Drop in and weigh your own baby. Please note there are no staff at this drop in. It is self service.
Events
Explore What's On in Newcastle for Children, Young People and Families
Discover a wide range of activities and events happening across Newcastle — from one-off workshops to regular weekly sessions. Click on any event to find out more details and how to book your place.
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A fun filled stay and play session, baby area available. This session includes sensory play, a toast snack and a singalong.
Adults must supervise singalong.
Bookable sensory space for families or small groups.
Benefits support and advice
Join us for a fun and active summer. Children will take part in exciting activities. They will learn new skills and make friends.
A welcoming and friendly group for parents, carers, young children and babies under the age of 5.
A friendly group for carers of young children. There is music, things to get young ones moving and often a healthy snack.
Drop in to talk with us about sexual health and relationships. There will be a learning disability sexual health nurse there too.
We will be offering a safe and welcome environment for children to attend and participate in a range of physical and educational activities.
For ages 4-12
For ages 5 to 14 Years.
We're excited to offer fun, inclusive summer sessions for children and young people with SEND at Hadrian School aged 3 to 12 years old!
Call in and chat about your application to Newcastle Homes. Things like banding or uploading documents to your application.
Throughout our camps, children will have the opportunity to take part in a wide range of activities for ages 5 to 11.
Come and join in with healthy cooking activities.
Join us this summer to explore healthy transitions.
Come to one of our free drop‑in sessions at family hubs.
Drop-in to get support with things like; baby lead play, bonding and attachment.
Drop in and weigh your own baby. Please note there are no staff at this drop in. It is self service.
For children aged 5 to 13 years
A fun filled session with music, singing and dancing.
Baby massage is a lovely way to enjoy time, and bond with your baby. It can help with colic, teething, and circulation.
Our holiday club is free for children who get free school meals. Your child can enjoy:
- Arts and crafts
- Football
- Basketball
- Hockey
- Dodgeball
- Nerf Games
- Tag Games
- Den Building
- Team challenges and lots more fun activities.
We will also visit SafetyWorks where the children will learn new safety skills, build confidence and take part in fun activities.
A friendly group for carers of young children. There is music, things to get young ones moving and often a healthy snack.
A friendly group for carers of young children. There is music, things to get young ones moving and often a healthy snack.
Engage your child's senses in this fun session. This session in for babies from birth to 12 months.
For ages 8 to 13 years.
Each morning will begin at 10:00 and finish at approximately 15:00. On the days of trips the timings may be slightly different but this will be communicated well in advance.
The day is split into morning and afternoon activities. The mornings will be fun, interactive and creative activities. Such as: drones, coding, building towers, games, arts, gardening and languages.
We provide a safe space for the children aged 5-10 years to explore and join in with activities that interest them and encourage them to try new activities.
Summer Fun at FAR, providing a range of activities for children and young people from the Fenham area.
Our holiday club is free for children who get free school meals. Your child can enjoy:
- Arts and crafts
- Football
- Basketball
- Hockey
- Dodgeball
- Nerf Games
- Tag Games
- Den Building
- Team challenges and lots more fun activities.
We will also visit SafetyWorks where the children will learn new safety skills, build confidence and take part in fun activities.
Join us for 2 hours of summer fun with: Soft play & bouncy castle Outdoor play with parachute, sand play, Home corner, Arts & crafts and Cook, Play & Learn sessions for children aged 0 to 8 years old
Children 0 to 8 can enjoy:
Soft play and a bouncy castle
An outdoor play area with a climbing frame, slide, small trikes, and sand play,
A cosy home corner for imaginative play,
Arts and crafts activities to encourage creativity
Baby massage is a lovely way to enjoy time, and bond with your baby. It can help with colic, teething, and circulation.
Take part in a a youth group, digital skills workshop and team building day. It's a chance to try new things, make new friends and see new places.
Join us for games, crafts, movies and sports
Learn outdoor and gardening skills at the community allotment in Byker. For adults aged 18+ with learning disabilities or autism.
A friendly group for carers of young children. There is music, things to get young ones moving and often a healthy snack.
Join our playful classes, that will get you and your little one moving together in fun and creative ways.
Drop in and enjoy stories in a relaxed atmosphere. Explore what the library has to offer and make friends.
Information for families on things like benefits, housing, the law and immigration.
Where every woman belongs. A welcoming space for women from all backgrounds to connect, share and celebrate together.
A welcoming group for ages 12 to 24 months.
Enjoy free play, singing and snack time.
A friendly group for carers of young children. There is music, things to get young ones moving and often a healthy snack.
Newcastle Booster Club Summer HAF is fun and engaging. We offer exciting and engaging activities.
Some of the activities are
- Badminton
- Basketball
- Air-hockey
- Arts and crafts
- Organised trips to nearby parks, the aquarium, bowling, minigolf and Adventureland.
We have a calming space for children to chillout.
We provide hot nutritious healthy meals.
We visit the parks and other interesting places.
For ages 5 to 16 years
EMTEP's HYPE (Helping Young People Evolve) HAF Summer 2026 programme for ages 8-16yrs provides enrichment, physical activity, alongside informal learning of healthy eating and balanced lifestyles. Hype provides both centre-based and outdoor activities. These include educational support, self-development workshops, group activities sports, team games, excursions, and trips. All is underpinned by EMTEP’s mentoring and befriending engagement with positive BAME role models.
Come along and chat to a Health Visitor. Ask any questions about bottle feeding, breast feeding and weaning.
Join in with this online and low-impact exercise session. For people with Down's Syndrome aged 14+ and their families.
We deliver inclusive fun and engaging sports sessions. These take place on young peoples doorsteps. Our staff are local people, they have a passion to support young people and try make a long lasting impact in the communities we operate in.
Friendly soft play with two areas for different ages. 3 sessions available. Maximum of 10 children per session.
One hour in the pool with inflatables and one hour in the cafe.
Open door access to youth workers and facilities.
Printed on July 2nd 2026