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Flamingo Land, Malton
400 acres of wild family fun. We have many white knuckle thrillers including Kumali, a suspended looping rollercoaster, rides for younger children, 5 family shows and an extensive zoo, home to many rare and exotic species such as giraffes, rhinos, hippos and lions. Flamingo Land also has a holiday village where you can hire log cabins or luxury static caravans.
Jorvik Viking Centre, York
Travel back one thousand years and visit the Vikings of Jorvik. Journey through a reconstruction of the actual Viking-Age streets complete with sounds and smells, exactly where archaeologists found the remains of the original city. See genuine Viking artefacts, meet the real-life Jorvik Vikings and learn about Viking life in our special exhibitions.
Peasholm Park, Scarborough
Get yourself down to Peasholm Park with the kids, especially on weekends, there is so much to do. Take a ride on the North Bay Minature Railway, go for a ride on a dragon pedalo watch the Model Naval Battle, play some crazy golf, go to Kinderland and loads of special events going on all the time.
You will be swept away by the breathtaking beauty of the architecture and landscape, as well as the delightful gardens linked by many pathways. Free outdoor guided tours, high energy adventure playground, events and exhibitions, plus a wide choice of shops and cafes all add to the enjoyment of a family day out.
The Cave and the famous Petrifying Well form part of a mile long wooded riverside park. Beautiful riverside walk with 4 scenic picnic areas and two adventure playgrounds. There is a museum with live size figures and petrified object display. Gift shop and cafe serving everything you need for a picnic. Great if you are looking for family days out in Yorkshire.
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Set in 175 acres of glorious countryside, Lightwater Valley is a fantastic day out for kids wanting great fun and excitement. Thrilling rides include Europe's longest roller coaster and the biggest Galleon in Britain – The Wave.
Betton Farm Visitor Centre, Scarborough
The Animal Farm is a great place for your children to play and learn. You'll have a great time exploring the farm and paddocks and getting to know all the animals. There is a large selection of toy tractors and other play equipment for both younger and older children.
Big Sheep & Little Cow Farm, Bedale
When you visit the farm, one of our friendly guides will show you around the farm so that you can bottle feed lambs and piglets, bath a pig, hold small animals, feed the cows and sheep and talk to the donkey.
Brimham Rocks, Brimham
A natural oddity sitiuated in NT moorland.
Nidderdale Llamas, Pateley Bridge (Nr Harrogate)
Llama Trekking and Farm Visits - a fantastic way to relax and enjoy some magnificent scenery around Pateley Bridge. You can not ‘ride’ a llama but they make great walking companions and carry all your gear! Quite the alternative to pony trekking!
Playdale Farm Park, Scarborough
The farm is packed with things to do to entertain your children whatever the weather. The huge indoor play area includes ball pool with toddler area, tractor zone, adventure trail and much more.
RHS Harlow Carr, Harrogate
Lots to see and do for the whole family.
Robin Hood's Bay, Robin Hood’s Bay
Absolutely stunning scenery, great little shops (including fab fish and chips!) and lots to do.
Sea Life Marine Sanctuary, Scarborough
Magnificent ocean tank has been spectacularly transformed to become Turtle Reef with its own colourful Caribbean-style coral reef and hundreds of dazzling reef fish sharing quarters with turtles and tropical sharks.
The Falconry Centre, Thirk
Enjoy the thrills and excitement of falconry at the Birds of Prey and Conservation Centre, with over 70 birds and 30 species. Eagles, falcons, hawks, kites, vultures and owls will swoop and dive around you as you sit in a beautiful English garden. Our skilled handlers will explain why the birds hunt and fly as they do, where they come from in the wild and how they are trained.
The Grainary Wildlife Farm, Scarborough
Let us show you round the farm and surrounding area by way of 6 nature walks around or starting from our conservation minded farm.
Thornton Hall Farm Country Park, Skipton
Animal encounters, glorious countryside and family fun come rain or shine! Make friends with friendly farm animals and take part in a range of seasonal hands-on activities, demonstrations and animal encounters. Climb aboard the Wizzick Farm Safari, hitch a ride on a giant caterpillar and let the kids loose in the Wizzick Play Barn.
White Scar Cave, Ingleton
The longest show cave in Britain. The guided tour takes 80 minutes and covers one mile. See underground streams and waterfalls and the massive ice-age cavern. Cafe, shop, large on-site car park. Picnic area. Spectacular location in Yorkshire Dales National Park.
City Art Gallery, York
Art Gallery, including works by Lowry, Reynolds etc.
Craven Museum, Skipton
Museum with something for everyone.
Dales Countryside Museum Centre, Hawes
History of local countryside & communities.
Dorman Museum, Middlesbrough
Middlesbrough's social & industrial past.
Eden Camp, Malton
Housed in an original POW camp, a visit to our award winning museum will allow you to experience the sights the sounds and even the smells of the Second World War.
Friargate Museum, York
Over 70 waxwork figure help bring history to life.
Green Howards Museum, Richmond
The military history of the Green Howards.
Malton Museum, Malton
Displays of prehistoric, Roman, and medieval artifacts.
National Railway Museum, York
The Railway Museum for big trains, bigger rides and the biggest day out, come to York, to the worlds largest railway museum. Explore our three giant halls for a complete family experience packed full of incredible trains and interactive fun. Discover the fascinating story of the train.
Ripon Prison & Police Museum, Ripon
A museum, set in 19C prison, illustrating the last 100yrs of justice.
RNLI Zetland Museum, Redcar
Maritime & local history.
Ryedale Folk Museum, Hutton-le-Hole (Nr York)
A large open air museum of Yorkshire life with features such as a reconstructed iron age roundhouse, 1950s shop, working blacksmiths, Elizabethan manor house etc. The museum also has live animals such as sheep, pigs and chickens.
Smugglers, Robin Hood's Bay
Miniature village streets to walk around depicting the sounds, smells and lifestyle of smuggling life in the 17th century.
The Arc, York
Hands on archeological experience.
Tom Leonard Mining Museum, Skinningrove (Nr Redcar)
Reconstructions illustrating the mining methods of Loftus mine.
Whitby Museum, Whitby
Whitby's local history.
Yorkshire Air Museum, York
Experience the tremendous atmosphere of the award-winning Yorkshire Air Museum & Allied Air Forces Memorial whilst admiring fascinating displays, such as the restored Control Tower, Air Gunners Room, Archives, Airborne Forces Display, Squadron Memorial Rooms and Gardens and much more.
Yorkshire Carriage Museum, Aysgarth
Collection of Victorian horse drawn carriages.
Bedale Hall, Bedale
Museum illustrating 18C life.
Beningbrough Hall, Beningbrough (Nr York)
18C hall housing many artistic & historic treasures.
Bolton Castle, Bolton
14C Medieval castle Castle.
Borthwick Institute Of Historical Research, Peasholme Green
Ecclesiastical archives - part of York University.
Byland Abbey, Coxwold
'A hauntingly lovely ruin'.
Captain Cook Birthplace Museum, Middlesbrough
The early life of James Cook.
Castle Howard, Malton
18C palace with impressive grounds.
Clifford's Tower, York
Historic tower.
Duncombe Park, Helmsley
18C house with 30 acre garden, set in parkland.
Easby Abbey, Easby (Nr Richmond)
12C Premonstratensian abbey.
Fairfax House, York
18C house with impressive interiors.
Fountains Abbey & Studley Royal, Ripon
12C Cistercian abbey, a Jacobean Mansion, & Georgian Water Garden.
Guildhall, York
15C hall.
Guisborough Priory, Guisborough
Augustinian priory.
Harlow Carr Botanical Gardens, Harrogate
60 acres of ornamental & woodland gardens.
Helmsley Castle, Helmsley
12C castle.
Kirkham Priory, Kirkham
Ruins of Augustinian Priory.
Knaresborough Castle, Knaresborough
14C castle ruins.
Merchant Adventurer's Hall, York
The history of the powerful 'Merchant Adventurers' Company'.
Middleham Castle, Middleham
Childhood home of Richard III.
Mount Grace Priory, Osmothereley
The best preserved Carthusian monastry in England.
Newby Hall Adventure Garden, Ripon
Newby's exciting Adventure Garden for Children has been thoughtfully and safely designed for children of all ages - from the paddling pool, sandpit and swings for toddlers through to climbing frames and bridges, an aerial slide and pedalo boats for the older children. And of course, Newby's famous Miniature Railway is for children and adults alike - of all ages!
Norton Conyers, Ripon
17C house with 18C walled garden and orangery.
Nunnington Hall, Nunnington
17C manor house.
Ormesby Hall, Ormesby (Nr Middlesborough)
18C mansion.
Parcevall Hall Gardens, Skipton
Attractive gardens belonging to an Elizabethan house.
Pickering Castle, Pickering
Well preserved motte & baily castle, with spectacular views.
Richmond Castle, Richmond
Medieval fortress with 12C keep.
Rievaulx Abbey, Rievaulx
12C Abbey.
Rievaulx Terrace & Temples, Rievaulx
Half mile long grass covered terrace, plus 2 mid 18C temples.
Ripley Castle, Harrogate
Ripley castle, built in 1345, is full of armour, priests hiding holes and lots of great histrorical things to look at. There are also beautiful gardens and a deer park which the smalls will love - and a large tropical plant collection.
The Forbidden Corner, Leyburn
A unique labyrinth of tunnels, chambers, follies and surprises created in a four acre garden in the heart of the Yorkshire Dales. Voted the best childrens' attraction in Yorkshire. Great idea if you are looking for family days out in Yorkshire.
The Yorkshire Wheel, York
The Yorkshire Wheel is 54 metres into the sky and has a diameter of 50 metres, offering spectacular panoramic views of York's historic city centre, including the Minster, the River Ouse and the countryside beyond the city.
Treasurer's House, York
17/18C town house originally home to the treasurer's of York Minster.
Whitby Abbey, Whitby
13C Benedictine Abbey (ruins of).
Creepy Crawlies Adventure Playsite, York
11000 square feet of fantastic family fun. York's largest premier indoor adventure play area.
Kidzplay Play & Party Children’s Centre, Harrogate
Multi-Level activity play centre with ball pool, dual wavy slides, 180º spiral tube slides and more for the children - Brand new restaurant area with digital TV and Wi-Fi for the adults.
Little Hoppers Adventure World, Scarborough
A huge play area. 9000 square feet of fantastic family fun, which includes four separate areas.
Muffins Play Barn, Malton
Muffins Play Barn is an indoor children's soft play centre located in Malton. There is a toddler play area for under 3s and a larger area for older children. Bookings taken for childrens birthday partys.
Playzone Indoor Playcentre, Scarborough
Playzone is 11000sq ft of non stop family fun, clean and safe enviroment. Slides, ball pools, football pitch, climbing wall, great restaurant, friendly trained staff, free parking. Party rooms for private parties.
Poplars Adventure Mega Maze, Knaresborough
Lose yourself in our giant, themed maize maze. Navigate your way through 10-acres of corn and find clues to solve the quiz trail. Enjoy the soak zone, trampoline, sandpit, mini maize and assault course in our Play Paddock. Bring a picnic and stay all day.
The Childrens Time Machine, Harrogate
The Time Machine indoor play and party centre in Harrogate has been carefully designed to provide stimulating adventure play for babies up to ten year olds. There's also a stylish cafe so parents can relax with a cappuccino while the children burn off some energy!
The Funky Farm, Northallerton
Main area includes giant astra slide, ball pool, pulley & wow pool - Large football and basketball court.
The Play Barn, Settle
A space where parents and children will have a fun time, whilst the children are scrambling over the adventure course or testing their climbing skills on the climbing wall having fun in the spooky maze or perhaps sliding down the twisting slide.
Treasure Island Playcentre, Boroughbridge
A safe, clean indoor playcentre with for adventurous pirates aged between 0 and 7. Our other priority is giving parents the most relaxing time possible! Our coffee is second to none and our home-made food has a great reputation.
Wacky Warehouse - Flying Legends, York
Following the tried and tested formula of great kids soft play structure with balls and slides and loads of climbing things, so the kids can have a great time running themselves ragged, while you put you feel up with a nice cup of refreshment!
Wacky Warehouse - Generous Pioneer, Ilkley
The UK's award winning soft play and activity centre for children. Whether you're looking to meet up with friends, get messy with your kids during our arts & craft sessions, book a birthday party or simply relax with a magazine or coffee, whilst your child plays, Wacky Warehouse – the indoor play centre is the perfect venue for you!
Wacky Warehouse - Riverside Farm, York
The UK's award winning soft play and activity centre for children. Whether you're looking to meet up with friends, get messy with your kids during our arts & craft sessions, book a birthday party or simply relax with a magazine or coffee, whilst your child plays, Wacky Warehouse – the indoor play centre is the perfect venue for you!
Wacky Warehouse - Squinting Cat, Harrogate
A purpose built indoor play structure which keeps children amused for hours and whacks them out - leaving the adults to do whatever they want for a few minutes! Also a great place to go for kids parties.
Wacky Warehouse - Wheatlands Farm, Redcar
A multi-levelled indoor soft play centre attached to a public house - where you can let the kids run riot for a couple of hours while you take a no doubt well earned break!
Camp Hill, Bedale
Action and adventure in Yorkshire. Outdoor pursuits - quad bikes/segways/archery and many many more.
Log Heights, Harrogate
High rope courses in the grounds of Ripley Castle near Harrogate in North Yorkshire.
Megabowl, York
28 lanes of striketastic bowling fun for all the family - great idea for kids partys as well.
Water World, York
Where the kids can slide down one of the three exciting flume rides, dare them to face 'The Edge', swim against the waves, ride the 'Torpedo Tube' or endure the 'Rapids Descent! Great idea if you are looking for family days out in Yorkshire.
Airedale Cruising, Skipton
Skippered canal cruises on narrowboat Lizzie-Jean start from the centre of Skipton, on the famous Leeds and Liverpool Canal. Select from a variety of slow, gentle cruises either northwest towards the picturesque Yorkshire Dales village of Gargrave, or south to Farnhill Wood and the villages of Bradley and Kildwick.
Beech End Model Village, Leyburn
Beech End is unique amongst model villages - appealing to all ages.
Embsay and Bolton Abbey Steam Railway, Skipton
Travel between Embsay station, built in 1888 and the new award-winning station at Bolton Abbey. Your journey takes you through picturesque Yorkshire Dales scenery.
Museum Of Automata, York
2000 years of ingenious machinery.
North Bay Railway, Scarborough
An historic 20-inch gauge railway, connecting Peasholm Park with Scalby Mills and the Sea Life Centre. This picturesque railway meanders almost a mile through woodland and lakeside scenery. With four 1930's steam outline locomotives, it is a delight for all ages. Great idea for family days out in Yorkshire.
North Yorkshire Moors Railway, Pickering
Britain's most popular Heritage Railway carrying over 300,000 passengers a year. Travelling through 18 miles of beautiful North York Moors National Park from the market town of Pickering to Grosmont. On many days throughout the year you can now continue your journey along the scenic Esk Valley to our newest destination of Whitby.
The York Boat, York
See for yourself where Saxons fought Vikings in 1066, where monks entertained their guests and witches were ducked in the Middle Ages. Sit on the top deck or retreat to the warmth of the bar and lounge. Or even take a special evening Ghost Cruise!
Bridlington Poetry Festival, Sewerby Hall (Nr Bridlington)
The inaugural Festival comprises 32 events over three days (Friday 11 June - Sunday 13 June) and promises to be a glorious weekend in the beautiful surroundings of Sewerby Hall with its dramatic views out to sea.
Georgian Theatre Royal, Richmond
18C theatre still holding performances.
Odeon, Harrogate
5-screen cinema - a great idea for a family day out in North Yorkshire.
Coffee and Clay, Skipton
A 'paint - a - pot cafe' located on the high street in Skipton where anyone of any age can come to enjoy a unique creative painting experience or simply enjoy a coffee and delicious homemade food!
Doodlepots Ceramic Cafe, Whitby
Whatever your age or artistic ability, you can create something unique to treasure for ever at Doodlepots. Choose an item to paint from our wide range of plain ceramics - you'll find there's something for everyone from novelty items to useful mugs, plates, bowls, vases etc.
Pot Doodles Ceramic Studio, Pickering
Come and choose a piece of pottery and paint it to your own design. We will then fire it, leaving you with a work of art, an ideal present, keepsake or useful everyday item.
Pots 2 Go Ceramic Cafe, Harrogate
Paint pottery for a great interactive family activity or hold either a pottery painting or jewellery making party. We also do Magic Custard clay prints and solid casts in a range of materials from plaster to silver (Please book in advance).
Rainbows Ceramic Cafe, York
Paint-your-own ceramics studio, offering a fun and relaxing environment for people of all ages to express their creativity.
Theakston Brewery Visitor Centre, Masham
Discover how Theakston Ales are brewed.
Yorkshire Lavender, Terrington (Nr York)
Premier Triple Award-Winning Lavender Farm, Lavender Gardens and Specialist Plant Nursery set in a spectacular hillside farm of nearly 60 acres, within the Howardian Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. With hundreds of different lavender and herbs for sale, Tea Room/Restaurant to enjoy delicious food, a Gift Shop with lavender oil and natural lavender and herb products, award-winning lavender gardens, deer park and sculpture park. Our panoramic view over the Vale of York is one of the best in Yorkshire!
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