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DL116UY 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
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Family Days Out near to DL116UY
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Wackadayz (8 miles)
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.
Big Sheep & Little Cow Farm (11 miles)
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).
The Forbidden Corner (11 miles)
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.
Aerial Extreme (11 miles)
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!
Quadventures (11 miles)
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.
High Force Waterfall (11 miles)
Middleton in Teesdale
High Force Waterfall England's largest waterfall, suddenly and spectacularly drops 70 feet into the plunge pool below. The woodland walk leads to this breathtaking sight. As you begin the descent down the gentle slope the well-maintained path twists and turns giving a different view every few yards. The muffled rumble suddenly turns to a roar and the sight astounds you.
The Bowes Museum (11 miles)
Newgate
The Bowes Museum A wonderful day of discovery awaits you and your family at The Bowes Museum! Explore the stunning galleries through interactive displays and get arty with our hands-on activities and events. From marvellous masterpieces to curious collections there's something for everyone at The Bowes Museum!
Buttercups Ceramic Studio (13 miles)
Hurworth-on-Tees
Buttercups Ceramic Studio you can paint a piece of functional pottery such as a mug, plate, bowl, platter and much more or how about a fun item like a money box, figurine or fun home accessory.
Huntfun Darlington Treasure Hunt (16 miles)
Darlington
Huntfun Darlington 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.
Adventure Point Ltd (16 miles)
Darlington
Adventure Point Ltd Fantastic indoor & outdoor adventure play centre with huge play frame, bumper cars, 3 tree climbers, slides, rope bridges, ball cannon arena, multi-sports court, separate toddler play areas and lots more!
The Dolphin Centre (16 miles)
Darlington
The Dolphin Centre An outstanding pool complex that includes an 8-lane, 25m competition standard swimming pool, Training Pool, Interactive Toddler Pool, 1m, 3m and 5m Board Diving Pool and two water-slides as well as an Under The Sea themed indoor play area.
The Play Shack Indoor Play Centre (17 miles)
Shildon
The Play Shack Indoor Play Centre The Indoor Play facility is the Biggest Indoor Soft Play frame in the area featuring 3 Lane Astra Slide, 540 Degree Tube Slide, ball-pools, Rope Bridges, Spooky Corner, Gliders, 5 a Side Football Pitch, separate Toddler Area and much, much more
Locomotion (17 miles)
Shildon
Locomotion This hands-on interactive experiences brings teh reality of the railways over the last 200 years fully to life. The museum celebrates Shildon's history as one of the world's oldest railway towns. The first passenger train on the first passenger railway in the world left from here in 1825.
Ruff 'N' Tumble Adventure World (18 miles)
Newton Aycliffe
Ruff 'N' Tumble Adventure World - is a haven for your kids to play and wear themselves out. It has all the latest equipment to put the biggest smiles on your children's faces. They can race their friends down the three lane giant Waterfall Slide, climb to the top of the Castle and experience the thrill of the scary Drop Slide, or prepare for battle in the Ball Blast Cannon Arena.
Killhope Lead Mining Museum (20 miles)
Bishop Auckland
Killhope Lead Mining Museum Voted the Most Family Friendly Museum, take a guided tour of the mine, become a washerboy and find galena. Woodland walks, Red Squirrels, exhibitions, shop and cafe a great day out in the country for the whole family. Winner of Tourism award 2008 Small Attraction of the year, Gold standard Green Tourism Business and quality badge holder of Learning outside of the Classroom 2009
Hamsterley Forest (20 miles)
Bishop Auckland
Hamsterley Forest - trail marked walks and mountain bike routes, all of varying difficulty and durations - a visitor centre, tearoom, children's adventure play area and mountain bike hire - events/activities held in the forest including Den Building, organised mountain bike rides and bird feeding, at various times throughout the year - plenty of picnic areas and BBQs are allowed.
Weardale Open Air Swimming Pool (20 miles)
Bishop Auckland
Weardale Open Air Swimming Pool Come and enjoy the pleasures of outdoor swimming in a warm (tropical water temperature of 80+ degrees Fahrenheit), safe, family environment.
The Funky Farm (21 miles)
Northallerton
The Funky Farm - main area includes giant astra slide, ball pool, pulley & wow pool - Large football and basketball court.
Spennymoor Leisure Centre (22 miles)
Spennymoor
Spennymoor Leisure Centre has a free - form Leisure Pool with a large shallow water area and a maximum depth of 1.8 metres. A water slide and wave machine are also available, but these only operate during evening, weekend and school holiday sessions. The pool is approximately 18 metres wide and 30 metres long.
Whitworth Hall - Bobby Shaftos (22 miles)
Spennymoor
Whitworth Hall - Bobby Shaftos The restaurant offers a fantastic menu and children can play in the indoor or outdoor play area. In the summer months you can dine on the patio at the lakeside and watch the deer and the ducks at play. The park abounds with wild life with squirrels, wild geese, swans and even the odd heron.
Lightwater Valley (24 miles)
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.
Newby Hall Adventure Garden (24 miles)
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!
Fountains Abbey & Studley Royal (24 miles)
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!
Splash (24 miles)
Stockton-on-Tees
Splash Stockton's newest leisure facility has been designed to meet 21st century needs. The complex includes a 25 metre pool with wave machine and water features, offering leisure and training facilities for swimmers at all levels. a learner pool, spa pool and flume slide complete the water based features.
Teesside White Water Centre (24 miles)
Stockton on Tees
Teesside White Water Centre e is based at the Tees Barrage Artificial White Water Course. The Centre is ideally placed to provide canoeing to a broad range of paddlers from complete beginners to Olympic aspirants.
Crazy Corner (25 miles)
Stockton-on-Tees
Crazy Corner From Ball Cannons to Shoot Slides, Gaint Bouncing Balls to Tarzan Gliders, Crazy Corner has something for all.
Hollywood Bowl Stockton (25 miles)
Stockton-on-Tees
Hollywood Bowl Stockton Hollywood Bowl is number one for family fun. As a regular treat for the kids or for half term and school holiday entertainment. We have games and activities to ensure everyone has a great time, especially the younger kid's.
Sion Hill Hall Birds of Prey (26 miles)
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!
Monk Park Farm Visitor Centre (26 miles)
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.
Quads '4' All (26 miles)
Billingham
Quads '4' All Quads '4' All offers different sizes of quad bikes to suit any age group and three different types of tracks for childrens varying abilities. Experienced marshals provide training on a one to one basis and the riders are fully supervised at all times whilst on the tracks. All of the safety equipment is provided.
Nature's World (27 miles)
Middlesbrough
Nature's World we aim to provide you with more than just a visit to the uk's pioneering eco-experience, our plan is to provide you with information, education, ideas and an inspiration for looking after the environment. More info coming soon.
Dorman Museum (27 miles)
Middlesbrough
Dorman Museum With ever changing exhibitions - 8 galleries and 3 exhibition spaces, there's something for everyone and plenty of hands-on activities, objects and children's trails.
Diggerland (27 miles)
Langley Park
Diggerland Diggerland, the adventure park for all ages, where children and adults can ride and drive real construction machinery! Drive the robots, or take The Dumper Truck Challenge. Take in the views from the awesome Sky Shuttle or experience the ultimate adrenaline rush on Spin Dizzy! There's something for everyone at Diggerland!
Broom House Farm Adventure Farm (27 miles)
Witton Gilbert
Broom House Farm Adventure Farm The Broom House Adventure has 10 acres of fun for all the family. Follow the trails, attempt the woodland challenges...climbing, hanging, zipping and balancing...
Hall Hill Farm (27 miles)
Durham
Hall Hill Farm Farm trailer ride, gift shop, tearoom, picnic and play area. Donkeys Rides (weather permitting) There is also a wide range of friendly animals to meet face to face including fluffy chicks, baby lambs, pigs, donkeys, ponies and rabbits. There are also unusual animals such as the, Alpaccas, Ilamas and Highland Cattle. Bottle feed the pet lambs. Puppet show most weekends and school holidays.
Boyne Play Pit and Cafe (27 miles)
Langley Moor
Boyne Play Pit and Cafe The centre can take up to 35 children, This is extreamly clean and has a sound proof cafe with viewing into the play area. Not the bigest but you'll go a long way to beat it.
Newham Grange Country Farm (27 miles)
Middlesbrough
Newham Grange Country Farm Come and make friends with the rare breeds of farm animals, enjoy a walk around the fields, and why not bring along a picnic for a treat.
Wacky Warehouse - Coulby Farm (27 miles)
Middlesbrough
Wacky Warehouse - Coulby Farm - the usual setup for Wacky Warehouses. Have a nice hour off while the kids run round like loons on the indoor play structure - lovely!!
Crook Hall and Gardens (28 miles)
Durham
Crook Hall and Gardens A stunning Grade 1 listed Medieval Manor House with a banquetting hall and 17th century Jacobean room, surrounded by stylish cottage gardens which are relaxed, lush and quintessentially English.
Durham Cathedral (28 miles)
Durham
Durham Cathedral The present Cathedral has stood on this spot as a place of prayer and pilgrimage for over 900 years. It is one of the most beautiful buildings in England (Bill Bryson called it 'the best Cathedral on planet earth'), and is part of a World Heritage Site.
Kascada Bowling (28 miles)
Durham City
Kascada Bowling 20 state of the art lanes, Kascada can cater for parties of up to 200 ten pin bowlers and offers special combination deals to suit everyone. Kascada also contains Arcadia, a fully interactive video arcade and Diner Express
Top Gear Karting (28 miles)
Durham
Top Gear Karting in Durham we give you karting in a disco atmosphere with ultra violet tubes, strobe and spotlights with music and smoke machines, but most importantly safety This is karting and entertainment in one.
Huntfun Durham Treasure Hunt (28 miles)
Durham
Huntfun Durham 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.
Durham Botanic Garden (28 miles)
Durham City
Durham Botanic Garden has plant collections from around the world as well as a woodland garden, alpine garden and bamboo grove. In the glasshouses there's a collection of tropical rainforest plants, desert plants, and more familiar plants from the mediterranean. It also has some tropical bugs, scorpions and tarantulas. In late summer to early spring the arboretum is grazed by rare breed sheep.
Prince Bishop River Cruiser (28 miles)
Durham City
Prince Bishop River Cruiser The Prince Bishop River Cruiser is a one hour cruise that takes in many of the city's sights from the unique perspective of the River Wear. On the trip to the Cathedral you will take in some spectacular views of the cities bridges, the castle and many of the Durham University buildings.
Play 'n' Krazy (28 miles)
Bowburn
Play 'n' Krazy ball pools, play frame, slides, football and basket ball areas, and tiny tots explore too, in their own safe space
Jumbo Jungle (30 miles)
Consett
Jumbo Jungle Over 11000 sq ft of non stop fun and games and its all under one roof to keep both the adults and children happy for hours, we have something for all ages from babies to twelve year olds
Ripley Castle (30 miles)
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.
Wacky Warehouse - Squinting Cat (30 miles)
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.
RHS Harlow Carr (30 miles)
Harrogate
RHS Harlow Carr Lots to see and do for the whole family - see great review when you push the more info button.
Studfold Explore Discover and Learn (30 miles)
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.
Nidderdale Llamas (30 miles)
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.
The Play Barn (30 miles)
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.
Teesside Karting Centre (31 miles)
Middlesbrough
Teesside Karting Centre Race your friends at the longest and most exciting kart circuit in the WORLD. Enjoy the thrill of motor racing in a safe yet exciting environment, with karts to suit novices as well as the professional driver. The circuit has been designed to meet the latest safety requirements, but retains the excitement and challenges of a top international racing circuit.
Beamish Open Air Museum (31 miles)
County Durham
Beamish Open Air Museum - makes the past comes to life. Beamish is unique. This is no ordinary museum but a living, working experience of life as it was in the Great North in the early 1800s and 1900s set in over 300 acres of beautiful countryside. A great family day out.
Beamish Wild Birds of Prey Centre (31 miles)
Stanley
Beamish Wild Birds of Prey Centre Allows you to get up close and personal to some of the worlds most precious species of Birds of Prey. Witness the elegance of our eagles as soar through the sky. A Great day of fun and education for the whole family.
Krazy Kingdom (31 miles)
Annfield Plain
Krazy Kingdom 17,500 sq ft of non stop fun and it's all under one roof to keep you and your children happy for hours, we believe we have something for all ages from babies to twelve year olds
Mister Twisters Wacky World of Fun (31 miles)
Hartlepool
Mister Twisters Wacky World of Fun - great big indoor playcentre with pirate-themed climbing frames including toddler area with bouncy castle. Superb themed party rooms ‚– choose from the Ship Wreck, Jungle Swamp or Groove rooms
Summerhill (31 miles)
Hartlepool
Summerhill Summerhill Nature Reserve and Outdoor Sports Centre has plenty to keep the kids entertained. They can visit the trim trail, the boulder park, the junior adventure and fitness area, the BMX course and the high level ropes course.
Tweddle Children's Animal Farm (32 miles)
Blackhall Colliery
Tweddle Children's Animal Farm Kids will have a great time at the farm visiting the animals. There is also a Play Area, which offers a fantastic range of fun activities to keep them busy. Great idea if you are looking for family days out in Durham
Embsay and Bolton Abbey Steam Railway (32 miles)
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.
Thornton Hall Farm Country Park (32 miles)
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.
Coffee and Clay (32 miles)
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 (32 miles)
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.
Hesketh Farm Park (32 miles)
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.
Treasure Island Playcentre (32 miles)
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.
Down at the Farm (32 miles)
Houghton Le Spring
Down at the Farm You can see a wide range of farm animals including goats, sheep, pigs, donkeys, ponies and chickens, plus a few unusual ones. There is plenty of hands-on fun including reptile handling, sheep/pig racing and washing the sheep. Kids can also climb their way round the adventure trail, pedal round the tiny tots tractor course, dig their way out of the giant sandpit or go mad on the jumping pillow + tractor rides.
HMS Trincomalee 1817 (33 miles)
Hartlepool
HMS Trincomalee 1817 The classic British frigate, HMS Trincomalee, built in Bombay for the Admiralty in 1817, is the oldest ship afloat in the UK and the last of the commissioned frigates of the Nelson era. Berthed at Hartlepool's Maritime Experience it is now fully restored.
Hartlepool's Maritime Experience (33 miles)
Hartlepool
Hartlepool's Maritime Experience All children love pirates and this maritime visitor attraction is the perfect place to take them. Travel back to the days of Nelson, Napoleon and the Battle of Trafalgar. With our many attractions, costumed guides and weaponry displays, any kids (of whatever age) will enjoy this day out. So all ye landlubbers make your way to Hartlepool.
Mill House Leisure Centre (33 miles)
Hartlepool
Mill House Leisure Centre Offers a range of activities and facilites including swimming pools.
Odeon Harrogate (33 miles)
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 (33 miles)
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).
The Hydro (33 miles)
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.
South Tynedale Railway (34 miles)
Alston
South Tynedale Railway Preserved steam and diesel locomotives from Britain and overseas run between Alston Station (875 feet above sea level) and Kirkhaugh, following part of the old Haltwhistle to Alston branch line along the Tyne Valley in North East Cumbria. There is a railway shop and refreshment facilities at the station, as well as a picnic area.
Nenthead Mines (34 miles)
Alston
Nenthead Mines Prepare to launch on a voyage of discovery at Nenthead Mines, learning more about the people, places, tools, lifestyle, and legacy of the mining industry that at one time completely dominated the landscape of the North Pennines!

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.

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