30 Lime Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 2PQ Mon-Sat 10am-5pm, Sun 10am-5pm (check sevenstories.org.uk for seasonal variations and event times) Ouseburn street parking or Lime Street car park nearby 10 minutes from Newcastle city centre Adult: approx. £6.95 / Child: approx. £6.95 / Under 2s: Free / Family tickets available Suitable from birth upwards. Most content designed for under 12s. The UK’s only museum dedicated to children’s books and literature. Seven floors

South Shore Road, Gateshead NE8 3BA Tues–Sun 10am–5pm, Mon closed (check baltic.art for seasonal variations) Quays parking is approx. £2 5 minutes walk via Millennium Bridge. Tues–Sun 10am–5pm, Mon closed (check Trinity Square multi-storey car park or Gateshead, Gateshead Metro, 10 minutes walk. Newcastle Central 15/10 minutes from Newcastle city centre Entry: FREE. Café and gift shop on-site. Family-friendly throughout. Level 2 baby sensory area specifically for under 5s and

Unit 8L, Victoria Industrial Estate, Victoria Road West, Hebburn NE31 1LU Mon–Sat - check thesensoryplayden.com for current session availability Free parking directly outside 15 minutes from Newcastle city centre via the A194 Session-based. Suitable from birth to age 8. Sensory rooms especially suited to babies and toddlers. Via thesensoryplayden.com A children’s play area and role-play snack bar offering sensory rooms and bookable spaces for parents and children under 8. The

117 High Street, Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne NE3 1HA Top Floor, Fenwicks, Newcastle Upon Tyne Check hopscotch.com for current session times, pre-booking strongly recommended (90-minute sessions) Street parking on Gosforth High Street and surrounding roads Regent Centre or Ilford Road Metro (15 minutes walk) 15 minutes from Newcastle city centre Session-based pricing, check hopscotchcafe.com for current rates Best for under 8s. Older children(under 12) welcome in the reading

Unit 44, Newcastle Quays Retail Centre (formerly Royal Quays), North Shields NE29 Mon–Sat (check broodplaycafe.com for current session times but pre booking recommended) Free parking on-site at Newcastle Quays 15 minutes from Newcastle city centre Session-based pricing: check broodplaycafe.com for current rates Newborn to preschool age (under 5s) Contact via broodplaycafe.com A purpose-designed play cafe for babies and toddlers from newborn to preschool age. The play equipmen