Every place in York

National Railway Museum

York

Free York train museum - Flying Scotsman vibes, Station Hall and optional Wonderlab.

Accessible toiletGift shopFood on siteToilets+3 more

National Railway Museum - Corporate & Private Hire

York

A hired-out corporate and private events venue among the museum's engines, with a VR Flying Scotsman ride and a spin on the miniature railway thrown in.

Accessible toiletBaby changeBlue badge parkingParking+3 more

New Earswick Library

York

Free library sessions for under-fives, an after-school Lego club and a proper café, all in one small York building.

CaféParkingWi-Fi

Ninja Warrior UK Adventure (Leeds)

Leeds · ages 4+

A course of climbing, balancing and inflatable bouncing built around the actual Warped Wall from the telly show.

Birthday partiesBooking requiredCaféCard only+3 more

None Go Bye Farm

Leeds

A quid gets you into the animal park to feed alpacas, goats and pigs, with an indoor play area for when it rains.

Dog friendlyFree parkingIndoor playFood on site

North Cave Wetlands

Brough

Five hides and a circular lake path where you can watch avocets, otters and water voles for free.

Accessible toiletBlue badge parkingFood on siteParking+5 more

Northern Ballet

Leeds

Story ballets like Robin Hood and Clara & The Nutcracker, plus workshops and classes for kids who fancy a go themselves.

Café

Northern Dance Academy

York

Weekly ballet, tap, street and contemporary classes working towards proper exams and a yearly stage show.

Bike parkingPublic transport nearby

Nostell

Wakefield

NT house and parkland near Wakefield - gardens, woodland play and tea-room for a full day.

Accessible toiletBaby changeCaféChanging Places+7 more

Nurseries Caravan Park, York

York

A touring and glamping site three miles outside York, with a playground and games room for the evenings between sightseeing.

Accessible toiletBaby changeDog friendlyOutdoor play+6 more

Opera North, Howard Opera Centre

Leeds

Full opera and youth choruses for kids, with subtitles above the stage and seats from £16.

Wheelchair accessible

Pet Station

Rotherham

A pet shop where kids can wander past guinea pigs, hamsters, fish tanks and even iguanas for free.

Free parking

Pickering Castle

Pickering

A motte-top stone castle with three towers to explore and a trail that turns the ruins into a story to build.

Piglets Adventure Farm

York

A farm day of bottle-fed lambs, tractor rides and a bouncing pillow, with a beach and an indoor barn for backup.

Accessible toiletBaby changeBirthday partiesCafé+8 more

Ponden Kirk & Fairy Cave

Keighley

A rocky crevice cave and gritstone outcrop on the moors above Haworth, tied to the Brontë novels.

Pontefract Castle

Pontefract

Ruined castle ruins to scramble round for free, with a playground, dungeon tours and a café that lets dogs in too.

Accessible toiletBike parkingBreastfeeding friendlyCafé+4 more

Pool Bridge Farm - Wild Swimming & Wellbeing

York · ages 0+

Open-water swimming, paddleboarding and sauna dips in a lake setting, with sessions booked online for every visitor, children included.

Accessible toiletBooking requiredCaféLockers+1 more

Popworld York

York

A late-night cocktail and party bar in York, open into the small hours for hen dos, birthdays and big nights out.

Railway Museum Road Train

York

A quarter-hour road train ride shuttling between the National Railway Museum and York Minster.

Rainbows Ceramics Painting Studio. York, UK.

York

Pick a plate, mug or ceramic animal and paint it, no booking needed, just walk in and grab a table.

Baby changeBirthday partiesGroup bookingsPublic transport nearby+1 more

Red Tower

York

A medieval brick tower on York's old walls that now doubles as a community café and occasional heritage open day spot.

CaféPicnic area

Redwood Park

York

Seven lakes for fishing and cabins to stay over in, open early to late most of the year.

Riley-Smith Hall

Tadcaster

A community hall running baby ballet, drama classes and dance shows, with social dances for the adults too.

Food on siteWheelchair accessible

Ripley Castle

Harrogate

A castle tour, a deer park, a walled garden and a lake with rafts, archery and kayaking to try outside.

Accessible toiletCaféIndoor seatingParking+2 more