The six weeks holidays are fast approaching! And if you're anything like me you'll be apprehensive about how you're going to keep those small humans of yours occupied. I remember as a kid, the six weeks holidays passing by in the blink of an eye, but now I'm a parent with two young children, it doesn't half feel like a long old slog! With that in mind, I want to create myself a plan of action on how to keep my two entertained during the summer holidays - So this post is as much for me as it is for you!
Whether you're staying close to home or looking for ideas for an affordable summer holiday, find below a week-by-week rundown of a fun-filled list of summer holiday activities in Teesside.
Summer Holiday Activities in Teesside
Week 1 - Monday 21st July - Sunday 27th July
Monday 21st July
- Summer Of Play: Let's Circus - Ormesby Hall 11.30am-3.3opm
Tuesday 22nd July
- Summer Of Play: Let's Create - Ormesby Hall 11am-2pm
Wednesday 23rd July
- Magician Marvin - STACK Middlesbrough 11am-12.30pm
- Summer Of Play: Wildlife Wednesdays - Ormesby Hall 12pm-2pm
- Stockton & Darlington Railway Crafts: SD&R At The Seaside - Preston Park Museum 10am-4pm
- Stone Painting - South Bank Library 10.30am-11.30am
- Teddy Bear's Picnic - Kirkleatham Museum 10.30am-12pm
Thursday 24th July
- ADPR A Celebration of Bluey - STACK Middlesbrough 11am-12.30om & 1.30pm-3pm
- Summer Of Play: Music Mayhem - Ormesby Hall 10.30am-2pm
- Saltholme Safari - RSPB Saltholme 2pm-3pm
- Mamxiety Meets - The Coffee Shed, Normanby 9.30am-11am
Friday 25th July
- Summer Of Play: Bust A Move - Ormesby Hall 12pm-2pm
- Big Science Fizzy Foam Reactions - Dorman Museum 10.30am-11.30am & 12.30pm-1.30pm
- Summer Lego Club - Ormesby Library 1.30pm-3.30pm
- Mamxiety Meets - Lucky's Play Barn 10am
Saturday 26th July
- Summer Of Play: Game On - Ormesby Hall 12pm-2pm
- Orange Pip Market - Baker & Bedford Street, Middlesbrough 12pm-6pm
Sunday 27th July
- Summer Of Play: Slow Down Sundays with Kismet Yoga - Ormesby Hall 1pm-3pm
- Princesses Unite! - The Majestic Theatre, Darlington 1pm & 4pm
Week 2 - Monday 28th July - Sunday 3rd August
Monday 28th July
- Summer Of Play: Let's Circus - Ormesby Hall 11.30am-3.3opm
- Dark Climb - Billingham Forum
Tuesday 29th July
- Summer Of Play: Let's Create - Ormesby Hall 11am-2pm
- Forest Club - Hardwick Park 10am & 1pm
- Mamxiety Meets - Asda Portrack Lane 9.30am-11am
Wednesday 30th July
- Winkle And Storm Pirate Adventures - STACK Middlesbrough 11am-12.30pm
- Summer Of Play: Wildlife Wednesdays - Ormesby Hall 12pm-2pm
- High School Musical on Stage - The Imaginarium Creative Studios, Saltburn 7pm
- Mamxiety Meets - Locke Park, Redcar 11am-1.30am
Thursday 31st July
- Summer Of Play: Music Mayhem - Ormesby Hall 10.30am-2pm
- Dinosaur Adventure Live - The Princess Alexandra Auditorium, Yarm 2pm & 4.30pm
- Saltholme Safari - RSPB Saltholme 11am-12pm & 2pm
- High School Musical on Stage - The Imaginarium Creative Studios, Saltburn 2pm & 7pm
- Mamxiety Meets - The Coffee Shed, Normanby 9.30am-11am
Friday 1st August
- Summer Of Play: Bust A Move - Ormesby Hall 12pm-2pm
- Little Loco’s Big Day: Immersive Storytelling - Preston Park Museum 10am-4pm
- Messy Painting - South Bank Library 10.30am-11.30am
- Gosling Raptor Visit - South Bank Library 10am-11am
- Dragonfly Walk - RSPB Saltholme 1.30pm-3.30pm
Saturday 2nd August
- Summer Of Play: Game On - Ormesby Hall 12pm-2pm
- Science Museum: The Live Stage Show - Middlesbrough Town Hall 1.30pm-3pm
- Superheroes and Princesses - Tweddle Farm 10am-5pm
- Flatts Lane Country Park 11am-3pm
Sunday 3rd August
- Summer Of Play: Slow Down Sundays with Kismet Yoga - Ormesby Hall 1pm-3pm
- Superheroes and Princesses - Tweddle Farm 10am-5pm
- Alice In Wonderland - The Princess Alexandra Auditorium, Yarm 11.30am & 2.30pm
- Family Comedy Show - Kirkleatham Walled Gardens 11am & 12.30pm
Week 3 - Monday 4th August - Sunday 10th August
Monday 4th August
- Summer Of Play: Let's Circus - Ormesby Hall 11.30am-3.3opm
Tuesday 5th August
- Magician Marvin - STACK Middlesbrough 11am-12.30pm
- Summer Of Play: Let's Create - Ormesby Hall 11am-2pm
- Colourscape - Captain Cook Birthplace Museum, Stewart Park 10.30am-3.30pm
- Saltholme Safari - RSPB Saltholme 11am & 2pm
Wednesday 6th August
- Winkle And Storm Pirate Adventures - STACK Middlesbrough 11am-12.30pm
- Summer Of Play: Wildlife Wednesdays - Ormesby Hall 12pm-2pm
- Colourscape - Captain Cook Birthplace Museum, Stewart Park 10.30am-3.30pm
- Make And Decorate A Paper Fan - South Bank Library 10.30am-11.30am
Thursday 7th August
- A Celebration of Stitch - STACK Middlesbrough 11am-12.30pm
- Summer Of Play: Music Mayhem - Ormesby Hall 10.30am-2pm
- Saltholme Safari - RSPB Saltholme 11am & 2pm
- Mamxiety Meets - The Coffee Shed, Normanby 9.30am-11am
Friday 8th August
- Summer Of Play: Bust A Move - Ormesby Hall 12pm-2pm
- Create An Insect Workshop - Dorman Museum 10am-3.30pm
- Little Loco’s Big Day: Immersive Storytelling - Preston Park Museum 10am-4pm
- Mamxiety Meets - Lucky's Play Barn 10am
Saturday 9th August
- Summer Of Play: Game On - Ormesby Hall 12pm-2pm
Sunday 10th August
- Summer Of Play: Slow Down Sundays with Kismet Yoga - Ormesby Hall 1pm-3pm
Week 4 - Monday 11th August - Sunday 17th August
Monday 11th August
- Summer Of Play: Let's Circus - Ormesby Hall 11.30am-3.3opm
Tuesday 12th August
- Summer Of Play: Let's Create - Ormesby Hall 11am-2pm
- Pirate Takeover Day - Captain Cook Birthplace Museum 10am-4pm
- Mamxiety Meets - Asda Portrack Lane 9.30am-11am
Wednesday 13th August
- Summer Of Play: Wildlife Wednesdays - Ormesby Hall 12pm-2pm
- Stockton & Darlington Railway Crafts: SD&R Station Gardens - Preston Park Museum 10am-4pm
Thursday 14th August
- Ice Extravaganza - STACK Middlesbrough 11am-12.30pm
- Summer Of Play: Music Mayhem - Ormesby Hall 10.30am-2pm
- Mamxiety Meets - The Coffee Shed, Normanby 9.30am-11am
Friday 15th August
- Summer Of Play: Bust A Move - Ormesby Hall 12pm-2pm
- Dino Day - Dorman Museum 10am-4pm
- Little Loco’s Big Day: Immersive Storytelling - Preston Park Museum 10am-4pm
- Tweddle Carnival - Tweddle Farm 10am-5pm
- Kids Crafts - South Bank Library 10.30am-11.30am
Saturday 16th August
- Summer Of Play: Game On - Ormesby Hall 12pm-2pm
- Middlesbrough Mela - Albert Park
- Tweddle Carnival - Tweddle Farm 10am-5pm
Sunday 17th August
- Summer Of Play: Slow Down Sundays with Kismet Yoga - Ormesby Hall 1pm-3pm
- Middlesbrough Mela - Albert Park
- Tweddle Carnival - Tweddle Farm 10am-5pm
- Normanby Hall Cricket Club Fun Day 1pm
Week 5 - Monday 18th August - Sunday 24th August
Monday 18th August
- Summer Of Play: Let's Circus - Ormesby Hall 11.30am-3.3opm
- Family Music Day - Middlesbrough Town Hall 10.30an-2.30pm
- Dark Climb - Billingham Forum
- Mamxiety Meets - Saltburn beach Huts 10.30am-3pm
Tuesday 19th August
- Summer Of Play: Let's Create - Ormesby Hall 11am-2pm
- Saltholme Safari - RSPB Saltholme 11am
Wednesday 20th August
- Winkle And Storm Pirate Adventures - STACK Middlesbrough 11am-12.30pm
- Summer Of Play: Wildlife Wednesdays - Ormesby Hall 12pm-2pm
- Tissue Paper Crafts - South Bank Library 10.30am-11.30am
Thursday 21st August
- A Superhero Takeover - STACK Middlesbrough 11am-12.30pm
- Summer Of Play: Music Mayhem - Ormesby Hall 10.30am-2pm
- Saltholme Safari - RSPB Saltholme 11am & 2pm
- Roller Disco - The Globe, Stockton 12pm & 2.30pm & 5pm
- Mamxiety Meets - The Coffee Shed, Normanby 9.30am-11am
Friday 22nd August
- Summer Of Play: Bust A Move - Ormesby Hall 12pm-2pm
- Little Loco’s Big Day: Immersive Storytelling - Preston Park Museum 10am-4pm
- Roller Disco - The Globe, Stockton 12pm & 2.30pm & 5pm
- Mamxiety Meets - Lucky's Play Barn 10am
Saturday 23rd August
- Summer Of Play: Game On - Ormesby Hall 12pm-2pm
- Between The Tides Festival - Redcar
- Roller Disco - The Globe, Stockton 12pm & 2.30pm & 5pm
Sunday 24th August
- Summer Of Play: Slow Down Sundays with Kismet Yoga - Ormesby Hall 1pm-3pm
- Party in Acklam Park - Acklam Park 12pm-9.30pm
- Between The Tides Festival - Redcar
Week 6 - Monday 25th August - Sunday 31st August
Monday 25th August
- Summer Of Play: Let's Circus - Ormesby Hall 11.30am-3.3opm
Tuesday 26th August
- Magician Marvin - STACK Middlesbrough 11am-12.30pm
- Summer Of Play: Let's Create - Ormesby Hall 11am-2pm
- Forest Club - Hardwick Park 10am & 1pm
- Mamxiety Meets - Asda Portrack Lane 9.30am-11am
Wednesday 27th August
- Summer Of Play: Wildlife Wednesdays - Ormesby Hall 12pm-2pm
- Stockton & Darlington Railway Crafts: SD&R Community Railway Lines - Preston Park Museum 10am-4pm
- Make Your Own Dreamcatcher - South Bank Library 10.30am-11.30am
- Teddy Bear's Picnic - Kirkleatham Museum 10.30am-12pm
Thursday 28th August
- Kid Fest End Of Summer Party - STACK Middlesbrough 11am-12.30pm
- Summer Of Play: Music Mayhem - Ormesby Hall 10.30am-2pm
- Forest Club - Hardwick Park 10am
- Saltholme Safari - RSPB Saltholme 11am
- Mamxiety Meets - The Coffee Shed, Normanby 9.30am-11am
Friday 29th August
- Little Loco’s Big Day: Immersive Storytelling - Preston Park Museum 10am-4pm
Saturday 30th August
- Big Science: Superb Slime - Dorman Museum 10.30am-11.30am & 12.30-1.30pm
- Tom Gates EPIC Stage Show - Middlesbrough Town Hall 12pm & 3pm
Sunday 31st August
Summer Holiday Days Out In Teesside
As well as the above specific summer holiday activities in Teesside, there's also a whole other host of things you can get up to with the kiddos around the area:
- Butterfly World
- Newham Grange Farm
- Hopetown Darlington
- Albert Park
- Danby Lodge Estate
- Ninja Warrior
- Planet Kidz
- Level X
- Jump 360
- Teessaurus Park
- Stewart Park
- Cinema
- Funshack
- RSPB Saltholme
- Air Trail
- Hollywood Bowl
- Pets At Home - My Pet Pals Workshops
Kids Eat Free / Cheaply 2025 Summer Holiday Deals In Teesside
I thought it'd be beneficial to mention some of the fab eateries around Teesside offering kids eat free / cheaply deals during the summer holidays in Teesside:
- Greene King (The Norman Conquest, The Southern Cross, The Rudds Arms etc). 1 x free kids meal with every adult meal bought. Friday 18th July - Friday 5th September
- Anson Farm. 2 x free kids meal with every adult meal bought. Friday 18th July - Friday 5th September
- Morrisons Cafe. 1 x free kids meal with adult meals bought over £4.50 (excluding specials)
- TGI Fridays. 1 x free kids meal with every adult meal bought. Available for new and existing Stripe Rewards members.
- Sizzling Pubs (The Pied Piper, The Coulby Farm etc). Kids eat for £1 with every adult meal bought. Monday - Friday 12pm onwards.
- Tesco Cafe. Kids free pic'n'mix lunchbox deal with any adult purchase. Available Monday - Friday.
- Asda Cafe. Kids meal deal for £1. All day every day. No minimum spend for adults.
- Burger King. 1 x kids free meal with every adult burger meal bought via the app. Monday 28th July - Sunday 31st August.
- Dobbies Garden Centre. Kids eat for £1 with paying adult.
- Toby Carvery. 1 x Kids meal for £1 with paying adult. QR Code available to scan through the app. Available Monday - Friday. 30th Junt - 29th August
I hope you've found this list of summer holiday activities in Teeside useful! I'll be updating the post regularly throughout summer, so do come back and have a look.
Wow!!! These are fun activities For summer. Wishing you and your family a good sunny season.
This is amazing and so well put together, looks like there is loads happening in Teesside over the summer! Have a fab 6 weeks x
It seems like there are many really well thought out activities to do for children. A variety of things is essential to keep things interesting, and this seems great!
There's a lot more going on than I was expecting. I also had to click to Dark Climb to see what that was about. Interesting idea to climb in the dark. I still don't thin I'd give it ago though
An amazing list of activities to do over the Summer holidays in Teesside! x
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Wow! what beautiful places first of all. Secondly, very cool itinerary and ideas this is going to really help out parents this summer. Thanks for sharing 🙂