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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 helper. |
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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, North Yorkshire, |
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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Aerial Extreme,
iceSheffield, Coleridge Road, Sheffield, S9 5DA Tel 0845 652 1736 www.aerialextreme.co.uk |
Join us for a unique, fun-packed experience on one of the World’s most awesome High Ropes Adventure Courses, boasting over 30 exciting obstacles! No experience or skill required, just a willingness to have fun! Suitable for ages 6 up |
No |
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Tropical
Butterfly House, Wildlife & Falconry Centre,, Woodsetts
Road, North Anston, nr. Sheffield S25 4EQ Tel 01909 569416 www.butterflyhouse.co.uk |
Discover a wild family day out and make friends with creatures great and small. Meet the residents of Meerkat Mansion, feed marmoset monkeys and get close to free-flying butterflies, bats and birds. Play Park, cafe and shop |
Yes |
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Wired High Ropes
Challenge, Web Adventure Park, Creepy Crawlies, Wigginton Road, York,
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;take the land-train to boat trips and our new adventure playground; discover our house & park with adventure trails and quiz sheets. Shops & cafe. Gardens open all year from 10am, house to end October. |
Yes, except 1st floor of exhibition wing, high south and chapel |
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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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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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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 |
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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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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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Yorkshire
Wildlife Park, Brockholes Lane, Branton, Doncaster, DN3 3NH
(for Sat Nav use DN4 6TB) Tel 01302 535057 www.yorkshirewildlifepark.co.uk |
Start your wild adventure here! Walk in the LEMUR WOODS, meet the endangered animals of Africa, take a walkabout with the Wallabies and let your kids monkey around in the JUNGLE PLAY BARN. Cafe, 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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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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Fired Arts, 957
Ecclesall Road, Sheffield, S11 8TN, Tel 01142 670797 www.firedarts.co.uk |
Paint a pot, make a mosaic,
decorate a 't shirt' & much more. Super childrens parties. We can visit schools or groups can visit us. |
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Kidzquadz, Eel
Pie Farm, Markham Moor, Retford, Nottinghamshire, DN22 0QX, Tel 0845 390 0845 www.kidzquadz.co.uk |
Children's Quad Bike, 4x4 and Apache Rally Karts parties - Yorkshire or UK wide. If you have space we visit you. Great Family Fun Days and Corporate Events where children are attending | Please ring | . | ||||||||
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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 National Children's Museum, 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, 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: a creative, fun and relaxing time in the heart
of York. Wide range of ceramics to paint. Great fun for all
ages! Birthday Parties!
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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. |
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National Media Museum,
Pictureville, Bradford, BD1 1NQ |
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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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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Magna Science Adventure
Centre, Sheffield Road, Templeborough, Rotherham, S60 1DX Tel 01709 720002 www.visitmagna.co.uk |
Four gadget-packed pavilions themed around the elements of earth, air, fire and water. Outside, use state-of-the-art outdoor adventure playground, Sci-Tek & splash into Aqua-Tek, one of the UK’s largest outdoor water play areas. | 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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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 |
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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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Maize Maze at
Cawthorne, Jowett House Farm, Cawthorne,
Barnsley, S75 4AT Tel 01226 791855 www.maizemaze.co.uk |
Get Lost!! Great value family day out - every year a unique puzzle. Lovely village-fete atmosphere; games, go-karts, tractor rides. "Real" BBQ daily and homemade ice-cream! (summer holiday activity - open mid July - end of Sept) | Please call to be advised on ground conditions | |||||||||
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The Fun Run, Rawcliffe
Road, Goole, E. Yorks DN14 6TY 01405 780700 www.thefunrunltd.co.uk |
Your Best Local Play Centre. Large Toddlers Area, Private Hire Available. Specialist Play Areas, Fully Air-Conditioned. Qualified Staff. Extensive Food Menu. | 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 set in 25 acres of award- winning gardens with one of Europe’s longest double herbaceous borders. Woodland sculpture park (June – Sept) children’s adventure garden and miniature railway. Restaurant, gift shop, picnic area. | Yes, in parts, but not adventure playground | |||||||||
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Sunshine Ceramics,
Woodseats, Sheffield S8 8SW Tel 07809447483 www.sunshineceramics.net |
Mobile clay workshops and pottery painting for all the family! You could make your own pot on a potter's wheel! We also do handprints and impressions. | Yes | |||||||||
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Cannon Hall Farm,
Bark House Lane, Cawthorne, Barnsley, S75 4AT Tel 01226 79042 www.cannonhallfarm.co.uk |
One of the best Farm attractions in the country and winner of many awards. Animals in abundance and always something new and exciting around the next corner! Adventure playground, tea-room, shop, birthday parties. | Yes | |||||||||
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Young Driver,
Meadowhall, Alsing Road, Sheffield Tel 0844 371 9010 www.youngdriver.eu |
Notch up years of potentially life-saving driving expertise and have the time of your life at our driver centres for 11- 17 year-olds. 1 in 5 new drivers crashes within 6 months of passing their test. To reduce this we started Young Driver! | No | |||||||||
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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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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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