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York Attractions for Children
(York, England)



Some of the tourist attractions in York are very children friendly, including many of York's museums, York's art galleries and York's exhibitions, which often include interactive attractions and displays specifically aimed at children. There are also numerous family attractions in and around York that are quite varied, and these York tourist attractions range from water parks with enormous slides, to zoos and play centres for younger children in York.

On sunny days, York's parks and garden provide a popular place for children to play and many of York's parks are particularly suitable for children in York, with attractions including playground areas, children's swings and slides.




York Children's Attractions: Flamingo Land Theme Park and Zoo - Kirby Misperton, Malton, North Yorkshire, YO17 6UX, England
Tel: +44 (0)1653 668287
The popular Flamingo Land Theme Park and Zoo, on the outskirts of York, is a major attraction for children and families visiting York. With numerous, thrilling rollercoasters, fast rides, cafés, picnic areas, playgrounds, one of the largest zoos in the area with more than 1,000 well-housed animals, including lions, tigers, elephants, exotic birds, sea lions and monkeys, Flamingo Land Theme Park and Zoo also has a children's zoo, where young children are able to touch some of the zoos most friendly animals.
York children's attraction open: April to October, daily - from 10:00
York children's attraction admission: charge, discounts available for children, families and senior citizens, children under four years old are free

York Children's Attractions: Water World - Kathryn Avenue, Monk's Cross, York, YO32 9XX, England
Tel: +44 (0)1904 642111
York's Water World is one of many popular children's attractions in York and is situated in the Monk's Cross district of York, on the outskirts of York city centre. With two swimming pools, a wave machine, water slides, an area for younger children and a café, Water World provides excellent facilities for all the family.
York children's attraction open: Wednesday - 17:00 to 20:00, Friday - 16:00 to 20:00, Saturday and Sunday - 10:00 to 17:00
York children's attraction admission: charge, discounts available for children

York Children's Attractions: Barbican Centre Summer Playscheme - Barbican Centre, Barbican Road, York, YO10 5AA, England
Tel: +44 (0)1904 630266
Located in the Fishergate area of York, the Barbican Centre Summer Playscheme operates throughout the summer and provides a wide range of fully-supervised activities for young children in York. Attractions at York's Barbican Centre Summer Playscheme including games, painting, sports, swimming, trips and many other fun activities.
York children's attraction open: summer, Monday to Friday - 08:30 to 17:00
York children's attraction admission: charge

York Children's Attractions: Lightwater Valley Family Theme Park - North Stainley, Ripon, York, HG4 3HT, England
Tel: +44 (0)1765 635321
York's Lightwater Valley Family Theme Park is one of the most popular attractions for children and families in the York area. Home to many fast and exciting rides, including one of the longest rollercoasters in the world, attractions at Lightwater Valley Family Theme Park include a theatre with regular shows for children, cafés, picnic areas, rides for younger children and a large car parking area. The Lightwater Valley Family Theme Park can be found on the north side of York city.
York children's attraction open: daily - 10:00 to 17:00
York children's attraction admission: charge, discounts available for children and senior citizens, young children are free

York Children's Attractions: Cruckley Animal Farm - Foston-on-the-Wolds, Driffield, East Yorkshire, YO25 8BS, England
Tel: +44 (0)1262 488337
Cruckley Animal Farm, on the outskirts of York, is full of friendly animals, including chickens, ducks, pigs, sheep and many baby animals, depending on the season. This is a working farm with many attractions for children and tourists, including a farm shop, educational displays and picnic areas.
York children's attraction open: daily - 10:30 to 17:30
York children's attraction admission: charge, discounts available for senior citizens are children

York Children's Attractions: Deep Sea Den - Stockton on the Forest Inn, Malton Road, York, YO32 9TE
Deep Sea Den is one of the most popular soft-play centres in the York area and is full of toys, ball pits and climbing equipment suitable for young children. York's Deep Sea Den is situated on the outskirts of York, to the north-east of York city centre. York children's attraction open: daily - from 12:00
York children's attraction admission: free

York Children's Attractions: York Saturday Club - Burnholme Community College, Bad Bargain Lane, York, YO31 0GW, England
Tel: +44 (0)1904 416580
York Saturday Club, is operated by York City Council offers a wide range of fun activities, games and workshops for younger children in the Heworth area of York.
York children's attraction open: September to Easter, Saturday - 09;30 to 12:00
York children's attraction admission: charge

York Children's Attractions: Staintondale Shire Horse Farm - Staintondale, Scarborough, York, YO13 0EY, England
Tel: +44 (0)1723 870458
Staintondale Shire Horse Farm is an award-winning York tourist attraction and can be found of east side of York, in the North York Moors National Park. Attractions at the farm include a large number of Shire horses, Shetland ponies, playground areas for children, a museum, a café, a gift shop and picnic facilities.
York children's attraction open: May to September, Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday - 10:30 to 16:30
York children's attraction admission: charge, discounts available for children and senior citizens

York Children's Attractions: The Wacky Warehouse - The Flying Legends Pub, Stirling Road, York, YO30 4XG, England
Tel: +44 (0)1904 693239
The Wacky Warehouse, in the Clifton area of York, is a large soft-play centre, full of play equipment and climbing frames for young children. Attractions at York's Wacky Warehouse include areas for younger children, slides, bouncy toys and a nearby family public house, serving food.
York children's attraction open: daily - 09:30 to 22:00
York children's attraction admission: charge

York Children's Attractions: York Model Railway - Tea Room Square, York Station, York, YO2 2AB, England
Tel: +44 (0)1904 630169
The York Model Railway can be found in central York, next to the York Train Station. With impressive fully-landscaped miniature railways, complete with tunnels, bridges, stations, carriages, a gift shop and a Thomas the Tank Engine train that children are able to operate themselves, the York Model Railway is popular with children of all ages visiting York.
York children's attraction open: daily, March to October - 09:30 to 18:00, November to Friday - 10:30 to 17:00
York children's attraction admission: charge, discounts available for children, families and senior citizens

York Children's Attractions: TC's Play Barn - Tom Cobleighs Riverside Farm, Shipton Road, York, YO30 1XJ, England
Tel: +44 (0)1904 642525
TC's Play Barn, close to York city centre, is full of climbing equipment, ball pits, tunnels, slides and soft-play areas for younger children. The play centre is part of a friendly, family public house and restaurant.
York children's attraction open: Monday to Saturday - 09:30 to 21:30, Sunday - 10:30 to 21:00
York children's attraction admission: charge

 
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