Category: Holidays

Chill out this Christmas as Ice Cube returns to Leeds City Centre

Entry to Ice Cube at Christmas is free, but tickets are required for access to the ice rink. What is the Ice Cube? The Ice Cube at Christmas returns, spreading holiday cheer across Millennium Square, Victoria Gardens, and Cookridge Street! A perfect way to celebrate the festive season, the event is packed with exciting attractions for visitors of…
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Child Friendly Leeds Summer Guide Holidays

The Child Friendly Guide to Summer in Leeds

Child Friendly things to do in Leeds this summer!

Join the Marvellous Makers Summer Reading Challenge at your local library!

Are you ready for a summer of fun, creativity and reading? Then sign up for the Summer Reading Challenge and become a Marvellous Maker! What is it, when is it and how do I sign up? The Summer Reading Challenge is a great way to keep your children entertained and motivated to read during the…
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The Child Friendly Guide to Leeds this April

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

What an incredible year of generosity!

Working in partnership Our sixth annual gifting initiative in December 2023, was a great success, thanks to the support of new and established ambassadors across the city. Their efforts provided a wonderful experience for children and young people and helped alleviate some of the pressures families can experience during the holiday season Ambassadors from across…
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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!

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.