Every place in Newcastle

Red Beard Tours

Newcastle upon Tyne

A walking tour around Newcastle, on foot with a guide, digging into the city's history and stories over a couple of hours.

Wheelchair accessible

Retro Bay Cafe

Whitley Bay · ages 0+

Retro consoles and arcade classics by the hour, from Sega Saturn to Super Nintendo, with a café table for whoever isn't playing.

Allergy awareBirthday partiesCafé

Revolución de Cuba Newcastle

Newcastle upon Tyne

A Latin-themed restaurant and bar with live music and dancing, where kids eat for £1 during half term.

Birthday partiesGroup bookingsKids menuParty rooms+3 more

Rising Sun Country Park

Benton

Benton country park with farm animals, trails and lake - free park, Soft Play N.

CaféParkingToiletsBaby change+3 more

Roker Pier

Sunderland · ages 10+

A guided walk through the lighthouse tunnel out along the pier, for kids aged 10 and up with an adult in tow.

Booking required

Rothley Castle

Morpeth

A folly tower on a crag you can climb for a 360 degree view over open countryside, with a short walk in from free roadside parking.

Round the Twist

Newcastle upon Tyne

Huge Benton FEC soft play with toddler village, sensory rooms and free-with-entry crazy golf.

Birthday partiesBooking requiredFood on siteParty rooms

Ryhope Engines Museum

Sunderland

Free visit to a Victorian waterworks building with two giant beam engines you can see running on Steam Days.

Free parking

SMUGGLERS COVE GOLF

South Shields

Twelve holes of pirate-themed adventure golf with water features and a galleon, right by South Shields seafront.

STACK Newcastle

Newcastle upon Tyne · ages 0+

An outdoor container-built street food and bar site with live music, DJs, and a few kids' events like Techno Tots before the evening crowd takes over.

Accessible toiletBaby changeCard onlyDog friendly+4 more

Sachins Forth Banks Newcastle

Newcastle upon Tyne

Sachins Forth Banks - classic Newcastle Indian curry house, Soft Play N.

ToiletsFood on siteHigh chairs

Seaton Delaval Arts Centre

Whitley Bay

A community theatre putting on pantomime and musical theatre, with a Christmas show that's clearly the big draw.

Accessible toiletCaféToiletsWheelchair accessible

Seven Stories

Newcastle Upon Tyne

Free children's book museum in Ouseburn - galleries and stories, Soft Play N.

ToiletsCaféGift shopParking+2 more

Shieldfield Art Works

Newcastle upon Tyne

Free oil painting sessions and changing art exhibitions in a small community gallery, with gardening sessions running alongside in warmer months.

Shiremoor Adventure Playground

Newcastle upon Tyne · ages 0-18

Free adventure playground with zip-wires, den-building huts and a small animal corner, plus a separate area for under-eights.

Accessible toiletCaféChanging PlacesOutdoor play+2 more

Soul Ceramiks

Newcastle upon Tyne

Sit down at the wheel or pick up a brush and turn out your own ghost incense holder or pumpkin tealight, appointment only.

Booking requiredFree parking

South Causey Farm Experience

Stanley

Stanley-area farm experience day-trip from Newcastle with animals and on-site food.

CaféParkingToiletsFood on site

Splatter Art Studio

Newcastle upon Tyne · ages 7-13

Kids get 45 minutes with full-on splatter or pour painting on a big canvas, guided the whole way through.

Birthday parties

Spot White Chinatown

Newcastle upon Tyne · ages 8+

A pool, snooker and beer-pong hall in Chinatown for over-8s, with food served until 6am.

Allergy awareBirthday partiesBooking requiredGroup bookings+6 more

Springfield Park

Newcastle upon Tyne

A park hub with a café, a toddler group, disc golf and a Halloween event with glitter tattoos and a hot dog.

CaféGroup bookings

Star And Shadow Cinema

Newcastle upon Tyne

A volunteer-run cinema and community space with a monthly kids' film club, plus a café, gigs and club nights for the grown-ups.

Accessible toiletCaféChanging PlacesGroup bookings+3 more

Stargate Ponds and Bewes Hills

Ryton

A quiet, free wander round ponds and low hills with flat paths, good for spotting wildlife in about half an hour.

Stephenson Steam Railway

North Shields · ages 4+

A heritage steam train ride, a railway museum, and a meet with the world's third-oldest working locomotive.

Booking requiredFree parking

Stomping Grounds North East

Prudhoe · ages 2-16

Woodland forest school sessions with campfire toasting and nature play, plus exclusive-use birthday parties in the trees.