A FAMILY fun day had in a Yarm pub has proved to be a huge success – helped with the sun finally putting in an appearance.

Visitors to The Keys on the High Street were treated to balloon modelling and fun activities while for the more adventurous there was the chance to handle a variety of scary animals.

The youngsters were able to get up close with a tarantula, lizards, giant snails and stick insects on Sunday afternoon (March 31).

Assistant manager Leanne Moffitt said: “It has been a really good day, lots of young people have been in an used the activity tables upstairs while the entertainer and creatures proved to be very popular.

“It has been really busy and the sunny weather has certainly helped.”