Category: Holidays

Child Friendly Christmas

Child Friendly Christmas things to do in Leeds City Centre

It’s the most wonderful time of the year… The Christmas Experience in Leeds just got bigger and better! At this time of year our city sparkles as the streets come to life with Christmas Markets, cosy tipis, spectacular shows, twinkling lights, ice-skating, hot chocolates and traditional fairground rides. Nutcracker Trail Can you locate all the…
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Thackray

Exhibitions, Microscopes and On the Bench with Thackray Museum

Spotlight on our ambassadors – Thackray Museum. A family friendly museum with imaginative and exciting galleries, from the history of healthcare to the advances that have shaped today. Now with a soft play!

What to do in Leeds with the kids this summer 2023

The Ultimate Guide to Summer in Child Friendly Leeds

The Ultimate Guide to Summer in the city with Child Friendly Leeds. From free to low cost events and activities, there is so much to do!

Christmas Gifting by Child Friendly ambassadors

As we enter 2023, we would like to thank our incredible ambassadors who have generously supported various communities of children, young people, and their families over the holiday season. The cost-of-living crisis did not deter our ambassadors from all over the city from supporting and providing for children and families in need. Organisations, their staff,…
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Buy Nowt LS6 – A Library of Things

There are so many items we use in life that don’t get used all the time and that we don’t need to have all the time. We’re so used to thinking ‘I need this … Where can I buy it’ instead we can think ‘I need this. Where can I borrow it?’

Keep children reading all summer long with free reading challenge in Leeds

Leeds Libraries’ free Summer Reading Challenge is calling on youngsters to find out more about the world around them by reading six or more from a collection of science-themed story books and factual books, over the summer break.

Join in with the biggest-ever bug hunt – in Leeds and win prizes for your school (and yourself…)

The Love Exploring Leeds Inter-School challenge offers an extra reason to get active as a family, with bonus prizes available and the top-scoring child will win an iPad.

Child Friendly Places to visit this Spring in Leeds

Top 10 Places to Visit with the Kids this Spring and Easter.

The wonderful world of imagination, stories and literature with Leeds Libraries

The wonderful world of imagination, stories and literature with Leeds Libraries and Leeds Literature Festival 2022

Pop-up Christmas Shop – Open in Leeds this week

For many people, Christmas is about spending time with the people they love and giving gifts to one another, a tradition which has its origins in the Christmas story or nativity. We wanted to share with you, a rather special Christmas giving opportunity … Students with special educational need and disabilities (SEND) from West, East…
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Child Friendly Leeds Summer Enrichment Projects

July was a busy but fun month for the Child Friendly Leeds team as we got to go ‘out and about’ with children and young people from our foster and kinship families on three projects. If you’re looking for exciting things to do this summer or find out what we have planned, please check out…
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Educational resources to support children and young people in Leeds during lockdown

We hope you are all keeping well during this unprecedented time, and are coping with the changes to normal life as a result of COVID-19. On this post you will find educational and fun learning resources for all ages. If you are looking for our ultimate guide with fun activities and creative ideas, competitions, guidance…
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