Child Friendly Leeds – May half term picks
Read on to see the full details for Child Friendly Leeds’s May half term picks:
Family Jazz Play
24 May 11:00 to 15:00
The PLAY Tent and Leeds Jazz Festival Presents ‘Family Jazz Play’ on Cookridge Street.
A free family paly event with no need to book, you can just pop in!
Family Friendly event & disco!
24 May 12:00 to 16:00
Pop in to Kirkgate Market for a family friendly event with DJs, a sax player, glitter and silent disco!
“Bring the kids and come and have a boogie!”
LEGO Fantasy Builds
27 & 28 May, Various locations/times, ages 5+
free, drop-in
Where will you visit? What will you do there? Who will you meet?
Come along and build your own creations inspired by worlds full of mythical creatures, lost lands and time travel.
All children must be accompanied by an adult.
May Mayhem!
27 – 29 May, 11:00 to 15:00, Leeds Kirkgate Markets
free, drop-in
Free family-friendly stay and play sessions in the Market Kitchen. There will be FREE giant games from Air Hockey to and Interactive Dance mat. Or, come along and enjoy the crafts, colouring, Lego and DUPLO!
Miffy Crafts: Bold Colours
27-29 May, 10:00 to 12:00 and 13:00 to 15:00
free
Delve into the world of Miffy books and create your own bold, colourful Miffy artwork. Come and join us for Miffy-themed arts and crafts during the May half term holidays. There’ll also be finger puppets and Miffy ears for little bunnies to decorate. Activities are suitable for all ages, designed for families to have a go together.
Pop Up Cricket with Yorkshire Cricket Foundation!
27 to 29 May, 13:00 to 15:00
Free daily sessions in Potternewton Park for 6 to 13 year olds.
For those young people aged under 8 the parents and carers will need to stay on site during the session.
Sign up via the QR code on the poster, or contact Devansh Sehera to book:
devansh.sehara@yorkshirecricketfoundation.com
Store Tour @ Leeds Discovery Centre!
27 & 30 May, 11am – 12pm & 1 – 2pm
Give What You Can
Join us during the half term school holidays for behind the scenes tours of the Leeds Museums and Galleries collection store.
Leeds Discovery Centre is home to over 1.3 million objects in our collection, most of which are not currently on display. Our purpose built museum storage and conservation facility holds toucans to telephones, meteorites and masks – there’s something for everyone to enjoy!
Booking required:
These are my Rocks’ by Bethan Woollvin – author workshop
27 & 30 May at different locations (see below), ages 3+
pay what you decide
Do you collect anything? Everyone collects something! Join award-winning author/illustrator Bethan Woollvin for an exciting workshop based on her brand-new picture book These Are My Rocks, which is all about the joy of collecting things.
Bethan will be reading These Are My Rocks, followed by an exciting craft activity which will be part of a 3-week exhibition at the library. Taking place at various venues:
- Tuesday 27th May, 11am-11.45am – Bramley Community Hub and Library
- Tuesday 27th May, 2pm-2.45am – Rothwell Community Hub and Library
- Friday 30th May, 11am-11.45am – Leeds Central Library
- Friday 30th May, 2pm-2.45pm – Moor Allerton Community Hub and Library
All children must be accompanied by an adult. Booking required:
Turn Back the Clock!
28 May, 1:00 to 12:00 and 13:00 to 15:00
pay as you can
In this family workshop, come and take a closer look at some of the amazing clocks in our collection and have a go at making your own wall clock to take home.
This event is Give What You Can. We don’t want price to be a barrier to a great experience. Simply pick the price you can pay and enjoy your visit.
Book required:
Coming soon…
