Summer

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!

Illustration of whimsical plants with two silhouettes of children pointing
Until Sun 3 Jan 2027
Exhibition: Where Magic Grows
Thackray Museum of Medicine
Exhibition Family Friendly School Holidays
Cartoon of a pair of lungs with arms and legs, one holding a potted plant, the other holiday a watering can
Until Tue 1 Sep 2026
Summer Holidays: Hocus Crocus
Thackray Museum of Medicine
Family Friendly School Holidays
Photo by James Coleman on Unsplash
Until Sun 6 Sep 2026
The House Cup
The Hole In Wand Leeds
Activity Family Friendly School Holidays
Free
Photo by Franck V. on Unsplash
Until Fri 28 Aug 2026
Summer of Fun - Leeds Market
Leeds Kirkgate Market
Activity Family Friendly School Holidays
Free
Drawing of Mongolian Warrior on horseback demonstrating horse archery
Until Mon 31 Aug 2026
Mongolian Summer: Free Horse Shows at Royal Armouries Museum
Royal Armouries Museum
Activity Family Friendly Leeds 400 Performance School Holidays
Under £10
7 year old boy with a microphone laughs hysterically while a female performer pulls a funny face
Until Wed 30 Dec 2026
Anything Could Happen @Seven Arts!
Seven Arts
Comedy Family Friendly School Holidays
Under £10
Butterfly
Until Mon 31 Aug 2026
Butterfly Bliss
Tropical World
Activity Family Friendly School Holidays
Free
An illustration of children engaging in music
Until Wed 26 Aug 2026
Read to the Beat - Code, Craft, Create
Leeds Libraries
All Library Events Family Friendly Read to the Beat School Holidays Workshop
Under £10
Two young girls playing in a garden with their backs to camera
Until Mon 31 Aug 2026
Wild summer at the Mill
Leeds Industrial Museum
Craft Family Friendly Leeds Museums & Galleries School Holidays
Free
4 puzzle pieces in teal, navy, light blue and yellow on a pink background
Until Sun 30 Aug 2026
Puzzles & Riddles Trail
Leeds City Museum
Family Friendly Heritage Leeds Museums & Galleries School Holidays
Free
A crafting table surrounded by children and families
Until Sun 30 Aug 2026
Summer of Play - Step into the Game
Leeds City Museum
Activity Craft Family Friendly Leeds Museums & Galleries School Holidays
Under £10
Three boys jumping in the air on a grass park in front of inflatables in the sunshine
Until Thu 27 Aug 2026
Breeze In The Park
Various Locations (Leeds)
Activity Family Friendly Outdoor School Holidays