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Find family-friendly things to do at our 8 venues across Leeds.

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Danger Detectives

Leeds Industrial Museum

Wed 8 Jul 10:00 - Wed 30 Jun 16:00

Use your skills to uncover hidden stories of the mill

Leeds Industrial Museum
Family Favourites

School Holiday

Drop-in
Wed 8 Jul

-

Wed 30 Jun

From 10:00

Included in Admission
Little Lotherton

Lotherton

Fri 10 Jul 10:00 - Fri 13 Nov 12:00

Craft and play for Under-5s on the second Friday of the month.

Lotherton
Family Favourites

Under 5s

Midweek Must-Dos
Fri 10 Jul

-

Fri 13 Nov

From 10:00

Included in Admission
Apple Harvest

Lotherton

Sat 12 Sep 10:00 - Sat 31 Oct 17:00

Enjoy the fruits of Lotherton's orchard as our popular Harvest event returns!

Lotherton
Family Favourites

Weekend Plans

Low Cost
Sat 12 Sep

-

Sat 31 Oct

From 10:00

Included in Admission
Pumpkin Competition

Leeds City Museum

Thu 1 Oct 10:00 - Sun 1 Nov 17:00

Get ready to unleash your imagination as our ever-popular pumpkin design competition returns for another year!

Leeds City Museum
Family Favourites

School Holiday

Under 5s

Community

Drop-in

Low Cost
Thu 1 Oct

-

Sun 1 Nov

From 10:00

Give What You Can
The Capybara Experience

Lotherton

Fri 2 Oct - Wed 2 Dec

Meet and feed our happy Capys, Carly and Bryan, in an up-close experience like no other. £95 for up to 2 people.

Lotherton

Wildlife World
Family Favourites

Midweek Must-Dos
Fri 2 Oct

-

Wed 2 Dec

Sold Out
Real Markets at Lotherton

Lotherton

Sat 3 Oct - Sat 5 Dec

Join us on the first Saturday of the month for local and speciality produce and carefully curated products.

Lotherton
Family Favourites

Weekend Plans

Drop-in

Included in Admission
Sat 3 Oct

-

Sat 5 Dec

Included in Admission
Pumpkin Patch

Lotherton

Sat 3 Oct - Sun 25 Oct

Our award-winning pumpkin patch experience returns for Halloween 2026!

Lotherton
Family Favourites

School Holiday
Sat 3 Oct

-

Sun 25 Oct

General Admission
Rory’s Saturday Club

Leeds City Museum

Sat 3 Oct - Sat 14 Aug

Come down to Leeds City Museum for craft sessions for children aged 5 and over.

Leeds City Museum
Family Favourites

Drop-in

Workshop
Sat 3 Oct

-

Sat 14 Aug

Book now
The Penguin Experience

Lotherton

Sat 3 Oct 11:00 - Sat 31 Oct 12:00

Meet and feed our Humboldt penguins in an up-close animal experience like no other.

Lotherton

Wildlife World
Family Favourites

Weekend Plans

Midweek Must-Dos
Sat 3 Oct

-

Sat 31 Oct

From 11:00

Book now
The Ghosts Of Temple Newsam Tour

Temple Newsam House

Sat 3 Oct - Sun 18 Oct

Where History Haunts the Halls. Step into the shadows of one of England’s most haunted historic houses…

Temple Newsam

Temple Newsam House
Adult Talks, Tours and Workshops

Family Favourites

School Holiday

Weekend Plans

Midweek Must-Dos

Tour
Sat 3 Oct

-

Sun 18 Oct

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Artisan Fayre

Temple Newsam Estate

Sun 4 Oct 10:00 - 15:00

Where flavour, craft, and community come alive

Temple Newsam

Temple Newsam Estate
Family Favourites

Community

Weekend Plans

Low Cost
Sun 4 Oct

10:00 - 15:00

Free
The Wallaby Experience

Lotherton

Sun 4 Oct - Thu 31 Dec

Meet and feed our troupe of Wallabies, in an up-close experience like no other. £70 for two people, £120 for four people.

Lotherton

Wildlife World
Family Favourites

Weekend Plans
Sun 4 Oct

-

Thu 31 Dec

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Sensory Nook

Leeds City Museum

Tue 6 Oct 10:00 - Fri 30 Oct 17:00

Visit our temporary Sensory Nook for a moment of calm in the Museum

Leeds City Museum
Family Favourites

Drop-in
Tue 6 Oct

-

Fri 30 Oct

From 10:00

Give What You Can
Autumnal Woodland Kin

With Arc & Kin

Lotherton

Wed 7 Oct 10:00 - 12:00

Woodland Kin is a gentle, nature‑rooted morning designed especially for pre‑school age children and their grown‑ups.

Lotherton
Family Favourites

Midweek Must-Dos

Low Cost
Wed 7 Oct

10:00 - 12:00

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Home Educator Workshop: Ancient Egypt

Leeds City Museum

Wed 7 Oct 12:30

This KS2/KS3 workshop explores the incredible archaeology collections cared for by the museum.

Leeds City Museum
Family Favourites

Home Education
Wed 7 Oct

12:30

Sold Out
Store Tours

Leeds Discovery Centre

Thu 8 Oct - Thu 17 Dec

Join a themed behind the scenes tours of the Leeds Museums and Galleries collection store this Autumn and Winter.

Leeds Discovery Centre
Family Favourites

Workshop
Thu 8 Oct

-

Thu 17 Dec

Book now
Tiny Tigers

Leeds City Museum

Fri 9 Oct - Fri 18 Dec

Join us for fun, messy craft sessions for under 5s and their carers.

Leeds City Museum
Family Favourites

Under 5s

Drop-in

Workshop
Fri 9 Oct

-

Fri 18 Dec

Give What You Can
Fungus Foray

Temple Newsam Estate

Sat 10 Oct 10:00 - 13:00

Join a family friendly guided walk to look for fungi around the estate.

Temple Newsam
Adult Talks, Tours and Workshops

Family Favourites

Weekend Plans

Tour

Low Cost
Sat 10 Oct

10:00 - 13:00

Book now
Autumn Open Day

Temple Newsam House

Sun 11 Oct 10:30 - 16:00

Give what you can to explore the house on our special Autumn open day.

Temple Newsam

Temple Newsam House
Family Favourites

Weekend Plans
Sun 11 Oct

10:30 - 16:00

Book now
Little Shoppers

Abbey House Museum

Fri 23 Oct and Fri 27 Nov

A fun, drop-in, 'shopping' session for under 5s in our Victorian Streets.

Abbey House Museum
Family Favourites

Under 5s

Midweek Must-Dos

Drop-in

Included in Admission
Fri 23 Oct

and

Fri 27 Nov

Included in Admission
Nocturnal Creatures Trail

Kirkstall Abbey

Sat 24 Oct 10:00 - Sun 1 Nov 15:00

Find out about nocturnal creatures who live in the abbey ruins in this fun family trail.

Kirkstall Abbey
Family Favourites

School Holiday
Sat 24 Oct

-

Sun 1 Nov

From 10:00

Give What You Can
Spellbound

With Breeze Leeds

Lotherton

Sat 24 Oct 10:00 - Sun 1 Nov 17:00

A new family-friendly Halloween adventure...

Lotherton

Lotherton Hall
Family Favourites

School Holiday

Under 5s
Sat 24 Oct

-

Sun 1 Nov

From 10:00

Included in Admission
Halloween at Home Farm

Temple Newsam Home Farm

Sat 24 Oct 10:00 - Sun 1 Nov 17:00

Get ready for a spooky half term and take on our estate wide Halloween challenge.

Temple Newsam

Temple Newsam Estate
Family Favourites

School Holiday

Drop-in

Included in Admission
Sat 24 Oct

-

Sun 1 Nov

From 10:00

Included in Admission
October Half-Term: Glow In The Dark Week

Leeds City Museum

Sat 24 Oct 10:00 - Sun 1 Nov 17:00

Join us for an exciting half-term filled with glow in the dark activities and all of our must loved school holiday activities - some events require prebooking.

Leeds City Museum
Family Favourites

School Holiday

Weekend Plans

Midweek Must-Dos

Drop-in

Low Cost
Sat 24 Oct

-

Sun 1 Nov

From 10:00

Give What You Can
Scarecrow Trail

Leeds Industrial Museum

Sat 24 Oct 10:00 - Sun 1 Nov 17:00

Follow our scarecrow trail around the museums and grounds during the half term holiday.

Leeds Industrial Museum
Family Favourites

School Holiday

Drop-in

Included in Admission
Sat 24 Oct

-

Sun 1 Nov

From 10:00

Included in Admission
Halloween Hauntings

Temple Newsam House

Sat 24 Oct 10:30 - Sun 1 Nov 17:00

Spend some spooky time at Temple Newsam this Halloween half term!

Temple Newsam

Temple Newsam House
Family Favourites

School Holiday
Sat 24 Oct

-

Sun 1 Nov

From 10:30

General Admission
Glow in the Dark Trail

Leeds City Museum

Sat 24 Oct 11:00 - Sun 1 Nov 17:00

To celebrate Light Night this week, pick up a trail and learn about all the objects in the museum that glow in the dark!

Leeds City Museum
Family Favourites

School Holiday
Sat 24 Oct

-

Sun 1 Nov

From 11:00

Give What You Can
Spooky Streets

Abbey House Museum

Sat 24 Oct 12:00 - Sun 1 Nov 17:00

Step into the spooky streets of Abbey House Museum this half term for lots of family fun!

Abbey House Museum
Family Favourites

School Holiday

Included in Admission
Sat 24 Oct

-

Sun 1 Nov

From 12:00

Included in Admission
Mystery Matinees

Leeds Industrial Museum

Sat 24 Oct and Sat 19 Dec

Join us during the school holidays to enjoy a family film in our mini cinema, the Palace Picture House.

Leeds Industrial Museum
Family Favourites

School Holiday

Drop-in

Included in Admission
Sat 24 Oct

and

Sat 19 Dec

Included in Admission
Shadow Art

Leeds City

Tue 27 Oct - Thu 29 Oct

Drop into the main hall to draw with shadows and play with our mini shadow puppet theatre.

Leeds City Museum
Family Favourites

School Holiday

Drop-in
Tue 27 Oct

-

Thu 29 Oct

Give What You Can
Glow in the Dark Family Day

Leeds City Museum

Tue 27 Oct 10:00 - 15:00

Activities for all the family as part of our special light and dark themed fun day. Neon or bright coloured clothing is encouraged!

Leeds City Museum
Family Favourites

School Holiday

Drop-in
Tue 27 Oct

10:00 - 15:00

Give What You Can
Autumn Leaf Luminaries

Leeds Industrial Museum

Tue 27 Oct 10:30 - Thu 29 Oct 14:00

Create pretty seasonal luminaries in this fun half term workshop.

Leeds Industrial Museum
Family Favourites

School Holiday

Drop-in

Workshop

Included in Admission
Tue 27 Oct

-

Thu 29 Oct

From 10:30

Included in Admission
Glow Disco

Leeds City Museum

Tue 27 Oct Multiple times

Join Boomchikkaboom for a neon glow family disco in the museum

Leeds City Museum
Family Favourites

School Holiday
Tue 27 Oct

Book now
Drawn Together : The City We Make

Leeds Art Gallery

Tue 27 Oct 11:00 - Fri 30 Oct 15:00

A four-day collaborative making and drawing project for families during the October half-term holiday.

Leeds Art Gallery
Family Favourites

School Holiday

Under 5s

Community

Weekend Plans

Drop-in

Workshop

Low Cost
Tue 27 Oct

-

Fri 30 Oct

From 11:00

Give What You Can
Pumpkin Carving

Temple Newsam Estate

Tue 27 Oct - Wed 28 Oct

Join us carve pumpkins in time for Halloween

Temple Newsam

Temple Newsam Walled Garden
Family Favourites

School Holiday

Drop-in

Low Cost
Tue 27 Oct

-

Wed 28 Oct

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