Visit Air Trail Air Trail is the UK's biggest Sky Trail high ropes adventure course, standing 17 metres above the River Tees at Tees Barrage in Stockton-on-Tees. Spread across four levels, it offers 60 unique challenges including wobbly rope bridges, cargo nets, tightropes and swinging stepping stones, plus two full-length zip wires that span the entire length of the course, the only course outside the US to do so. The lowdown: Where: Tees Barrage International White Water Ce

Visit The Alnwick Garden Location: Denwick Lane, Alnwick, Northumberland NE66 1YU OPENING HOURS From 1st June – 17th July Open every day 10am-5pm From 18th July – 30th August (Summer Holidays)Open every day 10am-6pm From 31st August 1st September – 23rd October Open every day 10am-5pm From 24th October – 1st November (Half Term) Open every day 10am-4pm Parking and Access On-site car park available, with fees approximately £3-5. The garden is located about 45 minutes from Newc

Outdoor Cinema Events in Newcastle For an enjoyable outdoor cinema experience, visit Screen on the Green. Please verify the current event location, as outdoor cinema events may vary by venue and date. Upcoming Events Saturday 1st August12pm: Zootropolis 2 (PG)3pm: Legend Of The Guardians: The Owls of Ga’Hoole (PG) Sunday 2nd August12pm: Robots (PG)3pm: Mars Needs Moms (PG) Monday 3rd August12pm: Holes (PG)3pm: The Emoji Movie (U) Tuesday 4th August12pm: Home (U)3pm Chicken Li

Ocean Beach is a traditional seaside pleasure park located on the South Shields seafront, offering a variety of fairground rides suitable for all ages. With attractions ranging from roller coasters to carousels, it’s a perfect destination for families, especially those with children aged 3 to 15 years. Pricing Pay per ride or wristband options available. Check oceanbeach.co.uk for current pricing. Half Price Fridays: Enjoy discounted rates every Friday! Operating Hours For cu

Tupgill Park, Coverham, Middleham, North Yorkshire DL8 4TJ Open April to October (advance booking only, no walk-ins). Visit forbiddencorner.co.uk to check available dates. Free on-site parking available Approximately 1 hour and 45 minutes from Newcastle via A1(M) and A684 Adults: around £15 / Children: around £13 / Children under 4: Free Visit forbiddencorner.co.uk for up-to-date pricing. Advance booking is required; entry is not possible without a pre-booked ticket. Suitable

Matfen Hall, Matfen, Newcastle NE20 0RH Seasonal: typically March to November, weekends year-round, daily in school holidays. Pre-booking essential. Parking Free on-site at Matfen Hall 25–30 minutes from Newcastle via A69 west Adult Treetop Adventure: approx. £33–38. Junior (10–15, min 1.4m): approx. £24–28. Treetop Junior (6–12, min 1.0m): approx. £16–20. Under 6s / below minimum height: not permitted. Minimum age 6. Minimum height 1.0m for junior course. Height strictly enf

Grand Parade, Tynemouth NE30 4JH Open 24/7. Lifeguards: approx. May–September, 10am–6pm. Grand Parade pay & display, approx. £2–4 Metro, 10 minutes walk 20 minutes from Newcastle city centre Surf lessons from approx. £35 (Tynemouth Surf Co.) Kayak and SUP hire from CBK Adventures Suitable for all ages.Lifeguard cover in season. A wide stretch of sandy beach at the foot of Tynemouth village, overlooked by the ruins of Tynemouth Priory on the headland. Rock pools at the norther

Langley Park, County Durham DH7 9TT A construction machinery experience park where children and adults operate real JCBs, dumper trucks, and diggers under supervision. All rides and activities included in entry price. Height restrictions apply to certain machines, check the website before visiting. Weekends and school holidays, typically 10am–5pm, check diggerland.com for specific dates Free on-site parking 20–25 minutes from Newcastle via A693 All visitors (adults and childr

The Alnwick Garden, Denwick Lane, Alnwick, Northumberland NE66 1YU A large-scale fantasy play village set within The Alnwick Garden, featuring the world’s largest wooden treehouse play structure, rope bridges, slides, fantasy landscapes, and themed play zones inspired by the fictional world of Lilidorei. The Alnwick Garden itself is one of the most visited gardens in the UK and is included in the combined ticket. Open daily during school holidays, weekends outside of holidays

Staindrop, Darlington, County Durham DL2 3AH Castle and grounds open seasonally but typically Easter to October. Check raby.co.uk for exact dates and times. Free on-site parking 45–50 minutes from Newcastle via A1(M) and A688 Adult: approx. £14 / Child: approx. £7 / Under 5s: Free / Family tickets available check raby.co.uk for current pricing Suitable for all ages. Grounds and deer park accessible for younger children. 01833 660202 | admin@raby.co.uk A medieval castle set in

Brocksbushes Farm, Corbridge, Northumberland NE43 7UB Farm Shop: Mon–Sat 9am–5:30pm, Sun 10am–5pm. PYO and seasonal activities: check brocksbushes.co.uk on the day before visiting. Free on-site parking 30–35 minutes from Newcastle via A69 west Strawberry PYO: by weight, approx. £3–5 per punnet. Soft play: approx. £5.50–6.50 per child. All ages. Soft play best for 1–8 year olds. A working farm near Corbridge with pick-your-own strawberries in summer, pumpkin picking in October

Nr Rowlands Gill, Gateshead NE16 6BG Daily 10am–5pm (last entry 4pm). Check nationaltrust.org.uk for seasonal events. Free for National Trust members. Non-members approx. £5–7. 20 to 25 minutes from Newcastle via A694 Adult: £12.50 / Child (5–17): £6.25 / Under 5s: Free / Family (2 adults + 3 children): £31.25. We pay £14.10 per month for a NT membership and it is well worth it. NT members: Free. Suitable for all ages. Adventure playground excellent for 5–12 year olds....

A 9 park activity adventure talk that gives fresh air, and energy burning. Tingley Garden Centre, Thorpe Lane, Tingley, Leeds, WF3 1SL Whats included in your park pass: Jump tower with giant airbag Water rafts was Vinnie's absolute favourite Adventure golf Giant swings Slides and more FREE archery is on Mon to Fri on selected weeks this summer FREE soft axe throwing is on Mon to Fri on selected weeks Optional extra: High Rope Course are £5.25 to £5.95pp Pricing with summer sa

FREE event that is back for Summer 2026 and genuinley one of my favourite events of the year. Great for under 7's, right in the middle of Newcastle City Centre so super easy to get to. Old Eldon Square. Find it with screen on the green, a new stay and play in partnership with Go-North East. No booking required. What's there: Mini Tyne Bridge Tyne and Wear Metro Train Mini Eldon Square Tyneside Cinema Newcastle Building Society Pink Lane Bakery Dakwala Bombay Canteen Mon, Wed,

Prophecy Lodge, High Bridge, Knaresborough, North Yorkshire HG5 8DD Open daily March to October, weekends November to February England’s oldest visitor attraction, established in 1630. Set in riverside grounds in Knaresborough, the site includes the famous Petrifying Well (the UK’s most visited naturalwonder), the Cave of the prophetess Mother Shipton, and woodland walks. The petrifying well turns objects to stone and children can retrieve their own petrified toy to take home

Broom House Farm, Witton Gilbert, Durham DH7 6TE Seasonal: spring to autumn generally. Check website for current hours and upcoming events. Free on-site parking 20–25 minutes from Newcastle via A693 Forest Adventure: £7.95 per person entry, unlimited play all day. Tickets come out on a Thursday for that weekend, as it is super weather dependant. Wellies recommended year-round. www.broomhousefarm.co.uk

Visit Hardwick Park Hardwick Park is a country park with real historical pedigree, an eighteenth century landscape park originally designed by James Paine, set on the edge of Sedgefield in County Durham. Restored over a ten year project backed by the Heritage Lottery Fund, it combines an ornamental lake, woodland, wildlife and a scattering of historic follies with genuinely family-friendly facilities. The lowdown: Where: Hardwick Park, Sedgefield, County Durham, TS21 2DN, on

Sea Road, South Shields NE33 2LD Seasonal: Easter to September, daily during school holidays. Weekends outside of holidays. Check with operators on the day. Pay & display on Sea Road and Chichester area, approx. £2–5 Fairground: Top up fun card with credits, and then tap and play per ride. Park: Free. Suitable for all ages. Fairground best for 3–12 year olds. A traditional North East seaside fairground on the Marine Park seafront, adjacent to South Shields beach. Rides, amuse

Flatts Farm, Bishop Auckland, County Durham DL14 7SF The Storied Lands day park: Tues–Sun, 18 July–12 September 2026. Evening show: selected Saturdays and Fridays, check kynren.com for specific dates. On-site parking available. Shuttle bus from Bishop Auckland town centre on evening show dates. 40 to 45 minutes from Newcastle via A688 The Storied Lands: Adult from £30 / Child from £20 (advance saver). Evening show: Adult from £30 / Child from £20. Under 3s free. Combined day

Grand Parade, Tynemouth NE30 4JH Park: daily, dawn to dusk.