Tyne and Wear is a great place to have a day out with the kids. Below we've tried to list as many attractions as we can to make it easy for you to find fun places to visit - we hope you find our website useful - and easy to use. Do you know of any other great
places to go that we may have missed? If so, it would be really nice if you could you get in touch, so that other kids can enjoy the day out as well - thanks a lot - have fun!
Family Days Out in Tyne and Wear
WWT Washington Wetland Centre
Washington
WWT Washington Wetland Centre Introducing children and adults alike to the wonders of wetlands, with stunning scenery and nose-to-beak encounters with some of the world's rarest waterbirds. Unforgettable wildlife spectacles and special events. Open 364 days, members go free. Indoor discovery centre, early-years play area, cafe, picnic areas and gift shop.
Stephenson Railway Museum
North Shields
Stephenson Railway Museum Re-live the glorious days of the steam railway at the Stephenson Railway Museum.
Discovery Museum
Newcastle Upon Tyne
Discovery Museum Discovery is the North East's most popular free museum and the place to find out about life on Tyneside. From the area's renowned maritime history to world-changing science and technology it has something for everyone. The museum is bursting with hands-on interactives, which makes it the perfect place to learn through play.
Laing Art Gallery
Newcastle upon Tyne
Laing Art Gallery The North East's Large Visitor Attraction of the Year has something for everyone to enjoy. A dynamic exhibition programme brings an exiting variety of art to your doorstep, while fun learning events encourage even the youngest children to get involved. Our impressive permanent collection includes work by John Martin and Henry Moore.
Sunderland Museum & Winter Gardens
Sunderland
Sunderland Museum & Winter Gardens Exciting hands-on exhibits and interactive displays tell the story of Sunderland from its prehistoric past through to the present day.The stunning Winter Gardens stimulates the senses with over 1,500 flowers and plants brought together in a spectacular showcase of the world's natural beauty.
Toy Museum
North Shields
Toy Museum The Toy Museum has over 4,000 toys on display dating from 1890-1970. We have clockwork and mechanical toys, dolls, prams, cars, puzzles, games, pedal cars and childhood memorabilia.
Sunderland Aquatic Centre
Sunderland
Sunderland Aquatic Centre Extra length swimming pool, with teaching pool and a truly excellent range of diving facilities. FREE swim programme in place for under 16s and over 60s, ask for details.
The Giants Den
Gateshead
The Giants Den The Giants Den is a massive 15,000sq ft of non-stop fun for children up to 12 years of age.
Mister Twisters Wacky World of Fun
Gateshead
Mister Twisters Wacky World of Fun Mister Twisters Wacky World of Fun is the north's largest children's play venue with a massive 4-storey climbing frame, soft sports pitch, and separate toddler zone.
Adventurelands
Newcastle Upon Tyne
Adventurelands Adventurelands - Massive indoor playcentre in Newcastle click for more details
Newcastle United Stadium Tour
Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Newcastle United Stadium Tour The tour will take you on an historic journey around areas that you will never have seen before. All tours must be pre - booked
Bowes Railway
Gateshead
Bowes Railway Bowes Railway was originally a colliery railway built to carry coal mainly from pits in north west Durham to the Tyne at Jarrow. The earliest section was designed by George Stephenson and opened on 17 January 1826, making it one of the world's first modern railways.
River Escapes
North Shields
River Escapes A River Escapes sightseeing cruise offers an unrivalled way to experience one of the North's great cities and its evolving industries, taking you from past to present, from the once thriving maritime heritage, to world renowned landmarks such as the Gateshead Millennium Bridge, Tyne Bridge, The Sage Gateshead and the Baltic Centre for Comtemporary Art.
The Ceramic Experience
Blaydon
The Ceramic Experience The ceramic experience is an award-winning visitor attraction and ceramic painting studio,minutes from Gateshead and right next to the A1motorway
Rosebud Ceramics
Sunderland
Rosebud Ceramics An extensive selection of templates, stencils,stamps and other tools which are available, anyone of any age and ability can create a perfect, one of a kind gift for any occasion or their very own masterpiece to show off at home.
Huntfun Newcastle Treasure Hunt
Newcastle
Huntfun Newcastle Treasure Hunt A great fun way to explore in your own town or when visiting somewhere new. Fun for all the family and something a bit different getting everyone out and about in the fresh air for a few hours.
Thanks for all the great places to go when visiting Tyne and Wear you keep sending in.
Now the summer holidays are upon us, we're trying to find as many things to do with kids as possible, especially cheap and free family friendly places to visit this year - theme parks, waterparks and swimming pools, museums, indoor soft playcentres, petting farms, wildlife parks and zoos, castles, railways, pottery making and ceramic cafes, roller and ice skating rinks, dry and indoor ski slopes, climbing walls, ten pin bowling alleys, steam railways and other tourist attractions.
Also teachers may find the site useful for ideas for the best places to take their classes on school journeys.
So, if you've been for great days out with the kids, or a school trip, which isn't listed above, just send in an email and we'll add it on so people on holidays and all the other children in Tyne and Wear can enjoy the great day out as well.
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