Find magnificent mini beasts in the meadows at Manor Lodge and join in a card craft session to make your own mini beast and a bug hotel to take home.

The folks from Chance To Dance, Sheffield's community dance festival, are bringing a series of youth street dance sessions to Olive Grove Sport Club this August. Join Simone Thompson to give it a go – all for free!

Bring a teddy and a picnic for a lovely day for the family in Sheffield's Botanical Gardens. With an archeology stall, a story corner, a bear hunt, and fun colouring and crafts.

Join the Showroom as they bring back to the big screen a season of films from Aardman Animation. The world-renowned studio are known for films using stop-motion and clay animation techniques – particularly with the plasticine duo Wallace and Gromit.

RivelinCo's fun and exciting holiday club for children aged 7-10: take part in group games, puzzles and challenges on an outdoor adventure around Hillsborough Park.

Get creative as you draw these wonderful creatures at Holly Hagg Community Farm, overlooking the Rivelin Valley. All drawing abilities and children are welcome.

Try out circus skills in Hillsborough Park with RivelinCo. For ages 11–15.

Calling all Lego fans young and old. Join in some dino-themed brick-building fun this August. With a trail of dinosaur models, a showcase of unique creations from super builders, a Lego and Duplo play zone, and chance to help build a giant mosaic.

Join the folks from Chance To Dance festival to have a go at youth street dance and afro fusion this August. These sessions will also include creative arts activities on themes of heritage, diversity and unity. For ages 7–11.

Join the Canal and River Trust at the beautiful and historic Tinsley Marina for family-friendly fun. Have a go at moving a lock gate, watch people navigate the lock in a pontoon, and join in Lego and crafts activities.

Geddon (short for Armageddon) was Mary Queen of Scots' beloved dog. Follow Geddon's trail around Manor Lodge and explore more about Mary's time spent in captivity here.

Hear the story of extraordinary and enchanting characters and join them in their adventures in a beautiful ancient woodland setting. For families with children under 12.

Learn skills like tightwire, diabolo and stilt-walking, and create routines for a show for friends and family.

RivelinCo's summer holiday club for children aged 7-10, full of fun, games, and adventures in Hillsborough Park!

A family adventure where fairytales really do come true. Taking place outdoors at the amphitheatre in South Street Park, as part of The Montgomery theatre's Monty on the Move programme.

Learn some of the skills you need to put a film together, and have a go at making your own. For ages 11–15.

Enjoy live music and musical play in the fresh air with Concerteenies this summer – and have lots fun in the adventure playground. Suitable for babies, toddlers, and big kids of all ages.

Join Greentop Circus to have a go at troupe performance skills like trapeze, hoop, silks, tumbling, tight wire, juggling and diabolo. For ages 11–25 with no circus experience at all.

Make a dream catcher and mini guitar and take a moment of calm on a mindfulness trail around Manor Lodge.

Sheffield Adventure Film Festival brings the wild outdoors into the heart of the city. With adventure films, an immersive caving-themed exhibition and live storytelling, all in the amazing surroundings of Sheffield Cathedral.

A free day of fun and inspiring activities for all ages. Discover local history from the archives at a series of talks. Get social over board games. And get creative with craft and art activities.

Food, music and art in a former warehouse, one weekend a month. Plus kids craft activities on the Saturday afternoons.

A collaborative weekend-long event, showcasing the variety of cultural activity that takes place in Sheffield. With film screenings, music performances, art exhibits, family-friendly activities, and more.

Learn the basics of videogame design at fun drop-in workshops. Plus, handle rare objects from the collection, take selfies with the Game Boy Camera, and enter Hi-Score competitions. Get 10% off entry when you pre-book – read on for the offer code.

Discover and play new games with family and friends at the National Videogame Museum – open every day over the summer holidays. Take part in Hi-Score competitions, design games at drop-in workshops, and handle rare objects from the collections too.

Join Sheffield Theatres new choir this autumn – a friendly space for young people aged 10–14 and people living with dementia to come together each week and sing.