Every place in Newcastle

H2oTrails

Newcastle upon Tyne

Outdoor swimming, paddleboarding and dedicated H2oKids sessions on the water, booked in one-hour slots.

Booking required

Hall Hill Farm Lanchester

Lanchester

County Durham farm park near Lanchester - animals, indoor play and cafe for Newcastle day-trips.

CaféParkingToiletsBaby change+2 more

Hamsterley Forest

Hamsterley

Forest trails for walking, mountain biking and a Room on the Broom family trail, with free entry and paid parking.

Accessible toiletBaby changeCaféDog friendly+4 more

Happy Hooves Burnopfield

Newcastle upon Tyne · ages 4+

A petting barn party where kids meet ponies, donkeys and alpacas, then play games with them in a decorated room.

Birthday partiesIndoor seatingFood on site

Hauxley Wildlife Discovery Centre

Newcastle

Woodland trails, bird hides and a rubbing-disc trail along the Northumberland coast, free to walk round but £2 to park.

Accessible toiletBaby changeBooking requiredCafé+10 more

Holmside Park

Chester-le-Street · ages 1+

A giant 100m inflatable obstacle course, mini golf, roller skating and go-karting outdoors, with a toddler zone kept well away from the big stuff.

Birthday partiesBooking requiredCaféIndoor play+7 more

Hopscotch Play Cafe Gosforth

Newcastle upon Tyne · up to age 12

Gosforth play cafe soft play for under-5s with a baby gym, outdoor yard and proper cafe.

Baby changeBirthday partiesBooking requiredIndoor play+3 more

Hylton Castle

Sunderland

A free medieval gatehouse and grounds to explore, with a rooftop viewing gallery you climb a spiral stair to reach.

Accessible toiletBlue badge parkingBooking requiredCafé+3 more

Infinite Durham Multi Activity Park

Durham · ages 1+

Trampolines, football and crazy golf under one roof, plus party packages for the birthday crowd.

Birthday partiesGroup bookingsFood on site

InflateSpace Newcastle

Newcastle upon Tyne · ages 1-18

A space-themed inflatable arena with slides, battle beams and a slam-dunk course for climbing, launching and bouncing through.

Birthday partiesCaféLockersParking+1 more

Jesmond Dene

Newcastle upon Tyne

Free woodland valley with waterfalls, mill ruins and a Pets Corner to wander round on foot or with the buggy.

Dog friendlyOutdoor playPicnics allowedPushchair friendly+1 more

Jesmond Library

Newcastle upon Tyne

Story and Rhyme Time, a children's corner stuffed with books and games, and free holiday craft sessions in a grade 2 listed library.

CaféIndoor seatingToiletsUnder-5s area

Jumbo Jim Soft Play

South Shields · ages 0-8

Age-banded soft play zones for babies through to eight-year-olds, with a café and free parking on site.

Birthday partiesCaféFree parkingParty rooms+1 more

Jump 360 Newcastle Trampoline Park

Newcastle upon Tyne · ages 1-16

Bouncing across trampolines, foam pits and a dodgeball arena, with a toddler-only session for the under-fours.

Birthday partiesBooking requiredCaféIndoor play+4 more

Jungle Pawz

Ashington

Indoor soft play with a separate under-4s area, animal visits and a café doing proper cooked breakfasts.

Allergy awareBirthday partiesCaféKids menu+1 more

Kinley Hill Pumpkin Patch

Seaham

Pick your own pumpkin off the vine, then walk it down to the coast for a look at the sea.

Booking requiredCard onlyCash onlyParking+1 more

LVLS Newcastle

Newcastle upon Tyne · ages 10+

Escape rooms, axe throwing and a board game café under one roof, mostly built for ages ten and up.

Laing Art Gallery

Newcastle upon Tyne

Free Newcastle art gallery - British collections and rainy-day temporary shows.

Accessible toiletCaféGift shopToilets+1 more

Lakeshore Railroad

South Shields

A miniature steam train chugs you round the boating lake for £2 a head, with under-3s riding free.

Café

Lane7 The Gate (Newcastle)

Newcastle upon Tyne

Four floors of bowling, karaoke, pool and arcade games in Newcastle city centre, but it's an evening venue after 7pm.

Group bookingsParty roomsRestaurant

Laser Quest Sunderland

Sunderland · ages 7+

Laser tag in a fogged, catwalked arena plus VR rides, for players aged 7 and up who clear 1.1m tall.

Birthday partiesGift shopFood on siteParty rooms+1 more

Lemon Tree Softplay Middleton

Newcastle upon Tyne

Great Park soft play cafe run by local mums - bookable sessions, parties and on-site food.

Birthday partiesBooking requiredCaféIndoor play+1 more

Lilyput Lane

Gateshead · ages 0-7

A miniature role-play town indoors, with a police station, vet, beauty salon and café for under-sevens to run.

Baby changeBooking requiredCaféIndoor play+2 more

Little Beethovens Music School

Newcastle upon Tyne · ages 2+

One-to-one and small group music lessons for ages 2 and up, from mini music sessions to piano, guitar and singing classes.