Events
What's on in and around York for families
Take a look at our events calendar to discover the best things going on in and around York for families. We’ve handpicked the very best family-friendly events and activities, with something to do every day of the year. From free things to do in York to walks around York, tours of York, and things to do in York on a rainy day, it’s all here and it’s all family-friendly. You’ll also find events and activities for children further afield, in the North York Moors, on the Yorkshire coast and in the Yorkshire Dales. For the best things to do in York straight to your inbox each week, make sure you subscribe to the Little Vikings newsletter, too.
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Bolton Abbey Pumpkin Trail
Bolton Abbey
Museum of Mysteries at York Castle Museum
York Castle Museum
The Halloween Adventure at Stockeld Park
Stockeld Park
Wonderlab at the Railway Museum
National Railway Museum
Creepy and Kooky Halloween at Mother Shipton’s
Mother Shipton's
Autumn and Halloween at Castle Howard
Castle Howard
All aboard The Flying Scotsman on the North Yorkshire Moors Railway!
North York Moors Railway Pickering
Meet the Vikings at JORVIK Viking Centre
JORVIK Viking Centre
Echoes of Yorkshire: The Museum Illuminated at York Museum Gardens
Yorkshire Museum
Mystery and history at the National Railway Museum this October half term
National Railway Museum
Snickelways & Silly Street Names Trail – A fun, free walking trail of York
Visit York Information Centre
Halloween at Murton Park
Murton Park
Events for 28 October
Bolton Abbey Pumpkin Trail
Bolton Abbey
Museum of Mysteries at York Castle Museum
York Castle Museum
The Halloween Adventure at Stockeld Park
Stockeld Park
Wonderlab at the Railway Museum
National Railway Museum
Creepy and Kooky Halloween at Mother Shipton’s
Mother Shipton's
Autumn and Halloween at Castle Howard
Castle Howard
All aboard The Flying Scotsman on the North Yorkshire Moors Railway!
North York Moors Railway Pickering
Meet the Vikings at JORVIK Viking Centre
JORVIK Viking Centre
Echoes of Yorkshire: The Museum Illuminated at York Museum Gardens
Yorkshire Museum
Mystery and history at the National Railway Museum this October half term
National Railway Museum
Snickelways & Silly Street Names Trail – A fun, free walking trail of York
Visit York Information Centre
Halloween at Murton Park
Murton Park
Events for 29 October
Bolton Abbey Pumpkin Trail
Bolton Abbey
Museum of Mysteries at York Castle Museum
York Castle Museum
The Halloween Adventure at Stockeld Park
Stockeld Park
Wonderlab at the Railway Museum
National Railway Museum
Creepy and Kooky Halloween at Mother Shipton’s
Mother Shipton's
Autumn and Halloween at Castle Howard
Castle Howard
All aboard The Flying Scotsman on the North Yorkshire Moors Railway!
North York Moors Railway Pickering
Meet the Vikings at JORVIK Viking Centre
JORVIK Viking Centre
Echoes of Yorkshire: The Museum Illuminated at York Museum Gardens
Yorkshire Museum
Story Craft Theatre presents Bat, Cackle and Pop!
York Theatre Royal
Mystery and history at the National Railway Museum this October half term
National Railway Museum
Snickelways & Silly Street Names Trail – A fun, free walking trail of York
Visit York Information Centre
Halloween at Murton Park
Murton Park
Events for 30 October
Bolton Abbey Pumpkin Trail
Bolton Abbey
Museum of Mysteries at York Castle Museum
York Castle Museum
The Halloween Adventure at Stockeld Park
Stockeld Park
Wonderlab at the Railway Museum
National Railway Museum
Creepy and Kooky Halloween at Mother Shipton’s
Mother Shipton's
Autumn and Halloween at Castle Howard
Castle Howard
All aboard The Flying Scotsman on the North Yorkshire Moors Railway!
North York Moors Railway Pickering
Meet the Vikings at JORVIK Viking Centre
JORVIK Viking Centre
Echoes of Yorkshire: The Museum Illuminated at York Museum Gardens
Yorkshire Museum
Story Craft Theatre presents Bat, Cackle and Pop!
York Theatre Royal
Mystery and history at the National Railway Museum this October half term
National Railway Museum
Snickelways & Silly Street Names Trail – A fun, free walking trail of York
Visit York Information Centre
Halloween at Murton Park
Murton Park
Events for 31 October
Bolton Abbey Pumpkin Trail
Bolton Abbey
Museum of Mysteries at York Castle Museum
York Castle Museum
The Halloween Adventure at Stockeld Park
Stockeld Park
Wonderlab at the Railway Museum
National Railway Museum
Creepy and Kooky Halloween at Mother Shipton’s
Mother Shipton's
Autumn and Halloween at Castle Howard
Castle Howard
All aboard The Flying Scotsman on the North Yorkshire Moors Railway!
North York Moors Railway Pickering
Meet the Vikings at JORVIK Viking Centre
JORVIK Viking Centre
Echoes of Yorkshire: The Museum Illuminated at York Museum Gardens
Yorkshire Museum
Story Craft Theatre presents Bat, Cackle and Pop!
York Theatre Royal
Mystery and history at the National Railway Museum this October half term
National Railway Museum
Snickelways & Silly Street Names Trail – A fun, free walking trail of York
Visit York Information Centre
Halloween at Murton Park
Murton Park
Events for 1 November
Bolton Abbey Pumpkin Trail
Bolton Abbey
Museum of Mysteries at York Castle Museum
York Castle Museum
The Halloween Adventure at Stockeld Park
Stockeld Park
Wonderlab at the Railway Museum
National Railway Museum
Creepy and Kooky Halloween at Mother Shipton’s
Mother Shipton's
Autumn and Halloween at Castle Howard
Castle Howard
All aboard The Flying Scotsman on the North Yorkshire Moors Railway!
North York Moors Railway Pickering
Meet the Vikings at JORVIK Viking Centre
JORVIK Viking Centre
Echoes of Yorkshire: The Museum Illuminated at York Museum Gardens
Yorkshire Museum
Mystery and history at the National Railway Museum this October half term
National Railway Museum
Snickelways & Silly Street Names Trail – A fun, free walking trail of York
Visit York Information Centre
Halloween at Murton Park
Murton Park
Events for 2 November
Bolton Abbey Pumpkin Trail
Bolton Abbey
Museum of Mysteries at York Castle Museum
York Castle Museum
The Halloween Adventure at Stockeld Park
Stockeld Park
Wonderlab at the Railway Museum
National Railway Museum
Creepy and Kooky Halloween at Mother Shipton’s
Mother Shipton's
Autumn and Halloween at Castle Howard
Castle Howard
All aboard The Flying Scotsman on the North Yorkshire Moors Railway!
North York Moors Railway Pickering
Meet the Vikings at JORVIK Viking Centre
JORVIK Viking Centre
Echoes of Yorkshire: The Museum Illuminated at York Museum Gardens
Yorkshire Museum
Mystery and history at the National Railway Museum this October half term
National Railway Museum
Snickelways & Silly Street Names Trail – A fun, free walking trail of York
Visit York Information Centre
Halloween at Murton Park
Murton Park
Events for 3 November
Wonderlab at the Railway Museum
National Railway Museum
All aboard The Flying Scotsman on the North Yorkshire Moors Railway!
North York Moors Railway Pickering
Meet the Vikings at JORVIK Viking Centre
JORVIK Viking Centre
Snickelways & Silly Street Names Trail – A fun, free walking trail of York
Visit York Information Centre
Events for 4 November
Wonderlab at the Railway Museum
National Railway Museum
All aboard The Flying Scotsman on the North Yorkshire Moors Railway!
North York Moors Railway Pickering
Meet the Vikings at JORVIK Viking Centre
JORVIK Viking Centre
Snickelways & Silly Street Names Trail – A fun, free walking trail of York
Visit York Information Centre
Events for 5 November
Wonderlab at the Railway Museum
National Railway Museum
All aboard The Flying Scotsman on the North Yorkshire Moors Railway!
North York Moors Railway Pickering
Meet the Vikings at JORVIK Viking Centre
JORVIK Viking Centre
Snickelways & Silly Street Names Trail – A fun, free walking trail of York
Visit York Information Centre
Events for 6 November
Wonderlab at the Railway Museum
National Railway Museum
All aboard The Flying Scotsman on the North Yorkshire Moors Railway!
North York Moors Railway Pickering
Meet the Vikings at JORVIK Viking Centre
JORVIK Viking Centre
Snickelways & Silly Street Names Trail – A fun, free walking trail of York
Visit York Information Centre
Events for 7 November
Wonderlab at the Railway Museum
National Railway Museum
All aboard The Flying Scotsman on the North Yorkshire Moors Railway!
North York Moors Railway Pickering
Meet the Vikings at JORVIK Viking Centre
JORVIK Viking Centre
Snickelways & Silly Street Names Trail – A fun, free walking trail of York
Visit York Information Centre
Events for 8 November
Wonderlab at the Railway Museum
National Railway Museum
All aboard The Flying Scotsman on the North Yorkshire Moors Railway!
North York Moors Railway Pickering
Meet the Vikings at JORVIK Viking Centre
JORVIK Viking Centre
Snickelways & Silly Street Names Trail – A fun, free walking trail of York
Visit York Information Centre
Wonderlab relaxed session
National Railway Museum
Events for 9 November
Wonderlab at the Railway Museum
National Railway Museum
All aboard The Flying Scotsman on the North Yorkshire Moors Railway!
North York Moors Railway Pickering
Meet the Vikings at JORVIK Viking Centre
JORVIK Viking Centre
Snickelways & Silly Street Names Trail – A fun, free walking trail of York
Visit York Information Centre
Events for 10 November
Wonderlab at the Railway Museum
National Railway Museum
All aboard The Flying Scotsman on the North Yorkshire Moors Railway!
North York Moors Railway Pickering
Meet the Vikings at JORVIK Viking Centre
JORVIK Viking Centre
Snickelways & Silly Street Names Trail – A fun, free walking trail of York
Visit York Information Centre
A Winter Adventure at JORVIK Viking Centre
JORVIK Viking Centre
Events for 11 November
Wonderlab at the Railway Museum
National Railway Museum
All aboard The Flying Scotsman on the North Yorkshire Moors Railway!
North York Moors Railway Pickering
Meet the Vikings at JORVIK Viking Centre
JORVIK Viking Centre
Snickelways & Silly Street Names Trail – A fun, free walking trail of York
Visit York Information Centre
A Winter Adventure at JORVIK Viking Centre
JORVIK Viking Centre
Events for 12 November
Wonderlab at the Railway Museum
National Railway Museum
All aboard The Flying Scotsman on the North Yorkshire Moors Railway!
North York Moors Railway Pickering
Meet the Vikings at JORVIK Viking Centre
JORVIK Viking Centre
Snickelways & Silly Street Names Trail – A fun, free walking trail of York
Visit York Information Centre
A Winter Adventure at JORVIK Viking Centre
JORVIK Viking Centre
Events for 13 November
Wonderlab at the Railway Museum
National Railway Museum
Meet the Vikings at JORVIK Viking Centre
JORVIK Viking Centre
Snickelways & Silly Street Names Trail – A fun, free walking trail of York
Visit York Information Centre
A Winter Adventure at JORVIK Viking Centre
JORVIK Viking Centre
York Christmas Market 2025 – An award-winning Christmas experience in York
St Sampson's Square
Events for 14 November
Wonderlab at the Railway Museum
National Railway Museum
Meet the Vikings at JORVIK Viking Centre
JORVIK Viking Centre
Snickelways & Silly Street Names Trail – A fun, free walking trail of York
Visit York Information Centre
A Winter Adventure at JORVIK Viking Centre
JORVIK Viking Centre
Events for 15 November
Wonderlab at the Railway Museum
National Railway Museum
Christmas at York Castle Museum
York Castle Museum
Meet the Vikings at JORVIK Viking Centre
JORVIK Viking Centre
Snickelways & Silly Street Names Trail – A fun, free walking trail of York
Visit York Information Centre
A Winter Adventure at JORVIK Viking Centre
JORVIK Viking Centre
Events for 16 November
Wonderlab at the Railway Museum
National Railway Museum
Christmas at York Castle Museum
York Castle Museum
Meet the Vikings at JORVIK Viking Centre
JORVIK Viking Centre
Snickelways & Silly Street Names Trail – A fun, free walking trail of York
Visit York Information Centre
A Winter Adventure at JORVIK Viking Centre
JORVIK Viking Centre
Events for 17 November
Wonderlab at the Railway Museum
National Railway Museum
Christmas at York Castle Museum
York Castle Museum
Meet the Vikings at JORVIK Viking Centre
JORVIK Viking Centre
Snickelways & Silly Street Names Trail – A fun, free walking trail of York
Visit York Information Centre
A Winter Adventure at JORVIK Viking Centre
JORVIK Viking Centre
Events for 18 November
Wonderlab at the Railway Museum
National Railway Museum
Christmas at York Castle Museum
York Castle Museum
Meet the Vikings at JORVIK Viking Centre
JORVIK Viking Centre
Snickelways & Silly Street Names Trail – A fun, free walking trail of York
Visit York Information Centre
A Winter Adventure at JORVIK Viking Centre
JORVIK Viking Centre
Events for 19 November
Wonderlab at the Railway Museum
National Railway Museum
Christmas at York Castle Museum
York Castle Museum
Meet the Vikings at JORVIK Viking Centre
JORVIK Viking Centre
Snickelways & Silly Street Names Trail – A fun, free walking trail of York
Visit York Information Centre
A Winter Adventure at JORVIK Viking Centre
JORVIK Viking Centre
Events for 20 November
Wonderlab at the Railway Museum
National Railway Museum
Christmas at York Castle Museum
York Castle Museum
Meet the Vikings at JORVIK Viking Centre
JORVIK Viking Centre
Snickelways & Silly Street Names Trail – A fun, free walking trail of York
Visit York Information Centre
A Winter Adventure at JORVIK Viking Centre
JORVIK Viking Centre
Living North Christmas Fair at York Racecourse
The Clocktower at York Racecourse
Events for 21 November
Wonderlab at the Railway Museum
National Railway Museum
Christmas at York Castle Museum
York Castle Museum
Meet the Vikings at JORVIK Viking Centre
JORVIK Viking Centre
Snickelways & Silly Street Names Trail – A fun, free walking trail of York
Visit York Information Centre
A Winter Adventure at JORVIK Viking Centre
JORVIK Viking Centre
Living North Christmas Fair at York Racecourse
The Clocktower at York Racecourse
Christmas at Ambiente
Ambiente Tapas
Events for 22 November
Wonderlab at the Railway Museum
National Railway Museum
Meet Father Christmas on the river with City Cruises’ Santa Experience
City Cruises York
Christmas at York Castle Museum
York Castle Museum
Stockeld Park’s Christmas Adventure
Stockeld Park
Meet the Vikings at JORVIK Viking Centre
JORVIK Viking Centre
Snickelways & Silly Street Names Trail – A fun, free walking trail of York
Visit York Information Centre
A Winter Adventure at JORVIK Viking Centre
JORVIK Viking Centre
Living North Christmas Fair at York Racecourse
The Clocktower at York Racecourse
Christmas at Ambiente
Ambiente Tapas
Events for 23 November
Wonderlab at the Railway Museum
National Railway Museum
Christmas at York Castle Museum
York Castle Museum
Stockeld Park’s Christmas Adventure
Stockeld Park
Meet the Vikings at JORVIK Viking Centre
JORVIK Viking Centre
Snickelways & Silly Street Names Trail – A fun, free walking trail of York
Visit York Information Centre
A Winter Adventure at JORVIK Viking Centre
JORVIK Viking Centre
Living North Christmas Fair at York Racecourse
The Clocktower at York Racecourse
Christmas at Ambiente
Ambiente Tapas
Events for 24 November
Wonderlab at the Railway Museum
National Railway Museum
Christmas at York Castle Museum
York Castle Museum
Stockeld Park’s Christmas Adventure
Stockeld Park
Meet the Vikings at JORVIK Viking Centre
JORVIK Viking Centre
Snickelways & Silly Street Names Trail – A fun, free walking trail of York
Visit York Information Centre
A Winter Adventure at JORVIK Viking Centre
JORVIK Viking Centre
Christmas at Ambiente
Ambiente Tapas
Events for 25 November
Wonderlab at the Railway Museum
National Railway Museum
Christmas at York Castle Museum
York Castle Museum
Stockeld Park’s Christmas Adventure
Stockeld Park
Meet the Vikings at JORVIK Viking Centre
JORVIK Viking Centre
Snickelways & Silly Street Names Trail – A fun, free walking trail of York
Visit York Information Centre
A Winter Adventure at JORVIK Viking Centre
JORVIK Viking Centre
Christmas at Ambiente
Ambiente Tapas
Events for 26 November
Wonderlab at the Railway Museum
National Railway Museum
Christmas at York Castle Museum
York Castle Museum
Stockeld Park’s Christmas Adventure
Stockeld Park
Meet the Vikings at JORVIK Viking Centre
JORVIK Viking Centre
Snickelways & Silly Street Names Trail – A fun, free walking trail of York
Visit York Information Centre
A Winter Adventure at JORVIK Viking Centre
JORVIK Viking Centre
Christmas at Ambiente
Ambiente Tapas
Events for 27 November
Wonderlab at the Railway Museum
National Railway Museum
Christmas at York Castle Museum
York Castle Museum
Stockeld Park’s Christmas Adventure
Stockeld Park
Meet the Vikings at JORVIK Viking Centre
JORVIK Viking Centre
Snickelways & Silly Street Names Trail – A fun, free walking trail of York
Visit York Information Centre
A Winter Adventure at JORVIK Viking Centre
JORVIK Viking Centre
Christmas at Ambiente
Ambiente Tapas
Events for 28 November
Wonderlab at the Railway Museum
National Railway Museum
Christmas at York Castle Museum
York Castle Museum
Stockeld Park’s Christmas Adventure
Stockeld Park
Meet the Vikings at JORVIK Viking Centre
JORVIK Viking Centre
Snickelways & Silly Street Names Trail – A fun, free walking trail of York
Visit York Information Centre
A Winter Adventure at JORVIK Viking Centre
JORVIK Viking Centre
Christmas at Ambiente
Ambiente Tapas
Events for 29 November
The York Minster Christmas Tree Festival 2025
York Minster
Wonderlab at the Railway Museum
National Railway Museum
Christmas at Mother Shipton’s
Mother Shipton's
Christmas at York Castle Museum
York Castle Museum
Stockeld Park’s Christmas Adventure
Stockeld Park
Meet the Vikings at JORVIK Viking Centre
JORVIK Viking Centre
Snickelways & Silly Street Names Trail – A fun, free walking trail of York
Visit York Information Centre
A Winter Adventure at JORVIK Viking Centre
JORVIK Viking Centre
Christmas at Ambiente
Ambiente Tapas
Events for 30 November
Wonderlab at the Railway Museum
National Railway Museum
Christmas at York Castle Museum
York Castle Museum
Stockeld Park’s Christmas Adventure
Stockeld Park
Meet the Vikings at JORVIK Viking Centre
JORVIK Viking Centre
Snickelways & Silly Street Names Trail – A fun, free walking trail of York
Visit York Information Centre
A Winter Adventure at JORVIK Viking Centre
JORVIK Viking Centre
Christmas at Ambiente
Ambiente Tapas