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NewcastleGateshead is jam packed with fun for all the family.
NewcastleGateshead is jam packed with fun for all the family.
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Make memories that will last a lifetime by exploring family-friendly things to do in NewcastleGateshead and beyond. From award-winning visitor attractions and museums to epic outdoor adventures, you will discover eye-opening experiences for the entire family. Walk amongst huge animatronic dinosaurs, get hands-on with science experiments and even explore space itself with the latest exhibitions at Life Science Centre.
Head to Metrocentre for everything you need for a family day out, all under one roof. Meet the magical and mischievous Metrognomes, test your team work with an escape room and take aim with Treetop golf Feeling hungry? Metrocentre's food court offers a huge variety of delicious dishes to suit event the smallest and fussiest of mouths.
Step back in time at Beamish Museum: The Living Museum of the North and discover what life was like in the North East through the years. Hop aboard a vintage tram or bus, explore old-fashioned streets, meet characters from the past and enjoy plenty of hands-on fun along the way. Don’t forget to stop at the Jubilee Sweet Shop for a bag of traditional sweets!
For those wishing to explore the great outdoors, Gateshead’s lush countryside is waiting for you. Visit Gibside National Trust, a 600-acre estate and a rare example of an 18th-century landscape garden, where little ones can spot the local wildlife or let off some steam in the play area. Or stretch your legs whilst exploring the vast meandering paths, lawns, rose garden and rockery at award-winning Saltwell Park. Set out your picnic blankets to enjoy the many little nooks and picturesque corners.
Still looking for more inspo? Bookworms will be in their element at Seven Stories. The National Centre for Children's Books is a museum and visitor centre dedicated to children's literature, based in the Ouseburn Valley. Afterwards, take a stroll around the charming Ouseburn to discover Ouseburn Farm, a free community lead farm that is home to pigs, sheep, chickens, and goats. If you are looking for something more active, The Valley Climbing Centre is a state-of-the-art bouldering gym on the edge of the Ouseburn Valley with extensive facilities for climbers of all abilities.
If your family itinerary still isn't jam packed, check out our collection of family-friendly blogs and ideas below.
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