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Things to do with kids in North & East Yorkshire
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Tommy Treebark's Wild Adventure
10th April-13th September 2026
Time: all day
Address: York City Centre
Tommy Treebark's Wild Adventure has returned! Track down 55 wild Yorkshire animals hidden on brightly coloured benches throughout York city centre to win a free prize.
Father's Day Keepsakes
19th June 2026
Time: 11am
Venue: Morro Lounge
Address: 23 Market Pl, Richmond DL10 4QG
Come along and make some beautiful items to take home and treasure or gift to the ones you love. Who would like to make a footprint fire engine or a handprint superhero? Suitable from newborn to 5 years....
Noddle Hill Summer Family Fun Day Extravaganza
18th August 2026
Time: 11am-2pm
Venue: Noddle Hill Playing Fields
Address: Noddle Hill Way, Hull,
Family Fun Activities Bouncy Castle, Large outdoor Games, Face Painting, Pop Up Tables of different Family Organisations, etc
Vision & Labour: Making Comics
18th October-26th April 2026
Time: 9:30 -17:00
Venue: Mercer Art Gallery
Address: Swan Road, Harrogate, HG1 2SA
Vision & Labour: Making Comics – The Art of Avery Hill Publishing. Step into a fun and inspiring exhibition all about how comics are created! Explore amazing artwork and finished books from some of the...
Chess Club - Every Saturday
Time: 11:00am – 1:00pm
Venue: Hull Central Library
Address: Hull Central Library, Albion St, Hull HU1 3TF
Come and play sociable chess. We welcome players at all ages and abilities. Boards, sets and clocks provided. Sessions are ran by the Hull and East Riding Chess Association.
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