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
Ocean Beach Pleasure Park
South Shields
Ocean Beach Pleasure Park Ocean Beach Pleasure Park is undoubtedly the best and biggest, standing Amusement Park on the North-East Coast,so why not come join us for a fun filled family day out!
Blue Reef Aquarium
Tynemouth
Blue Reef Aquarium Take the ultimate undersea safari at the award-winning Blue Reef Aquarium in Tynemouth where there's a world of underwater adventure just waiting to be discovered.
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.
Centre for Life
Newcastle upon Tyne
Centre for Life is an award-winning science centre where imaginative exhibitions, interactive displays and special events promote greater understanding of science and provoke curiosity in the world around us.
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.
Great North Museum Hancock
Newcastle Upon Tyne
Great North Museum Hancock A truly stunning day out awaits your children here with spectacular features from live exhibits to mummies and the planetarium.
Wet 'n Wild
North Shields
Wet 'n Wild Indoor water centre with Double twister flume,
4 flumes, Wave canyon, The Black Hole, Outdoor lagoon, Kamikaze and The Abyss tyre ride among the attractions.
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.
Tynemouth Pool
North Shields
Tynemouth Pool Standard swim facility with diving boards and fun sessions.
Temple Park Centre
South Shields
Temple Park Centre Ideal for swimming or just plain enjoying yourself!
Try out the fun wave machine, shoot down the aqua blaster spiraling water slide and float round the new McDonalds run. Temple Park Centre also boasts a diving pool and learner pool.
Wacky Warehouse - Story Book
Boldon
Wacky Warehouse - Story Book Wacky Warehouse - Story Book - following the familiar Wacky pattern of kids indoor play structure attached to a pub serving reasonably priced food and refreshment - so the kids run themselves ragged while you have a rest - simple but effective!
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
Wacky Warehouse - Magic Lantern
North Shields
Wacky Warehouse - Magic Lantern Wacky Warehouse - Magic Lantern - indoor playcentre with playframe attached to pub selling reasonably priced food and drink. Great for the kids to run around and let off steam for a couple of hours.
Wacky Warehouse - Sandcastle
Sunderland
Wacky Warehouse - Sandcastle Wacky Warehouse - Harbour Lights - i would imagine it is the usual wacky warehouse scenario - sit down and have a rest while the small run themselves ragged in the playcentre - job done!!!
Funtastic Indoor Play Centre
Sunderland
Funtastic Indoor Play Centre a large climbing frame on three levels with a two lane main slide and also a curly tube slide. There is also an enclosed football/basketball court and two toddlers' areas with ball pool/mini slide/mini climbing frame and push-car circuit area
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
Sunderland Stadium of Light Tour
Sunderland
Sunderland Stadium of Light Tour Imagine what it feels like running out at the start of the game. The referee has pressed the five-minute buzzer in his dressing room, the sound of Prokofiev engulfs the stadium, thousands of people are on their feet in anticipation and then as you emerge into the arena the stadium erupts as Sunderland are Ready to Go!
Belsay Hall Castle and Gardens
Newcastle Upon Tyne
Belsay Hall Castle and Gardens Belsay Hall, Castle and Gardens has something for everyone, with a fine medieval castle, a Greek Revival villa and outstanding, plant-rich gardens to explore.
Dunes Bowl
South Shields
Dunes Bowl Dunes Bowl offers ten pin bowling at it's best. We have 12 brand new state of the art lanes with Glow in The Dark Bowling at nights and weekends.
AMF Bowling Newcastle
Newcastle Upon Tyne
AMF Bowling Newcastle - 16 lanes of bowling fun, a grteat idea for a birthday party as well
Whitley Bay Ice Rink
Whitley Bay
Whitley Bay Ice Rink Whitley Bay Ice Rink is used by thousands of people each week. Whether you are an experienced ice skater, hockey player or absolute beginner, the Ice Rink is available all the year round for you to have fun. The rink is home to Whitley Warriors Ice Hockey team.
AMF Bowling Washington
Washington
AMF Bowling Washington AMF Bowling Washington - 26 computerised bowling lanes
Sunderland Wall
Sunderland
Sunderland Wall Sunderland Wall - great climbing wall in Tyne and Wear check our weblink for more details - click the i button
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.
XS Superbowl
Newcastle Upon Tyne
XS Superbowl A Family Entertainment Centre housing 34 professional bowling lanes with an automatic scoring system. A Wimpy diner. Q lounge bar with 7 stylish American pool tables. Arcades for all ages.
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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