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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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
Events for 28 April
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
Events for 29 April
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
Events for 30 April
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
Events for 1 May
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
Events for 2 May
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
Events for 3 May
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
Events for 4 May
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
Events for 5 May
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
Events for 6 May
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
Events for 7 May
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
Events for 8 May
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
Events for 9 May
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
🌸 York Steiner School Spring Fair
York Steiner School
Events for 10 May
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
Events for 11 May
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
Events for 12 May
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
Events for 13 May
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
Events for 14 May
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
Events for 15 May
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
Events for 16 May
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
Events for 17 May
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
Events for 18 May
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
Events for 19 May
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
Events for 20 May
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
Events for 21 May
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
Events for 22 May
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
Events for 23 May
Wonderlab at the Railway Museum
National Railway Museum
Meet the Vikings at JORVIK Viking Centre
JORVIK Viking Centre
May Half Term at York Art Gallery
York Art Gallery
Snickelways & Silly Street Names Trail – A fun, free walking trail of York
Visit York Information Centre
May half term at York Castle Museum
York Castle Museum
May half term at The Yorkshire Museum and York Museum Gardens
Yorkshire Museum
Day Out With Thomas™ at the NYMR
North York Moors Railway Pickering
Day Out With Thomas: Let’s Rock, Let’s Roll Tour – North Yorkshire Moors Railway
North York Moors Railway Pickering
The Return of the Foam at The Web Adventure Park
The Web Adventure Park
Events for 24 May
Wonderlab at the Railway Museum
National Railway Museum
Meet the Vikings at JORVIK Viking Centre
JORVIK Viking Centre
May Half Term at York Art Gallery
York Art Gallery
Snickelways & Silly Street Names Trail – A fun, free walking trail of York
Visit York Information Centre
May half term at York Castle Museum
York Castle Museum
Day Out With Thomas: Let’s Rock, Let’s Roll Tour – North Yorkshire Moors Railway
North York Moors Railway Pickering
The Return of the Foam at The Web Adventure Park
The Web Adventure Park
Events for 25 May
Wonderlab at the Railway Museum
National Railway Museum
Meet the Vikings at JORVIK Viking Centre
JORVIK Viking Centre
May Half Term at York Art Gallery
York Art Gallery
Snickelways & Silly Street Names Trail – A fun, free walking trail of York
Visit York Information Centre
May half term at York Castle Museum
York Castle Museum
Day Out With Thomas: Let’s Rock, Let’s Roll Tour – North Yorkshire Moors Railway
North York Moors Railway Pickering
The Return of the Foam at The Web Adventure Park
The Web Adventure Park
Events for 26 May
Wonderlab at the Railway Museum
National Railway Museum
Meet the Vikings at JORVIK Viking Centre
JORVIK Viking Centre
May Half Term at York Art Gallery
York Art Gallery
Snickelways & Silly Street Names Trail – A fun, free walking trail of York
Visit York Information Centre
May half term at York Castle Museum
York Castle Museum
Day Out With Thomas: Let’s Rock, Let’s Roll Tour – North Yorkshire Moors Railway
North York Moors Railway Pickering
The Return of the Foam at The Web Adventure Park
The Web Adventure Park
Events for 27 May
Wonderlab at the Railway Museum
National Railway Museum
Meet the Vikings at JORVIK Viking Centre
JORVIK Viking Centre
May Half Term at York Art Gallery
York Art Gallery
Snickelways & Silly Street Names Trail – A fun, free walking trail of York
Visit York Information Centre
May half term at York Castle Museum
York Castle Museum
Day Out With Thomas: Let’s Rock, Let’s Roll Tour – North Yorkshire Moors Railway
North York Moors Railway Pickering
The Return of the Foam at The Web Adventure Park
The Web Adventure Park
Events for 28 May
Wonderlab at the Railway Museum
National Railway Museum
Meet the Vikings at JORVIK Viking Centre
JORVIK Viking Centre
May Half Term at York Art Gallery
York Art Gallery
Snickelways & Silly Street Names Trail – A fun, free walking trail of York
Visit York Information Centre
May half term at York Castle Museum
York Castle Museum
Day Out With Thomas: Let’s Rock, Let’s Roll Tour – North Yorkshire Moors Railway
North York Moors Railway Pickering
The Return of the Foam at The Web Adventure Park
The Web Adventure Park
Events for 29 May
Wonderlab at the Railway Museum
National Railway Museum
Meet the Vikings at JORVIK Viking Centre
JORVIK Viking Centre
May Half Term at York Art Gallery
York Art Gallery
Snickelways & Silly Street Names Trail – A fun, free walking trail of York
Visit York Information Centre
May half term at York Castle Museum
York Castle Museum
Day Out With Thomas: Let’s Rock, Let’s Roll Tour – North Yorkshire Moors Railway
North York Moors Railway Pickering
The Return of the Foam at The Web Adventure Park
The Web Adventure Park
Events for 30 May
Wonderlab at the Railway Museum
National Railway Museum
Meet the Vikings at JORVIK Viking Centre
JORVIK Viking Centre
May Half Term at York Art Gallery
York Art Gallery
Snickelways & Silly Street Names Trail – A fun, free walking trail of York
Visit York Information Centre
May half term at York Castle Museum
York Castle Museum
Day Out With Thomas: Let’s Rock, Let’s Roll Tour – North Yorkshire Moors Railway
North York Moors Railway Pickering
The Return of the Foam at The Web Adventure Park
The Web Adventure Park
Events for 31 May
Wonderlab at the Railway Museum
National Railway Museum
Meet the Vikings at JORVIK Viking Centre
JORVIK Viking Centre
May Half Term at York Art Gallery
York Art Gallery
Snickelways & Silly Street Names Trail – A fun, free walking trail of York
Visit York Information Centre
May half term at York Castle Museum
York Castle Museum
Day Out With Thomas: Let’s Rock, Let’s Roll Tour – North Yorkshire Moors Railway
North York Moors Railway Pickering
The Return of the Foam at The Web Adventure Park
The Web Adventure Park
