Are your kids wild about animals? Then Askham Bryan Wildlife Park is just the place. Long gone are the days when you had to travel for an hour from York to see anything more exotic than a fluffy lamb. Askham Bryan Wildlife and Conservation Park, on the site of Askham Bryan College, is just ten […]

A family took a stroll through the deep dark wood. The family did a trail and the trail was good. Ring a bell? Then the chances are that you have fans of the prickle-backed, terrible-tusked Gruffalo at home, in which case the new Gruffalo Party Trail at Dalby Forest is for you. Marking the 25th […]

So you’ve heard all the hype, but is Oxygen York all-bouncing, all-playing centre of joyful activity that everyone’s been hoping for? We went along to the opening party of York’s new trampoline park with our 9 and 11 year-olds to check it out for ourselves, and here’s what you can expect. Parking – Farewell Argos, […]

Brand new for York, The Snooks Trail is an exciting sculpture trail that’s coming to the city from 2nd March to mid-April 2024. Organized by Make It York in collaboration with charity partner St. Leonard’s Hospice, it’s a fun, free event for the whole family. Hunt for the 21 Snooks scattered throughout the city, from glorious gardens to […]

Step back in time this spring at The Yorkshire Museum at their new exhibition, included in admission. Explore what human life was like 11,000 years ago, a few hundred years after the last Ice Age, through an exciting and interactive new exhibition called Star Carr: After the Ice, which brings together wonderful artefacts from one […]

Make like the Easter bunny and hop on board a bus this Easter! Not only is it an eco-friendly choice but it’s pocket-friendly too as there are some amazing reduced fares across York. Whether you’re a local or visitor, boarding the bus can save you money while helping reduce congestion in the city. Here’s what […]

Here in York, we’re lucky to have lots of great options for places to walk, as a family or on our own. York itself is a very walkable city – all of the main attractions, from York Minster at one end to the JORVIK Viking Centre at the other – are a short stroll apart, […]

Family days out are priceless, but they can be pricey too. In our experience, annual memberships are really worth having: you’ll save on admission and sometimes get other benefits too. You’ll probably go more places and see more things, too, when you know that it’s covered by your membership card. Here are the memberships we’d […]

Join Yorkshire Wildlife Park this Easter (5th-7th April 2024) Let’s Go Easter Family Festival, a spectacular spring celebration featuring magical shows, outstanding live music, baking demonstrations, character meet and greets, and much more! You can even learn circus skills, get stuck in with arts and crafts, enjoy egg-citing children’s rides, and explore the Wildlife Park […]

We’re already lucky to have loads of things to do in York for active kids, and things are set to get even more exciting with the launch of a new trampoline park at York’s Clifton Moor: Oxygen York. Oxygen Activeplay, a pioneering force in UK indoor leisure, will launch its flagship indoor activity and trampoline […]

Budding photographer in the family? Then why not encourage them to get their camera out and submit an entry for the Young Photographer of the Year competition? Organised by the National Railway Museum, The Railway Photographic Society and others, the competition is seeking the best images from photographers aged 25 and under. Launching on 1 February 2024 and […]

Have we got a prize for you?! Oxygen York is a brand new trampoline park – and much more – opening on 12th February, and we’re giving away an epic birthday party worth £350! Here’s what you need to know. About Oxygen York The lavish £ 2.3 million build, at the former Argos site at […]

The JORVIK Viking Festival is back for 2024! Returning to its usual February half term slot, you can enjoy plenty of events and activities for kids, from Poo Day to the Best Beard Contest (now incorporated into a Best Dressed Competition). Here’s what children can look forward to when York returns to the grip of […]

Do you know a budding archaeologist? Do impromptu excavations take place in your back garden? Good news: Kids Dig York returns this Easter! Kids Dig York is a project aimed at children aged between 8 and 12. Sessions are led by professional archaeologists from York Archaeology (the people behind JORVIK Viking Centre, DIG and City […]

With Mother’s Day coming up fast, it’s the ideal time to say thanks to the mums and mother figures in our lives for everything they’ve done in the last 12 months. While most of us would be delighted with a lie-in and a homemade card, Mother’s Day is a good opportunity to support a local […]

Away from the twinkling lights of the region’s towns and cities, the North York Moors is the perfect Yorkshire setting for discovering the wonder of the starry skies. In fact, it’s one of only twenty locations in the world to hold International Dark Sky Reserve status! The Dark Skies Festival is one of the best events of […]

As if there wasn’t enough to look forward to in York during February half term already, here’s something else to squeeze in: Colour and Light at York Art Gallery. This FREE light installation runs from 7th to 25th February 2024 and no booking is needed. Using various animation techniques and styles, the outdoor after-dark projection […]

Resist the urge to hibernate, wrap up warm and enjoy the best activities and events on offer in and around York this February half term. There’s lots to do in York with kids at this time of year, from the JORVIK Viking Festival to a magical fairy trail. We’ve got things to do for free, […]

Exciting news, Gruffalo fans (that’s all of us, right?!): a new Gruffalo trail is coming to Dalby Forest just in time for February half term to mark the 25th anniversary of the much-loved picture book. To mark this remarkable milestone, Dalby Forest invites families from across England to join in the festivities and celebrate the […]

For a day of outdoor AND indoor fun this half term, Piglets Adventure Farm is a lovely day out for the whole family. Here’s what to expect this February: – Lambing Live – Watch the lambs being born – Lamb bottle feeding – Help feed the flock – The Farmyard Trail – See all the […]