north yorkshire is a great place to have a day out with the kids. Below we've tried to list as many attractions as we can to make it easy for you to find fun places to visit - we hope you find our website useful - and easy to use. Do you know of any other great
places to go that we may have missed? If so, it would be really nice if you could you get in touch, so that other kids can enjoy the day out as well - thanks a lot - have fun!
Family Days Out in north yorkshire
Flamingo Land
Malton
Flamingo Land 400 acres of wild family fun. There are many white knuckle thrillers including new for 2006 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.
Lightwater Valley
Ripon
Lightwater Valley 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.
Peasholm Park
Scarborough
Peasholm Park 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.
White Scar Cave
Ingleton
White Scar Cave 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. Café, shop, large on-site car park. Picnic area. Spectacular location in Yorkshire Dales National Park.
The Grainary Wildlife Farm
Scarborough
The Grainary Wildlife Farm Let us show you round the farm and surrounding area by way of 6 nature walks around, or starting from, our conservation minded farm
Big Sheep & Little Cow Farm
Bedale
Big Sheep & Little Cow Farm 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 (if Charlie the pony does'nt object).
Monk Park Farm Visitor Centre
Thirsk
Monk Park Farm Visitor Centre Our Farm Park Visitor Centre is located near Thirsk in North Yorkshire and is in the heart of Herriot Country and on the edge of the North York Moors National Park.
Nidderdale Llamas
Harrogate
Nidderdale Llamas A llama trekking centre and animal petting farm. Visit the farm, take a llama for a walk or if your over 10yrs why not go llama trekking! You don't ride llamas, but they are great walking companions and carry your picnic! Birthday parties a speciality! Refreshment area. Pre-Booking essential.
Fountains Abbey & Studley Royal
Ripon
Fountains Abbey & Studley Royal An amazing historical World Heritage Site near Ripon, Fountains Abbey provides picturesque wide open spaces, family guided tours, school holiday activities and nature galore- kids will love the wild deer and bats! A perfect combination of activities and learning!
Playdale Farm Park
Scarborough
Playdale Farm Park 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
RHS Harlow Carr Lots to see and do for the whole family - see great review when you push the more info button.
Sea Life Marine Sanctuary
Scarborough
Sea Life Marine Sanctuary 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.
Betton Farm Visitor Centre
Scarborough
Betton Farm Visitor Centre - 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.
Thornton Hall Farm Country Park
Skipton
Thornton Hall Farm Country Park 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.
Sion Hill Hall Birds of Prey
Thirsk
Sion Hill Hall Birds of Prey Enjoy the thrills and excitement of falconry at the Birds of Prey and Conservation Centre, with over 70 birds and 30 species. Daily flying displays and handling opportunities for the Ultimate Hands on Experience.
Great day out for all the family!
Hesketh Farm Park
Skipton
Hesketh Farm Park Hesketh Farm Park is part of a 600 acre working farm situated in one of the most picturesque areas of the Yorkshire Dales; Bolton Abbey.
National Railway Museum
York
National Railway Museum National 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.
Eden Camp
Malton
Eden Camp 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.
Ryedale Folk Museum
Pickering
Ryedale Folk Museum Large open air museum for all the family. The museum contains reconstructed buildings including a 1950s post office, iron age roundhouse, Elizabethan manor house and model village, and focuses on life in Ryedale through the ages. The museum also has a Blacksmiths, and livestock such as pigs, sheep and chickens.
Smugglers
Robin Hoods Bay
Smugglers Miniature village streets to walk around depicting the sounds, smells and lifestyle of smuggling life in the 17thC.
DIG
York
DIG Owned by the same archaeologists who discovered the Viking-Age City and created JORVIK Viking Centre. DIG offers you a unique archaeological adventure to get you on your way to becoming a real archaeologist. This is a one of a kind! So DIG IT! - SHAKE IT! - SEE IT! - FEEL IT! - FIND IT! DISCOVER DIG! What will you find?
Yorkshire Air Museum
York
Yorkshire Air Museum 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.
Water World
York
Water World Water World - 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.
Ingleton Open Air Heated Swimming Pool
Ingleton
Ingleton Open Air Heated Swimming Pool Community run heated lido open 29th May to 4th September. Worth looking out for their fun special events!
Woodford Leisure Centre
Hull
Woodford Leisure Centre Multi functional leisure facility from every kind of dry sports activity you can think of, to the only lesiure pool in the area, the Pirates Paradise pool boasts a shipwrecked boat, water cannons, diving bell and slide. There is also a relaxation area on the poolside for you if you use the sauna or steam room located on poolside.
Halifax Swimming Pool
Halifax
Halifax Swimming Pool 25 metre swimming pool, with separate teaching pool and diving facilities. Comprehensive Learn to Swim programme, plus Lifesaving, Competitive Swimming Training, Diving and Synchronised Swimming lessons available - all to pre-book.
The Hydro
Harrogate
The Hydro The Hydro offers three swimming pools (diving, main and teaching), Brimhams Fitness Centre - with gym, dance studio, indoor cycling studio, health and beauty studio, springboard and highboard diving, Harry's Place cr¨che, The Energy Bar cafe and more.
Playzone Indoor Playcentre
Scarborough
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, open from 9.30 untill 7.00 everyday, free parking. Party rooms for private parties.
Creepy Crawlies Adventure Playsite
York
Creepy Crawlies Adventure Playsite 11,000 square feet of fantastic family fun.
York's largest premier indoor adventure play area.
Mungle Jungle Indoor Soft Play Centre
Redcar
Mungle Jungle Indoor Soft Play Centre Mungle Jungle - indoor funworld, for 10 year olds and under. Under 5's area, plus bouncy castle, slides, ball pool and much more, so whether its rain or sun there's always plenty of fun.
Treasure Island Playcentre
Boroughbridge
Treasure Island Playcentre is 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
Wacky Warehouse - Flying Legends - 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 - jobs a good 'un!!
Wacky Warehouse - Squinting Cat
Harrogate
Wacky Warehouse - Squinting Cat Wacky Warehouse - Flagship has 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.
The Funky Farm
Northallerton
The Funky Farm - main area includes giant astra slide, ball pool, pulley & wow pool - Large football and basketball court.
Wacky Warehouse - Wheatlands Farm
Redcar
Wacky Warehouse - Wheatlands Farm has the usual formula of 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 - aaah!!!
Mini Monsterz
Whitby
Mini Monsterz Brand new indoor play area & ceramics studio featuring 4 levels (8 metres high) of fantastic fun with a separate baby / toddler area, customer cafe and FREE parking. Also including a 9 hole golf course (everyone welcome), crazy golf and a licensed cafe with outdoor seating and play area.
Scarborough Play Zone
Scarborough
Scarborough Play Zone It is the probably the biggest indoor play area in North Yorkshire. Fabulous entertainment for children up to the age of 12.
We have a climbing wall, 4 big slides including a drop slide, football and lots lots more.
Little Hoppers Adventure World
Scarborough
Little Hoppers Adventure World A huge play area. 9,000 square feet of fantastic family fun, which includes four separate areas
The Play Barn
Settle
The Play Barn offers 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.
Wacky Warehouse - Generous Pioneer
Nr Ilkley
Wacky Warehouse - Generous Pioneer 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
Wacky Warehouse - Riverside Farm 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!
Kidzplay Play & Party Children's Centre
Harrogate
Kidzplay Play & Party Children's Centre 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. Great idea if you're looking for indoor play ideas in Yorkshire.
Crazy Tykes
Wetherby
Crazy Tykes We offer a dedicated baby and toddler area, a climbing frame designed with total visibility in mind, softball cannons, a spiral tube slide and a four lane astra slide. We also have a mini astro-turf football pitch and a basketball net for the sportier customer.
Little Monkeys
Hull
Little Monkeys Fun for kids of all ages at the Little Monkeys indoor playcentre.
Playdayz Ltd
Leeds
Playdayz Ltd Fabulous playcentre with soft play area designed for babies, a toddler area, and a disco area and main play area designed for the over 5's.
Xplore
Castleford
Xplore Two attractions under one roof... plus a whole lot more! Xplore promises adventure and excitement for families and children of all ages.
Wackadayz
Richmond
Wackadayz Wackadayz is a secure Indoor Play Centre. We have separate Junior and Toddler areas, an elevated Sports Arena, Bouncy Castle and WIFI. Offering the opportunity for the whole family to enjoy a fun day out or select to sit back and relax with some refreshments while the kids play.
Jorvik Viking Centre
York
Jorvik Viking Centre Take hold of the past and explore the excavations which first unearthed the Viking-age city in our brand new exhibitions. As you travel around the Viking-Age city of Jorvik aboard our state of the art time capsules you will encounter the Old-Norse-speaking citizens, see inside their houses and back yards, experience every-day life in JORVIK.
Mother Shipton's Cave
Knaresborough
Mother Shipton's Cave 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 café serving everything you need for a picnic. Good idea for fun places to go with kids in Yorkshire.
Ripley Castle
Harrogate
Ripley Castle 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
Coverham
The Forbidden Corner Find the hidden temple Indiana Jones would feel at home in the Forbidden Corner, an extraordinary folly in North Yorkshire. Statues blink at you, paths lead nowhere, skeletons lurk in underground chambers and a temple hides behind artful landscaping. Your job is to work your way through the maze. Unique, and just scary enough to give everyone a thrill.
York Dungeon
York
York Dungeon - not for all children as set in dark, musty, atmospheric cellars and featuring life-size tableaux of Dark Age deaths, medieval punishments and persecution/torture of heretics. Saying that some would love it!! Great place to take the mother-in-law.
Terror Tower
Scarborough
Terror Tower Ride our lift simulator and tour film sets from famous chiller movies including Dracula's castle, aliens, Jurassic dinosaurs and psychos. Live actors and animated scenes with hi-tech special effects complete the experience.
Castle Howard
York
Castle Howard Visit Castle Howard and have fun exploring 1,000 acres of parkland and gardens; jump on the land-train to the Great Lake for boat trips and our new adventure playground; discover more about the amazing history of the house & gardens with school holiday adventure trails and illustrated quiz sheets.
Quadventures
Bedale
Quadventures Quadventures is a family friendly off road driving attraction, with fun, easy to drive buggies available for everyone from 6 upwards. Adventure treks around our attractive country estate are especially popular, as are birthday party fun and games. Everyone just loves the driving.
Tenpin York
York
Tenpin York 28 lanes of striketastic bowling fun for all the family - great idea for kids partys as well. Great idea for indoor family days out in Yorkshire.
Go Ape
Pickering
Go Ape Think you, your friends and family can handle 3 hours of tree top adventure? Are you wild enough to climb 30ft up a rope ladder, Tarzan swing into a giant rope net then zip wire through trees, crawl through tunnels and tackle high wire rope bridges?
Aerial Extreme
Bedale
Aerial Extreme Whether you're a novice adventurer or an adrenalin junkie, your adventure starts here! Our amazing Adventure Ropes Course is set within the beautiful surroundings of Camp Hill Estate. No experience or skill is required just a willingness to have fun!
Langdale Quest
Scarborough
Langdale Quest Off road driving adventure - may have closed down (notice online says - please check b4 going)
Harrogate Climbing Centre
Harrogate
Harrogate Climbing Centre Climbing is a great way for kids to develop fitness, communication skills and make new friends! At Harrogate Climbing Centre we use our indoor climbing wall to provide kids and youth clubs, family taster sessions, beginners' courses and much more. We also run outdoor climbing sessions for families and children.
North Yorkshire Moors Railway
Pickering
North Yorkshire Moors Railway 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.
York Boat
York
York Boat - 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!
Embsay and Bolton Abbey Steam Railway
Skipton
Embsay and Bolton Abbey Steam Railway 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.
Scarborough North Bay Railway
Scarborough
Scarborough North Bay Railway An historic 20" 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.
Robin Hood's Bay
Robin Hoods Bay
Robin Hood's Bay absolutely stunning scenery, great little shops (including fab fish and chips!) and lots to do (check weblink) - great place to go for a family day out in North Yorkshire
Yorkshire Lavender
York
Yorkshire Lavender We have loads to do for the kids including a lavender maze, hillside snakes and ladders, a deer park, sculpture park & plenty of space for the kids to run around!
Studfold Explore Discover and Learn
Harrogate
Studfold Explore Discover and Learn Fresh air and fun for all the family in the heart of Upper Nidderdale. Situated in an area of outstanding natural beauty, the Studfold Trail offers family fun and adventure in a truly unique setting.
Odeon Harrogate
Harrogate
Odeon Harrogate 5 screen cinema - a great idea for a family days out in north yorkshire when it's raining
Pots 2 Go Ceramic Cafe
Harrogate
Pots 2 Go Ceramic Cafe 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).
Pot Doodles Ceramic Studio
Pickering
Pot Doodles Ceramic Studio Come and choose a piece of pottery andpaint 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.
Rainbows Ceramic Painting Studio
York
Rainbows Ceramic Painting Studio is a paint-your-own ceramics studio situated in the heart of York. We offer a fun and relaxing environment for people of all ages to come and express their creativity. Great idea if you are looking for activities to do with kids in Yorkshire
Doodlepots Ceramic Cafe
Whitby
Doodlepots Ceramic Cafe 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.
Coffee and Clay
Skipton
Coffee and Clay Paint-your-own pottery cafe, offering fun for the whole family. Choose from plates, mugs, bowls, piggy banks or many other items. Capture your baby's precious hand and footprints, make unique gifts or just drop in and have a go!
Dalescre8PaintaPot
Grassington
Dalescre8PaintaPot At Dalescre8PaintaPot you can have fun by choosing and painting a pot with special paints and we glaze and fire it. Mum and Dad can join in too or have a relaxing coffee while you create.
Perfect for presents or to keep and to remind you of the fun you had.
Newby Hall Adventure Garden
Ripon
Newby Hall Adventure Garden A 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!
Huntfun York Treasure Hunt
York
Huntfun York Treasure Hunt A great fun way to explore in your own town or when visiting somewhere new. Fun for all the family and something a bit different getting everyone out and about in the fresh air for a few hours.
York Maze
York
York Maze Created from over 1.5 million maize plants and covering an area larger than fifteen Wembley football pitches, York Maze is one of the largest mazes in the world!
Thanks for all the great places to go when visiting north yorkshire you keep sending in.
Now the summer holidays are upon us, we're trying to find as many things to do with kids as possible, especially cheap and free family friendly places to visit this year - theme parks, waterparks and swimming pools, museums, indoor soft playcentres, petting farms, wildlife parks and zoos, castles, railways, pottery making and ceramic cafes, roller and ice skating rinks, dry and indoor ski slopes, climbing walls, ten pin bowling alleys, steam railways and other tourist attractions.
Also teachers may find the site useful for ideas for the best places to take their classes on school journeys.
So, if you've been for great days out with the kids, or a school trip, which isn't listed above, just send in an email and we'll add it on so people on holidays and all the other children in north yorkshire can enjoy the great day out as well.
If you're looking for fun places for kids when visiting america on vacation, go to our new site familydaysoutusa.com
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