Discover the best things to do in & around York for kids

The Ultimate Family Guide to York! Insider insights on the best things to do and the top places to visit in York with kids

What's new in York for families

York Minster family survey: have your say and win an annual family ticket & teddy!
Acomb Fest 2026: York’s first mural festival!
All Aboard! Day Out With Thomas Comes to the North Yorkshire Moors Railway
WizardFest – Our Guide to York’s Most Magical Family Festival
May half term in York: The Ultimate Family Guide
Brownies, breads and buns – The best bakeries in York
Free Things to Do in York – Your Ultimate Family Guide
The Romans are returning to York! Eboracum Roman Festival 2026 for kids

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From dinosaurs to Vikings, steam trains to Victorians, chocolate-makers to history-shapers, York is brimming with family adventures.

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