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!

Free
A group of people playing music together inside the Grand Arcade, Leeds
Until Sat 1 Aug 2026
Roda de Choro & Samba
Ohana
Family Friendly Gigs Music
A group of children playing a parachute game with a rainbow striped parachute.
Until Tue 27 Oct 2026
Wild Play for 8-12-year-olds
Skelton Grange Environment Centre
Activity Family Friendly Family Friendly Workshop School Holidays
Under £10
A little boy with a microphone laughs with glee as an adult performer pulls a silly face
Until Wed 30 Dec 2026
Anything Could Happen @Seven Arts!
Seven Arts
Comedy Family Friendly School Holidays
Free
A young child standing outside a colourful room
Until Sat 29 Aug 2026
Story Explorers
Leeds Central Library
All Library Events Exhibition Family Friendly School Holidays
Free
Toddlers playing with toys on a colourful play mat.
Until Fri 13 Nov 2026
Little Lotherton
Lotherton
Craft Family Friendly Leeds Museums & Galleries
Free
A small child in a striped hat constructing a makeshift shelter with tarps and bamboo poles. They appear focused, surrounded by a woodland setting.
Until Sat 26 Sep 2026
Rowland Road Play Patch
Rowland Road Play Patch
Activity Family Friendly School Holidays
Free
Three people holding coding devices
Until Wed 15 Jul 2026
Code Club at Yeadon Library
Yeadon Community Hub & Library
All Library Events Family Friendly Workshop
Under £10
A small boy plays with coloured ribbons in a dance studio
Until Sat 12 Dec 2026
Parents & Tots | Saturday Superstars Dance Class
Yorkshire Dance
Dance Family Friendly
Free
Yellow, pink and white flowers as music notes on a plant stem stave underneath a blue butterfly.
Until Sun 27 Sep 2026
Summer Bands in Leeds Parks
Leeds' parks and green spaces
Concerts Family Friendly Music Outdoor
Free
Children play energetically with colorful scarves in a lively room. Two women join, expressing joy and encouragement. Bright decorations adorn the space.
Until Wed 15 Jul 2026
Dream Space Playgroup
Hamara Healthy Living Centre
Activity Family Friendly Family Friendly Workshop School Holidays
Free
A colourfully dressed woman sits in front of a bookshelf reading a large picture book to a group of children.
Until Wed 23 Dec 2026
Story & Rhyme
Leeds Libraries
All Library Events Family Friendly Literature
Under £10
Portrait of Genghis Khan
Until Sun 1 Nov 2026
Genghis Khan: How the Mongols Changed the World
Royal Armouries Museum
Exhibition Family Friendly School Holidays Heritage