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Pugneys Light Railway

Pugneys Water Park Asdale Road, Wakefield

Pugneys Light Railway is the scale miniature railway operating within Pugneys Country Park, Wakefield.

Simple Sewing: Fun Flags and Brilliant Bunting

Wakefield Museum Wakefield One, 1 Burton Street, Wakefield

Use simple sewing techniques to make fun flags and brilliant bunting inspired by the royal visit to Wakefield in 1912. You do not have to have any previous sewing experience...

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Iron Age Day!

Castleford Museum Carlton Street, Castleford

Crafts, activities and face painting Free, drop in event   Address Carlton Street, Castleford, WF10 1BB Contact 01977 722084

The Greatest Show, Family Lock In

Ossett Town Hall Market Place, Ossett

Ladies & gents, this is the moment you’ve waited for… Join Boomchikkaboom as we takeover Ossett Town Hall for all things Greatest Showman… we’ll be singing at the tops of...

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Dovetail, biscuit, splat

Nostell National Trust Nostell, Wakefield

From designing the highest quality furniture, to sourcing the latest fashions in wallpaper, textiles and fittings, Thomas Chippendale created a world of interiors for Nostell. Roll up your sleeves and...

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Castleford’s Iron Age

Castleford Museum Carlton Street, Castleford

Create a loom woven bracelet Free, drop in activity Address Carlton Street, Castleford, WF10 1BB Contact 01977 722084

Wakefield Festival of Rhubarb

Wakefield City Centre

Wakefield’s Festival of Food, Drink & Rhubarb makes a welcome return to the city centre this February half-term, offering plenty of foodie-themed fun and entertainment for all to enjoy! From...

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Young Chefs Pizza Party

Rich and Fancy Cupcakes 13 Queen Street, Horbury

A fabulous, fun event to end the half term fun.   Children will firstly learn how to make dough and delicious fresh tomato sauce, then create their own scrumptious pizzas...

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£5.00

The Great American Songbook

Theatre Royal Wakefield Drury Lane, Wakefield

A brilliant opportunity to see some of the most talented young performers in West Yorkshire as Theatre Royal Wakefield’s Performance Academy hit the stage for their annual showcase performance. The...

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£13.00

Aladdin

Horbury Academy Wakefield Road

Horbury Pageant Players present Aladdin!   Tickets available from Mr K's Newsagents

The Trees from the Wood: Family Drawing

Yorkshire Sculpture Park West Breton, Wakefield

Drop into our light filled underground gallery for free inspiring and imaginative family drawing activities. Supported by an artist, compose, capture and stretch your thinking through drawing ideas to discover...

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Stella, The Civic Barnsley

Barnsley Civic The Civic, Hanson Street, Barnsley, United Kingdom

A dazzling family show with an unmissable aerial circus and playful performance who ‘want to talk about our sky and how sometimes it is important to turn out the lights...

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£8.00

Free Play @ Fuzzy Ed’s Playhouse

The Sun Inn Leeds Road, Lofthouse, Wakefield

Join the Future group for a free play for your children plus a cuppa for the grown ups!   Last Wednesday of each month   Email sarah@futuregroupuk.com to secure your...

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Walton Colliery Toddler Walk

Walton Colliery Nature Park Shay Lane, Walton

A very short and very leisurely-paced walk aimed at our very youngest participants. We will walk a 2-mile circuit of the nature park on good tracks and paths. Contact David...

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Castle Crafts

Pontefract Castle Castle Chain, Pontefract, Wakefield

A chance for you and younger members of the family to get creative together. Join us in the Activity Zone to explore and learn about the history of Pontefract Castle...

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Brainiac Live!

Theatre Royal Wakefield Drury Lane, Wakefield

Celebrating British Science Week Strap on your safety goggles for science’s greatest live show! Based on the multi award-winning TV show, Brainiac Live! will take you on a breathless ride through the...

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£14.00

Over The Moon: Opera for Babies

Barnsley Civic The Civic, Hanson Street, Barnsley, United Kingdom

An interactive musical adventure that offers a calm, playful and creative first opera experience for babies and toddlers, weaving together gentle classical music and familiar nursery rhymes and games.

£5.00

Scummy Mummies

Barnsley Civic The Civic, Hanson Street, Barnsley, United Kingdom

A night of comedy for less-than-perfect parents.   Join Ellie and Helen as they celebrate the scummier side of parenting, from drinking wine at teatime to hiding from the PTA....

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£15.00

Checkmates

Pontefract Library 28-32 Market Place, Pontefract

Come in and join our Chess club for under 16’s at Pontefract Library   All level of abilities are welcome.   Free event, no booking required

Family Board Games

Wakefield Library Burton Street, Wakefield

Enjoy some unplugged family time with our selection of popular board games. For all ages.   Free activity, no booking required

Lego Club

Castleford Museum Carlton Street, Castleford

Come along and enjoy building wonderful and imaginative creations with lego at Castleford Library & Museum   FREE activity, no booking required  

Science Saturday

Queen's Mill Aire Street, Castleford

Come along and enjoy a fun day with a great variety of science-based activities down at Queen's Mill. This is a fantastic opportunity to sample many interesting activities with guests...

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Family Craft Session

Stanley Library Lake Lock Road, Stanley

Drop in on a Saturday morning and get crafty making seasonal crafts and much more!   Stanley Library   Free activity, no booking required

Personal Photoshoot at Happy Days

Happy Days Soft Play Denby Dale Road, Wakefield

Have a fantastic photo shoot ahead of Mother’s Day (or get ahead of the game for a birthday or Father’s Day!) Message us to reserve your place. Shoots cost £25...

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Paws 4 a Walk

🐾🐕This year our Paws 4 a Walk event is going on tour and our first event is on Sunday 17th March at Thornes Park, Wakefield. Will you be joining our...

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Lines of Colour – Textile, Print, Sculpture & Land

Yorkshire Sculpture Park West Breton, Wakefield

Spend two days experimenting with printing, ancient Japanese shibori dyeing techniques, and stitching to develop your own unique artwork full of colour, print and texture. Inspired by Giuseppe Penone’s love...

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Wakefield NCT Nearly New Sale

QEGS Junior School 2 Leeds Road, Wakefield

Wakefield NCT are holding there next Gold Standard Nearly New Sale on 30th March 2019 at Queen Elizabeth Grammar School, Wakefield, WF1 3QX – with priority entry for NCT members...

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£1.00

Make Yourself at Home: Family Studio Space

Yorkshire Sculpture Park West Breton, Wakefield

Pop into our family friendly creative space at YSP Learning. Make, draw, construct, play, imagine and have fun in our Garden Studio. Explore ideas inspired by current exhibitions at YSP...

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Roman Food

Castleford Museum Carlton Street, Castleford

Delve into the sights and smells of a Roman kitchen at Castleford Museum! 10am – 3pm (free, drop-in activity)

Get Wild! Messy Clay Creatures

Nostell National Trust Nostell, Wakefield

Get stuck into creating clay creatures inspired by the spring wildlife at Nostell 11am – 3pm  (free activity but normal admission charges apply)

Grow your own – Pontefract Castle

Pontefract Castle Castle Chain, Pontefract, Wakefield

Discover how plants were used in the past 11am – 3pm (free drop-in activity)

Pugney’s Light Railway

Pugneys Water Park Asdale Road, Wakefield

  Holiday timetable for their miniture trainline at Pugneys Country Park   11am - 5pm during the school holidays

£2.00

How to Be a Bird

RSPB Fairburn Ings Newton Lane, Castleford

Fly to Fairburn over Easter for our fantastic How to Be a Bird walks! During these interactive family-friendly events, you will learn about birds' super senses and how they attract...

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Outdoor Sculpture Building: Come Rain, Come Shine

Yorkshire Sculpture Park West Breton, Wakefield

Immerse yourself in an imaginative world of sculpture making. Work and play together to build sculptures inspired by artists in the Park. Stack, balance, join, arrange. Always outdoors, Come Rain, Come Shine is...

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£3.00

Treasure Island

Theatre Royal Wakefield Drury Lane, Wakefield

A host of stars from the world of children's television including Callum Donnelly from CBeebies Justin's House and Spotbots, and Nickelodeon's Elanor Snowdon are setting sail with a show perfect for children aged...

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£13.00

Box Forts Easter Event

The Ridings

Easter holiday fun for all the family! Join us at The Ridings Shopping Centre on Tuesday 9th April to build the best box fort Wakefield has ever seen! We'll be...

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Get Wild! Campfire Cooking

Nostell National Trust Nostell, Wakefield

Set out on an outdoor adventure to Engine Wood to learn all about cooking on a campfire. You’ll find out how to strip a stick and then have a go...

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Easter Ears

Wakefield Museum Wakefield One, 1 Burton Street, Wakefield

Make a set of fun Easter animal ears 11am – 3pm (free, drop in activity)

Children’s Craft Activity

Horbury Library Westfield Road

This will be a wonderful afternoon where the kids can let their creative minds run wild and make lots of exciting things, all from the rubbish we normally throw away....

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Rspca Leeds and Wakefield – Easter Fayer and Open Day

RSPCA Leeds, Wakefield & District Branch Moor Knoll Lane, East Ardsley

Join us at our animal center for our annual Easter Fayer, with an Easter Egg Hunt, Games, Craft Stalls, Cattery Tours and lots more! £1 entry for adults and 50p...

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£1.00

Amazing Animation

Wakefield Museum Wakefield One, 1 Burton Street, Wakefield

Create your own animation using ipads, aimed 6 – 11 years old 10am – 11:30am or 1:30pm – 3pm (free but bookable workshop)

Sweet Characters

Pontefract Museum 5 Salter Row, Pontefract

Pontefract has been associated with sweets for over a hundred years, so what could be better than a craft activity built around this yummy heritage? First, sample some of the...

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Wacky Wednesday Science Special

The National Coal Mining Museum Caphouse Colliery, New Road, Overton, Wakefield, United Kingdom

Is it MAGIC or is it SCIENCE? Join us for a morning of hands on science for under 5's and their carers.  Simple science activities based on nursery rhymes will be...

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£5.00

Get Wild! Wild Play

Nostell National Trust Nostell, Wakefield

Get active with wild outdoor games in the garden 11am – 3pm  (free activity but normal admission charges apply)

Funny Faces

Wakefield Museum Wakefield One, 1 Burton Street, Wakefield

Create your own funny faces, aimed 2 – 5 years old 10am – 11:15am or 1:30pm – 2:45pm (free but bookable activity)

Roman Food

Castleford Museum Carlton Street, Castleford

Experience the smell of “garrum” fish sauce and plant your own herbs! 10am – 3pm (free, drop-in activity)

Dovetail, Biscuit, Splat

Nostell National Trust Nostell, Wakefield

Roll up your sleeves this holiday and get creating at Nostell with crafts and activities inspired by the arts, furniture and history of the house. 12pm – 3pm  (free activity...

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Swithens Farm Easter Extravaganza

Swithens Farm Swithens Lane, Rothwell

Easter fun on the farm with a farmers & craft market, Easter egg hunt, Easter crafts & loads more. We have an Easter Farmers & Crafts Market in the picnic...

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Cannon Hall Easter Egg Hunt

Cannon Hall Farm Bark House Lane, Cawthorne

Join us at Cannon Hall Farm for an brand new Easter Adventure! Disaster has struck the Easter Bunny’s Egg Factory - the egg machine has exploded and has lost its...

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£10.95

Hidden Forest Open Days

Yorkshire Sculpture Park West Breton, Wakefield

Adventure awaits in the Hidden Forest, our outdoor space for our youngest visitors. Jump, laugh, make, sing, and explore your right to play. Enjoy this magical space and spend time...

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Family Parkland Walk

Nostell National Trust Nostell, Wakefield

Explore Nostell’s wildlife, landscape and history in this 2 mile family-friendly guided parkland walk. 2pm – 3:30pm

Wakefield School of Tennis

Slazenger Sports & Social Addingford Road, Horbury

Super Sunday is back! Free tennis session for all at Slazengers.   Booking required. Call 07889 012895

Egg and Spoon

Barnsley Civic The Civic, Hanson Street, Barnsley, United Kingdom

The very young won’t sit still and we don’t expect them to.   Egg and spoon is an interactive romp through the seasons where you come in and out of...

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£8.00

Standbridge Playgroup Easter Special

Standbridge Community Centre Standbridge Lane, Wakefield

Easter Egg Hunt, Easter crafts, Bun Stall, Easter Sensory Table, Easter Bonnet Competition As well as the normal playgroup toys, nursery rhymes, snacks and drink

£3.00

Easter Crafts, Castleford Museum

Castleford Museum Carlton Street, Castleford

Create some handmade Easter crafts 10am – 3pm (free, drop-in activity)

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