Family Attractions Yorkshire

Family Days out Yorkshire

Whatever the weather, you can be assured of great family days out in Yorkshire. For outdoor days out, there are a number of Yorkshire theme parks and attractions for kids such as Flamingo Land in Malton and Diggerland in Castleford. As for indoor kids attractions, the children's museum Eureka in Halifax is always a favourite, as is Magna Science Adventure Centre in Rotherham. The Deep aquarium in Hull, billed as 'the world's only Submarium', is also an excellent kids attraction and offers family group discounts. Stately homes are often good for a fun family excursion, the most popular in Yorkshire being Newby Hall in Ripon and Castle Howard in York. Castle Howard also offers a vast adventure playground, making it one of the best attractions for children in Yorkshire.

Yorkshire is home to a number of steam railways, always a great family day out. The North Yorkshire Moors railway offers a guide specially devised for children. The Keighley & Worth Valley railway takes you through the heart of 'Wuthering Heights' country and often hosts special events such as the 1940s Weekend taking place in May. Guided tours are also great things to do with your family - the historic towns of Scarborough, York and Whitby offer ghost tours. Cheap kids days out in Yorkshire include mazes, farms, museums and adventure playgrounds. Leisure centres, tours, parks and activity centres are great for family days out in Leeds. Free family days out in Yorkshire include the National Media Museum in Bradford. Leeds Royal Armouries is also free and makes for a top family attraction. The main seaside resorts of Bridlington, Whitby and Scarborough are great for family day trips, as are the Yorkshire Dales and North York Moors National Parks. For family attractions in North Yorkshire, The North York Moors Visitor Centres are free to enter and feature outdoor play areas, interactive exhibits (like talking sculptures!) and adventure trails. 

Yearly events and festivals are other ideas for great family days out in Yorkshire. The county is home to some great centres for music festivals, book festivals and food festivals. Of course, the famous Leeds festival takes place at Branham Park, but there are numerous quirky and fun family friendly festivals dotted around Yorkshire, such as Hebden Bridge Arts Festival that takes place in June, and children are always welcome at the Dales Festival of Food and Drink in the Yorkshire Dales.

Family Things to do in Yorkshire

You'll never be short of family things to do in Yorkshire as there are numerous outdoor and indoor activities on offer for all the family to enjoy. For sports, all the major tenpin bowling chains have Yorkshire outlets. Many golf clubs have a family friendly policy. For adventure days out, why not try mountain biking in the North York Moors or the Go Ape centre in Pickering? Family fun things to do can also be found at Yorkshire's seaside resorts of Bridlington and Scarborough, from the typical amusement arcades and fun fairs to the more unique attractions such as the child friendly themed pleasure cruises on the Yorkshire Belle.

Guided tours make an ideal family outing in Yorkshire. York in particular offers sightseeing tours and river cruises. There is also a Ghost Tour of York which offers discounts for 'Boils and Ghouls'. The historic town of Whitby is also an ideal tour location with its links to Captain Cook, Bram Stoker's Dracula and the Heartbeat TV series. Find more information on Yorkshire family attractions.