Family Days Out near to York
Jorvik Viking Centre (< 1km)
York
Jorvik Viking Centre 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.
DIG (< 1km)
York
DIG At DIG you will uncover artefacts from Roman times through the Viking and Medieval ages to the Victorian period that will help you learn what life was really like
York Dungeon (< 1km)
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.
York Boat (< 1km)
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!
Huntfun York Treasure Hunt (< 1km)
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.
Tenpin York (4km)
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.
Wacky Warehouse - Flying Legends (4km)
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!!
Rainbows Ceramic Painting Studio (4km)
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
Wacky Warehouse - Riverside Farm (4km)
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!
Go Ape (6km)
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?
York Maze (6km)
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!
National Railway Museum (6km)
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.
Creepy Crawlies Adventure Playsite (7km)
York
Creepy Crawlies Adventure Playsite 11,000 square feet of fantastic family fun.
York's largest premier indoor adventure play area.
Water World (7km)
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.
Yorkshire Air Museum (12km)
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.
Castle Howard (17km)
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.
Yorkshire Lavender (17km)
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!
Crazy Tykes (19km)
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.
Real Aeroplane Company (19km)
Breighton
Real Aeroplane Company During summer weekends many of the `exhibits` can be seen flying in and out of the airfield and in addition the Real Aeroplane Company host their `At Home` Days where many more take to the skies to entertain the public.
The Christmas Adventure at Stockeld Park (20km)
Spofforth
The Christmas Adventure at Stockeld Park Skate, Nordic Ski, see our fantastic "Enchanted Wood", lose yourself in our beautiful illuminated snowflake maze, see Santa in his Grotto, buy a Christmas tree, visit our superb Christmas shop, and refresh yourself in our Ice Bar Café. So much to see and do unique in the world.
Treasure Island Playcentre (24km)
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.
Lotherton Hall (25km)
Leeds
Lotherton Hall Beautiful Edwardian Country House with bird garden and red deer park - which the small people really love. Good place for picnics
Polka Dot Kids World of Fun (25km)
Garforth
Polka Dot Kids World of Fun a place for kids, and grown ups! We offer kids the chance to play, learn, explore and party in our safe, exciting environment. Our exciting play structure, craft room and interactive play equipment ensure your children get a different play experience every visit.
Mother Shipton's Cave (25km)
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.
Kidzplay Play & Party Children's Centre (29km)
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.
Flamingo Land (29km)
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.
Eden Camp (29km)
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.
Animal Antics (29km)
Malton
Animal Antics is an indoor children's soft play centre located in malton. There is a toddler play area for under 3's and a larger area for older children. Bookings taken for childrens birthday partys.
Odeon Harrogate (30km)
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 (30km)
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).
Xscape Castleford (31km)
Castleford
Xscape Castleford Xscape is the ultimate entertainment destination; including extreme and active sports facilities, leisure activities, numerous restaurants, and bars and cool shops all under 1 roof. What's more, it's easy to find at J32 off the M62. Great idea if you are looking for childrens activities in Yorkshire.
SNO!zone (31km)
Castleford
SNO!zone at Xscape Castleford is home to the UK's longest REAL snow slope, so you can get a kick out of real snow all year round. There is a main slope for experienced slope users & a dedicated lesson slope for beginners
or you can try tobogganing with family and friends.
Funalot Indoor Play Centre (31km)
Castleford
Funalot Indoor Play Centre Ball pool Soft play activity centre, Slide, swings and climbing net.
Diggerland (31km)
Castleford
Diggerland Diggerland lets children and adults ride and drive real construction machinery. With over 15 different rides from Spin Dizzy to the Digger Dodgems there really is something for all the family.
Xplore (31km)
Castleford
Xplore Two attractions under one roof... plus a whole lot more! Xplore promises adventure and excitement for families and children of all ages.
The Yorkshire Planetarium (31km)
Leeds
The Yorkshire Planetarium Through the wind, rain and cold of this winter, our team have worked to create the Yorkshire Planetarium at Harewood House near Leeds. Three giant domes that capture the beauty of the night sky, the drama of the Solar System and the mystery of what lies beyond. Great idea if you are looking for family days out in West Yorkshire
Roundhay Tropical World (31km)
Leeds
Roundhay Tropical World Keep a look out for exotic animals on your journey, you will discover snakes, spiders, Meerkats and Lemurs along with many unusual topical insects as you go through the tropical island.
Polka Dot Kids Ltd (32km)
Leeds
Polka Dot Kids Ltd Kids can play, learn and explore in the play structure which features a dual 4m wavy slide, a football/ basketball pitch, car track and cargo nets.
Thackray Museum (33km)
Leeds
Thackray Museum Visit the award-winning Thackray Museum for a lively and fun day out for everyone. From a Victorian operating theatre to the wonders of modern surgery, the museum's galleries, collections and interactive displays bring to life the history of medicine.
Fired Art Designs (33km)
Pontefract
Fired Art Designs is a fun pottery and craft centre where you can make your unique creations. Paint all types of shapes, mugs, plates or fun caricatures like fairies and monsters. alternatively go on a potter's wheel or model your own ideas in clay. Paint your own T Shirt.
Sion Hill Hall Birds of Prey (35km)
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 (35km)
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.
Huntfun Leeds Treasure Hunt (35km)
Leeds
Huntfun Leeds 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.
Ripley Castle (36km)
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 (36km)
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 (36km)
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 (36km)
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 (36km)
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.
Wacky Warehouse - Lawnswood Arms (36km)
Leeds
Wacky Warehouse - Lawnswood Arms Wacky Warehouse - Lawnswood Arms - indoor playcentre following the tried and tested wacky warehouse tradition of great indoor playcentre attached to a pub serving cheap drinks and food, so you can have a nice meal and drink while the smalls run themselves ragged for a couple of hours - job done!!
Royal Armouries Leeds (36km)
Leeds
Royal Armouries Leeds Learn about arms and armour from around the world - and during the summer you can watch displays of jousting, falconry and horsemanship.
Thanks for all the great places to go when visiting North Yorkshire you keep sending in. Now the christmas 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 and other attractions as possible.
Also teachers may find the site useful for ideas for 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 day out as well.
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