Come along if you would like your baby weighed or have any questions. Please bring your child's red book.
Events
Explore What's On in Newcastle for Children, Young People and Families
Discover a wide range of activities and events happening across Newcastle — from one-off workshops to regular weekly sessions. Click on any event to find out more details and how to book your place.
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Classes to help you get ready for baby. Labour and birth, infant feeding, baby practical and getting to know your baby.
Boogie Bairns is a FREE sensory / play session for children aged 0-2 years old. The session offers play and social opportunities, along with music and resources to support your child's development. No need to book, just come along - spaces are allocated on a first come, first served basis. For more info, contact 0191 2724244
Come along if you would like your baby weighed or have any questions. Please bring your child's red book.
A welcoming space to connect and play. For children aged 0 to 5 with special needs and/or disabilities. No diagnosis needed.
A trampoline session for people with special educational needs and disabilities. Suitable for all ages.
Read, play, craft and make friends at our new Game Changers social clubs for 7 to 11 year olds!
Folk Band is a mixed instrumental ensemble designed for young people aged 7 to 13.
A space for children to make friends, have fun and learn about the world. For ages 5 to 12 years. Children under 8 must be signed in.
Play, learn and make friends at our free sessions for children and young people. Age 8 to 16 year olds
For guidance, advice, support with a crisis or just a chat. For ages 13 to 17 years old (or 18 if you're in further education) living in Newcastle and Gateshead. No appointment, referral or diagnosis needed. Just come along.
Newcastle united Foundation provides professional disability football coaching for adults and children with a range of disabilities through an inclusive approach to sport.
Community street cricket session which runs every Thursday evening at NUcastle.
Junior After School Group for ages 8 to 11 years. Activities include: cooking, sport, homework and games.
Girls group for 8-16 years. Sessions include crafts, activities and cooking, based on suggestions made by the group. A relaxed and supportive environment, creating a safe space for girls to come together.
Join our inclusive music-making programme for 12 to 17 year olds with SEND and their non-disabled peers. Try music technology, looping, recording and percussion to create music. No experience needed!
A safe space for girls aged between 10 to 16 years to come and socialise and learn about the world around them.
Newcastle united Foundation provides professional disability football coaching for adults and children with a range of disabilities through an inclusive approach to sport.
A supervised youth club for teenagers aged 13 to 17.
Football and gaming for ages 12 to 14 years
Dance and movement workshops for young people to express themselves, build confidence, and feel part of a community. For children aged 12 to 17 years.
Come and join us to practise life skills and make new friends. For girls aged 12+ years
Come and have a frisk, smash the patriarchy and make new friends for girls aged 13 to 19 years
A weekly session for young people diagnosed with autism or in the process of referral. For ages 10 to 18 years.
A safe space for girls aged between 11 to 16 years to come and socialise, learn about the world around them.
Our Blakelaw Youth Session is a free, open-access session for young people aged 11–16.
Come and join us to practise life skills and make new friends. For boys aged 8 to 11 years
The Newcastle Health Visiting service (0-19 service) are very excited to announce that we now have another self weigh facility for parents to use to weigh their baby.
A friendly group for carers of young children. There is music, things to get young ones moving and often a healthy snack.
A friendly group for carers of young children. There is music, things to get young ones moving and often a healthy snack.
Classes to help you get ready for baby. Topics include; labour and birth, feeding your baby, practical tips and getting to know your baby.
Engage your child's senses in this fun session. This session in for babies from birth to 12 months.
Fun activities to support early language development. For 2 to 3 Year Olds.
“You don’t have to have everything figured out. This is a space to pause, create, connect and discover what you need to do to flourish”.
Come to one of our free drop‑in sessions at family hubs.
A fun filled session with music, singing and dancing.
Fun activities to support early language development. For 3 to 4 year olds.
In our relaxed Neonatal Baby Massage sessions, you will learn and practice massage techniques which support bonding with your baby and improve infants’ sleep patterns alongside helping relieve colic, wind and constipation.
Baby massage is a lovely way to enjoy time, and bond with your baby. It can help with colic, teething, and circulation.
A welcoming and friendly group for parents, carers and their babies.
Calling all men and male carers, come and join us for a fun filled session with the little ones you look after.
Engage your child's senses in this fun session. This session in for babies from birth to 12 months.
Afterschool club with free Access to IT, Internet, Table Football, Arts and Crafts
Little ones are invited to cosy up while surrounded by cushions, blankets, books and sensory items.
Come along and swap books and toys with your friends
A space for children to make friends, have fun and learn about the world.
Come along and swap books and toys with your friends
Are you a creative builder? Come along with a parent or carer and join our free Lego Club.
Would you like to learn how to make your own computers games? At Code Club you can!
A space for children to make friends, have fun and learn about the world.
Printed on November 13th 2026