Another great place for ideas is Instagram - even soft plays look more appealing through a filter! I was surprised that there wasn't a hashtag which brought together all of things that you can do with kids in the North East, so I started my own. Check out #newcastlewithkids for some ideas about places to visit, and if you are on instagram then (a) follow me and (b) use the tag #newcastlewithkids on any photos you are uploading of the places you've taken the kids. Although its called #newcastlewithkids it's is for anywhere in the North East.
Below is a roundup of some of the places Instagram has taken the kids this month. Enjoy.
There have been a few new exhibitions opening at some of our fab museums.
Woodhorn Museum - The reports from parents visiting the Brick Dino's at Woodhorn have been really good. Dinsoaurs made out of lego - what is not to love? If you'd like to read a proper review then both bloggers Babyfoote and My Boys Club have got lots of info and photographs. Otherwise here are a couple of photos to enjoy.
Soon you will be able to read about our trip to #woodhornmuseum to see the new temporary exhibit - Brick Dinos!
A new exhibit came to The Great North Museum too - Bones skeleton secrets of the animal world. Its open until 14th May. We loved these pics from @gemmadowse and @zobert83 and we visited too - taking our dinosaur to meet the bigger versions.
Brilliant Bairns loved bowling at Lane Seven, and it looked like the Indie Disco from Chalk was brilliant fun. I love how happy @jaynepowell74's brood looked, and nomipalony had such a great time she forgot to take off her rainbow facepaint before going into the shop. If you are gutted to have missed it, I think there are a few tickets left for their events celebrating International Women's Day - either their Respect disco, or the airplane themed Mighty Girls event.
We've battled Storm Doris, and we headed to Kielder Water and Forest Park to go Gruffalo spotting, which we loved. Country Heart and Home also went on the look out for Gruffalos at Hamsterley Forest. North East Family Fun had a great time at Washington Wild Fowl Park - I'm in love with this otter - so cute. Underfoote had a very windy walk at Northumberlandia.
I hope you've enjoyed our first #newcastlewithkids roundup. There are even more pictures to be found using the hashtag on instagram, and please remember to tag us in any great places that you visit.