Tuesday 9th April, 10am-4pm Head of Steam, Darlington


Saturday 8th April 9.30-12.30 Ormesby Library, Middlesbrough


Family Fun Day Tel 01642 314716


Monday 8th April Saltburn Library


PDSA – Animal Heroes Go along and enjoy a fun, interactive afternoon with Tina, Community Nurse from the PDSA 1.00 – 4.00pm Tel 01287 623584


Monday 8th April Fairfield Library, Stockton on Tees


To Be a Bunny


Easter Bunny mask making and card decorating. Suitable for all ages. 12.30 – 1.30pm. Booking essential, please call 01642 527962.


Week commencing Monday 8th April Roseberry Library, Redcar


Easter Activities Hungry Caterpillar crafts – make a bug mask! Tel 01642 513688


Monday 8th & Wednesday 10th April Preston Park Museum & Grounds


Enchanted Doors Give your fairies, pixies and gnomes a home this spring by decorating your own enchanted wooden doorway complete with special key and a touch of magic.


£2 per child (plus museum entry) Tickets must be booked in advance as places are limited. Book online at prestonparkmuseum.co.uk/easter


Monday 8th April – Thursday 18th April Summerhill Country Park, Hartlepool


Lots of fun activities including Archery, Xplorers, Easter crafts, storybook trails. Various prices – please call 01429 284584 for more information or see Summerhill Country Park facebook page.


Saturday 8th to Sunday 28th April Raby Castle, Staindrop, Darlington DL2 3NF


Trail in the Park There will be a children’s ‘Where is my baby?’ Trail in the Walled Garden which will consist of 10 boards with pictures of baby animals e.g. sheep, fox, cow, chicken and deer. 2 Level question/answer sheets; the younger children will have the photographs of the parents with a simple tick box and the older children would need to guess the name of the baby e.g. cub, owlet, fawn etc. and it will also include a ‘spell a word’ activity. FREE with a Park and Gardens ticket and the trail sheets will be given out when the ticket is purchased. The completed Trail sheets should be taken back to the Shop where they will be given a prize. There will also be colouring sheets in the Stables Café.


Biscuit Decorating Workshop Decorate (and eat) a delicious biscuit. Call 01325 405060 to book, visit www.head-of-steam.co.uk or email headofsteam@darlington.gov.uk


Tuesday 9th April Dorman Museum, Middlesbrough


Storytime Books are brilliant! So why not go along and listen to a storyteller take you on an adventure into the pages of our favourite books. Sessions begin 11am and 1pm This is a free activity with limited spaces. All children must be accompanied by an adult, no organised groups please.


Tuesday 9th April Stockton Central Library


Let’s Get Messy: Gardening Session 10 – 1pm. Let’s get messy! Go along to one of the special gardening events. Help plant flowers and create a wonderful viewing area within the pond. Lunch boxes can be provided at a cost of £1.50. Please order when booking. Suitable for 5 to 16 years. Booking essential. Bookings taken from 18 March, please call 01642 526522.


Tuesday 9th April Captain Cook Museum, Middlesbrough, TS7 8AT


Learning the Ropes Rope and string family craft activity. £1 a go or free with an explorer pass (£10 per family for the 2019 season) 11am-3pm. Tel 01642 311211


Tuesday 9th April Norton Library


We’re Going on a Bear Hunt: 30th Anniversary


2 – 4pm. Indoor and outdoor fun! First, you will make long grass in the craft session, followed by a story time and going outside on a Bear Hunt! Wellington boots is advisable as there will be water and mud! Suitable for 3 to 6 years. Booking essential, please call 01642 528019.


Tuesday 9th April Guisborough Library


Holiday Crafts 2pm – 3pm Tel 01287 632668


Tuesday 9th April Headland Library, Middlegate, Hartlepool


Easter Card Fun! 10:30-11.30am For children aged 1-11 years. Booking essential (01429 268169). £1 per child.


Tuesday 9th April Stockton Central Library


Big Tops in Town! 2.30 – 4pm. Roll up! Roll up! You may have spotted an elephant flying over Stockton Central Library… take your little ones over for some Circus and Dumbo themed crafts! Suitable for 4 to 11 years. Booking essential. Bookings taken from 25 March, please call 01642 526522.


Tuesday 9th April Community Hub North – Miers Avenue, Hartlepool (01429 268644)


Easter Drop in Craft Session Join in anytime during the session. Suitable for children of any age. £1 per child. 10:30- 12:30pm – Booking not required.


Tuesday 9th & Friday 12th April Preston Park Museum & Grounds


Zog Inspired Story Time A fun and interactive story telling session inspired by Julia Donaldson's Zog, full of stories, imagination and craft. Don't miss our 'how to be a dragon' school. Recommended for children under 8. £3 per child (plus museum entry). Tickets must be booked in advance as places are limited. Book online at prestonparkmuseum.co.uk/easter


Wednesday 10th April, 10am-4pm Head of Steam, Darlington


Dot & Zooky Learn circus skills and tricks of the trade. Booking not required. For more information, call 01325 405060, visit www.head-of- steam.co.uk or email headofsteam@darlington.gov.uk


16www.primarytimes.co.uk/teesside 25th March 2019 – 12th May 2019


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