Get ready to sparkle at Bloom Middlesbrough for the ultimate school holiday treat at Pop Kids Live. Young music fans can sing their hearts out to a spectacular family concert experience featuring dazzling live tribute performances to global pop superstars Taylor Swift and Ariana Grande (3rd Aug)

Ignite your child's curiosity at The Play Café Sunderland for a brilliant afternoon of discovery at the Big Science workshop. Young inventors can jump into fascinating hands on experiments and messy play activities (3rd Aug)

Calling all mini Magpies to St. James' STACK for a high energy black and white takeover at the Kid's Toon Party. Little football fans can wear their favourite team strips to enjoy interactive games, sing alongs and lively stadium style chants (3rd Aug)

Be amazed at PLAYHOUSE Whitley Bay for an enchanting afternoon of illusion at The Ultimate Bubble Show. Families can watch world record holder Ray Bubbles use different gases to craft mind boggling giant sculptures and a tornado inside a bubble (3rd Aug)

Dive into action at The Bridges Sunderland for a wave of free family fun at the massive Ocean Explorers Camp. Little adventurers can explore a vibrant under the sea interactive set to enjoy ocean themed games, crafty recycling stations and a giant doodle mural (3rd-28th Aug)

Ditch the living room and pull up a free deckchair at Old Eldon Square for a stellar Monday out at the movies. Dive into the dusty desert mystery of Holes, before exploring the chaotic secret world inside a smartphone with The Emoji Movie (3rd Aug)

Escape to 1930s New York at the Newcastle Theatre Royal for the spectacular return of the family musical Annie. Audiences can follow the heartwarming journey of everyone's favourite brave orphan alongside an unforgettable soundtrack of West End hits (4th-8th Aug)

Mingle with miniature animals at Petite Street Playtown for a hands on morning at the Little Farmers workshop. Toddlers can explore the indoor role play village before heading to the gardens to pet and feed friendly barnyard animals (4th Aug)

Head down to South Shields' Seafront Amphitheatre for an afternoon of completely free outdoor entertainment at Kids Fun Fest. Families can soak up the seaside atmosphere while keeping the kids active with a high energy mix of lively party games, dance alongs, circus performers and prize giveaways (4th Aug)

Discover your hidden powers at Bloom Middlesbrough for an action packed afternoon at the Superhero Training Academy. Young recruits can conquer super speed tests and heroic teamwork challenges led by Super Nova and Mighty Max (4th Aug)

Travel back in time at Warkworth Castle for a majestic family day out at the Medieval Falconry displays. Visitors can watch expert handlers showcase the incredible speed and hunting skills of hawks, owls and falcons soaring over the historic ruins (4th-6th Aug)

Take your little party animals to STACK Newcastle on Pilgrim Street for the ultimate daytime celebration at Kids Fest. Families can enjoy a lively mini festival atmosphere packed with non stop dancing, massive bubble displays, sing alongs and interactive games (4th Aug)

Take your little experiment 626 to STACK Seaburn for a tropical beach party at the Celebration of Stitch. Families can soak up the island vibes with Hawaiian themed dancing, interactive stage games and a special character meet and greet (4th Aug)

Step into a world of wonder at St. James' STACK for a hilarious family morning with Magician Marvin. Little ones will be left wide eyed by a fast paced variety show packed with mesmerising illusions, lively puppetry, circus juggling and colourful balloon modelling (4th Aug)

Dive into creative crafting at The Bridges Sunderland for a completely free session at the Seashell Shore workshop. Little artists can use their imagination to upcycle natural coastal treasures into vibrant keepsakes (4th Aug)

Treat the kids to an open air movie marathon at Old Eldon Square for a completely free day at the movies. Families can pull up a free deckchair to enjoy Zog and the Flying Doctors, the extraterrestrial comedy Home and the cosmic chaos of Chicken Little (4th Aug)

Unleash your inner idol at Bloom Middlesbrough for a high energy afternoon at the Huntrix K-Pop Takeover. Kids can dance along to massive chart topping hits from the likes of BTS and Blackpink (5th Aug)

Be amazed at Trinity Square Gateshead for a completely free outdoor afternoon of wonder with the BubblePlay Bubbleologist. Families can watch a spellbinding display of mind boggling giant bubbles and intricate soap sculptures floating across the square (5th Aug)

Bring the beach indoors at Acorn & Oak Play Cafe for a fascinating afternoon session at Rockpool School. Children can gently handle real sea creatures under expert guidance before diving into themed crafts and soft play (5th Aug)

Step into a world of wonder at STACK Seaburn for a hilarious family morning with Magician Marvin. Little ones will be left wide eyed by a fast paced variety show packed with mesmerising illusions, lively puppetry and balloon modelling (5th Aug)

Bring your little party animals to St. James' STACK for the ultimate daytime celebration at Kids Fest. Families can enjoy a mini festival atmosphere packed with non stop dancing, massive bubble displays and interactive games (5th Aug)

Get beautifully messy at Lush in The Bridges Sunderland for a hands on, aromatic afternoon at their summer product workshop. Kids can step behind the counter to press their very own fizzing bath bombs and take home a fresh goodie bag (5th Aug)

Grab a completely free spot at Old Eldon Square for a fantastic open air triple feature. Moviegoers can enjoy Trolls Band Together, Where the Wild Things Are, and the evening indie drama The Choral (5th Aug)

Follow the yellow brick road to The Customs House for a riotous, laugh out loud family performance of Dennis' Wicked Adventure in Oz. Audiences can watch South Tyneside’s favourite dafty get swept away by a tornado into a magical world full of music, mischief and local comedy (6th-8th Aug)

Experience the glittering allure of New York's underground club scene at the Sunderland Empire for the sensational opening night of Burlesque The Musical. Theatregoers will be blown away by a high energy production packed with world class vocals, feathers and fierce choreography (6th-22nd Aug)

Sprint down to South Shields' Seafront Amphitheatre for another afternoon of completely free seaside entertainment. Little ones can get fully involved in high energy garden party games, silly character meet and greets and prize giveaways right by the beach (6th Aug)

Get your sparkle on at STACK Newcastle on Pilgrim Street for a dazzling daytime session with the brilliant Glitter Pop. Mini pop stars can hit the dancefloor to sing along with live performers belts out chart anthems from Little Mix, Sabrina Carpenter and Taylor Swift (6th Aug)

Bring your little party animals to STACK Seaburn as the ultimate daytime family festival makes its grand return. Expect a roaring, vibrant atmosphere packed to the brim with giant flags, non stop dance alongs and massive interactive stage games (6th Aug)

Dive into creative eco crafting at The Bridges Sunderland for a completely free drop in workshop at Terrific Tentacles. Crafty kids can learn about ocean conservation while using recycled materials to sculpt their own colorful, winding sea creatures (6th Aug)

Grab a completely free spot at Old Eldon Square for a fantastic, genre spanning open air movie marathon. Audiences can enjoy Disney’s prehistoric adventure Dinosaur, the colorful elemental romance Elemental and the evening blockbuster rock feature Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere (6th Aug)

Introduce your toddlers to their very first clubbing experience at Bloom Middlesbrough for the Tiny Dancers Rave. Little ravers can dance through bubbles while DJ Giggle spins a lively mix of bouncy nursery rhyme remixes (6th Aug)

Step into a world of pure pop spectacle at O2 City Hall Newcastle for the ultimate celebration of Lady Gaga. Audiences can enjoy an energetic live band and dazzling dancers backing Georgia Crandon as she tears through anthems like Bad Romance and Born This Way (7th Aug)

Pack a picnic and pull up a camping chair at Herrington Country Park for an unforgettable cinema experience under the stars. Fans can enjoy a specially curated pre movie soundtrack before watching the legendary romance of Dirty Dancing on a monumental open air screen (7th Aug)

Watch Newcastle City Centre transform into a monumental playground as the spectacular NOVUM Summer Festival officially kicks off its three day takeover. Families can explore the streets to discover a massive, interactive network of completely free pop up art installations, creative workshops and live street theatre (7th-9th Aug)

Experience the iconic hits of Manchester's finest rock stars under the gentle glow of thousands of flickering lights at Newcastle Cathedral. A world class live band will deliver symphonic, acoustic driven renditions of timeless anthems like Wonderwall and Champagne Supernova (7th Aug)

Grab your friendship bracelets and head to PLAYHOUSE Whitley Bay for an explosive, high energy tribute celebrating the era spanning music of Taylor Swift in Taylormania. Swifties of all ages can sing along to an award winning live band, backing tracks and identical choreography replicas (7th Aug)

You are cordially invited to Bloom Middlesbrough as the grandest fairy tale celebration in the kingdom comes to life at the Royal Princess Ball. Little ones can dress up to join Princess Arabella and Princess Rosalie for a magical afternoon of dance parties, interactive stations and character meet and greets (7th Aug)

Make a splash at Tweddle Farm as their legendary, high energy summer holiday foam parties make a weekly return. Included completely free with standard farm admission, families can dance along to a lively DJ set while a massive cannon fills the arena with foam (7th Aug)

Head down to Old Eldon Square to grab a completely free deckchair for an exceptional open air double feature. Moviegoers can follow the intergalactic ambassador adventures of Pixar's Elio, before enjoying the rebellious, show stopping musical numbers of Roald Dahl's Matilda the Musical (7th Aug)

Pack a picnic for Herrington Country Park for a spectacular day of movies on the UK’s biggest open air screen. Families can belt out animated hits at the afternoon screening of Sing, before the evening transforms into a massive Mamma Mia fancy dress party under the stars (8th Aug)

Take a stroll over to Baltic Square as the Dunes Events Group serves up a two day weekend spectacular of completely free family fun. Children under 12 can enjoy non stop live stage entertainment, meet and greets with Bluey and Stitch and high energy tribute acts right next to the Millennium Bridge (8th-9th Aug)

Support the next generation of local talent at The Customs House as their vibrant Summer Saturdays programme officially takes over the outdoor stage with The Young Performers Showcase. Music fans can pull up a seat from 2pm to enjoy a diverse, live showcase of incredible under 18 vocalists, acoustic acts and songwriters (8th Aug)

Be amazed at Trinity Square Gateshead for a completely free, high flying daytime extravaganza packed with wow moments. Part of the council's Summer of Fun, families can drop in to catch world class performers deliver jaw dropping acrobatics, physical comedy and balancing acts at 12:00 and 13:30 (8th Aug)

Treat the toddlers to the ultimate high energy playdate at Acorn & Oak Play Cafe as The Wiggles entertain. Little ones can burn off serious energy inside the soft play village before joining the characters for interactive games, action songs and photo opportunities (8th Aug)

Brace yourself for hard hitting, high flying drama at The Jubilee Club as Full Tilt Wrestling returns to Walker for their massive Summertime Brawl "Mitchapalooza" event. Wrestling fans can witness a full card of gripping live matches, featuring an intense father-vs-son hardcore match and a major tag team championship showdown (8th Aug)

Ditch the living room and claim a completely free deckchair at Old Eldon Square for an outstanding Saturday double bill. Families can watch the chaotic, deep space alien antics of Shaun the Sheep: Farmageddon, followed by a magical afternoon screening of Disney's spectacular, modern reimagining of Snow White (8th Aug)

Activate dance mode at The New Crown in South Shields for a high energy morning treat at the Breakfast with Bluey and Bingo session. Toddlers can enjoy a delicious breakfast spread before hitting the floor for non stop party games, bubble dancing and magical photo opportunities (9th Aug)

Pack a blanket for Herrington Country Park for an epic evening of adventure on the UK’s biggest outdoor screen. Film fans can settle down on the lawn to watch the Gruffalo, , Stickman and the spectacular sci-fi action of Jurassic Park under the stars (9th Aug)

Witness a mind boggling city wide spectacle as Dominoes Newcastle brings a historic, three day cultural celebration to an unforgettable finale. Thousands of giant breezeblocks will weave a continuous, mile long sculptural chain right through streets and public buildings before a massive public chain reaction topples them all (9th Aug)

Take your little ones to the Stockton Globe for a high energy daytime concert experience packed with television magic. Families can sing and clap along to interactive games and live sketches featuring beloved stars like Mr Tumble, Mister Maker and a special appearance from Hey Duggee (9th Aug)

Brace yourself for hard hitting, high flying family entertainment at the Vertu Motors Arena for the massive debut kickoff of the National Wrestling League. The action packed card delivers a unique universe where wrestling and football collide, featuring icons like Grado and D-Lo Brown live in the ring (9th Aug)

Trot down to the newly renovated Gateshead Arches for a completely free afternoon out as part of the town's Summer of Fun. Toddlers can get their faces painted before embarking on an interactive paw stamp trail through local shops to catch a special meet and greet with their favourite cartoon dogs on patrol (9th Aug)

Head over to the Concourse at The Glasshouse for a completely free, drop in playground experience designed to burn off some weekend energy. Gaming fans of all ages can challenge each other across an expansive set of classic arcade cabinets, giant Lego building blocks and highly competitive board games (9th Aug)

Step into a world of pure imagination at Hardwick Hall Hotel for a scrumdiddlyumptious family treat at the Willy Wonka Panto. Audiences can follow the golden ticket adventure packed with catchy musical numbers, laugh out loud comedy and plenty of sweet treats (9th Aug)

Claim a completely free deckchair at Old Eldon Square for a fantastic, animation filled Sunday double feature. Moviegoers can explore the emotional roller coaster inside a teenager's mind with Disney's smash hit Inside Out 2, before drifting into a magical wonderland for the musical journey of The Land of Sometimes (9th Aug)