Child friendly places further away from Thirsk
                Further away from Thirsk – November 2025
Please mention Thirsk Tourist Information when you make contact
See also Children’s events
Child friendly places to go
            
              
 
              
                
                  Bamburgh Castle
                
                
                Bamburgh NE69 7DF. 
 Tel 01668 214515
Email administrator@bamburghcastle.com 
Website https://bamburghcastle.com
Child notes Re-enactments and art activities,wooden games and puzzles throughout the site, children's activity packs.                
              
            
                    
              
 
              
                
                  Beamish Museum
                
                
                Beamish, Co. Durham DH9 0RG. 
 Tel 0191 370 4000
Email museum@beamish.org.uk 
Website https://www.beamish.org.uk
Child notes A very hands-on museum with family friendly exhibits and activities. Children of all ages enjoy the museum.                
              
            
                    
              
 
              
                
                  Cineworld
                
                
                Middlesbrough Leisure Park, Middlesbrough TS1 2DY. 
 Tel 0871 200 2000
Website http://www.cineworld.co.uk/cinemas/middlesbrough
                
              
            
                    
              
 
              
                
                  Diggerland
                
                
                Langley Park, Co Durham DH7 9TT. 
 Tel 01634 711711
Email mail@diggerland.com 
Website https://diggerland.com
Child notes Height restriction 90cm and taller.                
              
            
                    
              
 
              
                
                  Hull Truck Theatre Company
                
                
                50 Ferensway, Hull HU2 8LB. 
 Tel 01482 323638
Email boxoffice@hulltruck.co.uk 
Website http://www.hulltruck.co.uk
Child notes Children's performances                
              
            
                    
              
 
              
                
                  Locomotion
                
                
                Shildon, Co. Durham DL4 2RE. 
 Tel 0330 058 0058
Email info@sciencemuseumgroup.ac.uk 
Website https://www.locomotion.org.uk
                
              
            
                    
              
 
              
                
                  Middlesbrough Theatre
                
                
                The Avenue, Middlesbrough TS5 6SA. 
 Tel 01642 815181
Email boxoffice@middlesbrough.gov.uk 
Website https://middlesbroughtheatre.co.uk
Child notes Family events                
              
            
                    
              
 
              
                
                  MIMA
                
                
                Central Square, Middlesbrough TS1 2AZ. 
 Tel 01642 931232
Email mima@tees.ac.uk 
Website https://www.mima.art
Child notes Dedicated family activites and creative making packs.                
              
            
                    
              
 
              
                
                  National Museum of the Royal Navy
                
                
                Maritime Avenue, Hartlepool TS24 0XZ. 
 Tel 01429 860077
Email nmrn.enquiries@nmrn.org.uk 
Website http://www.hartlepoolsmaritimeexperience.com
Child notes Historic ships, Children's Maritime 
Adventure Centre,                
              
            
                    
              
 
              
                
                  Ormesby Hall (National Trust)
                
                
                Ladgate Lane, Ormesby, Middlesbrough TS3 0SR. 
 Tel 01642 324188
Email ormesbyhall@nationaltrust.org.uk 
Website https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/ormesby-hall
Child notes Interactive model railway layouts inc Thomas the Tank Engine.  Families can get messy in the mud pie kitchen and play in the natural play area, garden games. Also family area for dressing up and play and make crafts.  Events throughout the year.                
              
            
                    
              
 
              
                
                  RSPB Saltholme
                
                
                Seaton Carew Road, Port Clarence, Middlesbrough TS2 1TU. 
 Tel 01642 546625
Email saltholme@rspb.org.uk 
Website https://www.rspb.org.uk/saltholme
Child notes Saltholme has everything to help your family enjoy and discover more about nature. There’s adventure play, events and activities at weekends and school holidays. With volunteers to help you make the most of your time, you’ll be able to discover more about Saltholme’s nature together and have lots of fun at the same time.                
              
            
                    
              
 
              
                
                  Sage Gateshead
                
                
                St Mary's Square, Gateshead Quays, Gateshead NE8 2JR. 
 Tel 0191 4434654
Email marketing@sagegateshead.com 
Website http://www.sagegateshead.com
Child notes Play area, music making sessions/performances/classes                
              
            
                    
              
 
              
                
                  The Alnwick Garden
                
                
                Denwick Lane, Alnwick NE66 1YU. 
 Tel 01665 511350
Email info@alnwickgarden.com 
Website https://alnwickgarden.com
Child notes Save Beauty from the Wicked Queen on the fairy tale trail; wet yourself in our water; play hide and seek in the Bamboo Labyrinth and bounce on The Treehouse’s wobbly rope bridges.                
              
            
                    
              
 
              
                
                  The Bowes Museum
                
                
                Barnard Castle DL12 8NP. 
 Tel 01833 690606
Email hello@thebowesmuseum.org.uk 
Website https://www.thebowesmuseum.org.uk
Child notes Family activities and exhibitions.                
              
            
                    
              
 
              
                
                  The Deep
                
                
                Tower Street, Hull HU1 4DP. 
 Tel 01482 381000
Email info@thedeep.co.uk 
Website https://thedeep.co.uk
                
              
            
                    
              
 
              
                
                  Yorkshire Wildlife Park
                
                
                Hurst Lane, Aucjley, Doncaster DN9 3QY. 
 Tel 01302 535057
Email info@yorkshirewildlifepark.com 
Website https://yorkshirewildlifepark.com
Child notes Walkthrough wildlife experience, indoor & outdoor play areas. Shops including toys and gifts. School visits                
              
            
        
Child friendly accommodation
            
              
 
              
                
                  holidaycottages.co.uk
                
                
                The Travel Chapter Ltd, Gammaton Road, Bideford EX39 4DF. 
 Tel 01237 459888
Email bookings@holidaycottages.co.uk 
Website https://www.holidaycottages.co.uk/yorkshire
                
              
            
                    
              
 
              
                
                  Snaptrip Group
                
                
                3.03 Cargo works, 1 - 2 Hatfields, London SE1 9PG. 
 Tel 0203 637 0812
Email hello@snaptrip.com 
Website http://www.snaptrip.com/thirsk-holiday-cottages
                
              
            
        
Child friendly clubs, societies & organisations
            
              
 
              
                
                  Girlguiding North Yorkshire
                
                
                
Email admin@girlguidingnyne.org.uk 
Website https://girlguidingnyne.org.uk
Child notes Girlguiding offers membership for all girls from age 5 onwards.                
              
            
        
    
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