100 Free Day's Out In The North East This Summer

Updated 2025 

I have updated this post as some places had closed. This post contains 100 places to visit or ideas of free things to do in the North East of England. 

While these places do have free entry please be aware some places may have parking charges. Please always double check with the venue any opening times etc before travelling. 

I hope you find this list useful and if you have anywhere to add or visit any of the places on the list do let me know. 

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Other Bloggers Family Lives Featuring Mummy To My Little Cheeky Monkey

This week on Other Bloggers Family Lives I am featuring fellow North East parent blogger Victoria who blogs at Mummy To My Little Cheeky Monkey. Victoria blogs all about her family life here in Newcastle and life with her two boys James and Freddie. 

So let's find out more about the family behind Mummy To My Little Cheeky Monkey.

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Jungle In My Pocket Playset Review

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My little girl is four and she is at the age where she loves animals and really small toys to play with. So when we were recently asked if she would like to review the Jungle in my pocket Treehouse playset and blind bags I thought they sounded the perfect toys for her. 

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Travel With Virgin Trains For Family Day's Out This Summer

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This week schools up and down the country break up for the long awaited summer holidays. As a mam of three myself, I am so looking forward to spending extra time with my children, having fun and making memories. Obviously, the six week's holidays are long and children do get bored, so as a family we normally plan a few exciting days out. Last year we visited York several times by train which we found much more convenient than travelling by car.

Travelling by train is exciting for children and there is no need to worry about getting lost or finding a parking space. 

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Other Bloggers Family Lives Featuring Queen Mummy

This week on Other Bloggers Family Lives I am featuring Jenna who blogs at Queen Mummy. Jenna blogs about her family life in Edinburgh and being mummy to her daughter Sabrina.

 So let's find out more about the family behind Queen Mummy. 

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Meeting Mister Maker At Mister Maker & The Shapes Live - Whitley Bay Playhouse

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Yesterday we were invited to see Mister Maker live at the Whitley Bay Playhouse in North Tyneside. We really like the Playhouse as it spacious and modern and located near the seafront in Whitley Bay, we reviewed the Aladdin pantomime there last year. We had a brilliant time at the Mister Maker live show and much to my children's delight we got to meet Mister Maker himself, he is so nice and friendly in real life. 

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Designing A Dream Pet With Petplan

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My four-year-old daughter is a huge animal lover, she loves to visit farms and zoos and thinks every animal is cute, especially the smaller animals. Ever since she visited a farm at Easter and got to hold a mouse she has been desperate for a one of her own and asks every day if she can get one. As we have a pet cat, Marmalade, I don't think getting a pet mouse is a very good idea right now. 

This doesn't stop her dreaming about her much wanted pet mouse though, she has picked a name for her dream mouse, Minnie - obviously! And as she is only recently four she truly believes that she can get a purple and pink mouse (her favourite colours) and that it will be her very best friend. 

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Clean & Fresh Laundry With New Persil Powergems

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Like most Mam's laundry in my house is never-ending.  As a family of five, the washing machine is on multiple times per day with uniforms, sports-wear and general clothing. 

So when I was asked to try out the revolutionary new Persil Powergems that helps get rid of stains, care for your laundry and leaves it smelling fresh I was intrigued. As a family we have always used Persil laundry detergent, my parents used it when I was a child and when I had my own children I carried on using it, as it is gentle on my daughter's sensitive skin. Persil is a brand that I have grown up with, used for many years and trust so I was keen to see how the new Powergems compared to my usual Persil non-bio powder.

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Other Bloggers Family Live Featuring Sensory Sensitive Mummy

This week on Other Bloggers Family Lives I am featuring Nicky from Sensory Sensitive Mummy which is a family lifestyle blog that helps raise awareness of Sensory Processing Disorder. So let's find out more about the family behind Sensory Sensitive Mummy. 

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Nania Imax Group 1, 2 and 3 Car Seat From Kiddies Kingdom - Review

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My little boy will be three in a couple of months but as he is tall for his age he is starting to look a bit big in his current car seat - which is meant to last until he is four. So when Kiddies Kingdom online baby store recently got in touch to see if we would like to review a new car seat it was perfect timing. We were sent the Nania Imax group 1, 2 and 3 car seat Agora Carmin, in red (also available in different colours).

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A Day Out With Thomas At Stephenson Railway Museum

My two year old son is Thomas the tank engine crazy, he has Thomas bedding, toys, pyjamas and train sets. So when I heard that Stephenson railway museum in North Tyneside was holding a day out with Thomas event a few weeks ago I just knew that I had to take him. I bought a family ticket for two adults and two children for £35. 

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Puppy Surprise Review

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One of the things that I love the most about being a parent is introducing my children to things that I too loved as a child.  So many of my favourite childhood toys are still around now twenty odd years later! 

 

My 4-year-old daughter was recently sent a Puppy Surprise dog to review.  I loved Puppy Surprise when I was a child in the 90s. 

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