Tuesday 31st July Captain Cook Birthplace Museum, Middlesbrough
Animal Handling drop in with Animal Story An opportunity to see a variety of creatures from around the world. Captain Cook would have seen many of these animals on his voyages around the world. Learn more about their habitats and adaptations and more as you carefully touch and hold some of these awesome creatures. £1 per item. Or free with an explorer pass. 1pm-3pm. Tel: 01642 311211.
Tuesday 31st July Robin Hood’s Bay, slipway, YO22 4SJ (Grid ref: NZ 953 048)
Rockpools at Robin Hood’s Bay Explore the fabulous rockpools at Robin Hood’s Bay and learn how to identify shoreline creatures. Meet at the bottom of the slipway. Please wear appropriate clothing and take your wellies! Sorry, no dogs. All children to be accompanied by an adult. Minimum age 6. There are two separate sessions starting at 11am and 1:15pm. Booking essential. Online booking available at
northyorkmoors.eventbrite.com or call 01439 772738. Time: 11am – 12:15pm and 1:15pm – 2:30pm. Cost: Adult: Free Child: £4.50.
August 2018
Young Explorers: Worm-Charming Champs Hunt for worms using traditional techniques. Who will be crowned Worm-Charming Champ? Bring an empty, see-through, 2-litre drinks bottle to make a wormery. Please wear appropriate clothing and footwear. Sorry, no dogs. All children to be accompanied by an adult. Minimum age 6. Booking essential. Online booking available at
northyorkmoors.eventbrite.com or call 01439 772738 for more information. Time: 1:30pm – 3pm. Cost: Adult: Free Child: £4.50.
Wednesday 1st August Sutton Bank National Park Centre, YO7 2EH
Knights & Unicorns Make unicorn art magnets, swords & shields. FREE children’ craft event. 10am-3pm.
Facebook.com/parkwaycoulbynewham www.parkwayshopping.co.uk
Wednesday 1st August Parkway Shopping Centre, Coulby Newham
Get Crafty! Cone Puppets Have you ever seen a Punch and Judy show? Have you ever wanted to make your own? Well, here you can! Create your very own cone puppet on the day! Free with museum admission.10am-3.30pm.
www.prestonparkmuseum.co.uk or 01642 527375.
Wednesday 1st and Friday 3rd August Preston Park Museum & Grounds
Darlington Hippodrome, Borough Road, Darlington
August at Darlington Hippodrome Enjoy a range of exciting activities during August including live music, theatre tours, view a selection of archive materials, craft and drama workshops and an exciting ‘Family Trail’. The Hippo lounge will also be open during the summer months 10am – 4pm. For further details on events and times please visit
darlingtonhippodrome.co.uk
Wednesday 1st, 2nd, 8th, 9th,15th, 16th, 22nd, 23rd, 29th,30th August Teesside Shopping Park, Stockton-On-Tees
Meet the Giant LEGO Brick Animals 1st – Jungle Jeep Racing, 2nd – March of the Elephants make & take, 8th – Mini Fig Little Explorers make & take, 9th – LEGO Brick Pit, 15th – Jungle Mask making, 16th – Rumble in the Jungle, 22nd Jungle jump-up Animals, 23rd, Jungle biff-bats, 29th Creature Creation Station, 30th Jungle Keyring builder.
www.teessideshoppingpark.co.uk
Summerhill Country Park, Hartlepool Wednesday 1st August
National Play Day: Jays Animal Encounters (Small charge will apply), boulders, storytelling, crafts, RSPB, Tesco, EDF, Fire Engine, Heugh Gun Battery, Archery. 1-4pm. All ages. Free. Tel: 01429 284584 for more details.
Teddy bears picnic 10.30am start-12noon. Cost varied. All children must be accompanied by an adult.
Wednesday August 1st, 8th, 15th & 22nd Kirkleatham Museum, Redcar, TS10 5NW
BFG Puppets Look at the amazing Quentin Blake illustrations in The BFG in Pictures exhibition before creating your own Big Friendly Giant or Sophie puppet to take home! Children must be accompanied by an adult, for whom normal admission applies. Free to pass holders. 10.30am – 4pm.
www.thebowesmuseum.org.uk
Wednesday 1st & Thursday 2nd August The Bowes Museum, Barnard Castle, DL12 8NP
Snake Mobiles To complement their fantastic free summer exhibition, ‘Harry Potter: The History of Magic’, design a snake like the basilisk to scare away the spiders. £1.00 per go. 1pm-3pm. All children must be accompanied by an adult. No organised groups please. Tel: 01542 813781.
Wednesday 1st August Dorman Museum, Linthorpe Rd, Middlesbrough
Cook Sites with Google Expeditions Come and see the amazing places visited by Captain
Thursday 2nd August Captain Cook Birthplace Museum, Middlesbrough
Cook in the Cook sites exhibition, and then see more using these virtual reality headsets in the main gallery. Museum admission applies or Explorer pass is required. 10.30am – 11.30am. Tel: 01642 311211.
Polynesian stamps Create your own brightly coloured banner using Polynesian signs and symbols. £1 per item. Or free with an explorer pass. 1pm-3pm. Tel: 01642 311211.
Thursday 2nd August Captain Cook Birthplace Museum, Middlesbrough
Young Explorers: Bugs and Beasties
Thursday 2nd August The Moors National Park Centre, Danby, YO21 2NB
Jumpathon Enjoy a minibeast hunt in the grounds. See how far the froghoppers can jump and then enjoy a jumpathon – who will be crowned the Jumpathon Champion? Please wear appropriate clothing and footwear. Sorry, no dogs. All children to be accompanied by an adult. Minimum age 6. Booking essential. Online booking available at
northyorkmoors.eventbrite.com or call 01439 772738 for more information. Time: 1:30pm – 3pm. Cost: Adult: Free Child: £4.50.
Stickman (under 5s) Join the rangers for the Story telling of the Stickman followed by some arts and crafts activities linked to the story. Sessions require pre-booking with sessions taking place at 10am and 11am. Meet: The Visitors Centre Albert Park, Cost £1.50 Call Albert Park Visitors Centre 01642 819808 for further information.
Thursday 2nd August Albert Park, Middlesbrough
Tennis Join the Sports Officer for some beginner level Tennis activities suitable for 8-13 year olds. The session will involve skills, drills and games as appropriate. Equipment provided if required. Session requires pre-booking - takes place at 1pm and 2pm for an hour. Meet: The Tennis courts Albert Park, Cost £1.50 Call Albert Park Visitors Centre 01642 819808 for further information.
Thursday 2nd August Albert Park, Middlesbrough
Family Forage and Feast NEW - Weekly family workshops celebrating or ‘plot to pot’ garden produce. Incorporating culinary gardening activities, cooking lessons, and more, as you are guided through creating delicious, easy dishes inspired by the fantastic Walled Kitchen Garden, and then eat them! Advanced purchase of tickets required. For more information, visit
www.prestonparkmuseum.co.uk or 01642 527375.
Fridays 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th & 31st August Preston Park Museum & Grounds
I is a Big Friendly Giant Become The BFG and bring the story to life by creating your very own Big Friendly Giant ears and dream horn! In addition, explore the original illustrations from the book in The BFG in Pictures exhibition. Children must be accompanied by an adult, for whom normal admission applies. Free to pass holders. 10.30am-4pm.
www.thebowesmuseum.org.uk
3rd, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 13th & 14th August The Bowes Museum, Barnard Castle, DL12 8NP
Rhyming Rabbit Free craft and nature session at the Visitor Centre, from 1-2pm. Spaces are limited so booking is essential on 01429 853582 or email
hartlepoolsitetours@edf-energy.com.
Friday 3rd August Hartlepool Power Station Visitor Centre
Friday 3rd August
Spirit Animal in Clay (Patronus charm) To complement their fantastic free summer exhibition, ‘Harry Potter: The History of Magic’, turn your hand to making a clay figure of your chosen spirit animal. £1.00 per go. 1pm-3pm. All children must be accompanied by an adult. No organised groups please. Tel: 01642 813781.
Dorman Museum, Linthorpe Road, Middlesbrough
Summer of Fun! FREE Stay & Play events – 3/8 – Under The Sea, 10/8 – Summer Fair, 17/8 – Seaside Fun, 24/8 – Day at the Beach. 11am – 4pm. Normal centre opening hours apply.
www.cornmillcentre.co.uk
Fridays 3rd, 10th, 17th & 24th August The Cornmill Centre, Darlington
Redcar Pirate Festival A two date Pirate Festival featuring Pirate shows, games and sports for all the family. 10am – 3pm.
Friday 3rd – 4th August High Street, Redcar
Blockbuster Summer - Superheroes Assemble Assemble your MARVEL-lous family together to meet and greet the world’s Mightiest Super Hero Team. 10am – 3pm. FREE.
www.facebook.com/Castlegateshoppingcentre
Saturday 4th August Castlegate Shopping Centre, Stockton
Sunday 5th August
Make an Insect Home for your Garden Welcome to the wonderful world of beetles, dragonflies, butterflies, spiders and other creepy crawlies. 10am-12.30pm. You will be able to make an insect home for your garden and find out how to make
Mini-monsters Maidendale Nature Reserve (Darlington Wildlife Explorers )
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