Visit essentials
Right now
Weekly sessions
Price
Free
Allow
Quick stop
Class details
- Ages
- Children under 5 with a parent or carer.
- Venue
- Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art
- Organiser
- Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art
- School holidays
- Runs in school holidays too
- Booking
- Drop in
- Drop in during Baltic opening hours; no booking needed.
- Price
- Free.
Details checked 2 September 2026. Timetables can change, especially around school holidays.
About this activity
A self-led imaginative and creative play space for under-5s, with nearby sensory and family facilities.
Session times
- Play & Learn · wednesday10:00–18:00Self-led family play available during Wednesday opening hours.
Recurring sessions can pause or change. Check with the organiser before setting off.
Plan your visit
Location
South Shore Road, Gateshead Quays, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE8 3BAMore to explore here
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