If you know of any other great things to do in Scarborough for kids which aren't listed on DAYoutWITHtheKIDS, please get in contact with us, so we can add them to the website and share the fun places to go with other children - thanks a lot
Family Days Out near to Scarborough
Scarborough Donkey Rides (< 1 mile)
Scarborough
Scarborough Donkey Rides The adorable collection of well behaved and well loved animals all wear their names proudly on their harnesses to help kids choose their favourite and clearly enjoy taking equally well behaved children for gentle little jaunts across the sand.
Olympia Bowl and Softplay (< 1 mile)
Scarborough
Olympia Bowl and Softplay With 12 lanes this Ten Pin Bowling Alley, with its modernised interior, updated scoring system and air conditioning, is a fantastic place to relax and have fun with the kids.
Terror Tower (< 1 mile)
Scarborough
Terror Tower Inspired by the best horror movies Terror Tower is a Haunted House attraction with a serious twist, combining live actors, animated scenes and special effects. Featuring eleven different scenes covering three storeys in two buildings. Over 12-months in production Terror Tower uses high tech Animatronic figures, special lighting and high quality sound effects to create a very terrifying experience.
Scarborough North Bay Railway (< 1 mile)
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.
Peasholm Park (< 1 mile)
Scarborough
Peasholm Park Take a ride on the North Bay Minature Railway, go for a boat ride, watch the Model Naval Battle, and explore the island in the centre of the lake, reachable by dragon pedalo!
Sea Life Marine Sanctuary (2 miles)
Scarborough
Sea Life Marine Sanctuary Journey beneath the waves and get up close and personal with some of the most amazing creatures of the sea including sharks, rays and turtles to name but a few.
Meet our resident otters, seals and penguins as they go about their daily routines and get to know each character as the day goes on.
Little Hoppers Adventure World (3 miles)
Scarborough
Little Hoppers Adventure World A huge play area. 9,000 square feet of fantastic family fun, which includes four separate areas. One of the many fun family places to go if you're looking for things to do with kids in North Yorkshire
Betton Farm Visitor Centre (3 miles)
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.
Playdale Farm Park (4 miles)
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. One of the many fun family places to go if you're looking for things to do with kids in North Yorkshire
Filey Bird Garden and Animal Park (6 miles)
Filey
Filey Bird Garden and Animal Park Grab the kids and come and discover this special
mix of animals, exotic birds, gardens and wild nature!
Go Ape! Dalby (12 miles)
Pickering
Go Ape! Dalby Go Ape is the UK's No.1 Forest Adventure. Take to the trees and speed down zip slides. They’re part of an exciting course of rope bridges, Tarzan swings and crossings; all set high above the forest floor.
Purple Mountain Cycle Centre (12 miles)
PIckering
Purple Mountain Cycle Centre Go cycling in the heart of the national forest. From complete beginners to the more confident, the site has been designed with the whole family in mind with baby trailers and tagalongs available.
Go Ape Forest Segway (12 miles)
Pickering
Go Ape Forest Segway You can enjoy our forest Segway experience in the beautiful Dalby Forest. From two legs to two wheels: for the ultimate forest experience on a rugged all-terrain Segway. It's a unique way to tackle the trails in the forest.
Robin Hood's Bay (12 miles)
Robin Hoods Bay
Robin Hood's Bay Paddling, fossil hunting and general exploring, with plenty of quaint local attractions in the village.
Pot Doodles Ceramic Studio (13 miles)
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.
Dizzy Rascals (15 miles)
Pickering
Dizzy Rascals Indoor play boasting cargo nets, ball pool, jumbo slide, seperate baby and toddler area and cafe.
Danes Dyke Beach (15 miles)
Bridlington
Danes Dyke Beach An exploring and roaming beach rather than swimming and lounging, with a nature reserve close by and great fossil hunting territory.
North Yorkshire Moors Railway (15 miles)
Pickering
North Yorkshire Moors Railway Britain'ÂÂs 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.
Bondville Model Village (15 miles)
Bridlington
Bondville Model Village With over 200 individual and unique buildings, working harbour and train, set in an acre of landscaped garden. Bondville must be seen to be appreciated by young and old alike.
Sewerby Hall and Gardens (16 miles)
Bridlington
Sewerby Hall and Gardens Lots to do at Sewerby - Adventure Playground, Putting, hop onto a train - have a look at the animals in the zoo or take a woodland walk.
Bridlington Leisure World (16 miles)
Bridlington
Bridlington Leisure World The waves and slides and extensive water features in the fun pool undoubtedly cater for the great demand in school holidays and at weekends, but the needs of the serious swimmer, club, schools, lessons and special groups are also met through the 25m training pool and shallow teaching pool.
Bonkers Indoor Play Centre (16 miles)
Bridlington
Bonkers Indoor Play Centre Childrens indoor play centre, couldn't track down a website, so ring for more details.
Mini Monsterz (16 miles)
Whitby
Mini Monsterz Indoor and outdoor play equipment and obstacle courses, plus sandpit, pottery painting, super climbing wall and laser tag!
Bridlington South Promenade (16 miles)
Bridlington
Bridlington South Promenade An award winning beach which stretches over a 1 mile, past Kiddies' Corner, slides, rides and paddling pool plus picnic areas to the end of the sea wall.
Bridlington Beach (16 miles)
Bridlington
Bridlington Beach Quality Coast award winning sandy beach with swimming and lifeguard cover and a good few local attractions.
Candy Kingdom (16 miles)
Bridlington
Candy Kingdom Air conditioned play facility specially designed for 0 to 12 year olds split into baby, toddler, junior and sports areas. RoSPA approved.
John Bull World of Rock (16 miles)
Bridlington
John Bull World of Rock Go on a factory tour and see how rock, sweets, biscuits and chocolates are made at this working factory.
Park Rose Birds of Prey Centre (16 miles)
Bridlington
Park Rose Birds of Prey Centre Set in 3 acres of Woodland with over 50 birds of prey and owls on site, we also have picnic areas, regular displays and all day public handling with our child friendly birds. We have indoor colouring and conservation areas, a wildlife pond and a pet's corner!
Park Rose Village (16 miles)
Bridlington
Park Rose Village Featuring an indoor adventure play barn with tractor rides, swing ropes, drop dunk, football challenge. Outside is the Mini town with mini houses, school, tea room, post office, lego shop, jail etc. Plus F1 Racing cars, Crazy golf and a real 28ft fishing boat!
Whitby Eastside Mystery Treasure Trail (17 miles)
Whitby
Whitby Eastside Mystery Treasure Trail Looking for a fun and interesting way to explore Whitby? Don't just wander around aimlessly, do a Treasure Trail! These fun treasure hunts will teach you fascinating facts about the area and show you some beautiful scenery. Enjoy a fun family walk in the fresh air and solve an intriguing mystery at the same time.
Doodlepots Ceramic Cafe (17 miles)
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.
Flamingo Land (17 miles)
Malton
Flamingo Land 400 acres of wild family fun. There are 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.
Eden Camp (17 miles)
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 World War Two.We present the most comprehensive display of British Second World War history in the world, and also cover the First world war and post-1945 conflicts.
Magic Garden (19 miles)
Driffield
Magic Garden Kids indoor play centre in Driffield - usually a great idea for kids birthday partys as well
Muffins Play Barn (19 miles)
Malton
Muffins Play Barn A seriously fun and interactive play gym for children aged up to 8 years. Baby area with sensory lighting and comfy cafe; play gym with slides, ball pit, climbing etc.; and art corner.
Ryedale Folk Museum (21 miles)
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.
Whitby West Cliff Beach (22 miles)
Whitby
Whitby West Cliff Beach Blue Flag awarded sand beach with excellent fossil hunting prospects and plenty of local history.
Runswick Bay (22 miles)
Whitby
Runswick Bay A sheltered sand and rock beach with the only safe swimming in the area. Very good for beach combing and fossil hunting. Quality Coast Award winner.
Castle Howard (23 miles)
York
Castle Howard Have fun exploring 1,000 acres of parkland and gardens; jump on the land-train to the Great Lake for boat trips and our adventure playground; discover more about the amazing history of the house and gardens with school holiday adventure trails and illustrated quiz sheets.
Yorkshire Lavender (26 miles)
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!
Thanks for all the great things to do in Scarborough with kids you keep sending in.
Now we have the easter and summer holidays fast approaching, we're trying to find the best days out and as many fun 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 playcentres and softplay for toddlers, petting farms, wildlife parks and zoos, aquariums, horse riding, castles, steam railways, pottery making and ceramic cafes, roller and ice skating rinks, karting tracks, snowdomes, dry and indoor ski slopes, climbing walls, activity centres, outdoor play at the best local parks, ten pin bowling alleys and all the other best family tourist attractions, that you can visit at the weekend.
Also teachers may find the site useful for ideas for the best places to take their classes on school journeys with many historical and educational atractions listed
So, if you've been for great days out with the kids, or a school trip, which isn't shown above, just send in an email and we'll add it on so people visiting on holidays and all the other children in North Yorkshire can enjoy the great day out as well.
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