Every place in Leeds

Wilderness Adventures

Kippax

Woodland birthday parties and forest school sessions built around campfires, bushcraft and themed play like Gruffalo or Minecraft.

Birthday partiesGroup bookingsOutdoor playSchool visits

Winscar Reservoir

Sheffield

A flat tarmac bridleway round a big reservoir for walking or cycling, with free parking and picnic spots but no swimming.

Free parkingPicnics allowedToilets

Wizard Walk of York

York · ages 3-10

A guided wizard-themed walk round York's streets, about an hour and a quarter of stops, stories and a photo at the end.

Booking requiredPushchair friendly

Woodhouse Ridge

Leeds

A free woodland walk above Meanwood Road with a heritage trail, muddy steps and picnic spots to make a slow afternoon of it.

Dog friendlyPicnics allowedPushchair friendlyWheelchair accessible

World of their Own

Harrogate · ages 3+

A themed soft play world in Harrogate with a Wild West party package, a proper café and an ice cream parlour on site.

Birthday partiesCaféIndoor playFood on site

Wortley Top Forge

Sheffield · ages 0-16

A working water-powered forge with real waterwheels turning, plus a miniature steam railway to ride round the site.

Accessible toiletBaby changePicnic areaPicnics allowed+1 more

Wriggle Monsters Baby Club - Sensory Classes

Leeds · ages 0-13

An hour of lights, bubbles, massage and messy play built for babies from a few days old up to 13 months.

Booking required

Wykebeck Woods

Leeds

Free ancient woodland by a stream where kids can cycle the paths, spot birds and hunt for crayfish in the shallows.

Outdoor playPicnics allowedPublic transport nearbyPushchair friendly+1 more

Yeah! Days Out (Batley)

Batley · ages 0+

A splash park with slides and a lazy river, active gaming at TAG X, and a play gym with a four-storey frame, all under one roof in Batley.

Birthday partiesBooking requiredCaféFree parking+5 more

Yolk Farm Restaurant/Cafe

Boroughbridge

Free entry to see hens, alpacas, pigs, donkeys and lambs, with a play barn and giant sand pit for the muddy days you didn't plan for.

Birthday partiesCaféDog friendlyFood on site+4 more

York Barbican

York · ages 7+

A big indoor stage for touring family shows, from orchestral film concerts to comedy and dance.

York Castle Museum

York · ages 5+

A recreated Victorian street and two real prisons to poke about in, best tackled with kids who can walk the whole thing themselves.

CaféToiletsWheelchair accessibleBaby change+1 more

York City and District Society of Model Engineers Ltd

York · ages 0+

Ride a miniature steam railway through five acres of woodland on the society's monthly open days, free to get in.

Free parkingFood on siteWheelchair accessible

York Gate Garden

Leeds

A series of small, distinct garden rooms to wander through, with children under 16 let in free.

Accessible toiletBaby changeCaféParking+1 more

York Mansion House

York · ages 0+

A working Georgian townhouse with puzzle trails and daily cooking demos, best tackled as a short indoor stop rather than a full morning.

York Racecourse

York

Kids get in free to watch horses thunder past, with the cheapest enclosure at £10 for the accompanying adult.

Free parkingFood on sitePicnics allowedPublic transport nearby+3 more

York Theatre Royal

York

Live pantomime and family theatre in the middle of York, with a foyer play area and a free board game café to fill the time before curtain up.

Bike parkingCaféIndoor playWheelchair accessible+1 more

Yorkshire College of Music and Drama

Leeds

One-to-one lessons in piano, singing, violin or guitar, plus group music lessons, with a piano you can drop in and use by the hour.

Free parkingWheelchair accessible

Yorkshire Dance

Leeds · ages 0-16

Weekly dance classes from babies through to teens, plus hireable birthday parties with a tutor-led routine and party space.

Accessible toiletBaby changeBirthday partiesBreastfeeding friendly+3 more

Yorkshire Museum

York

York museum in Museum Gardens - Romans, Vikings and dinosaurs without Soft Play.

Accessible toiletCaféGift shopToilets+1 more

Yorkshire Outdoor Activity Centre

York · ages 12+

Quad biking, clay shooting, axe throwing and archery on one site, aimed squarely at teens and adults rather than young kids.

Booking requiredCaféFood on site

Yorkshire Wildlife Park

Doncaster · ages 0-15

Walk-through reserves, a dinosaur trail and giraffe feeding at a big Doncaster wildlife park with six play areas thrown in.

ParkingToiletsBaby changeCafé+12 more

chillchillcats goodies & craftroom

Leeds

Paint your own pottery or ceramics, then try a shrink plastic cat head workshop or calligraphy on an agate plate.