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Family Friendly York

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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North Bay Railway

Scarborough

Great day out for all the family, lots to see and do including regular trains to the Sea Life Center. Lakeside Attraction including our 2 level ropes and beams course, Water Walking Balls, Historic Water Chute and Pedalo Boats.
Scarborough Castle

Scarborough

Scarborough castle conceals over 3000 years of turbulent history dating right back to the bronze age. It is said that King Richard III enjoyed the view from the battlements so much so that he still walks them today!
Newby Hall & Gardens

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.
Burnby Hall Gardens & Museum

Pocklington

Burnby Hall Gardens are home to a National Collection of over 100 varieties of Hardy Water Lily (Nymphaea) which are in bloom on the Upper and Lower lakes from June to August.
The Gardens include a Rock Garden, a Victorian garden, A Secret garden…
Richard III Experience at Monk Bar

York

The JORVIK Group’s newest attraction invites you to step foot into the historic Monk Bar to discover The Richard III Experience.
National Railway Museum

York

Immerse yourself in the home of iconic locomotives and an unrivalled collection of engineering brilliance.
External Links
- Book tickets
JORVIK Viking Centre

York

Discover the Original Viking Encounter at JORVIK Viking Centre
Barley Hall

Off Stonegate

Discover the Medieval townhouse of the Prior's of Nostell and former Mayor of York. Rediscovered under a relatively modern façade, the stunning building has beautiful exposed timber frames.
Little Vikings - York for Families

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 for families in and around York.…
Live For Today

Paradise Lane

Here at Live For Today Adventures we follow the philosophy that life is for living and boy do we LIVE it!
Flamingo Land Resort

Malton

One price family funpark with over 100 attractions, 5 shows and an award winning zoo.
External Links
- Website
York Castle Museum

York

Welcome to the award-winning York Castle Museum - come and immerse yourself in over 400 years of York's past.
Newburgh Priory Estate

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.
Rainbows Ceramics

York

Rainbows is an award winning Paint Your Own Pottery Studio in the heart of York just 2 mins from York Minster. No need to book just pop along whatever your age and have some creative fun. Open 7 days a week!
Sutton Bank National Park Centre

Nr Thirsk

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.
The Moors National Park Centre

Whitby

For inside info on the National Park and a fun free day out. There’s an outdoor adventure play area and indoor climbing wall for kids. Interactive exhibits, a café, gift shop and contemporary gallery, Inspired by… with changing exhibitions.
The Web Adventure Park

The Web Adventure Park is an exciting, all-weather play attraction for children of all ages.With a huge indoor soft play area, extensive outdoor facilities, a thrilling high rise obstacle course (Wired High Ropes) and a licensed cafe for home made…
Nunnington Hall

Nr Helmsley

Picturesque 17th Century house with organically managed walled garden, famous for its miniature rooms collection and changing programme of high profile art and photography exhibitions and an innovative events programme.
https://www.nationaltrust.org…
Beningbrough Hall, Gallery & Gardens

York

Set in the Vale of York, within easy reach of Harrogate and Leeds, Beningbrough Hall is the perfect location to see changing art exhibitions in the galleries. The baroque hall is surrounded by acres of beautifully kept, formal gardens and parkland.