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Welcome to our page of family friendly events in Leeds.

You'll find things to do on sunny days, rainy days and also on those 'but I'm reeeaally bored' days.

Leeds is dedicated to being a Child Friendly City, so take a look and see what's out there!

The outline of two young people in a tent or behind a curtain, holding a miniature ship.
Tue 17 Feb 2026
Little M
Leeds Playhouse
Family Friendly Theatre
Under £10
A little boy with a microphone laughs with glee as an adult performer pulls a silly face
Wed 18 Feb 2026 - Wed 30 Dec 2026
Anything Could Happen @Seven Arts!
Seven Arts
Comedy Family Friendly
Free
A young child standing outside a colourful room
Thu 19 Feb 2026 - Sat 30 May 2026
Story Explorers
Leeds Central Library
All Library Events Exhibition Family Friendly Half Term Leeds Storytelling Festival
Free
Author Bethan Woollvin demonstrates how she creates a picture book
Thu 19 Feb 2026
Bethan Woollvin Author Event
Leeds Libraries
All Library Events Family Friendly Leeds Storytelling Festival Literature
Free
Two actors stand at a piano with a puppet sat on top
Fri 20 Feb 2026
Fladam presents… Astro Norma and the Cosmic Piano
Leeds Libraries
All Library Events Family Friendly Half Term Theatre
A person with long dark hair lying on some red apples. They are holding a bitten one in their hands.
Fri 20 Feb 2026 - Sat 21 Feb 2026
Snow White
Leeds Playhouse
Dance Dance (Li) Family Friendly Half Term Theatre
Free
Image of the reserve astronaut Meganne Christian
Sat 21 Feb 2026
Ask An Astronaut - Family Friendly Q&A With Meganne Christian – Leeds Storytelling Festival
Leeds Central Library
All Library Events Family Friendly Half Term Leeds Storytelling Festival
Free
A brown cartoon owl against a purple backdrop with colourful confetti
Mon 23 Feb 2026 - Fri 27 Mar 2026
BookTrust Storytime
Leeds Libraries
All Library Events Family Friendly Leeds Storytelling Festival Literature
Free
A photographic portrait of author RAMZEE
Sat 28 Feb 2026
RAMZEE Author Event
Leeds Libraries
All Library Events Family Friendly Family Friendly Workshop Workshop
Free
story performer is engaging a group of children with sensory play using a blue octopus prop.
Sat 28 Feb 2026
Embracing Arts - Under the Sea
Leeds Libraries
All Library Events Family Friendly Family Friendly Workshop Leeds Storytelling Festival Theatre
Under £10
Girl in a tower with long yellow hair opposite a witch emerging from a forest against a yellow backdrop
Sat 28 Feb 2026
Wrongsemble presents… Rapunzel
Leeds Central Library
All Library Events Family Friendly Leeds Storytelling Festival Theatre
Free
Puppeteer with a swimming whale
Sat 28 Feb 2026
Hoglets presents… The Tale of the Loneliest Whale – Leeds Storytelling Festival
Leeds Libraries
All Library Events Family Friendly Leeds Storytelling Festival Theatre