Activities, classes and things to do
Gateshead's Family Hubs provide a welcoming space for families and the wider community with a full programme of activities and things to do.
Here are other websites that parents and carers may find useful when looking for something for babies, children and young people to do.
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Baltichttps://www.gateshead.gov.uk/article/23144/Baltic
Baltic has a range of activities for children. Their sensory room is a quiet space to play and explore with sensory toys, projections and lights and their learn...
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Brighten the Day holiday activities and foodhttps://www.gateshead.gov.uk/article/23140/Brighten-the-Day-holiday-activities-and-food
Brighten the day provides healthy food and fun activities for school activities for school aged children across Gateshead during most of the school holidays.
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Digital drop in for under 5shttps://www.gateshead.gov.uk/article/23139/Digital-drop-in-for-under-5s
Gateshead libraries early years run regular drop-in sessions at Gateshead libraries to help children under 5 pick up digital skills.
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Gateshead librarieshttps://www.gateshead.gov.uk/article/23142/Gateshead-libraries
All Gateshead libraries have dedicated children's areas which are bright and welcoming spaces for all ages.
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Gateshead Livehttps://www.gateshead.gov.uk/article/23147/Gateshead-Live
You can find libraries, arts and heritage events in the latest issue of Gateshead Live.
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Gateshead Youth Theatrehttps://www.gateshead.gov.uk/article/23145/Gateshead-Youth-Theatre
Gateshead Youth Theatre is for young people aged 8 -14. Sessions are fun, develop imagination, build confidence, improve teamwork whilst learning performance sk...
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Go Gatesheadhttps://www.gateshead.gov.uk/article/23146/Go-Gateshead
See what's on offer in Gateshead Leisure Centres to help you get or stay fit and active.
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Indoor activitieshttps://www.gateshead.gov.uk/article/23148/Indoor-activities
For rainy days the NHS has pulled together loads of free indoor games and activities for children so they can still get the 60 minutes of daily physical activit...
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Library activities for babies and toddlershttps://www.gateshead.gov.uk/article/23132/Library-activities-for-babies-and-toddlers
Libraries are great places for babies and toddlers. As well as a vast catalogue of books for all ages, you can find activities and events for all ages.
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Library eventshttps://www.gateshead.gov.uk/article/23135/Library-events
Gateshead Libraries has a full events programme across the Gateshead library network, many activities are free.
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Love Exploringhttps://www.gateshead.gov.uk/article/23150/Love-Exploring
Download the Love Exploring app and enjoy games and trails available across parks and the countryside in Gateshead including Saltwell, Riverside and Chase Parks...
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Newborn to pre-school activitieshttps://www.gateshead.gov.uk/article/23138/Newborn-to-pre-school-activities
Gateshead Mumbler features listings of what classes are available for babies and toddlers across Gateshead.
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Our Gatesheadhttps://www.gateshead.gov.uk/article/23149/Our-Gateshead
Our Gateshead features listings of things to do in Gateshead for all ages.
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Seven Storieshttps://www.gateshead.gov.uk/article/23143/Seven-Stories
The National Centre for Children's Books in Newcastle is free to enter with exhibitions, events and story time.
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Swimming poolshttps://www.gateshead.gov.uk/article/23136/Swimming-pools
Take your baby swimming, or pre-register for children's swimming lessons at Go Gateshead leisure centres.