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Pick your kind of day
All 69 categories across York, every place in them written up honestly.
Attractions & Days Out
Worth the drive, worth the bribe
Zoos & Wildlife ParksCannon Hall Country Park · Elsham Hall Gardens & Country Park15
Farms & Petting FarmsAcklam Farm Stays Glamping Experiences · Beacon Alpacas16
Theme Parks & FairgroundsChipping Steam Fair · Diggerland Yorkshire14
Adventure Parks & High RopesClip 'n Climb Leeds & Woodpeckers Diner · Clip n' Climb Garforth16
MuseumsBeck Isle Museum · Dreamery Gardens and Museum15
Aquariums & Sea LifeAskham Bryan Wildlife & Conservation Park · Ferrybridge Aquatics12
Castles, Historic Houses & HeritageAbbey House Museum · Aldborough Roman Site28
Model Villages & Miniature RailwaysLedsham Bank nature reserve · MathsCity7
Steam Railways & Boat TripsBest of Britain – Yorkshire Day Tours · Grand Yorkshire - Day Trips and Tours6
Caves, Mines & UndergroundHoudini's Escape Room Experience - Leeds · National Coal Mining Museum for England4
Tours, Trails & Treasure HuntsAssociation of Voluntary Guides to the City of York · CitySightseeing York21
Observatories & PlanetariumsThe Carriageworks Theatre · West Yorkshire Astronomical Society2Play & Indoor Activities
Sorted for when it's tipping down
Soft PlayDavid Lloyd York · Hickory's Smokehouse York3
Trampoline ParksFlip Out York (Previously Point Zero Trampoline Park York)1
BowlingSelby Superbowl1
Escape RoomsCan You Escape · Houdini’s Escape Room Experience - York3
Ice Rinks1
Arcades, VR & GamingGR8escape York · Mindlock Escape Games5
Board Game & Play CafésEH Gaming · FortyFive Vinyl Café4
Pottery Painting & Craft StudiosBish Bash Pot · Rainbows Ceramics Painting Studio. York, UK.2
Sensory Rooms & Play SessionsBrick Party York · SPARK York2Parks, Nature & Outdoors
Free-range fun, wellies optional
Parks & PlaygroundsSundown Adventureland1
Country Parks & Nature ReservesAskham Bog Nature Reserve · Staveley Nature Reserve4
Woodland & ForestDalby Forest · Fish and Forest4
Gardens & ArboretumsDean's Park · Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal Water Garden7
Lakes, Reservoirs & RiversidesLakeside Coarse Fishing Lake East Yorkshire · Maran Lakes3
Beaches & CoastBridlington South Beach · Fraisthorpe Beach3
Walking & Cycling TrailsMayfield Public Open Space · York Marina3
Splash Parks & Paddling PoolsTadcaster Community Swimming Pool1
Pick-Your-Own & Pumpkin PatchesBert's Barrow · Fruity Berry Fruit Farm5
Outdoor Gyms & Trim TrailsThe Recharge Hub1Sport & Fitness
Burn the energy off properly
Classes, Clubs & Learning
Regular fixes and new tricks
BBaby & Toddler Groups1
DanceBora Bora · Northern Dance Academy4DDrama & Performing Arts1
Music Lessons & ChoirsLucy's Pop Choir York1AArt & Craft Classes25
Cooking & Baking ClassesSharmini's Indian Cooking School1CCoding, STEM & Robotics1
Reading, Book Clubs & StorytimeBooks & Bevs · Criminally Good Books5
Forest School & Outdoor LearningWild Things1
Scouts, Guides, Cadets & Youth ClubsDoor 84 Youth and Community Centre1HHomework & After-School Clubs1
Holiday Clubs & CampsHales Hill Park · Nurseries Caravan Park, York3
Adult Workshops & Evening ClassesCorner Studio, York · York School of Jewellery and Silversmithing3WWellbeing & Mindfulness3
DanceBora Bora · Northern Dance Academy4DDrama & Performing Arts1Music Lessons & ChoirsLucy's Pop Choir York1AArt & Craft Classes25Cooking & Baking ClassesSharmini's Indian Cooking School1CCoding, STEM & Robotics1Reading, Book Clubs & StorytimeBooks & Bevs · Criminally Good Books5Forest School & Outdoor LearningWild Things1Scouts, Guides, Cadets & Youth ClubsDoor 84 Youth and Community Centre1HHomework & After-School Clubs1Holiday Clubs & CampsHales Hill Park · Nurseries Caravan Park, York3Adult Workshops & Evening ClassesCorner Studio, York · York School of Jewellery and Silversmithing3WWellbeing & Mindfulness3Arts, Culture & Entertainment
Shows, screens and culture hits
Theatres & ShowsHelmsley Arts Centre · Northern Ballet7
Pantomime & Family TheatreHarrogate Theatre · Joseph Rowntree Theatre5
CinemasEveryman York8
Live Music & GigsCat In The Wall · Central Hall20
ComedyImpossible York · The Crescent Community Venue3
Galleries & ExhibitionsCorner Gallery · Kentmere House Gallery14
LibrariesAcomb Explore Library · Clifton Explore Centre - Library and Reading Cafe6
Circus & Street PerformanceThe Fulford Arms · York Barbican3TTalks, Lectures & Author Events7
Immersive & Touring ExhibitionsEden Camp Modern History Museum · Leeds Minster11Restaurants & Eating Out
Events & Seasonal
What's on and what's coming
Parties & Celebrations
Birthdays without the meltdown
Shopping & Retail Days Out
Retail that counts as a day out
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