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An interactive music and song sessions are led by an early years music specialist – help your little ones continue to develop their speech and language skills.
Admission is £5 (for one adult and one child), and £1 for additional children with the same adult. No need to book, just turn up on the day!
Welcome to Circus Central, Newcastle's finest Circus Arts hub! We bring people of all ages and abilities together to have fun, develop skills, perform, and gain qualifications. At Circus Central, you become part of a thriving community. We offer something for everyone from the curious beginner to the die-hard professional! We also offer provision for schools, community organisations and events.
We're a circus school! You can learn to fly in the air on a trapeze, silks or aerial hoops, do acrobatics, walk on stilts, ride a unicycle, juggle, hula hoop, and more.
A mixture of outdoor play, games, crafts, cooking, bushcraft, environment and nature, trips and youth work. Young people help to decide what we do and eat.
We offer a range of outdoor and adventure activities including canoeing, paddle boarding, climbing, multisports, Duke of Edinburgh, coasteering, archery and loads more.
We accomodate school parties from year 2 upwards. Our activities and packages can be delivered on-site at your school or off-site, dependent on the activity. We have lots of options to choose from, with a huge variety of activities available. Our primary school options focus on skills such as resilience, problem solving, planning, and leadership.
We use a range of venues around the North East.
Newcastle United Foundation is an independent registered charity using the power of football to connect, motivate and inspire people in our region. Through community, education, health and wellbeing, and sports programmes delivered across Newcastle, Northumberland, North Tyneside and Gateshead, we strive to improve physical and mental health, boost learning and career prospects and provide life-changing opportunities for everyone – no matter their goals in life.
Our Project works with residents of Pendower Estate, in the west end of Newcastle to improve their quality of life and to make the estate a great place to live and bring up your family. We are based in a small neighbourhood centre on the estate.
We work on:
Our group is focused on supporting babies 0-12 months with their all-round development.
Engage your child's senses in this fun and interactive session.
Places must be booked by texting Christina on 07961 734 298
Free family sessions for Benwell and Scotswood Residents
For children aged 0-7 and their parents/carers.
Wednesdays 10am – 12pm at Hodgkin Park
This is a warm, caring and kind place to be because:
Our group is welcoming and friendly, we offer a wide range of activities which are suitable for all children under 5 and children with disabilities and/or special needs.
Places can be booked online.
Our group is welcoming and friendly, we offer a wide range of activities which are suitable for all children under 5 and children with disabilities and/or special needs.
Places can be booked online.
Our group is welcoming and friendly. We are open to every child under 5. This session with Bouncy Castle encourages children’s physical play.
Placed need to be booked.
Please note there is a waiting list for this activity.
Our parent and pre-schoolers group starts at 10am. It's a fun place for your little ones and a great time getting to know other parents.
Booking may be required at some groups.
For more information on this groups you can visit Napi website or Facebook Page
Our group is focused on providing sessions for mother and babies.
Group information
A parent and toddler group is a welcoming and friendly group of adults, mothers, fathers, childminders or carers that come together with their children who are under the age of 5 in their own community. They offer play opportunities for children from birth to 5 year old, as well as an opportunity to mix with others. They offer support to adults and a break from the normal routines of the day. Booking maybe required at some group.
Rainbow borrowers is a toy loan service which runs alongside a play session for children under 5 yrs. These sessions are dedicated for children with additional needs and their families.
We are run by Newcastle Action for Parent and Toddler Groups Initiative (NAPI) who support and give advice to toddler groups across the city. If you would like to contact us for any reason please ring 0191 2656158.
It’s free but please note that booking is required for sessions.
Fun family session for children 0-5 years and their parents and carers.
- Healthy cooking activities
- Let's move together / dance / music / story ideas
- Introduction to food hygiene
Plus, information about safe food storage, portion sizes, dental health, tips for reducing sugar and more!
Museum Mice is a play and exploration session for under 5s and their grown ups! It is the perfect place for little ones to socialise and make new friends whilst discovering the wonders of the museum. Each month there will be a series of four sessions which explore a particular theme inspired by the museum collections.
Booking required.
A relaxed session for pre- walking babies who are finding their own unique ways to move around.
This is an opportunity for early movers to explore their curiosity, learn songs, make new friends and explore the senses whilst discovering some of our curious museum objects.
Den spaces and a selection of toys will be provided to explore and move between at their own pace.
A relaxed session for babies who haven't learnt to crawl yet.
This is an opportunity for young babies to engage in tummy time as a group, learn songs, make new friends, and explore the senses whilst discovering some of our curious museum object. Tummy time mat will be provided during the session but you are welcome to bring your own if you would prefer.
Our group is focused on providing sessions for German speaking families.
This group offers play opportunities for children from birth to 5 year old, as well as an opportunity to mix with others. They offer support to adults and a break from the normal routines of the day. A booking may be required at some groups. For more information on this group and others you can visit NAPI website
Our group is focused on creating a welcoming environment and providing social experiences for children and parents. To create and maintain healthy routines for children to grow and learn. We are welcoming, friendly and an inclusive mainstream session. We are open to every family
with children under 5.
We offer:
- Healthy snack
- Physical activity
- Music / song time
- Baby area
There is a small cost.
Would you like to...
- Help your baby or toddler learn to talk?
- Get ideas for supporting communication?
- Receive free toddler books?
- Spend quality time with your child?
Then join us for First Words Together, sessions for under 2s and their parent/s and carer/s. Five week course exploring rhymes, stories and games with your child! All children receive 5 free toddler books.
Booking is required.
Appointments only, please book via your health visitor or phone 0191 282 3319
Appointments only. Please book via your health visitor or phone 0191 282 3319
A short play session for under 2's to learn to talk and communicate. All children get 5 free toddler books.
To book a place contact 0191 272 7824 or email: families.admin@children-ne.org.uk
Baby massage can offer a range of benefits to both mother and baby. It helps with bonding and is a relaxing time for both.
Baby massage is for none mobile babies
To book please call 0191 2641959