Summer

Family friendly things to do across the city for the school summer holidays until 1 September 2026.

Workshops, walks, film, exhibitions, music, theatre and activities - there's something for everyone!

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
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
A blue ukulele
Until Fri 18 Sep 2026
Read to the Beat - Family Ukulele Workshop
Leeds Libraries
Family Friendly Workshop All Library Events Read to the Beat School Holidays
Photo by Agnese Rudzīte on Unsplash
Until Sat 19 Sep 2026
Creative Nature Clinic for Families
Meanwood Valley Urban Farm
Family Friendly Family Friendly Workshop School Holidays Workshop SoC
Free
Lazy Art Studio
Until Fri 28 Aug 2026
Chinese Calligraphy & Art - On a Drawstring Bag
Leeds Kirkgate Market
Craft Family Friendly School Holidays
A still from "Kiki's Delivery Service"
Until Wed 2 Sep 2026
Kiki’s Delivery Service (U)
Hyde Park Picture House
Family Friendly Film School Holidays
Wrongsemble Theatre
Fri 28 Aug 2026
Rapunzel
Leeds Industrial Museum
Family Friendly School Holidays Theatre
A still from "Return to Oz"
Sun 30 Aug 2026
Return to Oz (U)
Hyde Park Picture House
Film Family Friendly School Holidays
a child playing
Collection
Summer
Family Friendly Workshops
Family Friendly Workshop
LMG
Collection
Summer
What’s On at Leeds Museums and Galleries
Leeds Museums & Galleries
A toddler runs through colourful ribbons
Collection
Summer
Family Friendly Events
Family Friendly