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A fun, family-friendly and interactive museum, Abbey House Museum is a great day out for all the family. Come along to one of the many family sessions in the school holidays or pop in with friends for a trip down memory lane.
Step back in time and wander through the enchanting streets, shops and houses and experience life as a Victorian. On the ground floor visit Stephen Harding Gate, the 19th century equivalent of a modern high street for some old fashioned retail therapy. In the back streets, see the home of the window washer woman or pop into the Sunday-School. On the first floor, see the Childhood and Community Galleries along with the changing programme of exhibitions.
The adjoining Gatehouse Café is Kirkstall Abbey’s original gatehouse and still features dramatic Cistercian archways and intricately detailed gothic windows. Serving coffee, cake and lunch options, the café is a great spot to take in the views of the abbey and relax after exploring the Museum.
Visit in the school holidays for themed activities, trails and creative sessions. Keep an eye on the website to find out what’s coming up and plan your next visit.
Abbey Walk, Kirkstall, Leeds, LS5 3EH Tel: 0113 3784079
Hop along to Grass Hoppers indoor and outdoor play area at Tong Garden Centre for a proper playtime!
You’ll find a huge outdoor adventure playground with sand pits and bouncing pillows and a large indoor play area, with sports court, big play frame and a baby and toddler zone, where your young ones can enjoy playtime – whatever the weather!
There’s also great grub including pizzas, toasties and award winning ice cream in Woody’s Kitchen!
For more information and to book your playtime session, CLICK HERE
Booking required. Suitable for babies and toddlers.
Tong Lane, Bradford, BD4 0RY
A GRAVITY DAY OUT
Looking for something fun and active for all ages and abilities?
Welcome to Gravity Active Entertainment, Leeds. The perfect day out.
Arrive to be greeted by a welcoming member of the Gravity Team, who will allocate you in the right direction of your visit. Next step, socks! We take great pride in our safety, so grab your Gravity Socks and wristbands and get bouncing.
For those who are looking to relax, head upstairs to our Newtons café. Coffee, cake, ice cream and a full view of the park, what more is there to offer! Fancy something cold and refreshing grab one of our UNLIMITED slushes for just £4.95 with over 6 flavours to choose from.
An hour passes by, and lockers are emptied, but that’s not all… why not head over to our NEW premier Fun Box Arcade Gravity at the tap of a card. With around 35 games to play, why not give them a go and see if you can beat any og the high scores.
We take pride on entertaining so there’s something for everyone. Come see us soon! We don’t disappoint.
Jump down the rabbit hole with MathsCity during half term for a special jubilee Mad Hatter’s Tea Party in Leeds’ mathematical wonderland!
Lewis Carroll is well known for writing Alice in Wonderland, but did you know he was also a mathematician and a creator of a great many puzzles?!
To celebrate the Queen’s Jubilee the maths way, MathsCity are setting out a Mad Hatter’s tea party inside their activity centre within Trinity Leeds. It will be full of classic Lewis Carrol puzzles for you to discover and play.
The madness runs all week from Saturday 28th May to Sunday 5th June and is included in your standard ticket entry to MathsCity, where you can also explore over 30 fascinating hands-on exhibits. Plus, there will be two extra activities to multiply the fun on selected dates.
Book now for a truly bonkers half term, filled with maths fun and puzzling madness!
> BOOK TICKETS ONLINE AT WWW.MATHSCITY.CO.UK
Can you find the missing Gargoyle Grobblenook at The Hole In Wand Wizard Golf?
Visit the World’s Most Magical Golf Course in York’s Coppergate Shopping Centre in York, and take on 9 magical golf holes.
Along the way there will be bubbling cauldrons, magical portals, a giant picture frame where you become part of the painting…and can you do a Light Spell to illuminate the way in our dark hole?
At the end of your adventure you will find out if you have the magical powers of a Serpent, Basilisk, Unicorn or Wizard and every player will receive a magic potion gift to take home, plus hopefully find Grobblenook and maybe get a Hole In One badge!
After a magical 9 hole adventure you can relax in our Wizard Tavern with a Cauldron Cake or Uni-Pop-Corn, and a delicious potion with poisonous options for grown up spell makers.
Wizard golf with a potion drink for every player is £6.99 per person and you can book now via the website. Minimum age is 3 and the maximum group size is 6 Wizard with wands.
Use the magic password MUMBLER to get our secret discounted Coffee in our Wizard Tavern.
Located in the heart of the city, Leeds City Museum is a treasure trove of six galleries and home to the Leeds Tiger and Nesaymun, the Ancient Egyptian Mummy.
Discover the natural world in the Life on Earth gallery with centuries-old fossils, extinct animal bones and stunning specifies from around the world. The Collector’s Cabinet holds some of our more curious objects and how they came to Leeds from the 1700s to the present day. You can also explore different cultures from across the globe inside the World View gallery.
On the first floor of the Museum you will find the Leeds Story galleries, telling the history of our city from the very first archaeological finds to incredible inventions and how Leeds has been shaped throughout the years. In here you will also find our regularly changing community displays which are co-curated with different groups of people.
The Ancient Worlds gallery tells the story of ancient civilisations including Rome, Greece and Egypt. Find out the amazing ways in which people lived and worked, the stories they told through art and objects, and how their discoveries informed our view of the world today.
The Museum also has a relaxing café serving a great range of good value food and drinks to enjoy.
Read more on the website here.
Leeds City Museum, Millennium Square, Leeds LS2 8BH. Tel: 0113 378 5001
Once the largest woollen mill in the world, today Armley Mills tells the story of Leeds’ rich industrial heritage.
READ THE MUMBLER REVIEW FROM A PREVIOUS VISIT HERE
Closed Mondays. Admission applies. Visit the website for opening times and prices.
Stump Cross Caverns is an ancient natural cave formation deep underneath the Yorkshire Dales. As well as the caves, they’ve also got a cinema, cafe, time out private dining pod, shop and visitor centre on site. They are located on the B6265 between Pateley Bridge and Grassington and open seven days a week (9am-6pm). They run special offers throughout the year – so check out their website for latest offers!
The caves and shop are open daily from 9am-6pm and The Time Cafe serves delicious hot and cold food and drink from 10am – 5.30pm.
You can rent our cinema for your own private viewing – only £6 per person. We have hundreds of movies for you to choose from or feel free to bring your own! Order from the Time Cafe and we’ll serve it straight to your chair! The ultimate movie experience!
There is a brilliant fairy trail to keep little ones entertained whilst down the caves – as well as a huge outdoor sandpit to search for old dinosaur bones!
For something a little special, why not rent out our Time Out Pod for private dining with some spectacular views.
We have late night openings for UV Thursdays – where you can enjoy self guided UV tours of the cave from 4pm – 6pm.
We also have the Stumpy Van serving delicious ice creams – weather dependent!
Something for all the family – even the dog is welcome!
The Potions Cauldron is the World’s most magical drinks emporium and serves magic every day on Shambles in York. You can enjoy a potion drink that comes to life if you do the potion spell, a delicious Spellbound Butterscotch Beer, or mix your own slush potion that comes with magical powers.
You can also try their Potion Experience with a chance to see the all new Secret Potion room and have a potion mixed for you by a Wizard with a few surprises as the room comes to life and you learn the secrets of potion making!
Find out how Basilisk Blood, Tears of A Wizard, Serpents Venom and Unicorn Essence are made and see if you can taste the magic.
Grown up Wizards can event try some poison in their potion.
The Potions Experience at The Potions Cauldron lasts 25 minutes and is £5.99 per Wizard.
The experience may not be suitable for Wizards under 6 years old or anyone of a very nervous disposition.
There is a date night version of the experience for grown up Wizards that lasts 50 minutes.
You can book your magical potions experience online
9 3/4 Shambles, York, YO1 7LZ
18 February- 5 June 2022
A State of Matter: Modern and Contemporary Glass Sculpture is a free exhibition exploring glass art through solid, liquid and gas.
Children can borrow an Explorer Bag with tools to spark their curiosity, or get creative with objects that reflect the qualities of glass at our alcove light collage
Headrow, Leeds, LS1 3AH
A ‘Ninja’ style obstacle course designed to test the fitness and agility of children allowing them to use their body for what it was intended for: to run, to jump, to climb and to think. For those that are looking for a bigger challenge can try the Warrior course (12+)
Nether Poppleton opposite Manor CE Academy on Millfield Lane, YO26 6QY. Tel: 01904 340495
Children at AMF Hollywood Bowl Leeds who are determined to throw their own can pick from a range of lighter weight balls designed just for the younger player!
Cardigan Fields, Kirkstall Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS4 2DG, England. Tel: 0844 826 1462
Bead is a jewellery-making, art & craft shop and kids party venue in central Harrogate and home to the town’s only drop-in “Bead Bar” for children. A home for everything and anything bead related and one of many great things to do with kids in Harrogate!
Bower Road, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG1 5NQ, Tel: 01423 313030
If you go for a day trip to the coast I have heard great reviews of the recently renovated Bridlington Leisure Centre and the Splash Zone.
The new exciting Splash Zone has two interactive slides and a fun play structure, tipping buckets and water toys. Aqua Smash and Slide Champ will have users of all ages going round and round again.
East Riding Leisure Bridlington, Promenade, Bridlington YO15 2QQ. Tel: 01262 606715
A real working farm which allows people to learn about all things farming and countryside.
Offers spacious indoor and outdoor play areas, a café serving home cooked food and cakes, outdoor viewing areas to see the animals and an indoor petting barn with a large variety of friendly animals.
Term time weekly “Little Farmer” sessions and themed school holiday events.
Fiddlers Green, Brimham Rocks Road, Harrogate, HG3 3HB. Tel: 01423 779759
Barnsley is home to one of the best waterparks in the UK, in the form of Calypso Cove. There are four swimming pools for you to choose from – Still Waters is a standard 25 metre pool open for general swimming and lessons, Calypso Cove is an adventure pool with slides, water flumes and a wave machine.
Calypso Cove, The Metrodome Leisure Complex, Queens Ground, Queens Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S71 1AN.
The home of Leeds’s first dedicated indoor bouldering centre with 475 square meters of climbing. There are 150 boulder problems ranging from very easy to very hard and a section gets reset every week so there’s always new climbs to have a go at. Adult & kids lessons, birthday parties. Age 6+.
Ceramic painting is an activity which can be enjoyed by people of all ages. You don’t have to be an artist to achieve great results. We have a large variety of products to paint, ranging from small animals, plates and mugs to large vases.
Also offer children’s parties, pottery & storytime sessions and adult evenings.
Opening Times: Tuesday – Saturday 9.30am-5.00pm
30 High Street, Tadcaster, LS24 9AT. Tel: 01937 918100
Clip ‘n Climb Garforth is a healthy, action-packed climbing experience. We use state-of-the art automatic belaying technology so that climbers can simply clip into the safety system and climb the Challenge in front of them. We have over 25 different Challenges and our amazing Vertical Drop Slide, something for everyone, regardless of age or aptitude.
A new indoor climbing centre in Leeds, Clip ’n Climb invites budding and courageous climbers to explore its 32 individually-designed climbs. It offers a range of challenges for the vertically adventurous including the jaw-dropping 9m Vertical Drop Slide, a Stairway to Heaven and Astroball amongst many others.
Clip ‘n Climb Leeds caters for families of all abilities from four years up. Families can also enjoy a homemade pizza, pasta, cakes and a variety of hot and cold drinks at Woodpeckers, the fully-licensed on-site diner.
The Cottage Road Cinema is the oldest cinema in Leeds and one of the few remaining independently run cinemas in the country.
Headingley, Leeds, LS6 4DD. Tel: 0113 2751 606
Crazy Tykes is a large soft play area with plenty of equipment for all ages. There is a great babies/crawlers area in the centre of the place and good visibility from the seating area into most of the large play equipment. There is a football/ball games area and party rooms around the edge. Plus outdoor play area
The café is well priced with a good variety of foods. Offers various party packages.
Open 7 days a week, parking onsite.
Unit 650 Thorp Arch Trading Estate, Thorp Arch Wetherby, West Yorkshire IS23 7BJ. Tel: 01937 541007
Huge play centre, outside park with water play, sand and animals! High ropes courses! Whatever the weather whatever the age! Indoor play centre, outdoor petting farm and park, high ropes course, nursery, hair salon…and growing!
Eureka! is a unique place for families to visit, where children aged 0 to 11 are inspired to learn all about themselves and the world around them by playing, imagining, experimenting and – above all – having fun. Accessible site. Cafe, toilet facilities & shop.
Closed Monday’s Term Time, check website opening times before visiting.
Eureka, Discovery Road, Halifax, HX1 2NE. Tel: 01422 330069
Multi screen cinema with with a passion for quality. Bar and adjoining restaurant for blockbuster and cult films with drinks service. Special events, private parties, birthday parties.
What a great place! We had a visit in-between Christmas and New Year (2017) and had to drag the kids out!
It took us about 45 minutes from North Leeds even when Huddersfield were playing at home!
Credit: Huddersfield Leisure Centre
The Splash Park is ideal for all ages and is a nice size meaning that if you have confident swimmers you can see them on most parts of the splash park. A key point to note is the two main slides have a height requirement of 1.2metre and they are strict on this. The Splash Park operates a band system which gives you 90 minutes to enjoy the park but also means it is never too busy.
Huddersfield Splash Park has a fun pool for the younger ones which is warmer than the main pool and has a few ‘animals’ which the children can sit and slide on.
In the main pool there is a lazy river, toddler area with slide, “things” to turn and twist and a water bucket. There are two slides (a water flume and Slidewinder) which you ride in inflatable rings (single and double), three water guns and an area where you can have free play. We have been to a few “Waterparks” when on holiday and both my husband and daughter have not stopped talking about the Sidewinder! It doesn’t look that much from the ground but apparently, it feels almost vertical when you go down it!
One thing to note is there is a lot of squirting water, my two wanted their goggles on! Apparently included in your entrance there is also another pool where you can do length swimming but we never made this!
There are plenty of lifeguards throughout the Splash Park who were very helpful and friendly. There is also a great little viewing area which means that swimming with adults isn’t a necessity if your children are competent and confident swimmers.
Pre-booking advised. Website Tel: 01484 766269.
Spring Grove Street, Huddersfield, HD1 4BP
Hailed as “The cosiest cinema in Leeds” the Picture House has been in constant operation since 1914. The programme features a rich mixture of traditional arthouse films, key cross over titles and a varied array of special events with family Hyde & Seek screenings on a Saturday and Baby Cinema on a Wednesday.
**Closed for redevelopment from 19th March 2020 until early 2021, find details of ‘On the Road’ screenings HERE**
A family friendly indoor soft play centre located in Farsley, for children upto 148 cm in height (or approx 8 years old). Multi-level soft play area, with separate areas for babies and toddlers. Cafe and parking on site. Open Mon-Fri.
Unit 10a Sunny Bank Mills, Farsley, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS28 5UJ. Tel: 0113 255 2110
Jackrabbits is a family and buggy-friendly studio for adults and children of all abilities to explore their creative sides, with a wide selection of pottery items to choose from. Great cafe with homemade cakes!
633a Roundhay Road, Leeds, LS8 4BA. Tel: 0113 318 9315
Jigsaw Gym’s is a unique play and party venue, catering for children from birth to 11 years. Featuring an exclusive multi sensory play area for children under 1 year old, a dedicated toddler area for 1 – 3 years and a large multi level play structure for children aged 4 years and over.
Offer birthday parties which are all private parties having exclusive use of the whole play facility.
Cafe and onsite parking provided (Limited). Open Mon-Fri
546 Broad Lane, Stanningley, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS28 6PA. Tel: 0113 2574805
If it’s excitement you’re after, no need to look any further! Jump Inc Leeds features 100s of interconnecting trampolines, jump tower, tumble tracks, and a huge inflatable section consisting of; massive slides, wipeout balls, inflatable obstacles and a designated toddler area. The perfect day out the whole family can enjoy!
1 Benyon Park Way, LS12 6DP. 0800 121 7567.
A Great Family Day Out! Climb aboard the little steam trains for a scenic railway journey from Clayton West to Shelley, in the beautiful South Pennine Foothills. Cafe, shop, playground, miniature railway, picnic areas and bouncy castle. Special seasonal events. Birthday parties.
Park Mill Way, Clayton West, Clayton West HD8 9XJ.Tel: 01484 865727
For the Kids (0 -12 years) 4m high Twin wavy slide and Tube slide, Kart track, Sports area, Dizzy disc. Separate toddler area with bumpy slide, ball pool, ball boggler and much more.
Relaxed family orientated atmosphere, contemporary café bar with wifi.
Also offer a range of party packages
Open Mon-Sun. There are a number of parking spaces to the side of the building on Clarence Drive with a larger parking area to the rear on Clarence Gardens.
New Road Side, Horsforth, Leeds LS18 4QD. Tel: 01133933340
**Formerly Kidzplay**
Little Bees Harrogate Is 8,000 Sq Ft Of Play Space Just For You. With Exclusive Pods To Hire, Extensive Soft Play Frame, Role Play Village, Baby Sensory Area, Toddler Zone, and Ride-Ons There’s Something For Everyone.
Open 7 days a week, parking onsite.
Beech Avenue, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG2 8DS. Tel: 01423 816111
The home of the slidiest slides, the most colourful crafts, and the Wackiest kids around! Whether its birthdays or bank holidays, after school or after dinner, there’s nowhere better to set them loose.
Otley Road, near Leeds LS16 7PH. Tel: 0113 267 1823
Leeds Art Gallery reopened its doors (Autumn 2017) following the extensive refurbishment of the original Victorian roof and renovation of the Central Court. For the first time in a generation, visitors can see the stunning glass ceiling that has been transformed into a new gallery.
FREE ENTRY AND NO BOOKING NEEDED.
Find out more information about your visits here.
Family friendly workshops run throughout the year.
The three-tier adventure play area includes a slide, tube slide, twin aerial glide, sports court and a car track. Toddler area with ball pool, role play areas, tree with sound effects, piano and drums and other great features. Separate baby room with a sensory area.
Cafe onsite. Onsite parking
Unit 19, Limewood Road, Seacroft, Leeds, LS14 1LU. Tel: 0113 232 9822
The Science Adventure Centre is a hands-on experience, packed with interactive exhibits and fascinating displays. Explore the wonders of Science and Technology in the four pavilions – Air, Earth, Fire & Water! Splash in water, operate real JCB’s in Earth, marvel at a tornado made of fire and even explode a rock face! Magna is a coats-on experience; set in the old Templeborough steelworks, The Big Melt and Face of Steel offer an exciting journey into the world of steelmaking.
Magna Way, Rotherham, S60 1FD Tel: 01709 720 002
13 Merrion Centre, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS2 8BT, England. Tel:0843 290 8914
A genuine 3 dimensional jungle maze with bridges, slides, dark corners, ball pools and more. This soft play area will keep your children occupied for hours. Parties catered for. Cafe & toilet facilities.
Onsite parking.
Monkey Maze, Link House, Ninelands Lane, Garforth, Leeds LS25 1NT. Tel: 0113 287 2766
Ahoy there, me hearty! Arrrr you ready for a swashbuckling adventure? Then it’s time to follow me to Mr Mulligan’s Pirate Golf in Castleford. You can play two rip-roaringly adventurous 18-hole out-of-doors courses at Skull Cove and Smugglers’ Bay. BEWARE: all 36 holes are riddled with peril and dastardly traps…Birthday parties catered for.
Junction 32 Outlet Village, Tomahawk Trail, Glasshoughton, Castleford, WF10 4FR. Tel: 01977 550030
Discover 300 years of history and over 1 million objects that changed the world in the UK’s largest railway museum. Explore opulent carriages of the royal family including Queen Victoria and her ‘Palace on Wheels’ in Station Hall. Watch engineering work in progress in the Workshop, discover previously unseen artwork, papers, reports, photographs, and small artefacts at the Search Engine research centre and blow off some steam in both the indoor and outdoor play area.
Opening times: 10am – 5pm daily. Closed 24, 25, 26th December.
Free Entry
NRM York, Leeman Road, York, YO26 4XJ
Explore the science and culture of light and sound technologies and their impact on our lives. The museum aims to inspire our scientists and engineers of the future to see more, hear more, think more and do more.
The galleries and exhibition spaces help illuminate world-famous collections in photography, film and television and the team of Explainers create learning activities that fuel the imagination.
Three cinema screens—including an IMAX theatre—showcase the magic of moving images
Little Horton Lane, Bradford, BD1 1NQ. Tel: 0844 856 3797
The Ninja Warrior Adventure Park is a supervised activity and fitness venue inspired by ITV’s hit programme Ninja Warrior UK!
You can climb, balance, jump and swing across different obstacles using and developing your Ninja skills, plus we also have the famous Warped Wall for every aspiring Ninja to conquer. In addition to our fixed Ninja features, we have a huge inflatable Airpark! A great place for supervised family activities and for keeping fit, we welcome you on your Ninja journey.
Ages 4+ for visitors (although Mumbler would suggest 6 would be better)
Toddler sessions available.
A family run farm, providing an excellent farm shop. You can take a walk around the outside animal area and feed the animals (£1 per person), they even have Alpacas!. There is also an indoor sandpit and small play area (£2 per child) with ride-ons and Little Tikes slide etc for children. There is lots of free parking and a special picnic area.
Animal opening times Tuesday-Saturday 10am-4pm, Sundays and Mondays 10am-3pm.
None Go Bye Farm Shop, Otley Old Rd, Horsforth, Leeds, LS18 5HZ. Tel:0113 284 2206
Family friendly ice rink based near Elland Road Leeds. Ice skating lessons, birthday parties, Show & Skates and Public Skating available. Cafe on site. Lockers available.
Children can skate from walking with strap-over skates. Skating boots available from children’s size 7. Skating aids available (pictured). Lessons for children 24months+.
Puttstars will offer mini golf with a unique and modern twist, with three interactive and fun filled nine-hole courses suitable for all ages and abilities. At Puttstars, scores are digitally calculated using high-tech screens at each hole.
The centre also has a large amusement area with family favourite games, a bar and diner.
The Springs at Thorpe Park. Tel: 0844 248 3226
The Royal Armouries is home to the United Kingdom’s national collection of arms, armour and artillery. Look out for special seasonal & school holiday events. Free entry. Family friendly. Accessible site. Cafe & toilet facilities.
Royal Armouries, Leeds, LS10 1LT. Tel: 0113 220 1999.
School of Sew takes a fresh new approach on teaching traditional sewing skills to people of all ages. Covering all aspects of sewing, from threading a needle to creating fabric masterpieces, you’ll learn advanced sewing techniques whilst making new friends with people who share your passion. We also offer sewing parties for children age 8 – 16 to get creative, have loads of fun and take home a gorgeous hand made gift!
No 1 The Spinning Mill, Sunny Bank Mills, Farsley, Leeds LS28 5UJ. Tel: 0113 418 2718
Welcome to the world of SCRAP: Everything you need for a crafty project under one roof and cheap as chips too. They also host a range of Design, Tinker, Make and Play sessions suitable for all ages.
The Spinning Mill, Sunny Bank Mills Paradise Street/Charles Street, Off Farsley Town Street (opposite the Bay Horse, near Jackaboos), Farsley, LS28 5UJ. Tel: 0113 3452627
Snozone Castleford houses a 170m slope. This fabulous indoor slope means you can year round ski, snowboard and toboggan with all the family. With a SnoAcademy for children just learning as well as special family fun activities including sledging the traditional way. Situated in the Xscape complex.
TAG X is a real life, active gaming experience that will challenge players to take part in a variety of games and challenges. The aim of the game is to collect points on your wristband by swiping against different illuminated TAGs hidden within the different games throughout the arena.
Children have to be a minimum of 1.2 metres high and over 8 to do the main Tag X course but there is a Stompers play gym for younger children.
Great place to take children of all ages from babies – teenagers. (Mumbler MD, May 18)
The concept is that you go through the 3 zones and use your wristband to tag the sensors, with different points depending on how hard the challenge is. It was also great fun for adults to do alongside children and they said you could do it instead of a workout!!! (Mumbler AR, May 18)
Approx 35 minutes from North Leeds.
Windmill Lane, Birstall, Batley, WF17 0QD. Tel: 01924 565059
Get ready for high-octane go karting over 580m of racing tarmac! Glide through hairpins and speed along the straights as you tackle the longest indoor circuit in Yorkshire. Perfect for family days out, kids’ parties and corporate events, this Leeds track offers an unforgettable experience for true thrill seekers. Age 8+.
69 South Accommodation Road, Leeds LS10 1NQ. Tel: 0844 998 0000
Through nine interactive galleries go on a journey of discovery to explore the incredible world of medicine. Travel from the Victorian age to the present day to explore the fascinating world of surgery and find out how breakthroughs in science have changed all our lives for the better.
Exciting family activities take place at weekends and during every school holiday. Car park and cafe.
Tickets are for 12 months unlimited visits), under 5s are free.
Thackray Medical Museum, Beckett Street, Leeds, LS9 7LN. Tel: 0113 244 4343
Jam packed with vertical, overhanging and slab walls. There are also a Bodyweight Workout Area, Zlag board, Peg Board and Campus Boards. And for those with children there is a dedicated area for younger climbers. Kids lessons & birthday parties. Age 5+
Units 14 & 15, Kirkstall Industrial Park, Leeds LS4 2AZ. Tel: 0113 263 2742
Re-opened 17th May 2021
Tickets are now on sale, all visitors will need to book a date and timeslot for their visit (including Day Plus Pass holders). We will have reduced visitor numbers in order to adhere to Government guidelines. Please follow the instructions at the top of the ticket page on our website.
Find out more at www.thedeep.co.uk
Tower Street, Hull, HU1 4DP (Sat Nav HU9 1TU). 01482 381000.
The gallery brings together work from Wakefield’s art collection, exhibitions by contemporary artists and rarely seen works by Barbara Hepworth. Regular special events & kids art sessions. Cafe, shop, outdoor play area. Free. Closed Mondays.
Yorkshire’s Premier Climbing Centre for climbing routes, bouldering, dry tooling & outdoor climbing. Adult & kids courses, kids holiday clubs, birthday parties. Age 6+
Contemporary art centre with galleries, learning studio, workspaces for creative industries, restaurant and bar, in the heart of Leeds’ South Bank. Special events and school holiday activities.
The Tetley, Hunslet Road, Leeds LS10 1JQ. Tel: 0113 320 2323
Stephanie Jefferies: Tiny Tetley Studio, 2022. Photo: Jules Lister
A new artist-designed play space for children under 5 on the Second Floor of the Tetley.
The Tiny Tetley Studio uses play and contemporary art to create an alternative to commercial spaces for children and their families.
Tiny Tetley Studio features a bespoke sound installation, play structures, and crocheted breastfeeding aids.
Open Wednesdays- Sundays 10am-5pm. FREE.
The Tetley, Hunslet Road, Leeds, LS10 1JQ
Journey through Tropical World’s various exotic and interesting zones. Take a trek through the rainforest, desert, aquarium and waterfall areas and see some fascinating animals and creatures along the way including butterflies, crocodiles, rare birds, meerkats and many many more!
Tropical World will be open daily 10am to 4pm with last entry at 3.30pm. Online advance booking is preferred.
Conquering Volcano Falls is a quest you will never forget. Set on a mysterious island amid dense jungle with a ferocious T-Rex, exploding volcano and a plunging waterfall lies 2 challenging courses of 18 holes waiting to be defeated.
Located in Cardigan Fields Leisure Park on Kirstall Road, Vue Leeds Kirkstall has ten screens – including an IMAX screen – with over 1,880 seats.
William’s Den is a new and exciting adventure attraction, giving children the chance to connect with nature and get active as they explore a custom designed complex that brings the great outdoors inside. Children can play, explore, run, climb, build dens and learn, all in an open, rural and natural setting with a range of facilities tailored to families.
Special events and activities in the school holidays.
William’s Den, Castle Farm, Wold Hill, North Cave, HU15 2LS. Tel: 01430 47223
World of Their Own is a fantasy themed play and party venue for children which is role play at its best!
From crawlers through to age 8. Little outlaws enjoy escaping from the Sheriffs Jail, robbing the Wild West Bank, experimenting with mocktails in the Cowgirl Saloon, trying their luck in Tin Can Valley, taking cover in the Cowboy Shoot Out, exploring down the Spooky Gold Mine and trying to stay on their feet in the Rodeo Bounce House!
Throughout term time, they offer 3 play experiences a day lasting 2 hours. During this time, their Deputies will initiate Wild West inspired activities and role play to inspire your little outlaw’s imaginations and learning. The first session of the day is 9.30am – 11.30am and is aimed at toddlers – if you can get down on a Tuesday or Friday they do a special “Honky Tonk Toddler Adventures” which offer a more sensory experience. The next play experience is from 12.30pm – 2.30pm, with the last one from 3- 5.30pm – perfect for after school!
Also hire for exclusive party use on weekends.
Check website for opening times and sessions.
I7A Hornbeam Park Oval, Harrogate
Bring your family to Visit England’s quality assured visitor attraction, and discover the stories behind the greatest names in chocolate. Unwrap the secrets of chocolate making, and even learn the art of the chocolatier for yourself.
King’s Square, York, YO1 7LD. Tel:01905-541441
This place has a great (free) outdoor play area with wooden structures and indoor barn area for those having the full dining experience. Separated out into under and over 7 year olds, and just £1.00 per child entry, the bigger kids can enjoy high adventure, whilst the little ones can take it more gently in their own play space. Brilliant 1950’s style parlour serving sundaes, breakfasts, burgers and hotdogs, coffees, cakes & all sorts!
Calm Slate Farm, Halton East, Bolton Abbey, BD23 6EU. Tel: 01756 711826
