Maori tiles Carve and paint your own Maori tile to hang in your room. £1 per item. Or free with an explorer pass. 1pm-3pm. Tel: 01642 311211.
Tuesday 14th August Captain Cook Birthplace Museum, Middlesbrough
Craft Activities – Swashbuckling Pirates Make your very own pirate character, spy the scurvy dogs on the high seas or fight for your treasure with our themed craft activities. Cost varied. All children must be accompanied by an adult. 10am – 3:30pm. Call 01642 479500 for more information.
Tuesday 14th August & Thursday 16th August 2018 Kirkleatham Museum, Redcar, TS10 5NW
Little Boots: Minibeast Safari
Tuesday 14th August The Moors National Park Centre, Danby, YO21 2NB
Who doesn't like searching for minibeasts? Finish the hunt by making your favourite minibeast to take home. Please wear appropriate clothing and footwear. Sorry, no dogs. All children to be accompanied by an adult. Minimum age 3. Booking essential. Online booking available at
northyorkmoors.eventbrite.com or call 01439 772738 for more information. Time: 10:30 am – 12 noon. Cost: Adult: Free Child: £4.50.
What the Ladybird Heard (under 5s) Join the rangers for the Story telling of what the ladybird heard 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.
Tuesday 14th August Albert Park, Middlesbrough
Storybook Trail - Bring a picnic 11am-1.30pm. Ages 3+. £5.80 Cas, £5.30 Mem, £4.70 Conc. Tel: 01429 284584 for more details.
Tuesday 14th August Summerhill Country Park, Hartlepool
Young Explorers: Dazzling Dragonflies Learn about dragonflies, make some dragonfly art and take home a fabulous sculpture. 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 15th August Sutton Bank National Park Centre, YO7 2EH
Fairy Front Door To complement their fantastic free summer exhibition, ‘Harry Potter: The History of Magic’, decorate one of these lovely cards to place on your skirting board at home and transform into a fairy entrance. £1.00 per go. 1pm-3pm. All children must be accompanied by an adult. No organised groups please. Tel: 01642 813781.
Wednesday 15th August Dorman Museum, Linthorpe Road, Middlesbrough
Fairies & Elves. Make keyrings & fairy houses. FREE children’s craft event. 10am-3pm.
Facebook.com/parkwaycoulbynewham www.parkwayshopping.co.uk
Wednesday 15th August Parkway Shopping Centre, Coulby Newham
Summer Treasure Trail Have a go at the fun summer quiz trail and find out how much you know about the Great British summertime. Small prize for all children. Cost £2 per child. 12 noon -
3pm.For more information call 01642 459629.
Wednesday 15th August Flatts Lane Woodland Country Park, Normanby
Get Crafty! Tumbling Acrobats Put your toy-making skills to the test as you make these acrobat toys. Through clever use of marbles, you’ll be able to make your acrobat toy tumble down a ramp. Free with museum admission. 10am-
Wednesday 15th and Friday 17th August Preston Park Museum & Grounds
3.30pm.
www.prestonparkmuseum.co.uk or call 01642 527375.
Wednesday 15th August 2018 Fairy Dell Park, Gunnergate Lane, Marton, Middlesbrough TS8 0TE
Free Family Fun in Fairy Dell 10am to 2pm. For more details call David on 01642 300 355; Visit
fofd.uk; and The Friends of Fairy Dell Park
facebook.com A Fitness and Wildlife theme: Fitness from Middlesbrough Council:- 10am to 12noon- Dodge Ball; 11am to 11.30 – Tai Chi; 11.15 to 11.45 – Nordic Walking; 11.45 to 12.15 – Tai Chi; 12noon to 1pm – Boxacise; 12noon to 2pm – Kwik Cricket; 12.15 to 1.45 – Aerobic Dance; 12.30 to 1pm – Nordic Walking. Also available 10am to 2pm - Circuit Exercises, Frisbee Golf, Swing Ball, Hoops. Wildlife from Tees Valley Wildlife Trust: - Sammy the Rainbow Snail between 10am and 2pm – snail observation house, mini-beast hunting, model snail making, snail finger puppet, snail poetry bookmark, other snail craft activities, badge making. ‘Dr Bike’ will be there, so bring your bike to have its free check-up. Also, the ‘Smoothie Bike’ will be making fresh fruit smoothies for you to taste. All children must be accompanied by an adult. Dogs on leads are welcome. Drop in any time. Free entry. All activities are free. Free nearby parking.
Amazing Albatros Create moving models of this incredible bird that you can see on display in the museum. £1 per item. Or free with an explorer pass. 1pm-3pm. 01642 311211.
Thursday 16th August Captain Cook Birthplace Museum, Middlesbrough
Thursday 16th August The Moors National Park Centre, Danby, YO21 2NB
Survival School Imagine you are marooned on an uninhabited island. How will you survive? Find out as you learn some handy survival skills. Please wear appropriate clothing and footwear. Sorry, no dogs. All children to be accompanied by an adult. Minimum age 8. Booking essential. Online booking available at
northyorkmoors.eventbrite.com or call 01439 772738. Time: 10:30am – 3:30pm. Cost: Adult: Free Child: £8.
The Snail and the Whale (under 5s) Join our rangers for the Story telling of the Snail and the Whale 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.
Thursday 16th August Albert Park, Middlesbrough
Cricket Join the Sports Officer for some beginner level Cricket 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 with the session taking place at 1pm and 2pm for an hour. Meet: The Visitors Centre, Albert Park, Cost £1.50 Call Albert Park Visitors Centre 01642 819808.
Thursday 16th August Albert Park, Middlesbrough
Seaside fun Free stay and play. 11am-4pm.
Friday 17th & 24th August Cornmill Centre, Darlington
Friday 17th August Hartlepool Power Station Visitor Centre
Story Stones Free craft session making story stones at the Visitor Centre, from 1pm-2pm. Spaces are limited so booking is essential on 01429 853582 or email
hartlepoolsitetours@edf-energy.com
Friday 17th August
Transfiguration Masks To complement their fantastic free summer exhibition, ‘Harry Potter: The History of Magic’, design an animal mask that you would like to be able to change into if you were an Animagus. 1pm- 3pm. £1.00 per go. All children must be accompanied by an adult. No organised groups please. Tel: 01642 813781.
Dorman Museum, Linthorpe Road, Middlesbrough
GIANT Cut and Stick! View The BFG in Pictures exhibition and have some GIANT cut and stick fun creating a collage of the Big Friendly Giant - the completed artwork will be displayed in the Museum! Children must be accompanied by an adult, for whom normal admission applies. Free to pass holders. 10.30am.
www.thebowesmuseum.org.uk
Friday 17th, 20th, 21st, 23rd & 24th August The Bowes Museum, Barnard Castle, DL12 8NP
Blockbuster Summer - Coco Crafts Celebrate family and Mexican culture with our Dia De Los Muertos Coco inspired creation station. 10am – 3pm. FREE.
www.facebook.com/Castlegateshoppingcentre
Saturday 18th August Castlegate Shopping Centre, Stockton
Sunday 18th August High Street, Eston
Up for a challenge? The Eston Nab Challenge race will see competitors running up and down the rugged terrain of Eston Hills. Race starts at Eston Square, and the day will include a market with games, stalls, rides and much more.
www.hardmoors110.org.uk/eston-nab-trail-race/
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