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 Tees Valley
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Swimming lessons with Everyone Active
1st January-31st December 2024
Venue: Your local leisure centre
Address: Tees Valley
Award-winning swimming lessons at your local Everyone Active leisure centre, for children aged from just 4 months old. Available at Neptune Centre, Rainbow Leisure Centre, Guisborough Swim and Fitness...
Great British Seaside Exhibition
20th July-29th September 2024
Time: 10am - 4pm (last admission is 3.30pm)
Venue: Preston Park Museum
Enjoy a nostalgic day out at the Great British Seaside exhibition, celebrating our seaside heritage. From Lemon Tops to vintage beachwear, brightly coloured beach huts to giant seagulls – this fun...
The Glittering North
12th October-3rd November 2024
Venue: Raby Castle and Gardens
Address: Staindrop, Darlington DL2 3AH
12th, 13th, 19th, 29th, 26th, 27th, 30th, 31st October and the 1st, 2nd, 3rd November - Join us for an unforgettable experience at Raby Castle, Park and Gardens this Autumn for a never-before-seen experience...
Poisions
25th October-3rd November 2024
Time: 10am
Venue: 5pm
Address: The Bowes Museum, Barnard Castle, DL12 8NP
This October Half Term, take a trip through time and discover how poisons have inspired art. Deadly botanicals and poisons have been used throughout history and have often found themselves, and the stories...
We're Going on a Plant Hunt
28th October 2024
Time: 1pm
Venue: 2pm
Address: The Bowes Museum, Barnard Castle, DL12 8NP
This Autumn we’re hunting high and low to find plants, flowers and animals around the Museum. Listen to stories, sing songs and explore the galleries. Suitable for families with children under 5 years,...
Learn a new language as a family
Primary Times explores some of the benefits of language learning and fun ways for the whole family to get involved.
Competition time!
Lola and Larch battle bad magic to save granny’s garden in Lola and Larch Save the Sunshine Spell.
Family fun with learning
Discover creative ways to inspire your child’s love for learning through engaging family activities.
Explore the world together through play
Dogs, dancing, and daring to embrace our differences with Gemma Atkinson.