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Set sail for a day of adventure at our family fun days!

28th June

Get ready for a super-powered Family Fun Day at City Park. Join us for a heroic adventure packed with free activities, from face painting and walkabout characters to thrilling live performances. It’s a day designed to spark imaginations, delight all ages, and celebrate the superhero in every member of the family!

Join us for a fun-filled screening of The Lego Batman Movie. A hilarious, action-packed adventure that redefines the Dark Knight in colourful, brick-built brilliance. Perfect for all ages.

Zoom over to our City Park Imagination Station and Broadway shopping centre for arts and crafts inspired by your favourite superheroes.

Join us for tales of bravery, powers, and daring adventures to spark every young hero’s imagination at our storytelling sessions, or hear from author Noor Yusuf for a special reading of Adventures with the Awliya.

Vibrant performances will take over City Park throughout the day, and don’t miss the magic of traditional shadow puppetry with Karagöz and Hacivat!

29th June

Fall down the rabbit hole into a whimsical Alice in Wonderland Family Fun Day at City Park. Enjoy a fantastical world of free activities, from curious face painting and walkabout characters to enchanting performances. It’s a magical day of adventure and imagination for the whole family. Don’t be late for this very important date!

Join us for a whimsical screening of Tim Burton’s Alice in Wonderland (2010) for a fantastical journey down the rabbit hole filled with magic, adventure, and unforgettable characters. Perfect for all ages.

Step into another realm with our wonderland-themed arts and crafts! Create curious keepsakes inspired by the Mad Hatter, the Cheshire Cat, and more.

Join author Catherine Barr for a heartwarming reading of her new book A Bear Belongs: A Rescue Story.

Enjoy curious tales and whimsical adventures in our storytelling sessions at the Imagination Station, and Soak up the sounds and rhythms of the day with joyful street percussion, vibrant bhangra dancing, and powerful dhol beats in City park.

5th July

Blast off into adventure at our space-themed Family Fun Day at City Park. Enjoy a galaxy of free activities, from cosmic face painting and interstellar walkabout characters to out-of-this-world performances. It’s a day of discovery and imagination that’s fun for the whole family – get ready to explore the universe together!

Join us for Treasure Planet – a thrilling Disney adventure where classic pirate tales meet outer space! Epic journeys, daring heroes, and stunning animation make this a must-see for all ages.

Create cosmic arts and crafts keepsakes inspired by stars, planets, and galaxies in a colourful, imaginative workshop in The Imagination Station and Broadway shopping centre.

Journey through stars, planets, and galaxies in our storytelling sessions that spark curiosity and transport young explorers to worlds beyond, and hear from author Pauline Brown for a heartwarming reading of Diego’s Team.

Don’t miss joyful performances will take over City Park throughout the day, with lively bhangra dancing and the bold, brassy sounds of a street band.

6th July

Step into a world of wonder at our magical Family Fun Day at City Park. Enjoy a spellbinding lineup of free activities, from enchanting face painting and mystical walkabout characters to dazzling performances that will amaze and delight. It’s a day of magic and imagination for the whole family to enjoy – wands at the ready!

Join us for a magical screening of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone! Follow Harry’s first journey into the wizarding world – full of wonder, friendship, and unforgettable adventures for all ages.

Step into the wizarding world with our magic-themed activities! Enjoy enchanting crafts, spellbinding stories, and mystical fun in The Imagination Station and Broadway shopping centre.

Meet author Salma Damirji for a special reading of Moon in the Room, and author Mario Ambrosi for an exclusive reading of Scarlett Buckling and the Case of the Missing Pictures.

Embark on spellbinding adventures with magic-themed storytelling all day in The Imagination Station, and don’t miss magical and mesmerising performances throughout the day in City Park!

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Free | Some bookable events.

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Family Fun Days

Type:Family Event

City Park, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD1 1HY

Opening Times

Season (28 June 2025 - 29 June 2025)
DayTimes
Sunday10:00 - 16:00
Season (5 July 2025 - 6 July 2025)
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