Family days out in Tyne and Wear

109 places to visit with children in Tyne and Wear, England, 50 of them free. Each page shows prices, opening times, the quietest days to go, parking and food.

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Play & Activity Centre (42)

Activate Metrocentre Adult £19.95–£26.25 · Child £19.95–£26.25 · Family £105
BattleKart Gateshead Adult £20 · Child £20 · Family £80
Canny Crafty Pottery Painting, Gosforth Adult £0 · Child £10–£35 · Family £28
Climb Newcastle, Byker Adult £20 · Child £8 · Family £56
Clip 'n Climb Gateshead Leisure Centre Adult £13 · Child £13 · Family £52
Clip 'n Climb Metrocentre Adult £14.95 · Child £14.95 · Family £59.80
Clip 'n Climb Newcastle Adult £13.50 · Child £13.50 · Family £54
Escape Newcastle Adult £18 · Child £18 · Family £72
EXIT Newcastle Adult £18 · Child £18 · Family £72
Fun Shack Gateshead Adult £0 · Child £8 · Family £16
Fun Shack Newcastle Adult £0 · Child £8 · Family £16
Gutterball Alley, North Shields Adult £6 · Child £5 · Family £22
Haven Point Leisure Pool Adult £7.05 · Child £5.05 · Family £24.35
Hebburn Central Soft Play Adult £0 · Child £2.90 · Family £5.80
Hollywood Bowl Washington Adult £9.50 · Child £9.50 · Family £38
Jump Giants Newcastle Adult £16.50 · Child £16.50 · Family £66
Karting North East (Warden Law) Adult £30 · Child £10 · Family £80
Kiki's Kabin, North Shields Adult £0 · Child £4.75 · Family £9.50
Laser Quest Sunderland Adult £8 · Child £8 · Family £32
Mister Twisters, Gateshead Adult £0 · Child £6.50 · Family £13
Namco Funscape Metrocentre Adult £0 · Child £7.95 · Family £15.90
Newcastle Trampoline and Play Park Adult £11.50 · Child £11.50 · Family £46
Pirate Escape Rooms, Whitley Bay Adult £18 · Child £18 · Family £72
Quasar Laserforce, South Shields Adult £6 · Child £6 · Family £24
Riddle Room, Forest Hall Adult £18 · Child £18 · Family £72
Round the Twist, Benton Adult £0 · Child £6 · Family £12
Silksworth Ski Slope Adult £15 · Child £12 · Family £50
Sunderland Aquatic Centre Adult £7.35 · Child £7.35 · Family £29.40
Sunderland Bowl Adult £6.50 · Child £5 · Family £22
Sunderland Wall Adult £10 · Child £8 · Family £36
Super Tramp Sunderland Adult £13 · Child £13 · Family £52
TeamSport Go Karting Newcastle Adult £30 · Child £27 · Family £110
The Dunes, South Shields Adult £0 · Child £6 · Family £12
The Escape Key, Newcastle Adult £18 · Child £18 · Family £72
The Fun Jungle, Washington Adult £0 · Child £7.50 · Family £15
The Strategy Escape Rooms, Sunderland Adult £18 · Child £18 · Family £72
The Valley Bouldering, Climb Newcastle Adult £12 · Child £9 · Family £42
Tynemouth Park and Lost World Adventure Golf Adult £7 · Child £6 · Family £24
Washington Leisure Centre Soft Play Adult £5 · Child £5 · Family £10
Waves Leisure Pool, Whitley Bay Adult £6.90 · Child £4.70 · Family £23.20
Whitley Bay Ice Rink Adult £13.50 · Child £13 · Family £48
Whitley Bay Mini Golf and FootGolf Adult £6.70 · Child £5.70 · Family £20.50

Garden, Park & Outdoor (32)

Barnes Park, Sunderland Free entry
Big Waters Country Park Free entry
Chopwell Wood Free entry
Cullercoats Bay Free entry
Derwent Walk Country Park Free entry
Elemore Country Park Free entry
Exhibition Park, Newcastle Free entry
Gibside Adult £19.80 · Child £9.90 · Family £49.50
Herrington Country Park Free entry
Hetton Lyons Country Park Free entry
Jesmond Dene and Pets' Corner Free entry
Killingworth Lake Free entry
King Edward's Bay, Tynemouth Free entry
Leazes Park Free entry
Mowbray Park, Sunderland Free entry
Newburn Riverside Country Park Free entry
Northumberland Park, North Shields Free entry
Paddy Freeman's Park Free entry
Penshaw Monument Free entry
Rising Sun Country Park Free entry
Roker Park, Sunderland Free entry
Roker Pier and Lighthouse Free entry
Saltwell Park Free entry
Sandhaven Beach, South Shields Free entry
Seaburn and Roker Beaches Free entry
South Marine Park, South Shields Free entry
The Leas and Marsden Bay Free entry
Thornley Woodlands Centre Free entry
Tynemouth Longsands Beach Free entry
Watergate Forest Park Free entry
Weetslade Country Park Free entry
Whitley Bay Beach Free entry

National Museum & Exhibition (15)

BALTIC Centre for Contemporary Art Free entry
Discovery Museum Free entry
Great North Museum: Hancock Free entry
Hatton Gallery Free entry
Jarrow Hall Anglo-Saxon Farm, Village and Bede Museum Adult £11.50 · Child £8.50 · Family £36
Laing Art Gallery Free entry
Life Science Centre Adult £15 · Child £15 · Family £60
North East Land, Sea and Air Museums Adult £7.50 · Child £4 · Family £20
Path Head Water Mill Free entry
Seven Stories, the National Centre for Children's Books Free entry
Shipley Art Gallery Free entry
South Shields Museum and Art Gallery Free entry
St James' Park Stadium Tour Adult £24 · Child £13 · Family £74
Stadium of Light Tour Adult £20 · Child £10 · Family £60
The Word, South Shields Free entry

Castle & Historic Landmark (11)

Angel of the North Free entry
Hylton Castle Free entry
Newcastle Castle Adult £13.65 · Child £8.95 · Family £38.45
Newcastle Cathedral Free entry
Segedunum Roman Fort Adult £7.75 · Child £0 · Family £15.50
Souter Lighthouse Adult £7.70 · Child £3.90 · Family £19.30
St Mary's Lighthouse Adult £7 · Child £3.50 · Family £17
Tyne Pedestrian and Cyclist Tunnels Free entry
Tynemouth Priory and Castle Adult £8 · Child £5 · Family £21
Victoria Tunnel Adult £13 · Child £6 · Family £38
Washington Old Hall Adult £7.70 · Child £3.90 · Family £19.30

Heritage Railway & Transport (4)

Bowes Railway Adult £5 · Child £3 · Family £16
Ryhope Engines Museum Free entry
Shields Ferry Adult £2 · Child £0.60 · Family £5.20
Stephenson Steam Railway Free entry

Zoo & Safari Park (3)

Bill Quay Community Farm Free entry
Ouseburn Farm Free entry
Washington Wetland Centre Adult £11.07 · Child £7.20 · Family £31.05

Aquarium & Marine Centre (1)

Tynemouth Aquarium Adult £18.90 · Child £14.40 · Family £63.60

Theme Park (1)

Ocean Beach Pleasure Park Free entry