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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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Come along if you would like your baby weighed or have any questions. Please bring your child's red book.
An Infant massage course to learn how to massage your baby.
For babies: 6 weeks - crawling
5 Week course, contact 0191 272 7824 to book a place
Open door access to youth workers and facilities.
Enjoy a range of fun activities including arts, crafts, nature activities, alpaca care, and cooking. Children can make friends whilst parents can meet like minded parents and carers.
Come along while you are pregnant or once baby is here. Meet other young parents, let baby play and get support.
Bring your child along for lots of fun activities. Things like; painting, playdough and pasta play!
A friendly group for carers of young children. There is music, things to get young ones moving and often a healthy snack.
Come along and chat to a Health Visitor. Ask any questions about bottle feeding , breast feeding and weaning.
Come along if you would like your baby weighed or have any questions. Please bring your child's red book.
Engage your child's senses in this fun session. This session in for babies from birth to 12 months.
Session 1: Make A Difference - outreach activities project
Session 2: Homework club
Children 8 years and over.
To book contact: Siniece.hallway@ymcanewcastle.com or Pamela.hewitt@ymcanewcastle.com or call 07903 728884/07534448704
A space for children to make friends, have fun and learn about the world. Children under 8 must be signed in.
Are you a creative builder? Come along with a parent or carer and join our free Lego Clubs.
Read, play, craft and make friends at our new Game Changers social clubs for 7-11 year olds!
A space for children to make friends, have fun and learn about the world. Children under 8 must be signed in.
Those wishing to sign up can contact Rachel - rachel@prideactionnorth.org.uk - 07378492807 or Spike - plusgroupne@gmail.com - 07495836069
Junior After School Group for ages 8-11 years. Activities include: cooking, sport, homework and games.
Open door access to youth workers and facilities.
Weekly ballet workshops led by a professional dancer for young people to develop their ballet technique, learn choreography, and experience the joy of ballet.. For children ages 12 - 17 years.
Get active with Hat-Trick. Sessions include football, cricket, tennis and more.
Welcoming young people aged 8-12 years old, these sessions are focused on the music that young people want to sing and play.
Including a mixture of singing, musical games, song writing and playing.
We’ll do our best to make sure everyone has a great time playing and creating music!
Participants might have never played music before, they might want to improve their musical skills or they might just want to try something a little different.
Family fun club Arts and Crafts session
A self organising group of girls who mainly attend Sacred Heart who meet weekly to plan and carry out activities. Individuals who attend often introduce new friends to the group.
Young people come and make friends and take part in activities. Things like; sport, arts and crafts and team building.
This is a long-running, self organising group of lads who meet weekly to plan and carry out activities. For boys aged 10-13 years.
Enjoy a range of sports, games and activities for ages 8 to 19.
'The session includes different activities, girls sharing good news, lots of fun, games, art & crafts. Girls aged 5-11 years
The group is the perfect place to meet new friends, try out new art forms with guest artists and take part in fun creative activities!
We're in the North locality Team - out doing detached youth work - chatting with young people.
Welcoming young people aged 13-16 years old, these sessions are focused on the music that young people want to sing and play.
Including a mixture of singing, musical games, song writing and playing. We’ll do our best to make sure everyone has a great time playing and creating music!
Participants might have never played music before, they might want to improve their musical skills or they might just want to try something a little different.
An inclusive youth group for young people with physical, sensory, and learning disabilities. Have fun in a safe environment.
A weekly session for young people diagnosed with autism or in the process of referral. For ages 8 to 13 years.
A friendly environment for women aged 16-29 to improve their health and wellbeing at our free football sessions.
Drop in and weigh your own baby. Please note there are staff no at this drop in. It is self service.
Our group is welcoming, friendly and an inclusive mainstream session.
Get support to look for work, complete job applications, practise interview skills, practise English, Maths and ICT.
Our volunteers can help you with food and other support. Please bring proof of ID and income, and your own bags.
Drop in and weigh your own baby. Please note there are no staff at this drop in. It is self service.
Bookable sensory space for families or small groups.
Drop in and weigh your own baby. Please note there are no staff at this drop in. It is self service.
Friendly soft play with two areas for different ages. 3 sessions available. Maximum of 10 children per session.
Benefits support and advice
A welcoming and friendly group for parents, carers, young children and babies under the age of 5.
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.
A friendly group for carers of young children. There is music, things to get young ones moving and often a healthy snack.
Baby massage is a lovely way to enjoy time, and bond with your baby. It can help with colic, teething, and circulation.
A friendly group for carers of young children. There is music, things to get young ones moving and often a healthy snack.
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