North East Family Fun

What's On in the North East for Kids & Teens (May 2026)

Always check with venues direct for the most up to date information before heading out as changes are possible.

Morpeth Paddling Pool opens on the last weekend in May (weather permitting)

Welcome to our guide to what's on across the North East for kids & teens this May (including half term). I'm looking forward to a full and busy month!

Lunch & A Leg Stretch in Whitby

This post is based on a visit in April 2026. Always check with venues direct for the most up to date info especially regarding opening hours and menus.

Lunch & A Leg Stretch in Whitby

🐶 Dog & Child Friendly

This is not a full day out idea (you can easily extend it to a full day out) but rather somewhere to stop when driving to / from Yorkshire for a nice lunch, toilet stop and leg stretch.

To Kill A Mockingbird (Newcastle Theatre Royal) Review

AD - We were provided with tickets to review this show in April 2026.

Everyone has one book that they read at school that stays with them forever right? Well for me, this book is Harper Lee's To Kill A Mockingbird. It was my GCSE text way back in the year 2000 and up until then I was very much a Babysitters Club / Sweet Valley High / Point Horror kind of gal and had never read anything quite like this. It was a book that had real meaning to it and literally sweeps you away to another time and place whilst raising issues that are still prevalent today.

5 Reasons to Stay at The Bay, Filey with your Dog

AD - This post was published in April 2026 and based on a visit in April 2026. Any edits/shares beyond this date have not been asked or paid for. Always check with venues direct for the most up-to-date information as this can change with time.

We recently enjoyed a short break at The Bay, Filey with our Cockapoo Fozzy and two teenagers. We thoroughly enjoyed ourselves and found The Bay to be extremely dog friendly and welcoming.

They're open all-year round and short breaks start at just £119 for three nights. Bargain! The Bay is approximately a 2.5 hour drive from Newcastle or it's a 1hr 50min journey on the train from Newcastle to Scarborough with a change at York (+ a taxi or bus to The Bay).

Location wise, you're a 40-50 minute stroll along the beach to the traditional seaside town of Filey (or a 5 minute drive), there's a bus stop outside and the coastal towns of Scarborough and Bridlington are within easy reach.

9 Things to do at RSPB Saltholme

This post was published in April 2026. Please check with venue direct for the most up to date information (especially opening times and admission costs).

This nature reserve in Teesside is such an underrated day out. Entry is free for your first child (then £3.50) and £7 per adult or free if you're a RSPB member.

16 Things to do at Scarborough North Bay

This post was published in April 2026. Please check with venues direct for the most up-to-date info and this can change over time.

We love a trip to Scarborough. North Bay is traditionally known as the ‘quiet end’ of the town although I’m not sure why as there is plenty going on.

You can easily spend a full day in this section alone or walk through the town (or catch an Open Top Bus) to South Bay where you’ll find amusements, bars, restaurants, a fairground, bowling, boat trips, fishing, shops and more.