Things to Do in PICKTREE
17 attractions and days out
Parks & Play Areas
Riverside Park Chester-le-Street
This expansive parkland offers families a fantastic splash pad alongside extensive play zones, scenic walking trails and beautiful gardens, plus handy facilities including refreshments, parking and accessible amenities.
Indoor Soft Play
Dream Big Role Play Centre
Let imaginations run wild at this Durham role play venue where children can explore creative scenarios in a safe indoor environment, complete with café facilities and accessible amenities for all families.
Parks & Play Areas
Herrington Country Park
This spacious Penshaw park delights families with scenic walking and cycling routes, striking outdoor art installations and regular events, plus pushchair-friendly paths and a warm welcome for dogs.
Swimming & Leisure Centres
Washington Leisure Centre
Pack the family off to this town centre hub for energetic fun, with sports facilities, onsite dining and full accessibility including baby changing rooms.
Bowling Alleys
Hollywood Bowl Washington
Strike up family fun with bowling lanes, classic arcade entertainment and dining at this Galleries Retail Park venue offering full accessibility and facilities for all ages.
Horse Riding
Pockerley Riding School
Based at Pockerley Buildings Farm in Beamish, this riding school offers equestrian experiences for families looking to enjoy horse riding activities in a traditional farm setting.
Horse Riding
Penshaw Equestrian Centre
Located at Penshaw Hill Farm, this village equestrian centre offers riding activities alongside refreshments from its onsite restaurant. Note that facilities are limited, with no toilets or wheelchair access available.
Indoor Soft Play
Holmside Park
Durham's action-packed activity venue features bouncy obstacle courses, archery and skating alongside accessible facilities, dining options and a welcoming policy for families with young children.
Museums & Galleries
Beamish Open Air Museum
Step back in time at this award-winning living museum where costumed characters bring Georgian, Victorian and Edwardian North East England vividly to life through interactive experiences and historic buildings.
Landmarks & Monuments
Angel of the North
This towering steel landmark welcomes visitors with its impressive wingspan visible for miles around, making it perfect for memorable family photos and picnics on the surrounding grassland.
Parks & Play Areas
Adventure Valley
This Durham farm-based attraction combines outdoor adventure zones with indoor play spaces and friendly farmyard animals, keeping energetic youngsters entertained for hours. Fully accessible for wheelchairs and pushchairs throughout.
Sports Facilities
Houghton Sports & Wellness Centre
This well-equipped leisure facility on Station Road caters for all ages with activities from football pitches to skating rinks, plus accessible amenities and on-site parking for easy family visits.
Sightseeing & Attractions
Forest of Light at Beamish Hall
Step into a wonderland of glittering illuminations on Durham's captivating seasonal trail, where festive activities and warming refreshments await families exploring the luminous pathways.
Railways & Transport
Bowes Railway
Step back to 1826 at this pioneering railway heritage site in Gateshead, where families can explore one of the world's earliest modern rail systems through interactive displays and working exhibits.
Zoos & Animal Parks
WWT Washington Wetland Centre
Get close to nature at this peaceful wildlife haven where little ones can feed waterfowl by hand, explore wetland habitats and spot native species across pushchair-friendly trails and scenic reserves.
Indoor Soft Play
Dragonflies Durham
Creative workshops combining hands-on crafts and sensory activities designed to spark imagination and learning in young children, with an on-site café for refreshments.
Trampoline & Bounce Parks
Infinite Air Trampoline Park
Let active kids burn off energy across a vast indoor bouncing arena at Durham's New Ferens Park, where snacks keep everyone fueled for action-packed trampoline fun.
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