About
Come and enjoy some free school holiday family fun at The Ridings Shopping Centre this summer!
From dinosaurs to astronauts, you can experience something new each time you visit.
Events take place in the main promotional space in the middle mall, outside M&S.
Cavefolk Chaos
Thursday 24 – Friday 25 July
Large walking Roary Green T-rex
Baby Dinosaur
Clunk and Clonk the Cavefolk
Crafting Station – cave painting and fossil rubbing
Photo opportunities
Face painting
Beyond Time and Space Station
Thursday 31 July – Friday 1 August
Appearances from Britain’s Got Talent’s Max the Robot
Space station props
Various space-themed games
Light up games and Space Hoppers
Workshops
Face painting
Giveaways
Medieval Mayhem
Tuesday 5 – Wednesday 6 August
Large walking Olaf the Ice Dragon meet and greet
Princess Chardonnay and Merlot the Wizard meet and greet
Crafting Station – crown crafting and wand workshop
Selfie opportunities
Face painting
Superhero Academy
Tuesday 12 – Wednesday 13 August
Superhero characters meet and greet
Superhero training games such as Nerf shooting at targets, axe throwing, archery and reaction light game
Photo opportunities
Face painting
Giveaways
Jurassic Safari
Thursday 21 – Friday 22 August
Large walking A-roar-a Red T-rex meet and greet
Professor Foss-Cecil and the Dino Safari team meet and greet
Crafting Station – cave painting and fossil rubbing
Selfie opportunities
Face painting
Fairytale & Princess Event
Tuesday 26 – Wednesday 27 August
Princess and unicorn meet and greet
Tiara and crown workshops
Photo opportunities
Face painting
Giveaways
Venue opening hours
Monday : 9:00 am - 5:30 pm
Tuesday : 9:00 am - 5:30 pm
Wednesday : 9:00 am - 5:30 pm
Thursday : 9:00 am - 5:30 pm
Friday : 9:00 am - 5:30 pm
Saturday : 9:30 am - 5:30 pm
Sunday : 10:30 am - 4:30 pm
Access facilities
- Accessible Car Parking
- Accessible Toilet
- Assistance Dogs Welcome
- Baby Changing Facilities
- Step Free Access
- Wheelchair Accessible
Event sessions
Free School Holiday Family Fun
Venue Details
Find us at
The Ridings Shopping Centre, Wakefield, WF1 1DS
Phone
01924787787
info@ridingscentre.com