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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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Come along if you would like your baby weighed or have any questions. Please bring your child's red book.
No appointment needed. Come along if you would like your baby weighed.
Free group for toddlers and their parents/carers. Join us for fun, activities, crafts, songs and healthy snacks!
A fun filled session with music, singing, dancing, and sensory exploration. Come along and make new friends.
A relaxed and friendly group. A great way to meet other mums and get handy tips and information.
Limitless Tots is a welcoming group where little ones can play and explore while parents and carers make new friends, connect and enjoy time together.
Pre-school aged disabled children can enjoy the soft play, sensory room, trampoline hall, and outdoor play at Tim Lamb Children's Centre.
Baby massage is a lovely way to enjoy time, and bond with your baby. It can help with colic, teething, and circulation.
Drop in and enjoy stories in a relaxed atmosphere. Explore what the library has to offer and make friends.
Friendly soft play with two areas for different ages. 3 sessions available. Maximum of 10 children per session.
Stay and Play for children 0 to 5 years
Friendly soft play with two areas for different ages. 3 sessions available. Maximum of 10 children per session.
Each week there are activities to help little ones learn and get moving.
Come and join in with healthy cooking activities for children 0 to 5 (0 to 8 years in the holidays).
Are you aged 16 to 19 (or 25 with an EHCP). Unsure about your next steps? Pop in a chat with a Careers Advisers.
A space for children to make friends, have fun and learn about the world. For children aged 5 to 7 and must be signed in.
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.
A safe space for young people aged between 10 to 14 years to come and socialise and learn about the world around them.
Fun sport and friendly boccia session for SEND/disabled children and adults.
Our sessions are open to children and young people aged 9 to 15 years, offering a fun, friendly and inclusive environment where everyone is welcome!
Come along and get support and advice. For lads aged 16 + years
A weekly LGBTQIA+ Youth Group for young people aged 13-18 in the Outer West of Newcastle provided by Pride Action North.
Young people come and make friends and take part in activities. Things like; sport, arts and crafts and team building.
A space for children to make friends, have fun and learn about the world. For children aged 8 to 11 years and must be signed in.
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.
Stay and Play for children 0 to 5 years
Come along for friendly advice and support from a variety of services
Groups for parents and carers focusing on emotional health & wellbeing of your child
Helping support you look for work, complete job applications, practise interview skills, practise English, Maths and ICT.
Friendly soft play with two areas for different ages. 3 sessions available. Maximum of 10 children per session.
For children aged 5 and under going through the diagnostic process or with a diagnosis of autism.
Join us every Tuesday in August, starting from 4 August at 10am, in the Trevelyan Building, Newcastle College.
Bring the children along and enjoy a range of fun, informal and inclusive activities designed to help families learn together.
This group is for young parents under 21 years of age to come together with their baby and meet other young parents.
Engage your child's senses in this fun session. This session in for babies from birth to 12 months.
A welcoming session to share tips and socialise with other parents. A little space to play, connect and help
your baby bloom.
A friendly group for carers and babies. There are lots of games to play and activities to help your baby develop (0 to 12 months).
Friendly soft play with two areas for different ages. 3 sessions available. Maximum of 10 children per session.
Come along while you are pregnant to prepare for your baby, meet other young parents and get support.
Friendly soft play with two areas for different ages. 3 sessions available. Maximum of 10 children per session.
Baby massage is a lovely way to enjoy time, and bond with your baby. It can help with colic, teething, and circulation.
Drop-in to get support with things like; baby lead play, bonding and attachment.
For children aged 5 and under going through the diagnostic process or with a diagnosis of autism.
A space for children to make friends, have fun and learn about the world. For children aged 5 to 7. Children under 8 must be signed in.
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.
A fun youth group for siblings of disabled children and young people. A brilliant opportunity to come together for fun and friendship.
Play and meet new friends in a relaxed environment supported by Newcastle United Foundation coaches. Age 16 to 29
A free inclusive weekly gaming session. This is for children aged 5 to 11, including those with additional needs. Come together, socialise, and play many different consoles with friends.
Printed on November 13th 2026