Family Attractions

North Yorkshire offers a wide range of family-friendly attractions, blending history, outdoor adventures and fun activities for all ages and passions.

Being home to a number of remarkable heritage sites, North Yorkshire has you spoiled for choice with its castles, abbeys, historic houses and even a cathedral for you and your family to explore. Many sites boast interactive visitor centres and have themed events throughout the year which help bring Viking attacks and Medieval battles to life! Explore inside vibrant stately homes and discover their stunning collections of art, furniture and design and delve into the vast array of interactive museums across the region.

North Yorkshire has many picturesque gardens, parks and outdoor space, from grand formal estates with sculptures, hidden gardens, playgrounds and mazes to open public parks and gardens featuring tree trails, boating lakes and perfect spots for a picnic and frisbee. Forests and woodland whilst sheltering a variety of wildlife also feature orienteering, bike trails, play areas and themed book trails for children. Bring out your inner survival skills with a bush craft lesson or axe throwing or climb up high for a treetop adventure or zip line fun.

Hop on a heritage steam railway or head to one of many farm attractions which provide an authentic taste of the countryside - offering hands on experiences to really get involved.

There are a whole host of water-based attractions to get you going with a splash from wakeboarding to inflatable assault courses on lakes to surf lessons in the North Sea! Themed attractions are also thriving here with day long fun for the whole family to enjoy there's something for every family in North Yorkshire.