Family Fun, Kids Events
- Sunday 2nd June 10:00am until 10:35am + More Dates
Travel to Kenya and follow in Handa’s footsteps as she journeys to see her best friend Akeyo, in the next village. Handa is taking seven delicious fruits as a surprise – but seven different animals have...
- Sunday 2nd June 11:00am until 12:00pm + More Dates
Join five amazing musicians and famous palaeontologist Dr Jakob Vinther as they enter the multi-coloured world of the dinosaurs with soaring music, catchy songs and mind-blowing science.
- Saturday 22nd June 2:30pm until 3:50pm + More Dates
Adapted for stage from Katie and Kevin Tsang’s best-selling book, join Sam and his deadly pet snake sidekick as he faces his fears and tries to defeat the Ghost King once and for all at the premiere of...
- Saturday 6th July 10:30am until 11:15am + More Dates
Once there was a boy who was always looking up. He dreamt of having a star as a friend. This is the story of his adventure.
- Tuesday 23rd July 9:30am until 10:00am + More Dates
With our unique interactive projectors, you and your child will discover different lights and shades as you are transported on a storytelling journey inspired by How to Catch a Star.
- Wednesday 14th August 10:30am until 11:20am + More Dates
Come and explore an ecosystem of balloons: universes in miniature.
- Saturday 28th September + More Dates
Big Dreams Early Years Theatre Festival returns to Polka!
- Saturday 5th October 11:00am until 12:00pm + More Dates
Armed with just a suitcase, NIE’s ensemble of actor/musicians tell this big, famous (and gruesome!) story in a funny and accessible way.
- Saturday 12th October 10:30am until 11:25am + More Dates
Join us for this award-nominated musical that invites children and their families to sing, dance, and cook with a Latin American family.
- Saturday 12th October 11:00am until 12:00pm + More Dates
Join Luna and her Dad for an adventure among the library shelves in this exciting new musical for families.
- Saturday 19th October 10:30am until 11:15am + More Dates
A playful discovery of shapes, sounds and textures.
- Friday 25th October 5:00pm until 6:15pm + More Dates
Noi lives with his Dad and six cats by the sea…
- Wednesday 30th October 11:30am until 12:20pm + More Dates
A joyful, kaleidoscopic family show about change, why change happens – and how to deal with it.
- Friday 1st November 10:00am until 2:45pm
Inspired by Polka’s baby production Soft or Spiky?, come explore a world of multisensory shapes, textures, music and messy play in our sensory studio!
- Saturday 16th November 2:30pm until 3:50pm + More Dates
Join Olivier award-winning Little Bulb ("Wolf Witch Giant Fairy") and Polka Theatre for a magical, musical quest of heroism and surprising rodent singalongs, featuring a sleigh-load of familiar festive...
- Saturday 7th December 10:30am until 11:10am + More Dates
The Snowy Day is specially designed for 1-4 year olds and their grown-ups, featuring one dancer, original music and an immersive, enchanting set.
- Wednesday 18th December 10:00am until 3:00pm + More Dates
Discover a magical snowy place with your child in our workshop based on our winter production, The Snowy Day.
- Friday 20th December 10:00am until 3:00pm
Spend some family time together in our snowy sensory studio where you can singalong to some festive tunes while crafting snowflake garlands to take away with you to decorate your home this festive season!...
- Saturday 15th February 11:00am until 11:55am + More Dates
High kicks, huge twists and brand-new fairytale endings.
- Saturday 22nd March 2:30pm until 3:30pm + More Dates
Fatima and Salima are the closest, coolest, hijabi step-sisters in all of Bradford and they will win the Tiny is Mighty skateboarding competition, there is no doubt about it.
- Saturday 5th April 11:00am until 12:00pm + More Dates
The sky is falling and this little chicken is very worried!