The Polar Express on Wensleydale Railway

Hop on board the Polar Express when it steams into Wensleydale Railway and treat your family to a Christmas they’ll never forget.

Thought Bubble Festival, Leeds, Bradford and Harrogate

Thought Bubble started out as a small event in 2007 in the basement of Leeds Town Hall. Now in its 13th year, it is the biggest festival of its kind in the UK, welcoming international artists and visitors from around the world.

Dare 2 Air, Huddersfield

At Dare 2 Air, a huge indoor inflatable theme park in Huddersfield, you and your little ones can bounce to your heart’s content!

The Deep, Hull

With over 5,000 fish and animals in one spectacular venue, The Deep in Hull is shore to be a hit!

National Railway Museum, York

For train enthusiasts young and old, a trip to the National Railway Museum in York is just the ticket. Home to iconic locomotives and an unrivalled collection of engineering firsts, the museum celebrates the past, present and future of innovation on the railways

Heeley City Farm, Sheffield

Hidden away in the heart of Sheffield is Heeley City Farm, a relaxing slice of the countryside, complete with friendly farm animals, a peat-free garden centre and sustainable living centre.

Saltburn Cliff Tramway

The Saltburn Cliff Tramway transports its passengers the 207 feet of its tracks on a gradient of 71% in just 55 seconds – controlled by carefully balanced water and a brake man at the top.

Grasshoppers at Tong Garden Centre

Hop along to Grass Hoppers indoor and outdoor play for fantastic fun at Tong Garden Centre. The huge adventure playground and indoor soft play areas offer proper playtime for kids up to 10 years old.

Northwood Fairy Trail

Nestled in a 100-acre wood close to York, this woodland fairy trail is the first of its kind in England. The eco-aware sanctuary is off grid and designed to appeal to adults as much as children.

National Coal Mining Museum, Wakefield

At the National Coal Mining Museum this summer visitors can grab their bucket and spade and travel back in time to the 1960s to see how miners spent their summer holidays.

Mini Monsterz Scarborough & Whitby

The summer holidays are a time for most kids to rejoice at limitless play-time, but for many parents it means having to think of things to do, to stop their little darlings turning into little monsters.

National Emergency Services Museum, Sheffield

Riding on a fire engine, climbing aboard a full-sized lifeboat and getting up close and personal with one of the UK’s last horse-drawn ambulances are just some of the treats awaiting visitors to Sheffield’s National Emergency Services Museum this summer.

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