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
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
Under £10
drawing of a bee
Until Wed 26 Aug 2026
Mini Makers | Summer Art Adventures with Bethan
Left Bank Leeds
Activity Family Friendly School Holidays
Free
sofa illustration
Until Thu 27 Aug 2026
The Summer Lounge Club at Left Bank
Left Bank Leeds
Activity Family Friendly School Holidays
Under £10
A woman wearing a green shawl and glasses acts shocked in front of a group of smiling children
Until Mon 24 Aug 2026
Read to the Beat- Stories with Liv Presents...
Leeds Libraries
Family Friendly Performance All Library Events Read to the Beat School Holidays
Free
Photograph of a child holding up their drawing
Until Tue 25 Aug 2026
Arty in the Abbey
Kirkstall Abbey
Family Friendly Craft Leeds Museums & Galleries 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