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Anatomical | The Buildy Uppy Dance Show

From the team that brought you The Doodle Dance Show, join us for a magical hour of building, music and dancing.

Let your imagination run riot as hundreds of boxes are stacked, squashed and rebuilt. Help create enticing caves, wonky castles and fabulous creatures, as together we learn that the strongest thing we can build is friendship.

Award winning performers Anatomical create an enchanting, ever-changing playground constructed and inhabited by its audience.

Bluey & Bingo Story Time

FREE Bluey & Bingo Story Time Sessions.

Get ready for a day of fun as everyone’s favourite Heeler pups, Bluey & Bingo, arrive at the Merrion Centre. 

Join us on Wednesday 9th April 2025, for some FREE fun story time experiences, led by a narrator, at intervals between 11am – 3pm, taking place in The Green area in the main mall.

Time to see Bluey & Bingo
These energetic sisters will be making regular appearances at the free story time sessions as follows:

11am I 12pm I 1pm I 2pm I 3pm

Each session will last around 30 minutes.

Skelton Grange Easter Trail

With help from 'The Friends of Skelton Grange', our Easter Good Friday event is a glorious outdoor trail wandering through the woods and gardens at Skelton Grange. Complete a treasure hunt along the way and trade in your trove for a chocolatey Easter surprise at the end! The event is a fundraiser for the Centre and a great chance for families to enjoy Easter fun!

The Skelton Café will be open to buy hot drinks and sweet treats at the end. There will also be crafts/activities along the trail to be announced.

Free Play and Crafts in Leeds

How do you play in Leeds?

Join Playful Anywhere and University of Leeds for fun-filled Free Play in Leeds City Centre, and design accessible and inclusive play opportunities for all.

Free Play - Giant marble runs, hula hoops, skipping ropes, giant jenga. Come and play with us in the middle of the city centre.

Atelier of Spring at SCRAP

Be immersed in the magic of a bluebell filled woods in our Atelier of Spring.

We warmly welcome you and your young ones to play, explore and make in this creative, sensory playscape.

With invitations to play with light and projections, sculpt, draw, colour mix, paint and collage, this workshop is suitable for all ages and stages.

An exciting selection of loose parts, textiles, papers and other scrap resources will be available - all art materials are included in the cost of the sessions.

Play Time At Scrap with Play Tent

Creative sensory play for under 5s, every first Tuesday of the month 10.30am – 11.30am or 12 noon – 1pm.

We are delighted to announce a new monthly creative play session at SCRAP!

Your under 5s are invited to join us to explore, make and play their own way with support and guidance from Atelierista Victoria Lungu.

Suitable for all under 5s, including the youngest of babes, you can expect a beautiful, inspiring environment, high quality open ended resources and a relaxed, warm welcome!

Made With Music: Mixed Ages - Headingley

A five week music course for babies and children and their parents/carers running from 25th February to 25th March inclusive.

Our mixed age classes have many benefits as the children watch and copy each other. Please just ask if you have any questions about these classes and how they run.

We introduce basic musical concepts through fun singing and live music and give lots of ideas for making music at home.

Made With Music for Babies, Headingley

A five week music course for babies up to around 18 months and their parents/carers running from 25th February to 25th March inclusive.

We introduce basic musical concepts through fun singing and live music and give lots of ideas for making music at home.

Each session has a different theme and each term is different across the year. We adapt our sessions for the age group and include any requests for particular songs or music.

Debutots February Sunday Family Story Play

Duck was bored of his pond. Bored, bored, bored. But, when an old Heron hands him a magic red feather he has the chance to travel and try out new places to live!

Come and join us on this fun filled story session which takes Duck on an adventure to find a place called home.

Family Storyplay Sessions suitable for ages 1-5. A perfect multi-sensory introduction to the world of storytelling. Sibling discounts available.

Together we’ll be: