Play & Learn
Event Details
Schedule
Every Wednesday
From Wed 14 Oct
Next: Wed 14 Oct
Event time
10:00 – 18:00
Recommended ages
0 months (newborn) – 4 years
Type
Indoor
Prices
Free entry
About this event
Play & Learn is part of the year-round programme at Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art in Gateshead.
Every Wednesday the Level 2 Learning Lounge becomes a space where little explorers under 5 can explore the world around them through imaginative, creative, self-led play, with ever-changing activities inspired by the exhibitions, nature, colour, sound and touch.
What to expect:
- Every Wednesday, 10:00-18:00 in the Level 2 Learning Lounge
- For under 5s and their grown-ups
- 10:30-11:00 Play & Learn Tour led by Baltic Crew: discover the exhibitions through materials, movement and sound
- Free, drop-in
- No food or drink in the Learning Lounge; packed lunches welcome in Front Room, with a free hot drink or squash
- Sensory Room nearby with fibre optics, a bubble tube and a light table
More Details
Booking
Walk-in
Arrival
Anytime
Parent Must Stay
Yes, required
Pricing
Free entry
Location
Get directionsExplore contemporary art exhibitions across six floors with free entry, plus sensory rooms, learning lounges, and a café perfect for families with young children.
What this place offers
Last updated: 10 Oct 2026
