Every place in Newcastle

Northern Stage

Newcastle upon Tyne

A three-stage theatre in Newcastle city centre with plays, touring shows and relaxed, captioned and audio described performances built in.

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Northumberland College Zoo

Newcastle upon Tyne

Over 100 species to spot, from lemurs and alpacas to armadillos and monkeys, with gardens to wander round at your own pace.

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O2 City Hall Newcastle

Newcastle upon Tyne

A grand old Newcastle venue hosting circus and live shows, though seat access up top means a fair few steps.

Accessible toiletBlue badge parkingHearing loopStep-free access

Ocean Beach Pleasure Park

South Shields

Free entry to a seaside ride park where kids stack up credits on a Fun Card for the log flume, Dumbos and laser tag.

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Ouseburn Farm

Newcastle upon Tyne

Free city farm in Ouseburn with animals, Cafe Beam and weekend animal sessions - donations welcome.

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Ouseburn Trust

Newcastle upon Tyne

Guided tours through a Second World War air raid shelter tunnel under Newcastle, with brewery and heritage walks alongside.

Booking required

Override Indoor Skatepark

Jarrow · ages 0+

Ramps for scooters, skateboards and BMX under one roof, with lessons and hire kit if you turn up empty-handed.

Birthday partiesBooking requiredParty rooms

PaddlePod (Killingworth)

Newcastle

Swimming lessons, family swim sessions and sensory rooms under one roof, with a café for afterwards.

CaféSensory friendly

Paintball.co.uk - Newcastle

Newcastle upon Tyne · ages 8+

Outdoor mission-based paintball with a low-impact Miniball option for younger kids, running rain or shine most of the year.

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Passing Clouds

Newcastle upon Tyne

A late-opening bar for live music and big sporting fixtures on an enormous screen.

Indoor seating

Path Head Water Mill

Blaydon

Free entry to a working watermill with giant garden games and a weekend café, open Saturdays and Sundays only.

CaféDog friendlyPicnic area

Pauline Quirke Academy of Performing Arts Newcastle

Newcastle upon Tyne · ages 4-18

Weekly drama, singing and dance classes in Newcastle for kids aged 4 to 18, split into age groups from Poppets up to Red Group teens.

Booking required

People's Theatre

Newcastle upon Tyne

A community theatre putting on main stage plays and a long-running Christmas pantomime, plus a youth drama group for teenagers.

Percy Arms

Newcastle upon Tyne

An over-18s pub with a live DJ every Saturday night, open long hours all week for adults only.

Party roomsWheelchair accessible

Pets Corner Jesmond Dene

Newcastle upon Tyne

Free Pets Corner in Jesmond Dene with goats, sheep and rabbits beside the visitor centre cafe.

CaféToiletsParkingBaby change

Pineapple and Bears Birtley

Chester-le-Street · ages 0-7

A supervised playhub, sensory room and outdoor area for babies through to age seven, with coffee and cake built into the session.

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Pink Lane Bakery

Newcastle upon Tyne

A sit-in bakery café for coffee and pastries, plus made-to-order celebration cakes for parties.

CaféDog friendly

Pitcher & Piano Newcastle

Newcastle upon Tyne

A bar and restaurant in Newcastle with all-day food, open from 10am if you need a sit-down menu rather than a soft play.

Indoor seatingFood on site

Playhouse Whitley Bay

Whitley Bay

A proper theatre venue for live music and gigs, with step-free access and a bar upstairs looking out to sea.

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Potters World

Durham

Wander among free flying exotic birds, reptiles and birds of prey, with a pre-school activity area and outdoor sand pit for the smaller ones.

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Prudhoe Castle

Prudhoe

Free grounds to explore around a towering keep, with steep steps up to a gatehouse chapel and a Regency mansion inside the walls.

Toilets

Prudhoe Waterworld

Prudhoe · ages 0+

An indoor pool with an aquaslide, splashpad and soft play, plus baby and toddler swimming lessons.

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Psycho Path

Newcastle upon Tyne · ages 13+

Eleven haunted mazes, fire performers and fairground rides across an outdoor scare event for over-13s only, running 5pm to 11pm.

Booking requiredFree parkingFood on siteToilets

Quasar South Shields

South Shields · ages 6+

Two 25-minute laser tag games in a multi-level arena, plus an arcade wristband if the kids want more after.

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