This feature is part of Little Vikings Great Yorkshire Family Escapes, a whole year of inspiration for anyone looking for a family break in Yorkshire. Over the next few months, we’ll introduce you to the best places to stay on the Yorkshire Coast, in the North York Moors, Yorkshire Dales and the towns and cities in between. You’ll […]

As end-of-term treats go, a Blissful Afternoon Tea experience at The Grand, York is up there as one of the best. After powering through to the end of the longest January and shortest school term on record, a morning in the spa followed by warm scones and delicious cakes was a very welcome indulgence. Here’s […]

The Little Vikings Awards 2023 winners announced! What better way to kick off the new year than celebrating the very best that York has to offer for families? You voted in your thousands – we had more votes than ever before – and now we’re delighted to reveal the winners of the Little Vikings Awards […]

Roll up, roll up… the circus is coming to town! Around the World in 80 Days is back at York Theatre Royal from 2nd to 4th February 2023. Based on the novel by Jules Verne, get ready for a madcap adventure around the globe! Join this raggle-taggle band of travelling circus performers as they embark on their […]

After a day of adventuring in York, you’ll need somewhere comfortable to rest your heads. Having endured many a night squashed together in a small hotel room, sorting out squabbles about who’s sleeping on the sofa bed and attempting to get a good night’s sleep while a small feet kick us in the ribs, we’re […]

January always brings the feeling of a fresh start, a chance to make a change or to try a new hobby perhaps! After the Christmas break full of fun, festive games and pantomimes you may have noticed a newfound confidence in your child to engage with their creative side! It could be the perfect time […]

The Little Vikings Awards 2023 shortlists announced! Voting is now open Drumroll, please……We’re delighted to reveal the shortlists of the Little Vikings Awards 2023, sponsored by Bootham School. Now in its eighth year, the Little Vikings Awards is the only awards scheme to reward the very best of family-friendly York, from the best family-friendly attractions […]

Follow the colourful lights across to Bridlington this Christmas, and you’ll find Sewerby’s Winter Woodland setting the Yorkshire coast a-twinkle in its second outing. Once again it’s fully sold out (we did warn you that it would – it’s popular!) but we were lucky enough to be invited along to check out this year’s event. […]

There’s a lot of pressure on a panto. For many families – ours included – a trip to the pantomime is as crucial to our Christmas as hanging out the dodgy decorations the kids made at nursery and playing Mariah on loop from the first of December (someone, please make her stop). So when we […]

Pure Swim Yorkshire is an independent swim school that caters for babies through to 12 years old and that have new sessions coming up in York in 2023. If you’re looking for swimming lessons for your older children, or fun swimming sessions for your baby or toddler, read on to find out what Pure Swim […]

Eden Camp, the Modern History Museum in Malton, has always been a good place to visit with children, and it’s set to get even better. In line with their new green mission, the popular family-friendly attraction has announced that it’s making a new play area from recycled McDonald’s Happy Meals! Eden Camp’s under 5s play […]

Fancy an alternative to a Christmas Grotto this year? Then why not head to Scarborough and visit the magical world of Grue? Built by Scarborough’s community and made entirely of recycled and repurposed materials, Grue is a wandering cardboard labyrinth of rooms to explore and wonders to discover. Back by popular demand, the walk-through immersive […]

Mulled wine wafting on the breeze, lights twinkling on the trees; you know Christmas has really begun in York when York Christmas Market (also known as St Nicholas Fair) opens. Now in its 31st year, York’s Christmas market is one of the most popular in the UK, bringing visitors from across the country to enjoy […]

The excitement we feel about heading along to the preview of Castle Howard’s Christmas experience is similar to the excitement our kids feel as their heads (finally) hit the pillow on Christmas Eve. It’s a feeling of festive anticipation unlike any other: the hope that this year will be as good as – if not […]

Who needs a trip to the Alps this winter when you can get a Swiss chalet experience right in the heart of York? New for 2022, The Winter Hutte is a two-storey, alpine-inspired bar and restaurant that promises to bring a continental vibe to the city this Christmas. With a sprinkle of Christmas stardust, it’ll […]

For something seriously cute to do in York this Christmas with your family, it doesn’t get much sweeter than A Town Mouse Christmas at Fairfax House. If you’ve never visited, Fairfax House is one of York’s most magnificent Georgian townhouses, a literal stone’s throw from Clifford’s Tower. It’s had a glorious festive makeover and a full-on […]

In recent years, The Bar Convent’s Christmas displays have brought a welcome festive warmth to York, and this Christmas is no different. With the outbreak of war in Ukraine, this year The Bar Convent has partnered with local charity New Visuality to create a display of origami doves – the symbol of peace and love […]

The long summer holidays are at an end and many of us are ready to get back into a routine again. The start of a new term is the ideal time to try a new class with your baby, toddler or older child, and there are loads of different ones on offer. Whether you’d like […]

As we dragged ourselves through the dark mornings and evenings towards the end of term, there were twinkling lights at the end of the tunnel: the North Yorkshire Moors Light Spectacular. It’s one of the most popular family-friendly events in the heritage railway’s calendar, and despite a few attempts over the last few years to […]

Welcome to York, Pho! It’s taken 17 years for Pho to bring a branch of its small chain of Vietnamese kitchens to our fair city, but who’s counting? We’re just glad that they’ve finally opened the doors, fired up the playlist and are busy luring hungry Yorkies across the city with the promise of a […]