Every place in Newcastle

Brocksbushes Play Barn

Stocksfield · ages 0-11

Four levels of soft play, a four-lane slide and a climbing wall under one roof, with an outdoor area for when the sun's out.

Baby changeBirthday partiesBooking requiredCafé+9 more

Bywell Castle

Stocksfield

A guided tour round Bywell Hall's art and furniture collection, with a fifteenth-century tower to gawp at on the way.

CUB Play Cafe

Blyth · ages 0-6

Montessori-style loose parts play for babies and toddlers, indoors and out, with two-hour sessions in Blyth.

Accessible toiletBirthday partiesBooking requiredIndoor play+3 more

Café Mercy

Newcastle upon Tyne

A board game bar in Newcastle serving cocktails and small plates alongside shelves of games to play.

Candy Kids Entertainment ltd

Chester-le-Street

A party entertainment company that brings the bouncy castle, the disco, the face paints and the mascot to your own venue.

Booking required

Captain Teds

Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne · ages 0-10

Pirate-themed soft play in Gosforth with a toddler cove, big frame and a cafe that does proper coffee.

Birthday partiesBooking requiredCaféCard only+6 more

Carlisle Park

Morpeth · up to age 13

A free riverside park with a paddling pool, a toddler play area and a skate park, open from spring bank holiday to the end of the summer holidays.

Dog friendlyOutdoor playPicnic areaPublic transport nearby+1 more

Carluccios Grey Street Newcastle

Newcastle upon Tyne

Carluccio's on Grey Street - Italian pasta and antipasti, Soft Play N.

ToiletsFood on siteHigh chairsWheelchair accessible

Chefs' Academy Restaurant

Newcastle upon Tyne

A training restaurant near Newcastle serving a three-course seasonal supper for £23, run by students learning the trade.

Booking required

Chester Le Street Riverside Leisure Complex

Chester-le-Street

A riverside leisure centre with a pool, step-free access throughout and a café for afterwards.

Accessible toiletBlue badge parkingFood on siteStep-free access+2 more

Chipchase Castle

Hexham

A 13th century castle and gardens that only opens its doors for a handful of weeks each summer.

Cash only

Chopwell Wood

Rowlands Gill, Gateshead

Free Forestry England woodland near Gateshead - trails and picnic, Soft Play N.

ParkingPicnic areaDog friendlyWheelchair accessible

Cullercoats Beach

North Shields

A sheltered bay for a paddle or a swim, plus a decent play area right by the sand, and it costs nothing to get in.

CaféFirst aidOutdoor playParking+4 more

Cullercoats Caves

North Shields

Sea caves tucked into the cliffs at Cullercoats Bay, only there to explore when the tide's out.

DFDS Seaways

North Shields

A ferry crossing from North Shields to Amsterdam, with cabins, dining and live entertainment on board.

Gift shopFood on siteRestaurant

Dabbawal High Bridge Newcastle

Newcastle upon Tyne

Dabbawal High Bridge - Indian street food near Grey Street, Soft Play N.

ToiletsFood on siteWheelchair accessible

Dakwala Bombay Canteen Newcastle

Newcastle upon Tyne

Dakwala on Grainger Street - Indian canteen plates, Soft Play N.

ToiletsFood on site

Dalton Moor Farm

Seaham

A vegan fruit farm running Forest School sessions, school visits and nature events by arrangement rather than drop-in.

Group bookingsSchool visits

Delta Force Paintball Newcastle

Newcastle upon Tyne · ages 7+

Six themed game zones with a real armoured carrier and burned-out buses to duck behind, paintball for kids from age 7 up.

Birthday partiesBooking requiredGroup bookingsParking+1 more

Digital

Newcastle upon Tyne · adults only (18+)

An 18+ club night venue right by Central Station, with ID checks and a proper search on the door.

Accessible toiletLockersWheelchair accessible

Discovery Museum

Newcastle upon Tyne

Free Discovery Museum near Central Station - transport play and Tiny Tyneside for under-5s.

Birthday partiesToiletsWheelchair accessible

Dragonflies

Durham · ages 0-8

Soft play and a baby hub under one roof, with sessions for babies right up to school-age children.

Birthday parties

Dream Big Nursery

Chester-le-Street · ages 0-8

Six role play sets, a chicken coop and a mud kitchen give small kids a proper morning of pretend and outdoor mess.

Allergy awareBirthday partiesBooking requiredBreastfeeding friendly+7 more

Duncombe Park Country Fair

York

A one-day country fair with funfair rides, archery and axe throwing on the May Bank Holiday.

Dog friendlyFood on siteParking