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Home to abbey ruins, houses, gardens and parklands. Stretches of coast and countryside including the Dales and the North York Moors.
Family-friendly places in Yorkshire
Head off on new family adventures in Yorkshire. Set off on a bike ride in the countryside, seek out natural play areas, spot autumn wildlife, and spend time together. Even if it's raining, we've still got plenty to do indoors to keep your little ones entertained.
Top places to visit with the family in Yorkshire
From led activities to places for ball games, nature trails and the best spots for snacks. Plan your time together at some of Yorkshire's favourite places to spend a day out with the family.
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Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal
There are acres of space where little legs can explore and imaginations run riot at Fountains Abbey & Studley Royal. Become an abbey explorer and discover all the hidden corners of the ruins. There's also a large adventure play area close to the visitor centre.
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Wentworth Castle Gardens
Wentworth Castle Gardens is the perfect place for a family adventure. Explore the gardens - from the turrets of Stainborough Castle to the hiding places in the Union Jack Gardens. Try out our Multisensory or Orienteering Trails, and don't forget to call into the adventure play area before you leave.
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East Riddlesden Hall
From helping build a bug hotel to making the messiest mud pie ever, here are some ideas for families to enjoy at East Riddlesden Hall.
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Beningbrough Hall
Discover the family activities and events at Beningbrough, from den building in the wilderness play area to nature spotting on a walk. Look out for new trails and activities during the school holidays.
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Nunnington Hall
There's plenty for all of the family to do on a visit to Nunnington Hall. From art exhibitions to games, crafts and more, including our Lion's Den play area.
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Nostell
Get ready for a day out that's jam-packed with fun in the gardens, adventure play area and parkland at Nostell. Bring your bikes and explore the cycle trails through the woodland.
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Ormesby Hall
Enjoy a visit with the family to Ormesby Hall, with lots to see and do inside the house and in the garden.
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Brimham Rocks
There are plenty of ways to explore Brimham Rocks, from walking and cycling, to orienteering and geocaching. Discover the outdoor activities on offer.
October half term
Looking for a day out that'll keep the whole family entertained? See what's in store during the next school holidays.
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Ormesby Hall
Step into the spookily decorated hall if you dare and don't miss the Zombie Pirate Show from the Walking Theatre Company. Book for the fright nights if you like to be scared in the dark!
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Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal
Find a magical item with special powers like the monks once used before heading back to Swanley Grange to investigate under a microscope.
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East Riddlesden Hall
It's a busy spooky season with an autumn leaves trail and half-term pumpkin trail to get stuck into.
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Nunnington Hall
Travel back 380 years when Roundhead soldiers lived here and get ready to Storm the Castle! Play with hobby-horses and practice your archery. Or maybe, you want to become a royalist spy?
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Wentworth Castle Gardens
It's bugs, bats and brooms this holiday with creepy crafts, nature play and hidden bats to find.
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Brimham Rocks
Every wannabe witch or wizard needs a broom. Pre-book to make a traditional broom this half-term using birch felled from the trees on site.
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Nostell
Follow the pumpkin trail in the garden and Halloween crafts in the house. Join a special event for a bat walk, apple pressing and bird box making.
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Beningbrough
Spot the super veg as you explore on the Harvest Heroes trail and get stuck into one of the nature activities on Tuesday and Thursday.
Play areas in Yorkshire
There’s nothing quite like playing outdoors. Swooshing down slides, clambering over logs and letting your imagination run wild. It’s no wonder that play areas are an essential part of many family days out. Here are some top places to play in Yorkshire.
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Let off steam in the play area at Fountains Abbey
There's a huge play area just two minutes from the visitor centre where little adventurers can run wild - you'll find a wooden abbey, a woodland lookout, scramble nets and posts, swings, fireman's poles, a slide, a roundabout, a gigantic rope bridge and a huge zip wire to enjoy. A new addition is Swanley Farm Kitchen, a covered spot for sensory play with a mud kitchen, surrounded by den building.
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Find the Discovery Garden at East Riddlesden Hall
Tucked away within the trees, this natural play area has lots for little ones to discover. Find the hidden entrance to start your adventure. Cook up a messy masterpiece in the mud pie kitchen, make some music with the chimes, practice balancing on the rope bridge or use the wheelbarrows to make a hedgehog house with leaves.
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Conquer the castle at Wentworth Castle Gardens
Conquer the wooden castle, zoom down a zip-line, fly through the air on the swings, whoosh down the slide and try the new accessible see-saw as you get your muscles moving in the adventure play area.
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Go wild in the natural play area at Ormesby Hall
Head to the bottom of the garden at Ormesby Hall and let the kids go wild in the natural play area. They can perform on the Willow Stage and challenge themselves on the rope walk, log stepping stones and balance see-saw.
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Enter the Lion's Den play area at Nunnington Hall
Enter the Lion's Den play area where little explorers can climb up, over, and wobble along a natural obstacle course. There are tree stump steps to jump across, a rope bridge to climb across as well as a wooden climbing frame to conquer.
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Discover the Wilderness play area at Beningbrough
Unleash your wild ones on the 7-metre pyramid tower and slide, cantilever swing and clamber stack or explore the zone for smaller children, where they can climb and get creative in the Wendy house or soar to new heights in a bucket swing.
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Head to the woodland adventure play area at Nostell
Jump, swing and slide in the adventure play area tucked away in the woodland. There are climbing frames with slides, a huge fort, balance beams, swings and a big wobbly bridge. Feel the wind in your hair as you zoom between the trees on the zip wire - it's a whopping 30 metres long!
Things to do in the rain
Rainy days don't have to spoil your plans. From short showers to dodge, to full on days under cover, pack the waterproofs, pull on the wellies, and and embrace the Yorkshire weather, whatever it offers.
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East Riddlesden Hall
Follow the house trail or head to the discovery room to get stuck into the latest activity or crafting session.
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Ormesby Hall
Choo choo! Step inside for the model railway, including an interactive layout for children of all ages.
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Nunnington Hall
See what's on display in the latest exhibition, great for teenagers to get inspired in art and photography. Head to the Carlisle Collection of miniature rooms and dress up as WWII evacuees as you learn about the Hall during the war.
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Beningbrough
Pop into the potting shed, imagine being a young laundry maid and see what's growing in the glasshouse. Don't forget to drop into the hall to spot the faces in the carvings and animals in the tapestries.
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Nostell
Don't miss the dolls house full of tiny furniture, see if you can spot the tiny glass mouse as you look in all the miniature rooms.
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Treasurer's House
Grab a mouse house trail for your little ones as you all head off on a tour. Inspired by the real staff from around the 1920s, it's a spotter trail with challenges and fascinating facts, and a great way to pass an hour in York.
Family adventures further afield
Discover more family days out in the North of England and Derbyshire with plenty of places to play, explore, and create memories.
Family-friendly places in the North East
Enjoy loads of great days out with the kids in the North East this autumn with events, activities and lots of fun to be had indoors and outdoors. Discover nature-inspired walks, houses to explore and play areas to let off steam. There's something for younger and older kids, and great ways for the whole family to play together near you.
Family-friendly places in Cheshire and Greater Manchester
Plan your a family day out in Cheshire and Greater Manchester. We've got play areas, activities for kids, wildlife to spot and plenty of things to do when it rains.
Family-friendly places in Liverpool and Lancashire
Plan your family day out in Liverpool and Lancashire. From the beauty of the great outdoors and amazing histories to play areas, balance bikes and even a maze, there's something for the whole family to enjoy rain or shine.
Family-friendly places to visit in the Peak District and Derbyshire
Explore the Peak District and Derbyshire with your family, including outdoor play areas and a country house designed specially for younger visitors.