Store Events
Can’t decide what to do today? Here at The Entertainer, we have lots of free events and kids' activities for children of all ages. Scroll through our events below to find out when this is happening in your local store. We look forward to seeing you at one of our free family fun events with visits from your favourite characters, giveaways and more!
LEGO Make & Take Event
Calling all LEGO® fans! The Make and Take event is back, come build a creation in-store and take it home for free.
On Saturday 19 July, while stocks last, LEGO® lovers across the UK are invited to visit your local The Entertainer store to create their very own LEGO® creation.
Using the kits provided, visitors can create an adorable panda and enjoy taking the creation home for free.
Offering a fun-filled and budget-friendly day out for families, this creative event offers LEGO® fans both big and small the chance to get hands-on in-store.
- 19/07/2025 All stores FREE
The PAW Patroller is rolling into town for a pawsome day of family fun at your local Entertainer store! Come along and meet your favourite heroic pups with this exciting free event.
Step inside a life-size PAW Patroller and take part in an interactive mission filled with fun activities, stickers, and surprises.
Snap a photo with the vehicle or meet a PAW Patrol character (times vary – check in-store).
All little adventurers will receive a free PAW Patrol activity pack, including a mask to take home!
This is the perfect day out for little fans aged 2–6. No booking required, just turn up and join the fun.
- 19/07/2025 Gloucester Free
- 19/07/2025 St Enoch FREE
- 26/07/2024 Cwmbran FREE
- 02/08/2025 Chester FREE
- 16/08/2025 Chelmsford FREE
- 23/08/2025 Woking FREE
- 30/08/2025 Leeds Springs FREE
Remote Control Cars will be demoing in The Entertainer all stores All day on 15th February and on 29th March.
Are you a Lamborghini or a BMW fan? or are you more of a stunt track or the might rock crawler fan – either way we have a Radio Controlled Car perfect for you.
Head to your local The Entertainer store to test out their performance and race around the store!
- 29/03/2025 All Stores FREE
The Nerf Summer Tour is coming to The Entertainer! Come and experience some of the biggest and best blasters Nerf has to offer, take aim and hit the target!
Bring along your cameras and share your action shots with us on social using #TheEntertainerVIP.
Can’t wait to get hands on with Nerf?
Love Nerf see our full range of Nerf Toys here.
All the way from deepest darkest Peru Paddington will be visiting selected The Entertainer stores this November!
We’d love to see your photos with #TheEntertainerVIP.
- 16/11/2024 Bullring FREE
Come and meet the bravest police pup, Chase, at your local The Entertainer store! Even the mightiest of pups need a little rest so Chase will be appearing at intervals between 10am-4pm. Its free to meet Chase but we would recommend arriving early to avoid disappointment.
Chase is going to be a super busy pup this year and will also be visiting all of the stores below throughout the year. So if you can't make this visit, maybe catch him at the next!
Bring along your camera, your biggest smile and get practicing your best Chase catchphrases.
We would love to see your photos with Chase so don’t forget to share your photos with us on social media.
- 09/08/2025 Staines FREE
- 16/08/2025 Chelmsford FREE
- 30/08/2025 Leeds Springs FREE
- 06/09/2025 Hereford FREE
- 13/09/2025 Norwich FREE
- 20/09/2025 Merryhill FREE
- 04/10/2025 Manchester Arndale FREE
- 25/10/2025 Leeds White Rose FREE
- 01/11/2025 Kingston Bentalls FREE
- 08/11/2025 Birmingham Bullring FREE
The Firefighther will be making regular appearance between 10am-4pm at selected The Entertainer stores, making sure everything is up to standard and posing for some photos and high 5’s.
Don’t forget to share any photos with #TheEntertainerVIP for a chance to win a £25 The Entertainer Gift Card.
- 26/10/2024 Bullring FREE
Paw Patrols Skye is coming to visit to a local The Entertainer store making regular appearances between 10am-4pm. Its free to meet Skye but we would recommend arriving early to avoid disappointment.
Skye has an action-packed year ahead of her. She'll be hitting the road and visiting all of the stores below so if you see your local store listed, come and say hey!
Bring along your camera, your biggest smile and get practicing your best Skye catchphrases.
We would love to see your photos with Skye so don’t forget to share your photos with us on social media.
Let's take to the sky!
- 09/08/2025 Reading FREE
- 16/08/2025 Chelmsford FREE
- 30/08/2025 Leeds Springs FREE
- 06/09/2025 Warrington FREE
- 13/09/2025 Lancaster FREE
- 20/09/2025 Coventry FREE
- 04/10/2025 Kings Lynn Vancouver Quarter FREE
- 25/10/2025 Leeds Springs FREE
- 01/11/2025 Taunton FREE
- 08/11/2025 Barnsley FREE
Ready to get fired up?! Marshall is one action-oriented, enthusiastic fire-fighting pup and is coming to The Entertainer! Meet Marshal at regular intervals between 10am – 4pm at selected The Entertainer stores.
We would love to see your photos with Marshall so don’t forget to share your photos with us on social.
- 09/08/2025 Kings Lynn Vancouver Quarter FREE
- 23/08/2025 Woking FREE
- 30/08/2025 Stratford Westfield FREE
- 06/09/2025 Cwmbran FREE
- 13/09/2025 Liverpool One FREE
- 20/09/2025 Milton Keynes FREE
- 04/10/2025 Bromley Upper Mall FREE
- 25/10/2025 Merryhill FREE
- 01/11/2025 Bluewater FREE
- 08/11/2025 Norwich FREE
Here comes Rubble, on the double! Rubble the construction Bulldog who has a heart of gold and is always eager to help is coming to selected The Entertainer stores.
Rubble will be appearing at intervals between 10am-4pm – but make sure you arrive early so not to miss Rubble.
We would love to see your photos with Rubble so don’t forget to share your photos with us on social.
- 02/08/2025 Chester FREE
- 09/08/2025 Liverpool One FREE
- 23/08/2025 Woking FREE
- 30/08/2025 Kingston Bentalls FREE
- 06/09/2025 Colchester FREE
- 13/09/2025 Leeds White Rose FREE
- 20/09/2025 Westfield London FREE
- 04/10/2025 Lakeside FREE
- 25/10/2025 Glasgow Silverburn FREE
- 01/11/2025 Braehead FREE
- 08/11/2025 Brighton FREE
A very special CoComelon character is coming to visit us at The Entertainer!
We'll give you three clues who it could be, he likes science, he LOVES dinosaurs and his best friend in the whole wide world is JJ... you guessed it, it's Cody!
Come on down to one of the stores on the dates listed below to meet Cody who will be making regular appearances between 10:00am-4:00pm.
Its free to meet Cody but we would suggest arriving early to avoid any disappointment.
We would love to see your photos with Cody so don’t forget to share your photos with us on social.
- 09/08/2025 West Bromwich FREE
Its playtime with our paw-some Pitter Patter Pets!
Join us in store on the below dates and get hands on without fantastic range of Pitter Patter Pets. From dinosaurs to labradors and bunnies to duckies – we have the perfect pet for you!
Pitter Patter Pets will be demoing in The Entertainer all stores All day on 8th February and on 12th April.
We’d love to see photos of your adopted pets – share them with us on social media
Can't wait to get your very own Pitter Patter?
- 12/04/2025 All Stores FREE
The Police Officer will be making regular appearance between 10am-4pm at selected The Entertainer stores, making sure everything is up to standard and posing for some photos and high 5’s.
Don’t forget to share any photos with #TheEntertainerVIP for a chance to win a £25 The Entertainer Gift Card.
- 19/10/2024 Staines FREE
Meet Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Donnie and Leo at The Entertainer.
Bring along your camera, your biggest smile and get ready for action-packed fun!
Remember to tag us on social media and you could be featured on our pages.
- 12/07/2025 Lakeside FREE
We are BIG fans of dinosaurs at The Entertainer and the below stores are hosting a dinosaur day within their store.
Join us and take part in some dinosaurs demos, have a chat to our dinosaur store keepers and you might even see a dinosaur in store too!
Don’t forget to share any photos you take with #TheEntertainerVIP for a chance to win a £25 The Entertainer Gift Card.
- 19/03/2025 Hemel Hempstead FREE
JJ, the kid with a curl like an ice cream swirl, is coming to The Entertainer!
Meet everyone's favourite CoComelon star at a store and date listed below. Its free to meet JJ but being the superstar he is we’d suggest arriving early to avoid any disappointment.
JJ will be appearing regularly between 10am-4pm ready and waiting for lots of hugs and pictures.
We would love to see your photos with JJ so don’t forget to share your photos with us on social.
- 09/08/2025 Taunton FREE
Calling all Transformers Fans! Decepticons beware!
As the leader of the Autobots, Optimus Prime is coming to visit The Entertainer.
Optimus Prime will be outside The Entertainers listed below between 9am-4pmin prime position for you to get the perfect Transformers Photo with him.
So not to give the game away, Optimus Prime will remain transformed into his iconic Peterbilt truck on the day but don’t worry he will be keeping a lookout for any Decepticons nearby.
Don’t forget to share any photos you take with Optimus Prime with #TheEntertainerVIP for a chance to win a £25 The Entertainer Gift Card.
- 06/04/2024 Lincoln FREE
To add some magic to our 50 years of the Early Learning Centre celebrations our very own Happyland Fairy is coming to visit the stores below.
She’ll be making regular appearances between 10am – 4pm and would love to see you.
We would love to see your photos with our Happyland Friends so don’t forget to share your photos with us on social using #TheEntertainerVIP and you could even win a £25 The Entertainer Gift Card.
- 18/05/2024 Gateshead - Metro Centre FREE
The Hero of Batwheels has taken time out from fighting crimes and protecting citizens Gotham City to visit us at The Entertainer.
Bam will be outside The Entertainers listed below between 9am-5pm for you to get the perfect Photo with him
Don’t forget to share any photos you take with Batwheels with #TheEntertainerVIP for a chance to win a £25 The Entertainer Gift Card!
- 20/04/2024 Staines FREE
Ello, Ello, Ello it’s the Happyland Policewoman
It’s the Early Learning Centres 50th Anniversary and to make sure everyone is having a fun and safe time the Happyland Policewoman is coming to visit selected stores between 10am – 4pm.
We would love to see your photos with our Happyland Friends so don’t forget to share your photos with us on social using #TheEntertainerVIP and you could even win a £25 The Entertainer Gift Card.
- 18/05/2024 Douglas FREE
Meet Gabby- the star of Gabby’s Dollhouse, for a cuddle, handshake or high five.
Gabby will be visiting selected The Entertainer stores appearing between 11am – 4pm and would love to meet you! Don’t forget to pick up your free activity sheets and cat ears. We hope you have a “cat”tastic time and would love to see your photos with Gabby – share them with #TheEntertainerVIP for a chance to win a £25 The Entertainer Gift Card.
Love Gabbys Dolls House ? – >see all the toys here >
Join us in the below stores between 10am – 6pm and experience FidlBitz
We’d love to see your creations – don’t forget to share them with us with #TheEntertainerVIP
- 13/04/2024 Stratford FREE
Calling All Squishmallows fans!
Cameron the Cat, one of the original Squishmallows is coming to The Entertainer! With regular appearances between 10am – 4pm.
Bring your cameras, Bring your camera, bring your friends and bring your neighbour! Its going to be a great day!
Taking a photo with Cam?We’d love to see your photos on social with #TheEntertainerVIP
- 14/09/2024 Southport FREE
To celebrate 50 years of Early Learning Centre some of our stores are having a royal visit by The King (from Happyland)
His majesty will be making regular appearances between 10am – 4pm and would love to see you.
We would love to see your photos with our Happyland Friends so don’t forget to share your photos with us on social using #TheEntertainerVIP and you could even win a £25 The Entertainer Gift Card.
- 18/05/2024 White City Westfield London FREE
Howdy Partner! Meet the Happyland Cowboy
Yeeeehaaa! It’s the Early Learning Centres 50th Anniversary and to make this the best rootin’ Tootin’ anniversary ever the Early Learning Centre Happyland Cowboy is coming to visit!
You can meet your favourite partner at regular intervals from 10am – 4pm at the stores below.
We would love to see your photos with our Happyland Friends so don’t forget to share your photos with us on social using #TheEntertainerVIP and you could even win a £25 The Entertainer Gift Card. Love Happyland – see our full range of Happyland Toys here.
- 18/05/2024 Manchester Arndale FREE
Get hands on with Beyblades at the below The Entertainer stores and you might even win a prize!
You can meet your favourite partner at regular intervals from 10am – 4pm at the stores below.
- 31/10/2024 Bromley FREE
WACKADOO! Bluey is visiting The Entertainer!
Come and meet everyone’s favourite Blue Heeler Pup at selected The Entertainer stores with regular appearances between 11am – 3:30pm. Queues will be on a first come first seen basis and will close to allow Bluey to have a little rest on time.
Don’t forget to tag The Entertainer your photos on social media as we’d love see them.
- 22/03/2025 Whiteley FREE
The caped crusader is coming to visit The Entertainer, after making sure the streets of Gotham are safe he has left his bat mobile behind and is coming to say hello
You can meet your favourite partner at regular intervals from 11am – 3:30pm at the stores below.
So, bring your cameras, practice your best bat poses and we’d love to see your photos on social with #TheEntertainerVIP and you could even win a £25 The Entertainer Gift Card.
- 06/09/2025 Lakeside FREE
- 13/09/2025 Bluewater FREE
- 20/09/2025 Birmingham - Bullring FREE
- 27/09/2025 Sheffield Meadowhall FREE
- 04/10/2025 Bristol - Cribbs Causeway FREE
- 11/10/2025 Milton Keynes FREE