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We
always suggest you ring beforehand if visiting with disabled children
as all attractions within the place you are visiting may not be
accessible, depending on disablement, and whether or not if you have a
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Wheelchair friendly |
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| Lightwater
Valley, North Stainley, Ripon, North Yorkshire HG4 3HT. Tel: 0870 458 0040 www.lightwatervalley.co.uk |
One of the UK's leading theme parks, packed with over 40 rides and attractions. From our jaw dropping big thrill rides to mini adventures for the junior thrill seekers. Bird of prey centre. Shopping and more. |
Yes |
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| Go
Ape,
Dalby
Forest,
North Yorkshire, North York Moors National Park Tel 0845 643 9215 www.goape.co.uk |
Have
a fun-filled three hours up in trees, trekking from tree to
tree via an assortment of rope bridges and Tarzan swing. |
No |
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Aerial
Extreme, The Camp Hill Estate, Kirklington, Bedale, |
A fun packed family adventure: up to 2hrs of fun and excitement on this awesome High Ropes Adventure Course. No experience or skill required; just be ready to have serious fun! Pre - booking advised. (Min. height 1.1m) Cafe, picnic areas near |
No |
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Wired High Ropes
Challenge, Web Adventure Park, Creepy Crawlies, Wigginton Road, York,
North Yorkshire, YO32 2RH0, Tel:1904 696003 www.webadventurepark.co.uk |
New high ropes challenge that will test your nerve. This activity pushes the adventurous and gives you a real sense of exhileration. Suitable for 7 years to adults. Parties. Award winning café serves scrumptious panini’s, pizzas, pasta, salads etc. |
Please telephone to discuss |
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Big
Sheep & Little Cow Farm Attraction, Aiskew Watermill, Aiskew,
Bedale, North YorkshireDL8 1AW, Tel 01677 422125 |
Hands-on farm attraction, bottle feed lambs, calves piglets. Hold small animals. Bath a pig. Childrens Quad Bikes. New Indoor Adventure Play Barn. Tearoom. Farm produce for sale. A great day out! |
Yes |
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| Castle
Howard, Castle Howard, York, YO31 8HR Tel 01653 648333 www.castlehoward.co.uk |
Explore 1,000 acres of grounds; jump on the land-train for boat trips and our new adventure playground; discover our amazing with adventure trails and quiz sheets. Shops & cafe |
Yes, except 1st floor exhibition wing, high south & chapel |
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Yorkshire Lavender,
Terrington, York YO60 6PB, Tel 01653 648008 www.yorkshirelavender.com |
Yorkshire's Premier Triple Award-Winning Lavender Farm, Lavender Gardens and Specialist Plant Nursery set in a spectacular hillside farm of nearly 60 acres, within the Howardian Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Tea room, shop |
Yes |
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Creepy Crawlies
Adventure Park, Wigginton Road, York,
YO32 2RH Tel 01904 692221 www.creepy-crawlies.co.uk |
Huge indoor playcentre, outside adventure park, ECO SKATING RINK and a large petting farm area! Award winning site offers an all weather choice, fun for all ages! 200-seat cafe area, serving homemade food and excellent coffee! Friendly staff! |
Yes |
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Camuco Cafe,
Thackray Medical Museum, Beckett Street, Leeds LS9 7LN Tel 0113 2451111 www.eggcatering.co.uk |
Healthy & affordable freshly-cooked food in our new cafe in the Thackray Museum. Great kids menu and kids corner for kids to play while you eat. Visit the fantastic Thackray Museum and finish in the new exciting cafe. |
Yes |
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Action &
Adventure in Yorkshire, Camp Hill Ltd, Kirklington, Bedale,
DL8 2LS Tel 01845 567788 www.camphill.co.uk |
Quads, Hire Wire, Clays & Buggies - family fun that is action-packed, adrenalin-fuelled and a phenomenal experience! Over 250 acres of purpose - built facilities with a huge range of activities. Birthday parties |
Yes in parts |
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Studfold
Explore Discover & Learn Trail, Studfold Farm, Lofthouse,
Harrogate, HG3 5SG Tel 01423 755084 www.studfoldtrails.co.uk |
Fantastic
day out for families with primary school aged children. A nature
trail with lots of activities, clues to find, secret boxes and super
play/picnic area |
No |
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| Kilnsey
Park, Kilnsey, near Skipton, North Yorkshire,
BD23 5PS Tel: 01756 752150 www.kilnseypark.co.uk |
A countryside experience all year round for the whole family. Fun trout fishing for under 12's, red squirrel and nature trail, freshwater aquarium with 'dark riders', restaurant, coffee shop, farm shop. |
Yes |
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| National
Railway Museum, Leeman Road, York, Yorkshire, YO26 4XJ Tel 08448 153139 www.nrm.org.uk |
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Yes, including partially-sighted |
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| Harewood
House, Harewood, Leeds, LS17 9LG, Tel 0113 218 1010 www.harewood.org  |
Marvel at the collections, explore the Gardens and Bird Garden, boat trip across the lake, youngsters can enjoy the excitement of the Adventure Playground! Educational visits. Shop, restaurant, picnic area. |
Yes |
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| Xscape,
Castleford, Colorado Way, Glasshoughton, Castleford,
West Yorkshire, WF10 4TA, Tel 0871 200 3221 www.xscape.co.uk |
The Ultimate Entertainment Destination offering a unique combination of extreme sports & leisure activities for all ages. Real snow slope, rock-climbing, indoor skate-park, Cinema, bowling, shops, cafes. |
Yes |
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| Create:
Pottery Painting & Wool Cafe, 1st floor Victorian Arcade,
South Hawksworth Street, Ilkley, LS29 9DY Tel:01943 817788 www.createcafe.co.uk |
Children can create craft and paint pottery items in our relaxing child-friendly craft cafe. Craft Courses. Childrens birthday parties. School trips. Club Outings. Cafe using fair trade organic food where possible. |
Telephone to check |
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| Yorkshire
Air Museum, Halifax Way, Elvington, York, YO41 4AU, Tel 01904 608595 www.yorkshireairmuseum.org |
The largest independent air museum in Britain! Over 50 historic aircraft including Tornado GR4, Spitfire & the rarely-seen Nimrod MR2. Large range of military vehicles. New Bomber Command & Pioneers of Aviation exhibitions. School & group visits. Shop & Restaurant. |
Yes |
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| Eureka!
The Museum for Children, Discovery Road, Halifax, West
Yorkshire, HX1 2NE, Tel: 01422 330069 www.eureka.org.uk |
Eureka! is a child’s dream come true!. designed especially for 0 - 11 year olds. With more than 400 must-touch exhibits and a full programme of events and activities, you'll be amazed at the fun things you can do! |
Eureka! is accessible and suitable for all visitors |
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| Cobbles
and Clay, 60, Main Street, Haworth, Yorks, BD22 8DA, Tel: 01535 644218. www.cobblesandclay.co.uk |
Great creative fun for kids in our pottery painting cafe. With our fresh, healthy, tasty food & drinks we aim to make this a truly unique experience! Parties |
Yes - call to check |
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| Rainbows
Cafe, 15/17 Bootham, York, YO30 7BW, Tel: 01904 675533 www.rainbowscafe.co.uk |
Children love Rainbows Ceramic Cafe paint-your-own ceramics studio, offering a creative, fun and relaxing time in the heart of York. Wide range of ceramics to paint. It's really great fun for all ages! Birthday Parties too! |
Yes - Call to check |
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| National
Media Museum, Pictureville, Bradford, BD1 1NQ Tel: 0870 7010200 www.nationalmediamuseum.org.uk |
Filled
with fun exhibitions, 3 cinemas inc. IMAX (charges apply) and
galleries, the National Media Museum is a FREE fun day out for the
whole family devoted to film, photos, TV, radio & the web.
Restaurant, Cafe. |
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| Kidzplay
Childrens' Play & Party Centre Unit 2b and 3b, Beech Avenue, Harrogate,
HG2 8DS Tel: 01423 816 111 www.kidzplay.co.uk |
Kidzplay
children’s play and party centre is the premier indoor play
centre for babies and children. Themed parties. Homemade food. |
Yes |
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Thackray
Museum, Beckett Street, Leeds LS9 7LN |
Step back in time and explore how medicine has changed with our brilliant hands-on exhibitions as we tell the story of medicine and how advances in medicine are changing our lives. Teachers' resources, School visits. Cafe |
Yes
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| Wenseleydale
Railway, Leeming Bar Station, Leeming Bar, Northallerton, N. Yorks, DL7 9AR Tel 08454 505474 www.wensleydalelrailway.com |
Our trains are normally formed of heritage diesel railcars from the 1960s, which have large windows and a great view of the line ahead if you sit behind the driver. Refreshments and shops at Leeming Bar & Leyburn stations. |
Yes |
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| Royal
Armouries Museum, Armouries Drive, Leeds, LS10 1LT Tel 08700 344344 www.royalarmouries.org |
The Royal Armouries runs a programme of ‘Dangerously Entertaining’ events that will be sure to keep all the family entertained come rain or shine. Cafes, picnic area & shop. |
Yes |
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| Potterdoodle,
2 Woodlands Close, Leeds, LS15 7BY Tel 07961 030 771 www.potterdoodle.co.uk |
The pottery painting studio that comes to you! Children's parties, footprints and handprints, fundraising, holiday clubs, guides, scouts. The list is endless! |
As we are a mobile studio, we can come to you! |
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| Coffee
and Clay, 14, High Street, Skipton, BD23 3AP Tel 01756 792132 www.coffeeandclay.co.uk |
Children have fun creating their own ceramic masterpiece in our new friendly studio. Great for parties & organised groups. Fun for adults too! Established Cafe with home-cooked food downstairs. |
Cafe downstairs has wheelchair access
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| West
Coast Railways, "The Scarborough Spa Express" Tel 01524 732100 www.westcoastrailways.co.uk |
Travel by steam in traditional carriages to Scarborough via Leeds, Harrogate and York. Enjoy North Yorkshire’s beautiful countryside and make a family trip to the historic city of York or the seaside town of Scarborough. |
Yes |
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| Queensferry
Cruises, Scarborough trips leave from West Pier slipway, Scarborough Harbour Tel 07834 410309 www.queensferrycruises.com |
View Common & Grey Seals at Casty Rocks to the south of Scarborough, along with the bird life of the area, on our 2-hr cruises. Adults only £6, children £4 |
No |
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| York
Maze, Elvington, York, YO19 5LT, Tel 01904 415364 www.yorkmaze.com |
A huge range of activities and the maze! Play areas, cafe. Check out the website for our summer opening times |
Yes |
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| National
Martial Arts College, Beech Avenue,
Harrogate HG2 8DS Tel 07889 906254 www.childrenspartiesharrogate.co.uk |
Free Children's Birthday Parties Harrogate. Free venue hire for up to 30 children. Catering available from £3.00 per head |
No |
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| Nature's
World,
Ladgate Lane, Acklam Middlesbrough, TS5 7YN Tel 01642 594895 www.naturesworld.org.uk |
At Nature's World we offer more than a visit to the uk's pioneering eco-experience, we plan to give you information, education, ideas and an inspiration for looking after the environment. Full details on website. Cafe, shop, school visits. |
Yes |
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| North Bay
Railway, Peasholm Park Station, Burniston Rd, Scarborough
YO12 6PF Tel: 01723 368791 www.nbr.org.uk |
Britain's biggest miniature railway, offering spectacular views of North Bay, historic headland & Scarborough Castle. Also historic water chute, pedalos and award-winning bistro, cafe and shop. |
Yes |
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| Jigsaw
Gym's, 546, Broad Lane, Stanningley, Leeds,
LS28 6PA Tel 0113 2574805 www.jigsawgyms.co.uk |
Unique play and party venue, for children 0 to 11 years. Featuring a multi-sensory play area for children under 1, a dedicated toddler area for 1–3s and large multi level play structure for children aged 4 and over. Cafe |
Yes |
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| Adventure
Point, Unit 1, Morton Trade Park, Morton Park Way, Darlington DL1 4PT Tel: 01325 481616 www.adventure-point.co.uk |
Adventure Point is a fantastic fun-filled destination for all the family. We entertain adults and kids of all ages, whatever the weather. A clean, safe environment with fantastic equipment and tasty fresh food from our Coconut Café. |
Yes |
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| Newby
Hall and Gardens, Newby Hall, Ripon, HG4 5AE Tel 01423322583 www.newbyhall.com |
Elegant 17th century house with Adam interiors in 25 acres of superb gardens, incl. very long double herbaceous border. Woodland sculpture park (June – Sept) children’s adventure garden and miniature railway. Restaurant, shop, picnic area. |
Parts, but not adventure playground |
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| Crazy
Tykes, Unit 650, Thorp Arch Trading Estate, Wetherby,
LS23 7BJ Tel 01937 541007 www.crazytykes.co.uk |
Probably the Best Indoor Playcentre! Fitted with the latest play equipment for children from 0 - 11 years. Party rooms. Five * hygiene award. Over 200-place seated cafe, serving good home-cooked food. Try us to believe how good we are! |
Yes |
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| Dracula
Experience, 9 Marine Parade, Whitby (opposite the Lifeboat
mooring). YO21 3PR Tel: 01947 601923/01723 501017 www.draculaexperience.co.uk |
An eerie, spine-chilling show! a bizarre walk-through attraction that features 10 weird scenes. Electronic special effects. Live actors. Special guided tours by arrangement. School groups. Gift shop. |
No |
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| CHOCOLATE
- York's Sweet Story, King's Square, York,
YO1 7LD Tel 0845 4989411 www.yorkssweetstory.com |
York’s newest visitor attraction, open spring 2012. Take a mouth-watering journey through the story of chocolate and confectionery in York. Hear generations of chocolate secrets, explore from bean to bar and taste York’s sweet story! |
Yes |
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