TOP PICKS TO BOOK NOW FOR THE EASTER HOLIDAYS

AD- Here’s our top picks to book now for the Easter Holidays (28th March-28th April)-check with your school/local council for your exact holiday dates. I have provided ideas across The Tees Valley, County Durham and North Yorkshire and something for all ages!

1️⃣ For a magical, funny and exciting tour with kids, book a Wizard Walk of York Tour! ✨

A great way to see York City Centres Iconic Shambles with 5* family fun and plenty of laughter along the way!

🧒 All ages will enjoy this

💷 £12 per person | Under 3’s are free

🗓️ Sat 28th March - Sat 18th April -Tours run daily (except Sundays), but get booked up fast!

📍 Starting point-St Crux Church, bottom of The Shambles

🎟️ Must be prebooked. Book here

2️⃣ For Science loving and inquisitive kids, book onto the Easter Eggstravaganza interactive workshop with LoveScience! 🧪

Full of hands on and exciting experiments all with a fun Easter Theme.

Just one session so don’t delay!

👦Perfect for ages 5-11

💷 £15 per child

📍 Bedale Hall

🗓️ Thursday 2nd April

🎟️ Requires Prebooking. Book here

3️⃣ For little ones who love to dance, move around and have lots of active fun, then join Little Movers and the Easter Bunny for Special Easter Party Session! 🐰

After lots of fun and games, each child will get an Easter Gift to take home!

👶There’s a session for babies, and for toddlers and their siblings (up to 7 years approx)

💷 £10.50-£12.50 per child

🗓️ Friday 3rd April (Good Friday)

📍 Coundon and Leeholme Community Centre

🎟️ Must be prebooked. Book here

4️⃣ For your older kids and teens, this is your chance to watch the Award Winning Magician who correctly predicted the National Lottery!

James Phelan will be performing live on stage in his show ‘The Man who was Magic’ .. there’s even a VIP Meet and Greet option! 🪄

😎Aimed at ages 12 plus and adults

💷 £27pp | £41pp meet and greet option

🗓️ Friday 3rd April (Good Friday)

📍Princess Alexandra Auditorium, Yarm 

🎟️ Must be prebooked. Book here

5️⃣ For an easy watching familiar fairytale but with a fun and wacky twist, sit back, relax and watch ‘The Three Billy Goats Gruff’ live on stage! 🐐

👦Ideal for families with young children only 60 minutes duration

💷 £14.76pp (includes booking fee)

🗓️ Friday 3rd April (Good Friday)

📍 The Majestic, Darlington

🎟️ Must be prebooked. Book here

6️⃣ Dinosaur fans? Dinosaur Live by The Natural History Museum is stomping its way to Yarm town centre! 🦖

Watch your favourite dinosaur’s come alive on stage and go on a pre-historic journey together, with lots of fun learning and excitement!

👧Perfect for all ages ideally 3 plus

💷 £16.50 per child | £17.50 per adult | £62 family of 4 plus £1pp booking fee

🗓️ Tuesday 7th April

📍Princess Alexandra Auditorium, Yarm

🎟️ Must be prebooked. Book here

7️⃣ Fancy a good laugh? The new Beauty and the Beast by Tom Rolfe Productions will not disappoint!

With humour for kids and adults alike and a familiar fairytale but with lots of modern day references, this panto is perfect for a family treat. 🥀

👦All ages will enjoy this!

💷 £14.50 child | £17 adult plus £1pp booking fee

🗓️Wednesday 8th - Thursday 9th April

📍Princess Alexandra Auditorium, Yarm

🎟️ Requires prebooking. Book here

8️⃣ For a silly, fun and chaotic show with an opportunity for your kids then check out the Signor Baffo Children’s Show🍝

He needs your help with a huge list of jobs in the kitchen..but be prepared as things may get a little messy!

👧Aimed at ages 3 plus

💷 £10pp | Group of 4 £36

🗓️ Friday 10th-Sat11th April

📍 Theatre Hullabaloo, Darlington

🎟️ Requires prebooking. Book here

9️⃣ The Wizard of Oz.. a panto favourite is being performed this Easter by the well loved Warters Academy. Expect lots of audience interaction moments, lots of humour and dazzling costumes!

Treat the family and join them on their yellow brick road adventure. 💛

🧒 All ages

💷 £12.65 child | £15.81 adult | family 4 min 1 adult £46.43 - includes booking fee

📍 Majestic Theatre, Darlington

🗓️ Friday 10th-Saturday 11th April

🎟️ Requires prebooking. Book here

🔟 Build it Beautiful Play Space is coming to The Hullabaloo. Perfect for a fun creative activity for little ones in a relaxed environment.

They can get imaginative and build and create using various tools, sand and more! 🐚🪏

Limited spaces per session.

👦 Ideal for ages 3-8 years

💷 £3 per person

📍 The Hullabaloo , Darlington

🗓️Wednesday 15th-Saturday 18th April

🎟️ Requires prebooking. Book here

Don’t delay, book now and have some fun plans to look forward to! 😃

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