Beat the New Year blues by planning some things to look forward to. We’re happy to say that there are lots of things to do in York with kids during 2024, from York Ice Trail to the new Snooks Trail and the return of York Maze. For the latest news throughout the year, sign up […]

There are lots of great offers during this year’s York Residents’ Festival, including free admission at some of the top attractions, from Clifford’s Tower to the York Castle Museum. You might think that the Railway Museum won’t be taking part as it already offers free admission to all, all year round, but we’re delighted to […]

There’s a point in the festive season when it’s a good idea to down Christmas tools and head outdoors. While nothing will stop the to-do list from growing or the school WhatsApp messages from multiplying, a day away from it all is sometimes all you need to get some perspective and recharge your batteries so […]

York’s well known as an amazing place to visit for families with young children, but there’s plenty for teenagers to enjoy too. From immersive historical sites to outdoor adventures and cultural experiences, even the most hard-to-please older kids will find something to enjoy. Here’s our guide to the best things to do in York with […]

York Residents Festival is the annual opportunity for York residents to explore their city for free (or a lot less) and it’s back for 2025! Taking place on 25th and 26th January 2025, it’s just what we need to look forward to at the end of the bleakest time of the year. As usual, there’s […]

Exploring family-friendly attractions and scoping them out for our followers is what we do, so you might imagine that the young members of the Little Vikings brood are easy, breezy daytrippers. Sadly not.  We meet the same resistance to leaving the house as everyone else, from the hour it takes to get everyone’s coats and […]

York’s a great place to visit with kids, and it’s bursting with fun things to do that are free or cheap. Children are easily pleased, so you really don’t need to spend a fortune in York to have a good time – in fact there are lots of things to do that are free or […]

Do you wanna build a snowman? Then we’ve got just the place: the beautiful North York Moors. Whether or not we’re lucky enough to get a flurry of snow, the Moors is the perfect place for memorable family experiences this Christmastime. Just a short drive from York, there’s so much to do in the national […]

Welcome to York, Mama Doreen’s! Since the announcement of this new arrival to York’s Vangarde Shopping Park, we’ve been peering through the window and fielding questions from our eager children about when it will open. The transformation from cookie-cutter chain restaurant to a sumptuous, welcoming independent emporium was surprisingly swift, and we jumped at the […]

All aboard Santa’s Sleigh Ride! We were invited to check out Piglets Adventure Farm’s Christmas experience at the start of York’s festive season and had the most joyful couple of hours with our two girls. Despite a nail-biting drive across York – the traffic is likely to be bad from now until Christmas, so allow […]

Ten minutes into this year’s York Theatre Royal and we’d already called it: Jack and the Beanstalk is five-star family entertainment, and one of the best pantos we’ve seen there for years. From the pared-down opening scene, it was clear that this show is doing things differently and better than ever. The York Theatre Royal […]

If you’re looking for an awfully big festive adventure this Christmas, we’ve got just the thing: Christmas in Neverland at Castle Howard. As long-time devotees of Castle Howard’s Christmas experience, we were excited to head along to the preview of this year’s offering to see whether it would live up to our festive expectations (which, […]

The Little Vikings Christmas Countdown is back and it’s a festive giveaway like no other. We’re sprinkling a little festive fairy dust across York this Christmas, giving away an amazing prize every day to one lucky follower. To be in with the best chance of winning: – Keep an eye on our website every day […]

The Little Vikings Christmas Countdown is back and it’s a festive giveaway like no other. We’re sprinkling a little festive fairy dust across York this Christmas, giving away an amazing prize every day to one lucky follower. To be in with the best chance of winning: – Keep an eye on our website every day […]

It’s that time of year when visions of twinkly, picture-perfect Christmas give way to the reality of the festive end-of-term frenzy. Juggling the shopping, planning and digging out costumes for the kids can all feel a bit much, so it’s a good idea to carve out a little grown-up time to actually sit back and […]

This year, many families are watching the coins (the real ones in their bank accounts and, if our house is anything to go by, the chocolate coins that have been stashed away for later in the month), so we’ve been on the lookout for free and cheap ways to enjoy Christmas in York. The good […]

Loved Luna Cinema this summer? Well it’s back for winter, and it’s under cover! Hosted in the iconic Grade II listed building, with its stunningly decorated high ceilings, beautiful stained-glass windows, and impressive organ, St Saviourgate Church will be transformed into the perfect setting for a cosy winter experience.  What’s on? What’s not! They’re screening […]

There’s something magical about Raby Castle. It’s become a firm favourite for a family day out since we discovered it, and even more so since the opening of The Plotters’ Forest, their brilliant outdoor adventure play area. Set in a beautiful corner of County Durham, it’s a wonderful place to see the seasons change, and […]

The Little Vikings Christmas Countdown is back and it’s a festive giveaway like no other. We’re sprinkling a little festive fairy dust across York this Christmas, giving away an amazing prize every day to one lucky follower. To be in with the best chance of winning: – Keep an eye on our website every day […]

Win four VIP tickets for The Cauldron Experience at The Potions Cauldron York The Little Vikings Christmas Countdown is back and it’s a festive giveaway like no other. We’re sprinkling a little festive fairy dust across York this Christmas, giving away an amazing prize every day to one lucky follower. To be in with the […]