Newcastle 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!
Childrens Entertainment near to Newcastle
Odeon Harrogate
(68 miles)
Harrogate
Odeon Harrogate 5 screen cinema - a great idea for a family days out in north yorkshire when it's raining
Terror Tower
(69 miles)
Scarborough
Terror Tower Inspired by the best horror movies Terror Tower is a Haunted House attraction with a serious twist, combining live actors, animated scenes and special effects. Featuring eleven different scenes covering three storeys in two buildings. Over 12-months in production Terror Tower uses high tech Animatronic figures, special lighting and high quality sound effects to create a very terrifying experience.
National Media Museum
(83 miles)
Bradford
National Media Museum The National Media Museum is an exciting centre in the heart of the north devoted to film, photography, television, radio and the web.
3D Loch Ness Experience
(93 miles)
Edinburgh
3D Loch Ness Experience Discover real truths beneath the world's most famous mystery. Your chance to learn about the environment of the real Loch Ness and to investigate the legend of Nessie at our exhibition in Edinburgh.
IMAX Manchester
(107 miles)
Manchester
IMAX Manchester Taking film to the max, an IMAX film is a futuristic ride of adventure and spectacular 2D and 3D effects, taking you through the cinema screen and into the heart of the action. One of the many good places to go if you're looking for things to do with kids in Manchester.
Opera House and Palace Theatre
(108 miles)
Manchester
Opera House and Palace Theatre Great pantomimes and plays are staged throughout the year aimed specifically at children and families
Hippodrome Boness
(108 miles)
Boness
Hippodrome Boness Scotland's oldest cinema - a stunning A-listed, pre art-deco picture palace - fully restored, with red velvet seats and wooden panelling enhanced by state-of-the-art projection and sound quality, and screening the best major releases, family block-busters, independent films and classics.
Falkirk Cineworld
(112 miles)
Falkirk
Falkirk Cineworld - all the latest facilities you would expect of a modern cinema including large screens and digital projectors, enabling it to show all the latest films, including 3D versions of the most popular releases.
Odeon Cinema Lincoln
(129 miles)
Lincoln
Odeon Cinema Lincoln Odeon Cinema Lincoln - 9 screenmultiplex cinema showing all the latest releases
Vue Cinema - Ellesmere Port
(130 miles)
Ellesmere Port
Vue Cinema - Ellesmere Port Cheshire Oaks has 16 screens, a games room, Baskins and Robbins ice cream and is set near several different restaurants and bars
Cinebowl
(145 miles)
Uttoxeter
Cinebowl 8 lanes of bowling fun attached to this great cinema - great idea for a cold and wet afternoon family day out in staffordshire.
Cineworld Cinema
(165 miles)
Shrewsbury
Cineworld Cinema Standard and 3D screenings, disabled access, special junior showings on Saturdays (contact for details).
Meridian Leisure Park
(165 miles)
Leicester
Meridian Leisure Park tenpin bowling at Hollywood Bowl before catching the latest movie at our nine screen state-of-the-art Vue cinema.
Majestic Cinema
(173 miles)
Bridgenorth
Majestic Cinema The Majestic, Bridgnorth, is a fine and all too rare example of a really artistic cinema, and the patrons are given the opportunity to enjoy an atmosphere of genuine luxury.
IMAX Cinema Birmingham
(174 miles)
Birmingham
IMAX Cinema Birmingham The IMAX Cinema at Millennium Point is the biggest movie screen in the Midlands - as high as a five storey building and as wide as four buses. The great range of fantastic IMAX 2D and 3D films will put you right in the heart of the action.
Waltzing Waters
(176 miles)
Newtonmore
Waltzing Waters The world's most elaborate water, light and music production. 'It's like nothing you've ever seen before ... a triumph of artistry and engineering'.
Cineworld Rugby
(181 miles)
Rugby
Cineworld Rugby Large multiscreen cinema showing the latest releases
Regal Movieplex
(186 miles)
Cromer
Regal Movieplex is a multiscreen cinema in the middle of Cromer towncentre- great for something to do when the whether is a bit grotty.
Stratford Picturehouse Cinema
(193 miles)
Stratford-upon-Avon
Stratford Picturehouse Cinema Stratford Picturehouse Cinema is a convenient and comfortable venue where you can catch the latest blockbusters & other quality releases in pleasant surroundings, full of character.
4D Turbo Tours
(202 miles)
Portrush
4D Turbo Tours Go on an adventure at 4D Turbo Tours, Ireland's only 4D simulation ride.
Norwich Puppet Theatre
(202 miles)
Norwich
Norwich Puppet Theatre As well as hosting a variety of touring puppetry companies from Britain and overseas, featuring the best of British and international theatre of animation for all ages, we present an ongoing programme of craft based workshops for children with special sessions for adults.
Odeon Norwich
(203 miles)
Norwich
Odeon Norwich Odeon Norwich - great cinema down by the Riverside in Norwich, many of the films now in super 3D
4D Cinema Experience
(215 miles)
Great Yarmouth
4D Cinema Experience The interactive cinema has vibrating seats and water pumps to spray people especially during the pirate themed Curse of Skull Rock. Wind is also blown into people's faces.
Gloucester Apollo
(226 miles)
Stroud
Gloucester Apollo Enjoy all the latest releases at Stroud's Apollo Cinema surrounded by first class comfort and superior technology
Cineworld Cinema
(238 miles)
Swindon
Cineworld Cinema A Seven screen cinema showing the latest releases. There is a special kids club on Saturdays.
Odeon Maidenhead
(243 miles)
Maidenhead
Odeon Maidenhead Great for a rainy day indoors. The latest film releases shown all day everyday.
Empire Cinema
(245 miles)
Slough
Empire Cinema 10 screen cinema in Slough - formerly Cineworld and UGC
Bowlplex Bristol
(248 miles)
Bristol
Bowlplex Bristol Not just bowling! The Bowlplex also offers large arcade areas, big-screen cinemas, stadium bar and grill and a dance floor.
Ripleys London Odditorium
(249 miles)
Piccadilly Circus
Ripleys London Odditorium Situated in the heart of the West End at 1 Piccadilly Circus, prepare to be astonished, astounded and amazed by over 800 authentic, original and unbelievable exhibits spread over 5 floors
BFI Film Funday
(249 miles)
South Bank
BFI Film Funday Film Funday kicks off with a series of themed workshops; kids can enjoy an array of activities from film-making and creating their own storyboards, to face painting and fancy dress. The fun follows with a special screening each month.
Science Museum IMAX 3D Cinema
(249 miles)
South Kensington
Science Museum IMAX 3D Cinema For the ultimate movie-going experience visit the Science Museum IMAX 3D Cinema. With a screen taller than four double-decker buses and 3D effects you'll be totally immersed in the action! A great place for a kids day out in London.
BFI London IMAX Cinema
(249 miles)
Waterloo
BFI London IMAX Cinema The state-of-the-art cinema shows 2D and 3D films on the largest cinema screens in the UK, transporting viewers to the world's greatest places, from the depths of the ocean to the far reaches of outer space. A great london kids day out.
Theatre Royal Bath
(252 miles)
Bath
Theatre Royal Bath Brimming with history, the Theatre Royal Bath is one of the oldest and most beautiful theatres in Britain. Comprising three auditoria, the Main House, Ustinov and the egg theatre for children and young people, a wonderfully varied programme of top quality entertainment is on offer all year round.
The Little Theatre Cinema
(252 miles)
Bath
The Little Theatre Cinema A quaint little picture house showing the best in mainstream, arthouse, foreign and independent film.
Grand Pier
(259 miles)
Weston Super Mare
Grand Pier Rain or shine, the Grand Pier is the ultimate indoor theme park. Its unique credentials offer World Class rides and attractions, function rooms, conferencing, entertainment and event space all in one weatherproof arena!
You will find something here for everyone young or old, local or visitor.
You will find something here for everyone young or old, local or visitor.
Mendips Raceway
(260 miles)
Shipham
Mendips Raceway Our oval racing circuit, situated above Cheddar on the Mendip Hills, is home to some of the most exciting stock car, banger and caravan racing in the UK!
Odeon Bath
(260 miles)
Bath
Odeon Bath 8 screen multiplex cinema offering comfort and the latest releases.
Bowlplex Portsmouth
(291 miles)
Portsmouth
Bowlplex Portsmouth Indoor bowling fun for all the family.
isle of Wight Ghost Experience
(296 miles)
Porchfield
isle of Wight Ghost Experience 'Delightfully frightful tales from the tomb, chillingly told by your host and ghost-master Marc Tuckey. Come with us as we visit actual locations of ghostly hauntings and dastardly deeds on the Island.'
Island Planetarium
(297 miles)
Yarmouth
Island Planetarium Planetarium Theatre and astronomy centre with various displays and shows. Discover the universe through a variety of exhibitions.
Island Speedway
(297 miles)
Ryde
Island Speedway Go witness the speed and the excitement that is the Islanders race track with events and practices regularly occurring!
Waltzing Waters
(297 miles)
Ryde
Waltzing Waters Spectacular water show with a gift-shop that boasts gifts from all over the world and a comfortable coffee lounge.
Isle of Wight Music Festival
(297 miles)
Newport
Isle of Wight Music Festival Held every year with amazing musical acts in the Summer months! (Usually June/July)
Cineworld Cinema
(298 miles)
Newport
Cineworld Cinema A variety of films in comfortable surroundings. Group bookings are available and a special showing for children is at 10am every Saturday.
Bestival
(298 miles)
Newport
Bestival 'Bestival is an award winning 3 day boutique music festival set at Robin Hill - a beautiful leafy country park (a veritable Garden of Eden!) near Downend and Newport in the heart of the Isle of Wight.'
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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