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If you’re visiting York with kids, you’ve chosen an exciting and child-friendly city to come to. Unlock their inner engineer at the National Railway Museum, brave the York Dungeon and learn about York’s frighteningly funny characters or get them on their way to becoming an archaeologist at DIG.
Whether it’s days out with all the family, keeping the kids entertained on rainy days or keeping them busy during the holidays, York has it all. If you’re a resident or a visitor, there has never been a better time to visit the city with children!
See our half term and summer in York pages for more great family friendly ideas.
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For a great day out head to Sutton Bank National Park Centre, less than 30mls north of York. Soak up England’s finest view on easy walking trails or head out on two wheels along the new spectacular Sutton Bank cliff edge family cycle route.
Holgate
Holgate Windmill is a fully restored and working 18th-century corn mill. Visitors can explore four floors and when wind permits see the sails turning and operating the machinery inside. Stoneground wholemeal and spelt flour milled here is available…
'Everywhere peace, everywhere serenity, and a marvellous freedom from the tumult of the world.' These words, written over eight centuries ago by the monastery's third abbot St Aelred, could describe Rievaulx today.
York
A stunning landscape of parkland, lakes and ponds is the backdrop for a collection of more than 6,000 trees from around the world. Explore peaceful hidden glades, let the children go wild in the woodland playground and enjoy the very best in…
The moody and magnificent ruins of Whitby Abbey have drawn successive generations – from Saints to Dracula - to this site of settlement, religious devotion and even literary inspiration.
Helmsley
The largest collection of Birds of Prey in the north of England. Housing owls, eagles, vultures, falcons and more. Daily flying demonstrations featuring free flying birds. Set in the ancient woodland of Duncombe Park. Access is included.
Outgang Road
Dalby Forest is situated on the southern slopes of the North York Moors National Park. The southern part of the forest is divided by a number of valleys creating a 'Rigg and Dale' landscape.
KNARESBOROUGH
Historic woodland park with Mother Shipton’s Cave where the famous prophetess was born. Next to the Cave the waters of the Petrifying well turn everyday objects to stone. The park includes a playground, and museum & gift shop.
One of Britain's finest Adam houses with Chippendale furniture, Gobelin tapestries and classical statuery. With 25 acres of garden including one of Europe's largest double herbaceous borders, a woodland walk & contemporary sculpture park.
Ripon
Escape to Lightwater Valley and discover the excitement of a family fun day out, set amidst 175 acres of glorious North Yorkshire countryside, along with thrilling seasonal events.
York
York Army Museum is home to some of the most important regimental collections in the UK, spanning
over 300 years of global history. YAM is the regimental museum of The Royal Dragoon Guards and The Yorkshire Regiment.
Warthill
A riot of colour all summer long in one of the largest gardens in the North of England with 20 acres packed with over 7,000 different varieties of flowers, shrubs and trees.
Newburgh Priory
A beautiful Grade-1 listed mansion set in 40 acres of grounds. Newburgh Priory is open to the public and also available to hire exclusively for weddings, conferences, outdoor events and other functions.
Little Vikings is an award-winning print and online magazine for 0 to 11 year olds living in and visiting York. Run by a family based in York, Little Vikings has the inside track on the best things to see and do with kids in and around York
Thrisk
We are a hands on open farm, set in 60 acres with a wide range of animals from guinea pigs to wallabies and fallow deer.
Pet lamb and calf bottle feeding daily, indoor straw play barn.
Large children’s play areas with go carts, zip wire…
York
We are a live and interactive escape game in the heart of York. After their briefing, teams will be locked in a room with 60 minutes to solve a series of cryptic clues, puzzles and physical challenges in order to escape. Can You Escape?
York
The JORVIK Group’s newest attraction invites you to step foot into the historic Monk Bar to discover The Richard III Experience.
Hull
The Deep is one of the most spectacular aquariums in the world. We are home to over 5,000 animals including Green sawfish, spectacular sharks and rays; not forgetting our snakes, bugs and colony of Gentoo penguins!
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