Preston Park
In nearby preston-on-tees has a old old house, a mini-zoo including a large aviary, a playground and some historically re-created streets from the victorian period as well as a lot of parkland. if there's snow on the ground, the town will be there sledging.
Butterfly World
Is an enclosed butterfly house that also has hummingbirds and is located just inside the grounds of preston park see above.
Teesside Park
Is the local leisure park located on the a66 between stockton and middlesbrough. buses run their frequently from the town centre. it has bowling, a cinema, fast food and family restaurants as well as shopping.
charity shops
browse the many charity shops that line the High St, particularly the western side. You can pick up a ton of decent second hand books in these shops and one actually has a second hand book reading room on the first floor.
local market
check out the local market which comes into town and sets up on the High St on Wednesdays and Saturdays shutting up around 4pm.