Autumn

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 Grinch's hand on a red background with snowflakes
Thu 19 Nov 2026 - Sat 16 Jan 2027
Dr Seuss’s How The Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical
Leeds Playhouse
Family Friendly Music Theatre
The Beanstalk
Fri 20 Nov 2026 - Sun 3 Jan 2027
Jack and the Beanstalk
Carriageworks Theatre
Family Friendly Theatre
A still from "Momo and the Time Thieves"
Sat 21 Nov 2026 - Sun 22 Nov 2026
Momo and the Time Thieves (PG)
Hyde Park Picture House
Film Family Friendly
Free
A baby sat on a blanket playing with a variety of textured materials and objects.
Thu 26 Nov 2026
Gallery Babies: Fuzzy Forms
Henry Moore Institute
Family Friendly Social
A woman and child throw pottery on the wheel together.
Sat 28 Nov 2026
Double Trouble! Adult and Child Pottery Throwing Experience with Jeannie
Swarthmore Education Centre
Workshop Craft Family Friendly Family Friendly Workshop
Christmas trees made from wooden pallets in front of fairy lights
Tue 1 Dec 2026 - Thu 24 Dec 2026
Christmas on the Farm
Temple Newsam
Family Friendly Leeds Museums & Galleries
Free
Children create something crafty in the M&S Archive exhibition
Sat 12 Dec 2026
Sparky Saturdays: Christmas Jumper Day
M&S Archive
Family Friendly Activity
Under £10
A colour photograph of a child in a seasonal outfit posing with Santa in the Victorian Streets at Abbey House Museum
Sat 12 Dec 2026 - Sun 20 Dec 2026
Santa at the Museum
Abbey House Museum
Family Friendly Activity Leeds Museums & Galleries
Red Robin perched on a tree stump in the snow
Sat 12 Dec 2026 - Wed 23 Dec 2026
Red Robin’s Winter Song
Leeds Playhouse
Family Friendly Theatre
Sorry, Christmas Is Cancelled... Katie Saves The Day
Sat 12 Dec 2026 - Thu 31 Dec 2026
Sorry, Christmas Is Cancelled... Katie Saves The Day
Carriageworks Theatre
Family Friendly Theatre
Illustration of a bone wearing a winter scarf and pair of gloves next to illustration of a tooth, wearing a winter scarf and holding a hot drink.
Sat 19 Dec 2026 - Wed 30 Dec 2026
Winter Holidays: Seasonal Sniffles
Thackray Museum of Medicine
Family Friendly
Photo by Sarah Dao on Unsplash
Fri 15 Jan 2027 - Sat 23 Jan 2027
Beauty & The Beast
Carriageworks Theatre
Family Friendly Theatre