The very best things to do in York with kids Discover the best family-friendly adventures in and around York York is one of the UK’s most family-friendly cities, with activities, hands-on museums and outdoor adventures galore. From dinosaurs to Vikings, chocolate-makers to history-shapers, York is bursting with unforgettable things to do with kids. Whether you’re […]

A traditional Christmas experience awaits you… This Christmas season, immerse yourself in the beautiful surroundings of The Bar Convent, the UK’s oldest living convent and one of York’s most significant heritage houses. Enjoy a warming Christmas lunch in our cafe, discover the Georgian Parlour dressed in seasonal splendour and find a peaceful sanctuary in the […]

Experience an exciting summer at Murton Park! Enjoy six weeks filled with fun, featuring museum days, living history days, reenactment groups, train rides, and monthly kids’ clubs! Visit Summer at Murton Park – Murton Park for a full list of activities.

Whether you’re here for a day, a weekend, a week or a lifetime, it’s no secret that there are lots of fun things to do in York with kids. As locals ourselves, we’ve gone beyond the guidebooks to pick some of the most interesting and inspiring things to do and places to go, whatever the […]

It really says something about the year we’ve had when a 10-minute car ride from home to the village of Copmanthorpe has an air of excitement about it. But there was a definite sense of excitement as we packed up the car with blankets, snacks and the odd emergency wet-weather item and headed to the […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Bootham Junior School is for children aged 3 to 11. It aims to get the very best - intellectually, personally, spiritually – from the young people it cares for

Bootham Junior School is for children aged 3 to 11. It aims to get the very best - intellectually, personally, spiritually – from the young people it cares for