20 Great Places to visit this Summer in North Yorkshire
Check out these top family days out!
The Summer Holidays are fast approaching and there are so many great days out across North Yorkshire for the whole family to enjoy!
Check out our guide of 20 great places to visit across North Yorkshire this Summer...
York Maze
York Maze is now open for the summer and is great fun for all the family! Explore the brand new 'Jurassic Maze' and try to find all the hidden dinosaurs. Once you've explored the maze the fun doesn't stop there. There are 20 rides, attractions and shows to enjoy that are guaranteed to a-maize you!
Piglets Adventure Farm
Piglets Adventure Farm is full of farm yard fun this summer! The whole family will love exploring the maize maze, watching pig racing, following the fairy trail and much more. Plus, there will be all the usual fun to enjoy too!
Energi Trampoline Park
Energi Trampoline Park is a great day of fun for everybody of all ages! You'll get to bounce all around the park and enjoy lots of interactive games. Whether you want to play a dodgeball game, jump into the foam pits, attempt the assault course or just have fun jumping - there is something for everybody to enjoy.
Plus, right now you can save 30% off your booking using the promo code 'Enzo30'!
Castle Howard
Castle Howard offers a fantastic day of fun! Spend your day exploring the magical woodland paths, taking a trip on the great lake, and discover the house and gardens. Plus, for the little ones there is a fantastic adventure playground to enjoy too!
Flamingo Land
Flamingo Land is the perfect day out for everybody of all ages. Enjoy a great day of going on the rides, attractions and meeting all the animals at their zoo. Plus, throughout the summer there will be the chance for the kids to meet all their favourite characters too!
Helmsley Open Air Pool
Enjoy the North Yorkshire sunshine at the open air pool in Helmsley. This fantastic swimming pool is a great day out to relax and enjoy the sunshine whilst splashing about the pool this summer. Plus, there's also a playground adjacent for the kids to enjoy too!
Camp Hill Estate
Enjoy a great day of family fun at Camp Hill Estate! The kids will love exploring the Woodland Kingdom full of dens, playgrounds, climbing walls and a giant tree house. For the more adventurous there is also the chance to have a go on the mega zip wire, high ropes course and so much more!
North Yorkshire Moors Railway
The North Yorkshire Moors Railway is a great day out and gives you the chance to hop aboard one of the world's greatest heritage railway experiences! Plus, this summer you'll get to go on a railway experience with the whole family and take a trip behind the steam engine and visit five heritage stations!
Calypso Cove
We know this isn't in North Yorkshire but this is a fantastic attraction thats just a short drive away in Barnsley. Calypso Cove Waterpark has something for all ages. Whether you want to make a splash on their slides and flumes, relax in one of the smaller pools or walk the plank! There is something for everybody to enjoy!
Shakespeare's Rose Theatre
Shakespeare's pop up Rose Theatre has come to York for the summer! You'll get to watch four fantastic plays and see dramatic sword-fights, passionate love scenes, gruesome murders and much more. This is a unforgettable experience that you do not want to miss!
Newby Hall and Gardens
Spend the day out at Newby Hall and Gardens this summer! Kids of all ages will love the adventure garden where they can swing, ride, splash and play all day long. Plus, the grown ups will love relaxing in the beautiful gardens and enjoy a delicious bite to eat.
Monk Park Farm
If you're heading to Thirsk this summer why not take a visit to Monk Park Farm? Enjoy a great day out and meet all your favourite animals. You'll get up close and personal to the animals, get the chance to feed them and you'll get to enjoy lots of fun attraction including the hay barn, barrel ride and much more!
Wizard Bus Tour
Take a magical journey aboard the Wizard Bus Tour this summer! You'll get to see original film locations including Professor McGonogall's classroom and the original Hogmeade Station. Plus, you'll get magical money to buy an souvenir too!
This is a must for Harry Potter Fans and don't forget you can get 10% off when booking using the promo code 'Minster'!
Bolton Castle
Come and visit one of the country's best preserved medieval castles. Bolton Castle is a fantastic day out for the whole family. See flying displays with Hawks and Owls in the Castle Courtyard, explore the beautiful gardens, visit the Wensleydale sheep and more!
JORVIK Viking Centre
Travel back in time to Viking-Age at JORVIK Viking Centre. Experience what it was like in 10th-century York and discover the sights, sounds and smells of the Viking-Age. This is a fantastic and educational day out that the kids will love!
York Bird of Prey Centre
York Birds of Prey Centre at Burn Hall Hotel offers a great family day out. This is your chance to get up close and personal to these stunning birds where you'll get the chance to handle them yourself. Plus, you'll get to enjoy the flying birds shows too!
Derwent Valley Light Railway
Derwent Valley Light Railway is a fantastic day out for the whole family! Enjoy travelling on the train as many times as you like throughout the day and for an extra £5 you'll get to drive too with their driver for a fiver experience!
York's Chocolate Story
If you love chocolate, then don't miss your chance to go on a fully guided chocolate tour at York Chocolate Story. You'll get to learn all about chocolate, unwrap the secrets of York's most famous brands and create your own hand-made chocolate!
Beetle Bank Farm
If you're looking for animals, adventure and fun this summer look no further than Beetle Bank Farm. This fantastic family-run farm will keep you entertained all day long. Come and meet all the animals, join in with all the activities and have lots of fun!
Stockeld Park
Stockeld Park is now open with brand new and fun activities for the summer! You and the kids will love exploring the adventure playground, playing on the inflatable zone and finding your way through the maze. Plus, on selected days throughout the summer you can meet characters including Peppa Pig and Paddington Bear!
These are just some of the many places to visit across North Yorkshire this summer! Don't forget, if you're planning a fun family event this summer you can pop it on our what's on guide.
Don't forget to share with us what you're doing this summer. We would love to hear what you're up to!