Free and low-cost half term family activities

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Family activities and ideas for days out:

https://www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/things-to-do/north-east/tyne-and-wear/newcastle-upon-tyne

https://www.northeastfamilyfun.co.uk/2017/04/download-free-crumbs-walking-trail-Newcastle.html

https://newcastlegateshead.com/blog/free-things-to-do-in-newcastlegateshead

Newcastle Futures have also compiled the following list of days out and food offers:

• METRO (Rail) – up to 3 children aged 11 and under can travel for free on the Metro and Shields Ferry with a fare paying adult.
• FREE Ancient Egypt Under 7’s Play Area at Dorman Museum (Middlesbrough) until 26th February 2023.
• FREE Ancient Egyptians: Secrets of the afterlife at Dorman Museum (Middlesbrough) until 26th February 2023.
• FREE Fire and Ice Durham – An Ice Trail taking place on Friday 24th and Saturday 25th February 2023 across Durham City (dog friendly, no booking required).
• FREE New Zog Trail at Hamsterley Forest and Kielder, 18th February (Download the Free Zog: A Forest Adventure app before your visit).
• Pancake Day – 21st February
• FREE Transport Week at Discovery Museum (Newcastle) no booking required.
• Chinese Zodiac Animal Trail at Sunderland Museum & Winter Gardens (28th January – 24th February) Trails are £1 each.
• FREE Welly Dogs and Friends Trail – RSPB Saltholme (no booking required).
• FREE Make your own bug mask family friendly sessions at Woodhorn Museum – Saturday 18th February – 26th February (Ashington, Northumberland).
• FREE Daily Glass Making Demonstrations – National Glass Centre (Sunderland) 14th February 2023 – 31st July 2023 (Daily).
• FREE Music Masterclass Sunderland Music Hub – Friday 24th February 2023 (13-18 years).
• FREE Monsters in the Wild Family Activity Day at Great North Museum (all ages) – 22 February 2023
• FREE Watercolour Painting at South Shields Museum & Gallery – 23rd February 2023
• FREE Family Day at BALTIC – 22 & 23 February 2023
• FREE Mini Mela at Darlington Hippodrome 24th February 2023
• FREE Print Workshop (ages 7-11) at Oriental Museum Durham 24th February 2023
• FREE Create a Soap Sculpture (ages 7-11) at Oriental Museum Durham 25th February 2023
• FREE Buzzfest (with music & crafts) at Urban Green Cafe, Exhibition Park (Newcastle) 25th February 2023

Food offers:

• Sohe, Jesmond – kids eat free Mon-Fri 4pm-6pm and all day Sunday with a paying adult.
• Beadnell Towers – kids eat free Mon-Sat 12noon-3pm with a paying adult.
• Deep North, Tynemouth – selected £1 kids doughnuts and free babychinos.
• Dobbies Ponteland, Morpeth, Gosforth, Birtley & Stockton – free kids meal (breakfast or lunch) with any adult meal.
• The Owl Tree Cafe Newcastle – £1 kids meals & free entry for under 5s.
• Three Mile, Gosforth – £1 kids meal when an adult purchases food/drink. All day Mon-Fri.
• Manzo Steakeria, Bishop Auckland – £1 kids meal with every adult meal purchased. Tues-Fri 12noon-5pm.
• Inn Collection Group Pubs – kids eat free on Sundays 12noon-5pm with an adult meal purchased before 31 March.
• Chiquitos Newcastle & Metrocentre – kids eat free with a paying adult Mon-Thurs. Sign up for email.
• Banyan Newcastle – kids eat free Mon-Fri with a paying adult before 6pm (see in restaurant flyers).
• The Falcon Prudhoe – £1 kids meals Mon-Sat with a paying adult, available across February.
• The Jolly Drovers, Leadgate – £1 kids meals Mon-Sat with a paying adult, available across February.
• Willow Farm Cramlington – £1 kids meals with an adult main, you need a voucher (via mailing list sign up).
• Asda Cafe – kids and over 60s eat for £1 all day, every day until the end of March. No adult spend required.
• Hungry Horse – kids eat for £1 all day on Mondays when an adult purchases a main meal (up to two kids per adult with this one.)
• Pausa Cafe (Dunelm) – kids eat free all day, every day. One free kids meal with every £4 spent.
• Morrisons Cafe – kids eat free all day, every day when you purchase an adult meal for £4.49.
• Sizzling Pubs – kids eat for £1 all day with an adult purchase. 13-24 Feb.
• Bella Italia Eldon Square, Metrocentre & Darlington – kids eat for £1 with every adult meal purchases, Mon-Thurs 4-6pm.
• Yo Sushi! Newcastle and Metrocentre – 1 child eats free when an accompanying adult spends £10 all day, every day from 13-24 Feb.
• IKEA Cafe – kids meals inc juice from 95p from 11am all day, every day. No adult minimum spend.
• M&S Cafe – kids eat free with a £5 adult spend. Available 13-24 Feb.
• Toby Carvery – kids eat for £1 when dining with an adult Mon-Fri. Download the app for your voucher.
• Harvester – kids eat for £1 when dining with a paying adult Mon-Fri. Download the app for your voucher.

Have a great time whatever you are doing and please share this information with anyone who may be interested!

Take a look at out our What’s On timetable for details of the regular family activities we offer.