Whether you’re in York for a day, a weekend, a week or a lifetime, it’s no secret that there’s plenty of things to do 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 age of your […]

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. The whole country went into lockdown at the start of the year, and by the time we were allowed out […]

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

Day trip, weekend break or holiday, York is a city that’s ideal for children. It’s full of fantastic attractions, family-friendly places to eat, hotels that welcome children and things to do for free. Here’s our 50 top things to do with kids in York and just beyond (CLICK HERE to take a look at our […]