If there’s one family-friendly place in York that’s guaranteed to be a hit with under 11s, it’s The Web Adventure Park (locally known as Creepy Crawlies). With indoor and outdoor fun covered, it’s a great option whatever the weather. They’re always adding new activities, too, so there’s usually something different to try. We were invited […]

CONSIDERING MOVING TO TO YORK? Home to Vikings, Victorians, chocolate-makers and innovators, and now – just maybe – you and your family! Excellent schools, great quality of life, enviable commuting options and housing stock and tons of things to do: those of us lucky enough to call York home have long known that it’s an amazing […]

Just when we thought the choice of things to do in York with kids couldn’t get any better – Viking villages! Amazing trains! Victorian sweet shops! A whole attraction dedicated to chocolate! – it has. With the flick of a wand, a brand new family-friendly destination has appeared right in the heart of York! The […]

Cuddly, creepy, friendly and fierce, there’s a host of creatures waiting to meet your family over at Askham Bryan Wildlife and Conservation Park, from the everyday to the exotic. It’s a bit of a hidden gem, located on the campus of Askham Bryan College, but it’s well worth a visit. Here are our top five […]

Instead of letting the kids climb the walls at home this morning, we took them along to try the new Clip’N Climb Arena at York Leisure Centre at the York Stadium complex (Monks Cross) and they loved it. It’s an impressive new facility with a range of fun and challenging climbing walls for all ages […]

Are you planning to travel the world with your family this year? After a long time without international travel, lots of us have started to think about spreading our wings again and heading overseas. It’s been so long since we’ve been away that our kids are desperate to discover whether there’s life outside Yorkshire! They’ve […]

With caves, waterfalls, rolling hills, steam railways, castles and coves, the Yorkshire Dales are a natural playground for kids and an exciting option for a family day trip from York. It’s such a treasure trove that it can be hard to know where to go, but Bolton Abbey is one of our top recommendations. Home […]

Where to buy food to eat outdoors in York’s parks and gardens The sun is shining and picnic season is officially ON! Now we’ve nothing against a homemade cheese and pickle or peanut butter and jam (our kids’ sandwich option of choice), but there are plenty of places in York that will do the hard […]

It's been a long time coming, but we're really excited to let you know about the opening of The Little Gym York at the York Stadium site. It's not just for little ones (they cater for children up to 12), not just for big ones (babies from 4 months are welcome) and they run birthday parties and holiday camps too!

The past twelve months have seen families around the country embracing walks with their kids (let’s face it – there’s not been a lot else to do), and there’s no reason why really little ones should miss out on the fun. There’s a new parent and baby group in York that helps parents of little […]

Yorkshire is the perfect place for a family walk, from short but inspiring city strolls around York to circular routes around nature reserves like Askham Bog, Moorlands and RSPB Fairburn Ings to rugged adventures in the Yorkshire Moors, Dales and Coast.  When the stars align, there’s no better way to hang out as a family: […]

While family life always has its challenges, one of the unexpected joys for us recently has been rediscovering cycling. Normally we might dust off our bikes once a month, but we’ve found ourselves heading out on two wheels several times a week. With quieter roads and less traffic stress, even our youngest has felt confident […]

You’ve probably seen the pretty pictures of York Minster and you might even have visited the JORVIK Viking Centre on a school trip, but there’s a lot more to York than just heritage and tourism. If you’d like to know more, click here to read the new Little Vikings Guide to Moving to York for […]

Whether you’ve got a baby in a buggy or a big kid who’s surgically attached to a screen, it’s good to have a few ideas for getting them outside and active (whether they want to or not!). If they’re anything like ours, they’ll probably complain at the suggestion of going for a walk, but one […]

We’ve all learned to love (or at least tolerate) spending more time at home recently, but a walk does wonders for everyone’s moods. Even if the weather’s uninspiring, getting outside and letting the little ones run free is the perfect antidote to too much sofa time (for them or the grown-ups). Whether they’re tiny or […]

Maybe it’s because we thought our children weren’t old enough for it, or perhaps it’s because our trips to the Dales usually involve a walk rather than an attraction, but The Forbidden Corner is one of the few attractions we hadn’t visited. But with our youngest coming up to her 6th birthday, we decided that […]

If there’s one place in Yorkshire that’s truly out of this world, it’s Brimham Rocks. What began as a large mountain range millions of years ago has been transformed into what we see today through powerful forces – erosion, incredible winds and maybe a bit of good old-fashioned Yorkshire magic. This weird and wonderful spot […]

Whether it’s because we’re all appreciating nature a bit more, or that we just want to hide in the countryside to escape from the news, camping has been more popular than ever this year. Not only is the outdoors the safest place to be in terms of the old corona, but camping is also a […]

The question of whether York’s famous medieval street, the Shambles, inspired Harry Potter’s Diagon Alley or not is more complicated than the rules of Quidditch, but there’s no doubt that it’s magical. And one of the most magical spots on this magical street is The Potions Cauldron, a wizard-themed emporium selling concoctions of every colour […]

Yorkshire Sculpture Park has long been one of our favourite places for a day trip from York. With 500 acres of parkland and world-class sculptures – not to mention a fantastic cafe, plenty of wildlife and amazing indoor exhibitions – it’s a recipe for an inspiring day out. And because it’s so much of an […]