Child friendly places to go

Barley Hall 2 Coffee Yard, Stonegate, York YO1 8AR. Tel 01904 615505
Email barleyhall@yorkat.co.uk
Website https://barleyhall.co.uk
Child notes Restored medieval house, Visitors can make themselves at home and sit on the chairs and handle the objects. There are child friendly activities throughout.
Beningbrough Gallery and Gardens, National Trust, Beningbrough, York YO30 1DD. Tel 01904 472027
Email beningbrough@nationaltrust.org.uk
Website https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/beningbrough-hall
Child notes Wilderness play area including a den zone, climbing stack and cantilever swing plus activities in the holidays.
City Cruises York The boatyard, Lendal Bridge, York YO1 7DP. Tel 01904 628324
Email infoyork@citycruises.com
Website https://cityexperiences.com/york
City Screen Picturehouse 13/17 Coney street, York YO1 9QL. Tel 0871 902 5726
Email cityscreenyork@picturehouses.co.uk
Website http://www.picturehouses.com/cinema/info/york_picturehouse#disables-access
Child notes Wed morning 'Big Scream' film club for parents and babies. Fri morning 'Toddler time' screenings for pre-schoolers. Sat morning Kids' Club films for youngsters - no lone adults admitted.
CitySightSeeing York Exhibition Square, York YO1 7AB. Tel 01904 638738
Website https://www.yorkcitysightseeing.com
Child notes Open top bus tour
Clifford's Tower Tower Street, York YO1 9SA. Tel 01904 646940
Email cliffordstower@english-heritage.org.uk
Website http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/cliffords-tower-york
Fairfax House Castlegate, York YO1 9RN. Tel 01904 655543
Email info@fairfaxhouse.co.uk
Website http://www.fairfaxhouse.co.uk
Child notes Children under six no charge. Special Family events. Museum shop includes items of interest to children.
Grand Opera House 4 Cumberland Street, York YO1 9SW. Tel 0333 009 6690
Website https://atgtickets.com/york
Child notes Regular children's shows
Jorvik Dig St Saviour's Church, St Saviourgate, York YO1 8NN. Tel 01904 615505
Email dig@yorkat.co.uk
Website http://www.digyork.com
Child notes Four excavation pits are filled with Roman, Viking, medieval and Victorian finds, so you can grab a trowel and dig up the clues that show how people lived in these times.
Jorvik Viking Centre Coppergate, York YO1 9WT. Tel 01904 615505
Email jorvik@yorkat.co.uk
Website https://www.jorvikvikingcentre.co.uk
Child notes Ride through a Viking village, costumed reenactors
Joseph Rowntree Theatre Haxby Road, York YO31 8TA. Tel 01904 501935
Email boxoffice@jrtheatre.co.uk
Website https://josephrowntreetheatre.co.uk
Child notes Regular children's shows including musicals & pantomime.
Merchant Adventurers' Hall Fossgate, York YO1 9XD. Tel 01904 654818
Email enquiries@merchantshallyork.org
Website https://www.merchantshallyork.org
Child notes Holiday activities including dressing up and trails.
National Railway Museum Leeman Road, York YO26 4XJ. Tel 0330 058 0058
Email info@sciencemuseumgroup.ac.uk
Website https://nrm.org.uk
Child notes Miniature railway, playground, storytelling, science shows (weekends & school holidays)
Tenpin York Stirling Road, Clifton Moor, York YO30 4WZ. Tel 0333 034 6100
Email york@tenpin.co.uk
Website https://tenpin.co.uk/york
Child notes With adult supervision. Bowling birthday parties.
The Original Ghost Walk York 8pm at King's Arms Pub, 3 King's Staith, York YO1 9SN. Tel 01759 373090 / 07825 618123
Email ghostwalk.ofyork@talk21.com
Website https://theoriginalghostwalkofyork.co.uk
Child notes Stories are for all ages
The Web Adventure Park Wigginton Road, York YO32 2RH. Tel 01904 692221
Website https://webadventurepark.co.uk
Child notes A childrens' attraction for all ages, whatever the weather.
York Art Gallery Exhibiton Square, York YO1 7EW. Tel 01904 687687
Website https://yorkartgallery.org.uk
Child notes Drawing, handling, games & trails
York Barbican Paragon Street, York YO10 4NT.
Email marketing@yorkbarbican.co.uk
Website https://www.yorkbarbican.co.uk
Child notes Selected events have age restrictions.
York Castle Museum Eye of York, York YO1 9RY. Tel 01904 687687
Website https://yorkcastlemuseum.org.uk
Child notes Hands-on exhibits and activities, costumed staff, special events.
York Cat Trail York Glass Ltd, 34 The Shambles, York YO1 7LX.
Email sales@yorkluckycats.co.uk
Website https://www.yorkluckycats.co.uk/york-cat-trail
Child notes Follow a map to find the cat statues on the historic buildings
York Cold War Bunker Monument Close, off Acomb Road, York YO24 4HT. Tel 01904 646940
Website https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/york-cold-war-bunker
York Dungeon 12 Clifford Street, York YO1 3RD. Tel 01904 404872
Email yorkguests@merlinentertainments.biz
Website https://thedungeons.com/york
Child notes Only suitable for children age 4 and over
York Maze Elvington Lane, Dunnington, York YO19 5LT. Tel 01904 607341
Email info@yorkmaze.com
Website http://www.yorkmaze.com
York Minster Deangate, York YO1 1HH. Tel 01904 557200
Email info@yorkminster.org
Website http://www.yorkminster.org
Child notes Free trails, children's chapel, workshops, story chest, explorer backpacks, interactive activities in the Undercroft.
York's Chocolate Story King's Square, York YO1 7LD. Tel 01904 527765
Email info@yorkschocolatestory.com
Website https://yorkschocolatestory.com
Yorkshire Air Museum Elvington, York YO41 4AU. Tel 01904 608595
Email museum@yorkshireairmuseum.org
Website https://www.yorkshireairmuseum.org
Child notes planes, vehicles
Yorkshire Museum Museum Gardens, York YO1 7FR. Tel 01904 687687
Website https://yorkshiremuseum.org.uk
Yorkshire Museum of Farming Murton Park, Murton Lane, Murton, York YO19 5UF. Tel 01904 489966
Email enquiries@murtonpark.co.uk
Website https://murtonpark.co.uk
Child notes Children's playground and activities. Animals on site for visitors to see (please note - not a petting farm).

Child friendly accommodation

Linton Lock Marina & Campsite Linton-on-Ouse, York YO30 2AZ. Tel 01347 844048
Linton Lock Marina & Campsite Linton-on-Ouse, York YO30 2AZ. Tel 01347 844048
Moor End Farm Acaster Malbis, York YO23 2UQ. Tel 01904 706727 / 07860 405872
Email dawnhhall@hotmail.co.uk
Website https://www.moor-end-farm.co.uk
Child notes Swings
Weir Caravan Park 4 Buttercrambe Road, Stamford Bridge, York YO41 1AN. Tel 01759 371377
Email enquiries@yorkshireholidayparks.co.uk
Website https://www.yorkshireholidayparks.co.uk
Child notes Play area

Child friendly clubs, societies & organisations

Queen Ethelburga's Collegiate Thorpe Underwood, York YO26 9SS. Tel 01423 333330
Email admissions@qe.org
Website http://www.qe.org
UK Foot Golf Skelton Park, Shipton Road, Skelton, York YO30 1XW. Tel 01904 470549 / 0800 689 9552
Email york@ukfootgolf.com
Website http://www.ukfootgolf.com
Child notes For family young and old
VisitYork (TIC) 21 Parliament St. & Feasegate, York YO18SG. Tel 01904 555670
Email info@visityork.org
Website https://www.visityork.org
Child notes Souvenirs available
York Golf Range Towthorpe Moor Lane, Towthorpe, York YO32 9ST. Tel 01904 499275
Email info@yorkgolfrange.co.uk
Website https://yorkgolfrange.co.uk
Child notes Crazy golf, junior club hire

Child friendly shops & services

Cycle Heaven of York 31 Hospital Fields Rd, York YO10 4FS. Tel 01904 636578 / 651870
Email info@cycle-heaven.co.uk
Website https://www.cycle-heaven.co.uk