Things to do with kids in Sunderland & Durham

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Indoor Activities

SWIMMING LESSONS WITH EVERYONE ACTIVE

1st January-31st December 2024

Venue: Sunderland

Address: SR1-SR6

Award-winning swimming lessons at your local Everyone Active leisure centre, for children aged from just 4 months old. Available at Hetton Community Pool and Wellness Centre, Houghton Sports Centre, Silksworth...

Outdoor Events

DURHAM CATHEDRAL NATURE TRAIL

31st January-31st December 2024

Venue: Durham Cathedral

Address: The College, DH1 3EH

This nature trail has been developed with local school children to help you explore the woodlands & riverbanks around the cathedral. Look out for animals, birds, trees & flowers on your way round. The...

Arts & Crafts

SIGNS OF SPRING

1st February-31st March 2024

Time: 10am-4pm

Venue: Durham University Botanic Garden,

Address: Hollingside Lane, DH1 3TN

Pick up a spotter sheet from the Visitor Centre and see what you can discover in the garden (subject to availability of leaflets). This is a self-led activity around the Garden.

Indoor Activities

WILDLIFE SPOTTERS

10th February-1st June 2024

Time: 10am-4pm

Venue: Sunderland Museum & Winter Gardens

Address: SR1 1PP

Families can collect a free wildlife spotters activity sheet filled with puzzles & challenges to help them explore the Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition.

Indoor Activities

AURORA THE POLAR BEAR'S ADVENTURE

24th February-7th May 2024

Time: 10am-4pm

Venue: Sunderland Museum & Winter Gardens

Address: SR1 1PP

Meet Aurora & her polar bear friends as you explore the Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition & the Museum’s own wildlife collections! Learn fascinating facts about polar bears & other endangered...

After-school classes and activities

After-school classes and activities

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Competition time!

Competition time!

Enter our competition for your chance to win a copy of Out and About: Tree Explorer.

Get Curious with Story Makers Show

Get Curious with Story Makers Show

This March, Puffin Books are challenging classes to GET CURIOUS by watching 'Story Makers Show’.

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It’s time to party!

Primary Times explores some fabulous ideas for party bag goodies.

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