Venue: Bolton Abbey
Address: North Yorkshire
Website: www.boltonabbey.com
23rd May Welly Walk 2026 Bolton Abbey www.boltonabbey.com Our Welly Walk leads you from the stepping stones to the Cavendish Pavilion cafe, along riverside footpaths. Your...
Wentopoly
-28th June 2026
Venue: Wentworth Castle Gardens
Address: Barnsley
Website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk
23rd May - 28th Jun 2026 Wentopoly Wentworth Castle Gardens www.nationaltrust.org.uk Come and explore Wentworth Castle Gardens this May half term and throughout June in our interactive game...
Weston Park May Fayre
-17th May 2026
Venue: Weston Park Sheffield
Address: Sheffield
17 May 2026 Weston Park May Fayre Weston Park Sheffield Come along to Weston Park May Fayre at Weston Park, Sheffield on Sunday 17 May 2026 for a wonderful nostalgic and entertaining...
Woolly Wonders – Wet Felting
-28th May 2026
Venue: Leeds Industrial Museum
Address: Leeds
Website: www.museumsandgalleries.leeds.gov.uk
26th - 28th May 2026 Woolly Wonders – Wet Felting Leeds Industrial Museum www.museumsandgalleries.leeds.gov.uk Get creative as you learn to wet felt in what was once...