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Family Fun
Durham
Explore, Discover & Enjoy Durham with Curious About Durham
Are you curious about Durham? Looking for an unusual and quirky activity which gets you out in the fresh air whatever the weather? Take one of our self-guided walks with a treasure hunt...
Bank Holiday Weekend
Spennymoor
Visit the Fairy Walk at Whitworth Hall and Deer Park. Free Deer food for returned completed trails. £1 per child per copy of Map.
Guided Walk
Hamsterley, Bishop Auckland
Follow the panels, complete activities and interact with the forest as you head on your journey with The Highway Rat. Aimed at younger children.
Nature
Bedburn, Bishop Auckland
Hunt for the elusive night life of the forest including bats, owls and creepy crawlies of all descriptions. Join professional naturalist, Bruce Ferguson from Wild North Discovery, on a night time expedition in search of some of the nocturnal...
Outdoor Adventure Activities
Durham
There's more info about the full programme of events coming soon, but expect to see early morning and evening launches taking off from East Durham College Houghall Campus, tethered balloons on Palace Green next to Durham Cathedral, as well as plenty...
Family Fun
DURHAM
Will you be mad enough to find Alice in our Magical Treasure Hunt? Play croquet with the Mad Queen, meet the White Rabbit and Crazy Hatter.Enjoy Magic Shows everyday and our brand-new Family Game Show ‘FarmYard Bonanza’.
Nature
Hamsterley
Set up a tarp shelter, light a fire, cook a meal and sleep out in the wild woods! Bring food to cook on the fire, sleeping bags and other overnight necessities. Children 8 +
Family Fun
Houghton Le Spring
Drop into the bird hide where our Hide Guides will be happy to point out the different species on the pond. Keep an eye out for some curlew, snipe, golden plover, black tailed godwits and various wintering wildfowl such as wigeon, shovelers and teal.
Family Fun
Houghton Le Spring
Enjoy a guided walk around Rainton Meadows Nature Reserve looking at the different plant life around site. See what different bugs you can find in our meadows and Rainton Meadows Assistant Jenny will be on hand to explain.
Family Fun
Dale Road , Shildon
Visit Locomotion, Shildon, this May half term holiday for a fun programme of FREE, family friendly events and activities sure to inspire you to get involved in science, technology and engineering!
Festival
Seaham
Back for it’s third year, running from Monday 28th May – Sunday 3rd June. Full festival programme to be confirmed.
Family Fun
Darlington
Join the fun at Raby Castle with treasure trails and children’s tours from Monday 28th May to Sunday 3rd June. Families can explore the 200-acre deer park and take part in a Treasure Trail through the Gardens.
Family Fun
HARTLEPOOL
Join Durham Wildlife Trust to discover what bugs make their home on these magnificent coastal grasslands. Get creative with some big bug art to take home! Children must be accompanied by an adult. Please book your place at www.durhamwt.com/ events.
Kids
SEAHAM
Come and help Celebrate your Coast at Seaham Marina Fun Day on Wednesday 30 May, 12noon–4pm when there will be good old fashioned seaside fun, Punch and Judy, donkeys on the beach, face painting, seal treasure trail and more!
Children/Family events
Seaham
Meet our friends from Natural England and the National Trust, Steve and Mark, for a rummage around the rock pools of Seaham exploring rock pool life as the tide goes out and see what lies along your shoreline! Wellies essential! Please bring a a...
Children/Family events
SEAHAM
Sea Kayaking Tour (Min age 14.) Please note there is a charge for this activity, to book call the marina on 0191 581 89 98.
Walking Event
Stanhope Chase, PETERLEE
All toddlers are welcome to bring their families and to enjoy a stroll into the National Nature Reserve managed by Natural England and see what we can find down there! (older siblings are welcome too!).
Family Fun
Horden, PETERLEE
Come along to Horden welfare park café and make and decorate your own kite – we will be flying them in the park afterwards too. Sessions at 2pm or 2.30pm in the Welfare Park café, Park Lane, Horden, SR8 4DE
Fete / Fair
Beamish
Enjoy the hustle and bustle of a Georgian Country Fair at Pockerley Waggonway from 31st May to 3rd June 2018. Experience a fair like no other as The Squire of Pockerley sets about hiring his staff for the coming months!
Participatory Event
Barnard Castle
Take part in our French inspired day, the home of our beloved founder Josephine Bowes. Let’s see who can build the tallest Eiffel Tower!
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