Young people can come and make friends and take part in activities such as sport, arts and crafts and team building.
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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 weekly social group for people with disabilities aged 18 and over. Come along to make friends, do fun activities and learn new skills.
Play and meet new friends in a relaxed environment supported by Newcastle United Foundation coaches. Age 16 to 29
A safe space for girls aged between 11 to 16 years to come and socialise, learn about the world around them.
Come and join us to practise life skills and make new friends. For boys aged 8 to 11 years
Play and meet new friends in a relaxed environment supported by Newcastle United Foundation coaches. Age 16 to 29
Drop in and weigh your own baby. Please note there are staff no at this drop in. It is self service.
A safe space for parents and carers. Come along, connect with others, and be part of a supportive community. Everyone is welcome!
A welcoming, friendly group for parents, carers and their babies.
Bookable sensory space for families or small groups.
A friendly group for carers of young children under the age of 5. There is music and things to get young ones moving.
A friendly group for carers of young children. There is music, things to get young ones moving and often a healthy snack.
Come along if you would like your baby weighed or have any questions. Please bring your child's red book.
Our Summer Dance Intensive offers a week of dance, creativity and performance for children and young people. Led by professional choreographer, Michael Heatley, dancers will spend the week learning new skills. They will be creating original movement and working together to make a brand new performance piece to share with family and friends at the end of the week. Whether your young person already loves to dance, or is keen to try something new, this is a welcoming space to build confidence, make friends and be part of a creative team.
Come along if you would like your baby weighed or have any questions. Please bring your child's red book.
A friendly group for carers of young children. There is music, things to get young ones moving and often a healthy snack.
Meet up, make friends and explore the fantastic activities on offer at the centre. For children with additional needs.
Bring your child along for lots of fun activities.
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 games, crafts, movies and sports
Fun activities to support early language development. For 2 to 3 Year Olds.
North East Dance are providing FREE Dance and Fitness Sessions for those who are in receipt of FREE school meals.
Session for children aged 8 to 12 years old.
To book, email Clare Thompson at clare@northeastdance.com
This is a warm, caring and kind place to be because:
Inclusive, sensory Stay & Play session for children with additional needs. Enhance your child's physical, cognitive and social development in a relaxed environment.
Our group is welcoming, friendly women only group. We have wide range of toys and craft activities suitable for all children.
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.
A relaxed and friendly group. A great way to meet other mums and get handy tips and information.
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.
Engage your child's senses in this fun session. This session in for babies from birth to 12 months.
Call in and chat about your application to Newcastle Homes. Things like banding or uploading documents to your application.
Our amazing HAF provision for 8 to 12 year olds. There are amazing activities for everyone!
Everyday we have different activities in our zones.
Active zone - including sport, hip hop dancing, inflatables, forest activities, contemporary dance, martial arts, circus skills and more.
Nourish zone - Area focused on learning to cook from scratch and learn more about food and nutrition.
Creation zone - activities such as graffiti, arts and crafts, woodwork, rock bank, DJing skills, science workshops, Ukelele workshops, singing and much more.
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.
Sensory and soft play fun. Suitable for ages 5 and under.
A welcoming and friendly group for parents, carers and their babies.
A fun filled session with music, singing and dancing.
Drop in and enjoy stories in a relaxed atmosphere. Explore what the library has to offer and make friends.
A friendly group for carers of young children. There is music, things to get young ones moving and often a healthy snack.
A play and exploration session for under 5s and their grown ups
Drop in and enjoy stories in a relaxed atmosphere. Explore what the library has to offer and make friends.
Whether you’re looking to get active, try something new, or just meet new people, there’s something for everyone! For those aged 18+ with additional needs and disabilities.
Drop in and enjoy stories in a relaxed atmosphere. Explore what the library has to offer and make friends.
Open door access to youth workers and facilities.
Fun activities to support early language development. For 3 to 4 year olds.
Come along and chat to a Health Visitor. Ask any questions about bottle feeding , breast feeding and weaning.
Classes to help you get ready for baby. Labour and birth, infant feeding, baby practical and getting to know your baby.
Our Summer Dance Intensive offers a week of dance, creativity and performance for children and young people. Led by professional choreographer, Michael Heatley, dancers will spend the week learning new skills. They will be creating original movement and working together to make a brand new performance piece to share with family and friends at the end of the week. Whether your young person already loves to dance, or is keen to try something new, this is a welcoming space to build confidence, make friends and be part of a creative team.
A culturally diverse group which meets every week to help families from across the world create a support network in their local community
A welcoming and friendly group for parents, carers and their babies.
Calling all men and male carers, come and join us for a fun filled session with the little ones you look after.
Baby massage is a lovely way to enjoy time, and bond with your baby. It can help with colic, teething, and circulation.
A relaxed session for babies who haven't learnt to crawl yet.
Printed on June 26th 2026