FamilyFun Day
Opening Times
Morning (10am to 12:30pm), Late Morning (11am-2:30pm), Midday (12pm to 2:30pm) and Afternoon (1pm to 3:30pm).
Entry Fee
Yes
Booking Required
Yes
Venue
Beacon of Light
A jam-packed day of sports, play, and summer activities. Back for the second time this year, the official charity of Sunderland AFC is looking forward to welcoming hundreds of families from across the North East to the Beacon of Light for the Fun Day. Entry costs £2 as a donation to the Foundation of Light, with a wide range of free activities - from football challenges and multi-sports to the UV Dance Room - hosted within the Beacon throughout the day. Sunderland AFC mascot Samson will make a special visit, so keep your eyes peeled to spot our special guests and get your photos.
The day offers something for everyone. Here are just some of the activities at the Beacon:
- Bouncy castles and soft play
- Disability multisport
- Table tennis
- Badminton
- Outdoor football
- Football inflatables
- Football challenges
- Crossbar challenge
- Cupcake decorating in the kitchen
- UV Dance Party
- Arts and crafts
- Raffle
- Face painting
- Local food vendors
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