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

Hardwick Hall Country Park, Sedgefield, County Durham TS21 2DN Park: daily, dawn to dusk. Café: seasonal, check Durham County Council website before visiting. Durham County Council car park, approx. £2–3 35 to 40 minutes from Newcastle via A167 and A689 Park entry: Free. Parking: approx. £2–3. Café (if open): £3 to7. Suitable for all ages. Lake path accessible for buggies. A 70-acre country park in Sedgefield with an ornamental lake, walled garden, and woodland trails. Open a

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.

Various Northumberland locations, confirmed on booking. Check website. Spring to autumn, various session times. Pre-booking essential. Location-specific details provided on booking confirmation 30–60 minutes from Newcastle depending on session location Approx. £25–45 per person depending on activity and duration. All equipment included. Most sessions from age 8+. Some family sessions for younger children, confirm on booking. Via cbkadventures.co.uk Outdoor adventure activity

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

The perfect beach front park with two parks for all ages, scooter and bikes tracks, a train througout the park and a lake with swan boats.

Low priced, a variety of activities and great for high energy kids.

A peaceful afternoon where the kids will have fun, and you can't get asked for a snack every 5 minutes because your floating in the middle of the ocean.

A great park that is newly rennovated, great for both ages and the perfect Sunday afternoon location.

The theme park that everyone in the North East knows and loves, with rides, a zoo, a caravan park to make it a weekend break.

A perfect full family day out, that's a great price, themeing is always fantastic and the black ice cream is a firm favourite.

A venue perfect for older kids who love puzzles, getting active and strategy games. Wear your active gear because you will leave sweating.

Wild Child Rating Pricing The Details Standard Pass (1 hour, includes Slide World) Adult/Child (over 1.1m): £16.95 per person Family Pass (min 4): £15.25 per person Family of 4 total: approx £61.00 Term Time: Wed-Thu 4pm-9pm, Fri-Sun 10am-9pm. School Holidays: daily 10am-9pm. Address: Flip Out Leeds, Leeds, West Yorkshire This was the day I found out my knees are not the same age as my kids’ knees, and Flip Out Leeds made absolutely sure I knew it. Flip Out Leeds is roughly 2

Wild Child Scale Pricing The Details Beamish, Stanley, County Durham DH9 0RG Open daily but hours vary by season. Check beamish.org.uk before visiting. Free on-site parking 20–25 minutes from Newcastle via A693 Adult: approx. £22–26 / Child (5–16): approx. £14–17 / Under 5s: Free / Family tickets available Suitable for all ages 0191 370 4000 | museum@beamish.org.uk An award-winning open-air museum bringing the North East’s history to life across multiple period townscapes. Vi