– Download the map from our website

– Pick an I Spy Trail map and leaflet from the Visit York Information Centre on Parliament Street

For a truly hands-on experience, Wonderlab: The Bramall Gallery is an unmissable interactive adventure. Fuel your kids’ curiosity with explosive live science shows and 18 interactive challenges. Step into a human wind tunnel, launch a rocket, and build big!

To celebrate 100 years of the Flying Scotsman, there’s the Flying Scotsman Virtual Reality Experience, perfect for ages 8 and up. Guided by historic figures, you’ll journey back in time to key moments in the famous locomotive’s history. Feel the wind in your hair and the heat of the firebox as you race up to 100mph!

You might also spot the famous Road Train running between the Museum and York Minster—a fun way to travel in style!

The museum offers two cafés and a train-themed play area for younger children. It’s no wonder that the National Railway Museum was voted the Best Family Attraction in York at the 2024 Little Vikings Awards! It also received the TripAdvisor Travellers’ Choice Award 2024.

Prices

– Entry to the museum is free.
– For Wonderlab and the Flying Scotsman VR, ticket prices and booking information can be found at: railwaymuseum.org.uk/whats-on

Opening Hours

– The museum is open seven days a week from 10:00 to 17:00, except 24–26 December.
– Wonderlab is open from 10:00 to 16:30, with last admission at 15:30.
– Flying Scotsman VR has timed tickets available throughout the day.

Accessibility

Whether you need to borrow ear defenders or have specific accessibility requirements, you can find detailed information at: railwaymuseum.org.uk/visit/facilities-and-accessibility – railwaymuseum.org.uk/visit/facilities-and-accessibility.

Statues of cats have been placed on buildings in York for around two centuries, although statues since removed or rotted are thought to date from medieval times. The original cat statues were placed on buildings to frighten away rats and mice which can carry plague and illness. They were also thought to ward off wandering evil spirits and generally to bestow good luck and good health on citizens who needed feline friends to ensure a good night’s sleep in old and temptingly chewy timber-framed buildings!

Find out more about the York Cat Hunt here

Dalby Forest is situated on the southern slopes of the North York Moors National Park. An
ideal destination for families. In under an hour from York, find yourself embarking on a
bike or walking trail (all abilities; clearly marked) or enjoying our amazing adventure
playgrounds that are suitable for all ages and abilities. The themed kids’ trails are great
fun and teach little ones about the importance of nature, wildlife and the outdoors.
Home to an abundance of internationally important wildlife species, Dalby Forest offers a
chance to see creatures big and small. It’s also a designated Dark Sky Discovery
Site, where you can experience the magic of seeing the Milky Way with the naked eye.
Come rain or shine, day or night, you will have a fantastic forest adventure and create
memories that will last a lifetime.

Good to know – You only pay for parking, making this a brilliant value day out. Don’t miss
the adventure playground but do venture beyond it as there are lots of things to do in the
forest itself. Keep an eye out for special events throughout the year.

Dalby Forest, Low Dalby, Pickering, North Yorkshire, YO18 7LT