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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.
Use the filters to narrow down events by age, location, type or date.
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.
A welcoming group for ages 12 to 24 months.
Enjoy free play, singing and snack time.
Come along if you would like your baby weighed or have any questions. Please bring your child's red book.
Come along if you would like your baby weighed or have any questions. Please bring your child's red book.
Our group is focused on providing sessions for all children under 5 and their parents or grandparents. We give the opportunity to borrow toys from our Toy Library loan service. Baby area Physical Play Healthy Snack Music/song time
Baby massage is a lovely way to enjoy time, and bond with your baby. It can help with colic, teething, and circulation.
Come along if you would like your baby weighed or have any questions. Please bring your child's red book.
Baby massage is a lovely way to enjoy time, and bond with your baby. It can help with colic, teething, and circulation.
Bring your child along for lots of fun, messy activities. Activities can include gloop, paint, playdough, pasta play and more.
A relaxed and friendly group. A great way to meet other mums and get handy tips and information.
A friendly group to support communication for 1 to 2 year olds
Come and join in with healthy cooking activities.
This is a group of lads who are new to the project. For ages 15 to 18 years
A fun, weekly girls youth session. This is a youth led group.
Session 1: Project Fusion - dance project
Session 2: Creative crafts
Children 8 years and over.
To book contact: Siniece.hallway@ymcanewcastle.com or Pamela.hewitt@ymcanewcastle.com or call 07903 728884/07534448704
A weekly LGBTQIA+ Youth Group for young people aged 13-18 in the Outer West of Newcastle provided by Pride Action.
A space for children to make friends, have fun and learn about the world. Children under 8 must be signed in.
We offer a safe space where you can ask questions about sexual health, relationships or just have a chat!
Learn about film in a relaxed, accessible environment and join in at your own pace. For women aged 12 to 25 with neurodiversity or a mental health condition on an assessment waiting list or awaiting treatment.
For guidance, advice, support with a crisis or just a chat. For ages 13 to 17 years old (or 18 if you're in full-time education) living in Newcastle and Gateshead.
A fun weekly youth group for young people aged 8-15. Sessions are inspired by the interests of the young people. They are given choice and decide how they want the drop in to look.
Get active with Hat-Trick. Sessions include football, cricket, tennis and more.
After School Group for ages 11 to 14 years. Activities include: djing & music, cooking, trips, PlayStation, pool and more
A safe space for girls aged between 11-16 years to come and socialise, learn about the world around them.
Drop in and weigh your own baby. Please note there are staff no at this drop in. It is self service.
Get support to look for work, complete job applications, practise interview skills, practise English, Maths and ICT.
Come along for a free tasty breakfast to meet other parents and carers with young children under the age of 5
Bookable sensory space for families or small groups.
Helping support you look for work, complete job applications, practise interview skills, practise English, Maths and ICT.
Gain the knowledge and skills needed to work with children and young people in school and college environments.
Friendly soft play with two areas for different ages. 3 sessions available. Maximum of 10 children per session.
Drop in and weigh your own baby. Please note there are no staff at this drop in. It is self service.
Call in and chat about your application to Newcastle Homes. Things like banding or uploading documents to your application.
Lots of activities including messy play. Free snacks and juice are included.
Bring your child along for lots of fun activities. Things like; painting, playdough and pasta play!
For children aged 0 to 5 years.
A free, weekly theatre group for people with a learning disability and autistic people aged 16+ who live in Newcastle. Take part in community projects, live events, and outreach workshops.
Engage your child's senses in this fun session. This session in for babies from birth to 12 months.
Develop your business enterprise skills, have fun and make friends.
Develop your conversational English skills for those aged 18+
A friendly group for carers and babies. There are lots of games to play and activities to help your baby develop (0 to 12 months).
A friendly group for carers of young children. There is music, things to get young ones moving and often a healthy snack.
Drop in and weigh your own baby. Please note there are staff no at this drop in. It is self service.
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.
Drop in and enjoy stories in a relaxed atmosphere. Explore what the library has to offer and make friends.
Come to one of our free drop‑in sessions at family hubs.
Printed on May 13th 2026