Category Archives: Yorkshire North

02Aug/14

Wind in the Willows at York Theatre Royal, York

August 2, 2014entrance fee, events, Theatre and Shows, Yorkshire North, young childrenKidsDaysOutReviews

Yesterday we went to see York Theatre Royal‘s own production of The Wind in the Willows. 

The play tells the story of Mole, Ratty, Mr Toad, and Mrs Badger (yes, Badger is a Mrs in this production), and their woodland and riverbank acquaintances. It is people dressed as animals. The music is provided on stage by Mrs Otter, Mr Rabbit, and Mr Fox, and there are hedgehogs, rabbits, and weasels played by junior cast members. 

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01Jul/14

Tree Top Junior, Go Ape! at Dalby Forest, North Yorkshire

July 1, 2014entrance fee, Featured, sport, Yorkshire North, young childrenKidsDaysOutReviews

This weekend, we decided that a nice country walk is for wimps, and we headed up to Dalby Forest instead to try out the Tree Top Junior course at Go Ape!

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30May/14

Feature: Things to do in York, North Yorkshire

May 30, 2014Yorkshire NorthKidsDaysOutReviews

I love York. Being from East Yorkshire, York is our second city. We have been visiting since I was a child. For the North of England, it isn’t a cheap city, but there’s always lots of things to do in York, both free or to pay for.

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29May/14

Jorvik Viking Centre, York, North Yorkshire

May 29, 2014entrance fee, museum, teenagers, teens, Yorkshire North, young childrenKidsDaysOutReviews

Jorvik Viking Centre tells the story of the Viking history of York, and is somewhere we visited a couple of times as children. Superbreak gave us some tickets so we could take our own children and see what had changed in the last twenty or so years. 

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20May/14

Exploring Brayton Barff, Selby, North Yorkshire – with Yorkshire Water

May 20, 2014free, park, Yorkshire North, young childrenKidsDaysOutReviews

This post is part of our FREE Family Days out in Yorkshire series

Yorkshire Water invited us to find out more about Brayton Barff, near Selby in North Yorkshire. It is one of the many Yorkshire Water sites which are open to public use. 

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11Nov/13

The Christmas Adventure at Stockeld Park, Wetherby, West Yorkshire

November 11, 2013Christmas, entrance fee, toddlers, Winter fun, Yorkshire North, Yorkshire West, young childrenKidsDaysOutReviews

I know it’s only November but time flies and it won’t be long until Christmas. I’ve been a bit slack with Christmas preparations and I really needed something to get us into the spirit of it all. A trip to Stockeld Park near Wetherby and their Christmas Adventure did the trick!

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21Oct/13

The York Dungeon, York, North Yorkshire

October 21, 2013entrance fee, museum, teenagers, teens, Yorkshire NorthKidsDaysOutReviews

At The York Dungeon throughout Halloween 2013, accompanied children in spooky fancy dress get free entrance. (Please check the website for more details), so when we were given some adult tickets to try them out, we whacked some costumes on the kids and headed off!

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04Sep/13

Brimham Rocks, North Yorkshire

September 4, 2013free, park, teenagers, teens, toddlers, Yorkshire North, young childrenKidsDaysOutReviews

This post is part of our FREE Family Days out in Yorkshire series

Brimham Rocks is a unique place in North Yorkshire. It is located on a high area of moorland north of Harrogate. It is owned by the National Trust and is a free attraction (you pay £5 per car for all day parking). 

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03Sep/13

Lightwater Valley, Ripon, North Yorkshire

September 3, 2013entrance fee, teenagers, theme park, Yorkshire North, young childrenKidsDaysOutReviews

Lightwater Valley near Ripon in North Yorkshire has been operating as a theme park since the 1980s and is somewhere I remember going as a child, though I don’t remember too much about it!

These days it is a huge 175 acre site and incorporates a shopping village and a bird of prey centre. It has over 40 rides and attractions and is home to Europe’s longest roller coaster – The Ultimate. More recently, it has opened a brand new Angry Birds play area.

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28Aug/13

York’s Chocolate Story, York, North Yorkshire

August 28, 2013entrance fee, museum, teenagers, teens, Yorkshire North, young childrenKidsDaysOutReviews

 York’s Chocolate Story is an indoor attraction in York City Centre. It is located on Kings Square which is at one end of The Shambles, towards the imposing York Minster.

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