Dadstastic Day 2025

Dadstastic Day is the biggest FREE Father’s Day celebration in England – a lively, hands-on event for families with children aged 0–11. Expect a fun-packed day of creative activities, performances, and games.

Brodrick Room – Drop-In Activities (Just turn up during your chosen session)

• Zulu King Monk – Upcycle vinyl into stunning record art
• IzWiz Robotics – Program and battle robots!
• Scraptastic – Get creative with recycled materials
• Valentina’s Carnival Arts – Make colourful carnival headpieces
• StopMotion Station – Bring your own plasticine models to life
• Positive Birth Leeds – Fill a memory jar with keepsakes & reflections
• Techy Tots – Try coding games and robot challenges
• Leeds Dads Facepainting Team – Fun, colourful face designs
• Heart to Art / Northern Man Festival – Design your own “Dad Sculpture”
• Freda Shafi – Express your emotions through art
• Cloth Cat / Lee Shaw – Build and decorate your own cardboard guitar

Thoresby Room – RJC Dance Family Workshops (4–11yrs) 

Booking required on the day at the upstairs desk.
 Fun, high-energy carnival dance sessions for families.

• Session 1: 11:05, 11:35, 12:05
• Session 2: 12:50, 13:15, 13:45
• Session 3: 14:10, 14:40, 15:10

Denny Room – MC Testament Family Beatbox Workshops (2–11yrs)

Booking required on the day at the upstairs desk.
Learn beatboxing and rhythm in fun, high-energy family sessions.

• Session 1: 11:20, 11:50, 12:20
• Session 2: 13:05, 13:30, 14:00
• Session 3: 14:25, 14:55, 15:25

Millennium Square – Outdoor Fun (11am–4pm)

• Leeds Mobile Library – Storytime on Story Buses Sam and Nelly
• Active Leeds – Inclusive Tennis & Kwik Cricket
• Leeds Children’s Theatre – Pop Up fairy tale characters
• Mr Bubbles – Make giant bubbles float over Leeds Civic Hall
• Maynard Flip Flap – Madcap street comedy for all ages
• Uncle Leroy & Aunty Di Di – Live children’s sing-along music

*** Outdoor Finale Extravaganza in Millennium Square (3:30–4:00pm) ***

Led by Swirl Education – join us for a musical, dance-filled send-off with tambourines, ribbons, and singalong fun!

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Northern Man Festival

Dadstastic Day is part of the Northern Man Festival, running from 6-15 June – wonderful free activities across Leeds, connecting and celebrating men and men’s health. Snooker, Poetry, Countryside Walk, Football, Open Mic and more.

Take a look and see what you can enjoy!!

FAQs

What are my transport/parking options for getting to and from the event?

There is no free parking at Leeds Museum.

Please consider using public transport or plan ahead to park at various city centre locations

Do I have to bring my printed ticket to the event?

A copy of your ticket/confirmation email on your smartphone would be helpful, or we can find you by booking name

GDPR (DATA PROTECTION)

Please note, photographs will be taken at this event. These images will be used by Leeds Dads to share news about Dadstastic Day, our Leeds Dads Meetups, and to publicise our next Dadstastic Day. Images may be used in press releases, printed publicity and published on our website and social media platforms. They will be stored securely. If you would prefer for you or your child not to be photographed, please speak to a member of the Leeds Dads team on the day. If you would like to see your images, or would like us to delete them, please email us at leedsdads@gmail.com at any time.

Location

Leeds City Museum, LS2