Primary Times - the definitive what’s on and where to go family guide of activities and events for children of primary school age. Things to do with your kids during the school holidays including arts and craft activities, music and theatre for children, parties, competitions, days out, and family attractions along with term time drama schools, dance classes, after school clubs and sports activities. Things to do at a place near you!
Things to do with kids in Birmingham & Black Country
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Ackers Adventure
12th May-6th July 2025
Venue: Golden Hillcock Road, Sparbrook
Ackers Adventure is a super fun place for exciting outdoor activities. Imagine zooming down a dry ski slope on skis or a toboggan! You can also try climbing high walls, whizzing down a zip wire, or paddling...
Andrew Simpson Sailing and Watersports Centres
12th May-6th July 2025
Venue: ASC Birmingham, 101 Genners Ln, Bartley Green
Action-packed Watersports and Adventure Holiday Clubs for young explorers aged 5-15. Learn new skills, keep active and have fun across a huge range of activities. The centres have a fully qualified team...
Cannon Hill Junior Parkrun
12th May-6th July 2025
Venue: Cannon Hill Park
A free, fun, and friendly weekly 2k event for juniors (4 to 14 year olds). Free to join but please register before you first go along. The aim is to have fun. Go along and join in whatever your pace.
Cardboard Dreams
12th May-31st August 2025
Venue: Compton Verney
Responding to the extraordinary drawings in Towering Dreams as well as the architecture of Compton Verney, help create your own collection of architectural wonders by making models from cardboard to add...
Dippy in Coventry
12th May-6th July 2025
Venue: Herbert Art Gallery and Museum
Discover fun facts about Dippy, the Nation’s favourite dinosaur from the Natural History Museum, along with close encounters with fossils from the collection. The Learning Team will share a short, interactive...
The Summer Reading Challenge is back
This year’s theme is Story Garden: Adventures in Nature and the Great Outdoors!
Flexible activities for families
Family fun for £2 at your local Everyone Active leisure centres this summer.
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Our latest competitions are here — browse our listings and get your entries in before it’s too late!
Join the Big Butterfly Count
Learn about the wildlife on your doorstep and inspire a love of nature in curious young minds.