Holiday Fun

Fun activities for the whole family!

We're really excited to be able to bring you a weeks’ worth of brilliant, inclusive activities for the full family this October half term!

Ship in a Shop

Saturday 22nd October - Sunday 30th October

Middleton Grange Shopping Centre

A fun family trail around Middleton Grange Shopping Centre, suitable for all ages. Pick up a map from the soft play area, then search for the decorated ships in shop windows.

Busy Page Launch

Saturday 22nd October

Click here for the new busy page.

The latest in a series of Family Time Busy Pages which aim to keep families active and entertained.

Monster Museum Monday

Monday 24th October, 10:00am-11:00am & 11:15am-12:15pm

Museum of Hartlepool

Join us at the museum to make some snappy sharks or munchy monsters using pegs and a little bit of imagination! Suitable for all ages, although our younger visitors will need an adult assistant.

Book here.

Broom and Wand Making

Tuesday 25th October, 10:30am-12:00noon

Summerhill Visitors Centre

Join us at Summerhill this half term for a fantastic broom and wand making session!

Places cost £5 per child and must be booked in advance. You can book by phoning on (01429) 284584

Free Footy Tots

Tuesday 25th October

4:00pm-4:45pm - ages 3-5 years

5:00pm-5:45pm - ages 6+ years

Brierton Sports Centre

Come along to our footy tots sessions at Brierton Sports Centre for a free footy tots session

You can book a place by phoning on (01429) 523338 or you can book online here.

Freaky Arty Friday

Friday 28th October, 10:00am-11:00am & 11:15am-12:15pm

Hartlepool Art Gallery

Join us at the Art Gallery for this fun drawing session to create monsters who at first seem nice but then reveal their hidden teeth! Suitable for all ages, although our younger visitors will need an adult assistant

Book here.

Fund-Raising Family Fun Day

Saturday 29th October, 11:00am - 3:00pm

Summerhill Country Park

Active and Creative Hartlepool are supporting this event organised by the NeoAngels charity which supports families of sick and premature babies on hospital neo-natal units. There will be a range of fun family activities.