We followed the scent of lavender along the A64 to explore Wolds Way Lavender and Nature Farm to see what it’s like as a place to visit with children in tow. What is Wolds Way Lavender? It’s a family-run lavender farm bursting with numerous varieties of lavender and herbs. During the summer months, the air […]

A family camping trip can be a wonderful thing: it’s a chance to have some proper old-school, off-grid adventures and to reconnect with each other without the distractions of school/work/life in general. We camp with our three kids every year – by the seaside, at music festivals, in the glorious Lakes and Yorkshire Dales – […]

Our family has always had a love affair with birds – owls in particular –  and the children have become even more obsessed recently thanks to Harry Potter and his beloved Hedwig. So there was a lot of enthusiasm about visiting the National Centre for Birds of Prey in Helmsley, an award-winning attraction set in […]

If you can’t revel in York’s darker side at Halloween, when can you? And goodness knows there’s a lot to revel in, with links to some of history’s most dastardly dudes, from Guy Fawkes to Dick Turpin. Of course you could find out about them by trawling from one landmark to the next, but trawling […]

There’s always a sense of excitement and anticipation as the seasons turn and we enter the darker months, and often a little hint of magic too. It’s a great time to get outdoors and experience the changes up close, from the turning of the leaves to the nip in the air, and we’ve got just […]

We’ve been excited about the new adventure playground at Castle Howard since we heard whisperings about it a couple of months ago. We’d seen the sketches and heard the plan, so we couldn’t wait to get along and see how it had turned out just a few short weeks later. The youngest (four) and I […]

As a music-mad teenager, and then working for a major record label for a few years, I’ve been a long-time festival-goer. I feared that those days would be long gone once kids came along, but then we moved back up north and discovered Deer Shed. This self-proclaimed family-friendly festival takes place just outside Thirsk each […]

Brilliant family-run swimming school that we use for our own children

Brilliant family-run swimming school that we use for our own children

Bootham Junior School is for children aged 3 to 11. It aims to get the very best - intellectually, personally, spiritually – from the young people it cares for

Bootham Junior School is for children aged 3 to 11. It aims to get the very best - intellectually, personally, spiritually – from the young people it cares for

Explore Beetle Bank Farm and meet the animals at one of their birthday parties

Explore Beetle Bank Farm and meet the animals at one of their birthday parties

Foam clay, pottery painting, slime and build-a-buddy parties at Bish Bash Pot

Foam clay, pottery painting, slime and build-a-buddy parties at Bish Bash Pot

If the thought of taking your children for afternoon tea fills you with dread – the noise! the crumbs!  – consider this: a child is never quieter than in the presence of cake. So imagine just how compliant they are when they’re faced with three tiers of baked goodies! We’re big fans of taking children […]

Looking for a hotel, Airbnb or self-catering place in York that’s family-friendly? Then why not check out our selection of accommodation in York city centre and just beyond that offers more space and freedom than a hotel and will be your home-from-home while you’re visiting. 109 Nunnery Lane – a House of York holiday home […]

Here at Little Vikings, we’re really excited about the opening of a unique new attraction in Yorkshire, The Northwood Fairy Sanctuary. It’s set within 100 acres of glorious woodland with 1.5km of imaginative nature trails winding through it: be inspired by a willow walled maze, a large collection of fairy doors on trees, fairy treehouses […]

Looking for a hotel, Airbnb or self-catering place in York that’s family-friendly? Then why not check out our selection of accommodation in York city centre and just beyond that offers more space and freedom than a hotel and will be your home-from-home while you’re visiting. 109 Nunnery Lane – a House of York holiday home […]

Day trip, weekend break or holiday, there are lots of things to do in York with kids. It’s full of fantastic attractions, family-friendly places to eat, hotels that welcome children and things to do for free. Here’s our 50 top things to do in York with kids (CLICK HERE to take a look at our […]