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!
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Artist Play Days
2nd January-5th May 2025
Venue: Compton Verney
Website: www.comptonverney.org.uk
Join Compton Verney in the learning studio as they use torches, neon lights, glow in the dark materials and more to create a glowing and magical space. Suitable for all ages.
Andrew Simpson Sailing and Watersports Centres
31st March-11th May 2025
Venue: ASC Birmingham, 101 Genners Ln, Bartley Green
Website: www.andrewsimpsoncentres.org
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
31st March-11th May 2025
Venue: Cannon Hill Park
Website: www.parkrun.org.uk/cannonhill-juniors
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.
Dippy in Coventry
31st March-11th May 2025
Venue: Herbert Art Gallery and Museum
Website: www.theherbert.org
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...
First Class Learning Tuition
31st March-11th May 2025
Venue: Various locations
Website: www.firstclasslearning.co.uk
The First Class Learning programme aligns with the National Curriculum, helping students build confidence and develop essential skills. Being all paper-based allows students to show how they are learning,...
Kitty Cafe Birmingham
31st March-11th May 2025
Venue: Unit 12 Grand Central, Stephenson Place
Website: www.kittycafe.co.uk
Be surrounded by adorable friendly felines as you tuck into some yummy cake and watch as these adorable cats explore the cafe. This is a family friendly venue with kids zone activities to download, print...
Kumon Free Assessment
31st March-11th May 2025
Venue: Various venues
Website: www.kumon.co.uk
Kumon aims to help children of all ages and abilities become confident, independent learners who can thrive both at school and in their future careers.Join the over 3.5 million Kumon students worldwide...
Morning Explorers
31st March-11th May 2025
Venue: Thinktank - Birmingham Science Museum
Website: www.birminghammuseums.org.uk
Morning Explorers is an accessibility program for autistic people and those with similar disabilities. Running on the second Saturday of each month, it offers some accessible adaptions to the museum experience,...
Quiet at the Aquarium
31st March-11th May 2025
Venue: National SEA LIFE Centre Birmingham
Website: www.visitsealife.com/birmingham
On selected dates National SEA LIFE Centre Birmingham open their doors an hour early, with limited tickets available, to provide a quieter experience that aims to provide a more comfortable visit for those...
The MAD Museum
31st March-11th May 2025
Venue: The MAD Museum
Website: www.themadmuseum.co.uk
Interact with eccentric artworks, contraptions and machines, build marble runs on the giant MAD Marbles wall. The MAD Museum is completely sensory; experience a myriad colours, unusual sounds, flashing...
Woodland Disc Golf
31st March-11th May 2025
Venue: Wayfield Gorse, Gospel Oak Lane
Website: www.gillysdiscgolf.co.uk
The course meanders through 17 acres of beautifully maintained bluebell woodland. There is an orange course suitable for beginners with 12 holes of between 30-80 metres in length. This course is great...
Animal Crossing: New Horizons at SEA LIFE Birmingham
12th April-5th May 2025
Venue: National SEA LIFE Centre Birmingham
Website: www.visitsealife.com/birmingham
This April, immerse yourself in a unique universe with Animal Crossing: New Horizons at SEA LIFE Birmingham! The renowned life simulation game, developed by Nintendo, offers an immersive experience into...
& Juliet
22nd April-3rd May 2025
Venue: Birmingham Hippodrome
Website: www.birminghamhippodrome.com
Get whisked away on a fabulous journey as Juliet ditches her famous ending for a fresh beginning and a second chance at life and love—her way.The greatest love story ever told... but not as you know...
The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show
2nd-3rd May 2025
Venue: Stourbridge Town Hall
Website: www.boroughhalls.co.uk
The production faithfully adapts four stories by author/illustrator Eric Carle: Brown Bear, Brown Bear, 10 Little Rubber Ducks, The Very Busy Spider and of course, the star of the show - The Very Hungry...
AJ Bell Junior and Mini Great Birmingham Run
3rd May 2025
Venue: Birmingham Alexander Stadium
Website: www.greatrun.org/events/junior-mini-great-birmingham-run
The AJ Bell Junior and Mini Great Birmingham Run sees the smallest Brummie runners (aged 3-8) take on a 1.5km dash, while Junior runners (aged 9-15) tackle a supercharged 2.5km sprint.Expect a fun route,...
Family Sundays
4th May-22nd June 2025
Venue: Warwick Arts Centre
Website: www.warwickartscentre.co.uk
Join the family artists-in-residence every Sunday and spend time together as a family getting creative and having fun! Over the two seasons explore visual arts processes, music and dance, responding to...
BRB2: Carlos Acosta's Ballet Celebration
6th May 2025
Venue: Birmingham Hippodrome
Website: www.birminghamhippodrome.com
BRB2 makes its Birmingham Hippodrome debut in May 2025. Described as ‘pinsharp and personality laden’ by The Telegraph, BRB2 brings together some of the world’s very best young dancers, the international...
Startford Literary Festival
8th-11th May 2025
Venue: Crowne Plaza Hotel
Website: www.stratfordliteraryfestival.co.uk
The Festival is one of the most significant literary festivals in the UK, attracting thousands of people to the world famous literary town of Stratford-upon-Avon, and all of whom share one passion: a love...
How to Catch a Book Witch
10th May 2025
Venue: Arena Theatre Wolverhampton
Website: www.wlv.ac.uk/arena-theatre
An open-hearted show aimed at children aged 3+. Exploring the importance of libraries, sharing stories and not judging people. The show features live music, puppetry and storytelling. Created with inclusion...
Science Museum - The Live Stage Show
11th May 2025
Venue: The Alexandra, Birmingham
Website: www.atgtickets.com
Experience the brand-new stage show from Mark Thompson Productions which will ignite your curiosity, fuel your imagination and inspire you in new and exciting ways.This unmissable family production is...
There's A Monster in your Show
13th-14th May 2025
Venue: Wolverhampton Grand Theatre
Website: www.grandtheatre.co.uk
Tom Fletcher’s interactive adventures for big imaginations are leaping from page to stage, as the beloved Who’s in Your Book? series makes its debut as a brand-new musical show.A high-energy 50-minute...
The Wiggles
14th May 2025
Venue: Symphony Hall
Website: www.bmusic.co.uk
Experience the magic of this interactive and engaging live show experience set to spark creativity, curiosity and a love of learning throughThe Wiggles signature mix of entertainment and education.Get...