Family Fun

There's fun for all the family in North East England and with so much to do here, no two days will be the same! From seafaring adventures to giant treehouses, you'll find fun to entertain, educate and amuse young minds and bodies of all ages.

Find your sea legs at Hartlepool's Maritime Experience, where you can experience life at sea at the time of Napoleon and the Battle of Trafalgar, then step on board HMS Trincomilee, the oldest warship still afloat. Learn about the adventures of Captain Cook at his birthplace museum in Middlesbrough.

Step back on dry land and back in time at Beamish, The North of England Open Air Museum and take a tram around the town which is set in 1825 and 1913, stopping off to buy old fashioned sweets.

See where Harry Potter learned to fly at Alnwick Castle, one of 25 castles in North East England or build your own castle on one of our beaches; take your pick from the Blue Flag beaches on our child friendly coastline.

Have hours of fun in the giant maze at Crook Hall and Gardens, or enjoy lunch in the world's largest treehouse at The Alnwick Garden then lose yourself in the bamboo labrynth and be careful not to touch the plants in the Poison Garden.

Spend an energy packed day at Kielder Water and Forest Park, where there's something for the whole family from cycling through the dense forest to taking to the water on a cruise on the lake.

See stories brought to life at Seven Stories, the Centre for Children's Books and explore ever changing landscapes which will inspire ideas and imagination. Then find out what makes you, you at the Centre for Life.

Recharge your batteries at one of many family friendly restaurants, then watch the magic of theatre at Northern Stage.