What's On for Kids across North East England | February 2019 (including half term)

Welcome to my bumper guide to what's on in February (including half term) for families in North East England. Please remember, this guide is published well in advance and details do change so always double check details with the venue before heading out.

Why not join our North East Days Out Reviews Facebook group here for more ideas? Please feel free to post your own recommendations and ask for days out advice in there. I'll be posting a new idea for a place to visit each day over half term in there.

Days Out Ideas for February 2019

Zog Trail at Kielder Forest, Hamsterley Forest & more - details here
Preston Park Behind the Seams Exhibition - details here
Leonardo da Vinci : A Life in Drawing Exhibition at Sunderland Winter Gardens - details here
Museum of the Moon at Life Science Centre (from 2 Feb) - details here
Elmer and Friends at Seven Stories (from 8 Feb) - details here
The Fallen Forest Crafts at Woodhorn (weekends and school holidays) - see here
Shirt Tales Exhibition at The Word - details here
Freight in February at Tanfield Railway (Sunday) - details here
Cracked! Secret Codes Exhibition at The Word (from 9 Feb) - details here
When the Bugle Calls Exhibition at The Word (from 9 Feb) - details here
Plodge at Gibside Welly Trail & Muddy Activities - details here
Saturday Nights - Cinema Night at St Mary's Village Hall, Morpeth - details here
Big Bugs On Tour at intu Metrocentre (from 2 February - 2 March) - details here

Family Theatre for February 2019

6 - 9 Feb - We're Going On A Bear Hunt at Northern Stage - details here
6 - 23 Feb - War Horse at Sunderland Empire - details here (affiliate)
7 - 9 Feb - Sleeping Beauty at Tyne Theatre and Opera House - details here
16 Feb - Black Magic | The Little Mix Show at Whitley Bay Playhouse - details here
17 Feb - Mark Thompson's Spectacular Science Show at Custom's House - details here
18 Feb - The Little Mermaid at Whitley Bay Playhouse - details here
19 - 22 Feb - Arbuthnot and Pals' Detective Agency at Custom's House - details here
20 Feb - Mister Twister's Magic Show at Whitley Bay Playhouse - details here
21 - 23 Feb - What The Moon Saw at Northern Stage - details here
23 Feb - The Showstoppers Kids Show at Northern Stage - details here
23 & 24 Feb - Bing! at Tyne Theatre and Opera House - details here

2 & 3 February

2 & 3 Feb - Half Price Weekend at Whitehouse Farm - details here
2 Feb - Wildlife Walk at St Mary's Lighthouse - details here
2 Feb - The Storyteller at Northern Stage - details here
2 Feb - Chinese New Year Celebrations at Sunderland Winter Gardens - details here
2 Feb - Chinese New Year Art Workshop at Gateshead Central Library - details here
2 Feb - Rebel Pages Making Workshop at Ampersand Inventions - details here
3 Feb - Sunday Film Kids Club at Thought Foundation - details here
3 Feb -Plastic Freedom Day at Star & Shadow Cinema - details here
3 Feb - Kids pottery class at Muddy Fingers Jarrow - details here

9 & 10 February

9 Feb - Draw on the Floor (Family Love) at Thought Foundation - details here
9 Feb - Chinese New Year in Durham City Centre - details here
9 Feb - Circus Stories at Seven Stories - details here
9 Feb - Exp-0.2 Video Game Convention at Northumbria Uni - details here
10 Feb - Sunday Film Club at Thought Foundation - details here
10 Feb - Chinese New Year in Newcastle - details here
10 Feb - Running Hot and Cold, Science for 13-18 year olds at Life - details here

Days Our Ideas for February Half Term (16 - 24 Feb)

WWT Washington Puddle Jumping - details here
Spirit of the Bay land Train Grizzly's Heritage Tour - details here
February Half Term at The Word - details here
Plodge Half Term at Gibside - details here
How to be a Roman Soldier at Chesters Roman Fort - details here
Butler School at Belsay Hall - details here
Half Term Wildlife Activities at Washington Old Hall - details here
Signs of Spring Arts and Crafts at Wallington - details here
Snowdrop Planting at Wallington - details here
Spring Flower Trail at Wallington - details here
Circus Fun at Discover Museum - details here
February Half Term at Whitehouse Farm - details here
Februaury Half Term drop-in events at Sunderland Winter Gardens - details here
Baby Goats Galore and More at Adventure Valley - details here
Elmer's Pounce and Bounce Gallery Games at Seven Stories - details here
February Half Term at Beamish - details here

MAPS Festival (15-17 Feb) - details here
Into the Woods Exhibition at Woodhorn (from 16 Feb) - details here
Dream Jar Making at Gateshead Central Library (16 Feb) - details here
Future Gateshead Animation at Thought Foundation (17 Feb) - details here
Thoughtful Huge Family Painting at Gateshead Central Library (18 Feb) - details here
Dance and Drama Workshop at Bishop Auckland Town Hall £1 (18 Feb) - details here
Build a Bird Box at Souter Lighthouse (18,19 and 21 Feb) - details here
Marvellous Mondays - Crafts at Segedunum (20 Feb) - details here
Family Day at Baltic (20 Feb) - details here
LEGO Block Party Workshop at Bishop Auckland Town Hall (20 Feb) - details here
Fairytale storytelling at Ormsby Hall (20 Feb) - details here
Nick Sharratt's Right Royal Draw Along at Gala Theatre Durham (20 Feb)- details here
GemArts Mini Mela at Gateshead Central Library (21 Feb) - details here
Fire and Ice InDurham (22 & 23 Feb) - details here
Under 5s Storytelling at Northern Stage (23 Feb) - details here
Sea Cadets Junior Taster Session (Whitley Bay - 23 Feb) - details here

Looking for more ideas? Check out these reviews for more inspiration:

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