There is something for everyone at Hatfield Outdoor Activity Centre in Doncaster, the number one place for those seeking fun in the great outdoors!
We host a range of water-based activities on our very own lake, including kayaking, canoeing and stand-up paddleboarding. We also have an inflatable Aquapark, which has recently expanded and is now open for bookings. You can also enjoy a swim in our natural lake pool, the newest addition to our growing number of water activities.
For those who prefer to stay dry, you can challenge yourself to reach new heights on our 14-metre-high climbing wall; we have plenty of aerial challenges and obstacle courses for you to complete off the ground. If you prefer to keep your feet on the ground, you can find your thrills at an axe-throwing or archery session. You can learn how to throw axes at a target and how to use a bow safely. Axe-throwing is available to book now and archery will be available very soon.
All our sessions, both water and land, are taught by experienced instructors in a safe and welcoming environment. For anyone wishing to extend their visit and wake to another exciting day of activities, we have a campsite too.
Boston Park Farm is a fun day out for all the family!
A traditional working farm with the farm park which allows children to get up close with a wide range of farm animals. You can pet and feed most of the animals and also join in with animal handling sessions.
We have outdoor climbing frames, swings, slides, go-karts, mud kitchens and a bale pyramid to climb. Also inside there is an indoor soft play area which is suitable for children up to 8 years old, an indoor bouncy castle, play kitchen and a large indoor sandpit. 
From mid July until the end of October you can also do our Maize Maze, which is included in your general admission ticket.
Our cafe, serving hot and cold meals is open everyday as well as our brand new outdoor Snack Baa, serving ice creams and other snacks.
Pre-booking essential.
Time really does stand still at Brodsworth Hall, one of the most unusual visitor attractions in South Yorkshire.
Inside this beautiful Victorian country house almost everything has been left exactly as it was when it was still a family home. Possessions that took more than 130 years to gather together (from the grandest piece of family furniture to family momentoes and humble domestic items) are still in their original places.
Meanwhile, the beautiful grounds (a collection of grand gardens in miniature) have been restored to their full Victorian splendour and feature a colourful array of seasonal displays.
Brodsworth Hall has a lovely adventure playground and hosts a variety of events and activities for children, which makes it the ideal choice for a family day out in Doncaster.
Brodsworth Hall, Doncaster, DN5 7XJ
Brodsworth Hall, Doncaster, DN5 7XJ
The historic parkland surrounding Cusworth Hall is open to the public every day of the year. It’s the perfect location for picnics, walks with the dog, or family days out. There is no charge for entry into the Museum but donations are welcome.
Children’s play areas and a playing field are also located within the park and a variety of walking trails are available from the Hall reception. Admission to the park is free but car parking charges apply. The park also features a gorgeous river, alongside three lakes that have stunning decorative scenery.
Situated in Cusworth Hall’s former stable and coach house, Butlers Tea Room serves meals, snacks and drinks.
The Old Brewhouse (Ten Eighty Six Brewery) is a cosy microbrewery and bar built into the original brewhouse which serves freshly made pizzas.
Cusworth Lane, Doncaster DN6 7TU
01302 782342
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Built around the frontage of the historic Doncaster High School for Girls, the state of the art venue houses brand new libraries for adults and children, a Rail Heritage Centre, two museums and an art gallery.
Admission is free.
A unique, fun rustic DIY workshop based at the Yorkshire Hive.
Create beautiful pieces of wall art yourself, getting creative with colours, stains and finishes. No skills required, suitable from any age (children with parental supervision), so a great alternative family activity.
We use hand made, raw wood created on site and will guide you through the easy process of staining and painting your design. Take your new new masterpiece home with you to hang proudly or give as an extra special gift.
Open everyday, you’re welcome to drop in anytime, but at weekends it may be busier with parties so do send us a message to check.
For full details on all of our events and workshops please visit our website.
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The Twisted Knot, The Yorkshire Hive, Hurst Lane, DN9 3HQ
Book the Big Splash – a brilliant session with all pools, slides and features such as bubbles, waterfalls, sprays – we love the outside wild rapids around the huge rock! Slide down the serpentine snake or have a go on the family slide. There is something for all ages as there is even a toddler area. Book here
After your swim, head to the Ice Caps for a perfect family skate, gliding around the UK’s only split level ice rink! It’s equipped for skaters of every ability. They’ve an army of Penguins and Snowmen ready to help your little ones on the ice. Book here
Find out more about everything happening at Doncaster Dome here on their website
Let your imagination run wild as you immerse yourself in a whole new world of make believe. Step into Jack’s Mini Village and you will immediately be transformed into Village Life where you can become any number of different people – a baker – a stylist – a builder – a doctor, and many more besides.
The size and level of detail will amaze you, from the Mini Village credit card (which each child gets to keep) to the “working” checkout counters, washing machine and ovens, to the awesome ice cream van. Check out the Interactive Village Map on our website to learn more about the 14 different play settings.
Suitable for pre-walkers up to children who love to play pretend in style! Full seating area available to sit and have tasty snack and maybe a delicious coffee made with a barista coffee machine.
Jack’s Mini Village is located on the first floor above Jack in the Box Soft Play. The soft play area has 3 different awesome zones – large gated baby area, toddler play frame and large junior play frame – we have something for everyone with our exciting slides, interactive ball pools and captivating sensory areas, we even have an interactive game floor. There is also a huge menu with lots of tasty, freshly made food.
Open 7 days a week – see our website for opening times and prices. Online booking is essential for guaranteed entry. Separate bookings are required for Jack’s Mini Village and soft play, but combi tickets are available.
Annie Reed Road, Beverley, HU17 0LF. 01482 880091
Stockeld Park, off the A661 Wetherby Road, Yorkshire, LS22 4AN.
01937 586333
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A great, free rainy day activity which can be combined with a visit to The Old George Cafe and Barnsley Market. Both the museum and the gallery have interactive and hands on activities for children.
Parking is available close by, many of which are free at the weekend.
Church St, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S70 2TA
Once a yeoman’s farm surrounded by fields, today Bishops’ House is one of the region’s architectural treasures, open as a museum and hosting regular events, weddings and school visits. Bishops’ House is kept open to the public by The Friends of Bishops’ House, working in partnership with Sheffield City Council who own and maintain the building, and Museums Sheffield who curate most of the items on display.
Norton Lees Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S8 9BE, England
Steeped in history and full of charm, Bishops’ House is both a museum and Sheffield’s best preserved timber framed building. It is free to enter.
There are trails for children to follow as well as dressing up clothes.
Young families tend to spend between half an hour and an hour in the house before heading towards the playground in the park. Those with an interest in history or historic buildings can easily spend over an hour looking around.
Being located at the top of leafy Meersbrook Park provides one of the finest views over Sheffield just a few metres away from the house. Bishops’ House is also on the route of Sheffield Round Walk and walkers will often pop in for a look around.
Norton Lees Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S8 9BE
A lovely FREE day out for families, Cannon Hall Museum and Park usually has free activities/ trails in the school holidays and it has children’s areas within the museum. It also has a children’s play area, shop, The Pavilion Cafe and The Pear Tree Pantry plus plenty of space to picnic.
Parking charges apply (£1 for 2 hours, £5 all day)
Cannon Hall Museum Park and Gardens, Bark House Lane, Cawthorne, Barnsley, S75 4AT
Ingenious treetop nest structures connected by rope bridges, slides, nets and climbing equipment will allow the Skelves to take young visitors on an adventure like no other.
Skelf Island is included in a gardens ticket.
Castle Howard, York YO60 7DA. Tel: 01653 648333
Chatsworth, home of the Duke and Duchess of Devonshire. There is always something new to see and do in the house, garden, farmyard & adventure playground.
This is a fabulous park, free to get in aside from parking. There are then optional extras (such as the splash pool in summer or the fairground rides).
We have been lots of times and not had to spend a penny – there is loads to keep the children entertained without spending a fortune. There are play areas for big and little children, a sand pit and lots of space to run around and picnic.
At Clifton Park Museum you can step back in time and explore the story of Rotherham as told through fascinating collections and exhibitions.
Clifton Park, Doncaster Road, Rotherham, S65 2BH
This romantic castle with stunning views over Conisbrough, inspired Sir Walter Scott’s Ivanhoe and still fires the imagination today. With floors and roof restored in the lofty circular keep you can fully appreciate the magnificence of the original 12th century building. Delve into the medieval world of Lord and Lady de Warenne, and enjoy the grassy areas around the castle walls for games and picnics.
Castle Hill, Conisbrough, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN12 3BU
Walk in the footsteps of the Ice Age hunter and enter a world of fire and flint.
Discover a legacy etched in stone with cave art 10,000 years older than the pyramids.
Explore life on the edge of the Ice Age world.
There is no charge to visit the Creswell Crags site or to walk around the lake and gorge. It is also free to visit the shop and coffee shop.
There is a £4 charge to park for up to 3 hours and full day parking is £6.
Crags Road, Welbeck, Worksop, Nottinghamshire, S80 3LH
Doncaster Minster welcomes all vistors to come and view the Minster and follow a safe route around the building to view the beautiful architecture, stained glass and the impressive High Altar and its guilded reredos. Find out about the history of the building and its predecessor- there has been a church onsite for at least 800 years! Discover what’s special about the organ, the clock bells and why it was designated a Minster in 2004.
Opening hours for visitors are Monday- Friday 10:30am- 3:30pm and Saturday from 10:30am- 1:30pm.
9 Church Street, Doncaster, DN1 1RD
With spectacular views over Derbyshire, the fairy-tale Stuart mansion, Bolsover Castle, was designed to entertain and impress. Its reputation for revelry lives on as we now entertain you and your family. Wander the lavish rooms of the Little Castle, explore the romantic ruined terrace range, and delight in the views from the wall walk. Start your visit in the exhibition in the Riding House then run wild in extensive grounds (and fun play area).
Castle Street, Bolsover, Derbyshire, S44 6PR
Explore the imposing ruins of Peveril Castle. From its hilltop position you can enjoy spectacular views of the pretty, medieval village of Castleton, as well as a magnificent panorama of Mam-Tor – the shivering mountain and site of a Bronze age hillfort.
Mentioned in the Domesday survey, this castle is one of England’s earlier Norman fortresses and the keep was built by Henry II in 1176.
Adult £7.50, Child £4.00, Family (2 adults £19), Family (1 adult) £11.50, under 5s FREE
Market Place, Castleton, Derbyshire, S33 8WQ
Approx 55 mins from Doncaster.
This museum is a fantastic day out and is really highly recommended for children up to about 11. There are specific areas for the under 5’s and even a couple of special non-walker areas.
The concept of the museum is that you learn through play and everything there is hand-on. We have been several times, including when littlest Mumbler was a baby and always loved it.
There is a mini M& S shop for the children to work and shop in, a bank and post office. There is a car garage where you can do a MOT, the sound garden, the desert area and so much more.
There is a cafe and gift shop on site although there are indoor and outdoor picnic benches if you want to take your own. Best of all, the cost of the admission gives you for free entry for 12 months. Parking costs around £3
Eureka! The National Children’s Museum, Discovery Road, Halifax, HX1 2NE, 01422 330 069
Harewood, Leeds, LS17 9LG.
The large adventure playground is a big hit with children as are the penguins and the bird garden. There is a café and gift shop and usually some sort of seasonal activity in the eco-pods.
FREE Entry
Explore the story of making in the city, from master craftsmen to mass production. Experience life and work during the Industrial Revolution, follow the sights and sounds of progress through the Victorian era, celebrate the Women of Steel and see how industry forged the modern city.
Kelham Island Museum, Alma Street, Sheffield, S3 8RY
There is so much to do for families of all ages at Lotherton. With an annual membership to Lotherton, you can enjoy unlimited year-round entry to the whole estate including the playgrounds, woodland play, family trails, Wildlife World, dressing up and crafts in the hall and they often have themed events during the school holidays.
Off Collier Lane, Aberford, LS25 3EB
Magna Science & Adventure Centre, Sheffield Road, Rotherham, S60 1DX, 01709 720 002
Magna is a Science Adventure Centre set in the vast Templeborough Steelworks. Explore the wonders of science and technology in our four pavillions – Air, Earth, Fire and Water.
Magna also has a fantastic outdoor play area and splash park which are included in admission prices. The splash park is open from late May- September.
Longlands Lane, Brodsworth, DN5 7XD (situated at Markham Grange Nurseries & Garden Centre)
The steam museum has on display some fine examples of stationary steam engines, marine steam engines and steam pumps. Some of which, are in motion on open days.
The museum is privately owned and receives no external funding.
Entrance to the museum is entirely free with running and maintenance costs being met by donations from the visiting public.
It is run almost entirely by volunteers, who restore, run and maintain the engine
The Museum is a family-friendly site, and aims to provide an enjoyable and informative experience for all family members.
There are several parent-and-child parking spaces at the Museum located near to the Museum entrance.
The Museum has baby changing facilities located near the Museum Café, and breastfeeding is welcome in all areas of the Museum. Children of all ages are welcome across all areas of the site
National Coal Mining MuseumTel: 01924 848 806
The National Emergency Services Museum (NESM) is an independent, self-funded museum and charity dedicated to celebrating and preserving the history of the emergency services and their communities, in peace and war.
In this Tardis-like building we tell the stories of all our emergency services through vintage vehicles, original objects, dynamic displays and interactive exhibitions. We offer a day out that all the family can enjoy. From climbing aboard a real fire engine to exploring life during World War II, and from vintage police cars to meeting real life Victorian criminals, there’s something for everyone. And with three floors jam-packed with items you can climb on, get in and try on you won’t be short of things to do! You can now also convert your entry ticket to an annual pass for no extra cost; meaning you can visit as many times as you like within the year for the price of a single ticket!
National Emergency Services Museum, The Old Police/Fire Station, West Bar, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S3 8PT
With nine floors of galleries to explore, three cinemas including Yorkshire’s biggest IMAX screen, and a packed programme of events, you’re sure to find something to inspire you.
Current opening hours are 10am -5pm.
Entry to the museum is free but donations are welcome and tickets can be pre-booked online.
National Media Museum, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD1 1NQ
The National Railway Museum is another great option for a free, indoor day out. With a little play station for under 5s and over 300 years of railway history to explore, everyone is sure to have fun at the National Railway Museum.
Within an hour of Doncaster and very easy to reach by train as it is very close to York station.
Entrance tot he museum is free but donations are welcome. Tickets should be pre-booked online.
Leeman Road, York, YO26 4XJ
Explore our fun family day out ideas including activities, family-friendly recipes and outdoor adventures. Make the most of your day out with the kids at Belton House.
National Trusts Largest Adventure Playground
Set within an ancient wilderness, Belton’s outdoor adventure playground promises hours of fun and discovery for children of all ages. Open daily, 9.30am – 6pm.
Take a Ride on the Train
Take a train ride through the adventure playground, up to the woods and back again. Rides cost £1.50 per seat, and the train driver writes the last journey of the day on the station board.
The Ride Play Cafe
Here grown-ups get the opportunity to enjoy a refreshment or two while the kids play. Full of challenging fun for younger children, this is adventure play, not soft play. During term times, there will be early years and sensory play equipment available for younger visitors.
Other facilities include:
Stables café
Muddy Hands kiosk
Gift shop
Second-hand bookshop
Belton House, Grantham, NG32 2LS (about an hours drive from Doncaster)
Ripon, HG4 5AE
Open March- September. You can take a picnic and we’d recommend swimmers (for the water fountain bit!), there is adventure play and a great little train ride. About an hours drive from Doncaster.
This is a great, affordable day out for all the family. There is a duck pond, trees to climb and open areas to cycle, scoot or walk. It’s also a lovely place for a picnic. They have a brilliant splash pad and two play areas which are fun for all age groups, with things for under 5’s and older children alike (such as zip wire). They also have a Go Ape on site too.
Annual memberships offer a great value way of enjoying the park all year round. The membership is valid for a 12 month period from the date of purchase and gives unlimited year round access to the park and grounds, complimentary car parking and entry to the Hall and Farming Museum throughout the summer months. A variety of membership packages are available to be purchased online.
Day entry (purchased on arrival) is charged per person and includes entry to the park and grounds plus the Hall and Farming Museum during the summer period and is charged at the following rates:
During the winter season there is only a car park charge to pay and you will not be charged anything else on entry.
Normanby Hall Country Park, DN15 9HU
We have visited here a couple of times. It is well worth a trip. We loved climbing the Abbey Ruins and following the river. There is a great adventure playground too.
See the National Trust website for more details.
Ripon, North Yorkshire, HG4 3DY (about 1 hour 15 minutes drive from Doncaster)
Wentworth Castle is a favourite with families. From the car park and visitor reception building, it’s a short walk to the adventure play area and the cafe.
Many paths in the garden are suitable for buggies, with a combination of hard-standing and grassy paths. Baby changing facilities can be found in the Long Barn Cafe and up the Conservatory.
The parkland is a great place to explore for slightly older children, with den building in the woods. The paths can be wet and boggy outside of the summer months, so wellies are recommended.
During school holidays, look out for exciting family friendly activities to enjoy throughout the gardens- from games trails to workshops.
Adults £5/ Children £2.50/ Family (2 adults) £12.50/ Family (1 adult) £7.50
Peasholm Park Scarborough, North Yorkshire is open for everyone to enjoy all year round, 24 hours a day and seven days a week. Entrance to the Park, which is never closed, is FREE.
12 holes of Swashbucklin’ Fun!
Pirate themed adventure golf course, great fun for all the family. Putt your way past the crocodile infested waters and rock pools to retrieve the treasure.
Open all year round and floodlit.
Kingswood, Thorne Road, Hatfield, Doncaster, DN7 6EP
01405 741343
Situated one mile from J39 of the M1, it is a 300 acre park – facilities for sailing, windsurfing and canoeing (equipment available to hire). Cycle hire available too. There is also a pirate playground.
Pugneys Light Railway is the scale miniature railway operating within Pugney’s Country Park during the summer and most school holidays.
Blown Away adventure trail : Zoom the zip line, snap yourself in the face boards, solve the puzzle boards, count the Geese, make some noise and more…a circular route around the lake accessible for pushchairs and wheelchairs.
Asdale Road, off Denby Dale Road, Wakefield, WF2 7EQ (around 40 minutes drive from Doncaster).
About an hours drive from Doncaster, this beautiful garden makes a great family day out. Enjoy some fresh air, catch up with friends and entertain the children all year round.
As well as beautiful planting displays, the garden also homes many fun natural play areas for adventurous children, including the Craggle Top Tree House, Log Maze, Logness Monster and the giant Woodland instruments.
After spending some time in the garden, why not relax and enjoy coffee or lunch at the famous Bettys Cafe Tea Rooms?
• Seasonal events and activities for children • Picnic areas within the garden and baby changing facilities • Plenty of free parking • Paths suitable for pushchairs
Crag Ln, Harrogate HG3 1QB
Ripley is a lovely place for a stroll around the gardens and deer park.
Within the pleasure grounds there is a small children’s play trail. Let your children release their energy and hunt for clues on our informative Treasure Hunt whilst you wander around.
There is a small outdoor play area in the grounds and they do run tours of the castle specifically aimed at children over 5yrs.
Normal adult admission is £6 and lids under 5 are free. Season tickets are just £20 per adult and RHS card holders are admitted for free (exclusions apply)
Beautifully set in a valley landscaped by ‘Capability’ Brown in the 18th Century, Roche Abbey has one of the most complete ground plans of any English Cistercian monastery, laid out as excavated foundations.
Founded in the 12th century as a monastry of the Cistercian order, Roche Abbey was once home to 50 monks and 100 lay brothers. Unlike other Cistercian monastries in Yorkshire, such as Rievaulx or Byland Abbey, Roche was modest in size which was more typical of the order.
Despite the monastry being supressed in 1538, and most of the buildings dismantled, the soaring early Gothic transepts of this Cistercian monastery still survive to their original height and are ranked in importance with the finest early Gothic architecture in Britain. The ruins are now also the centrepiece of a beautifully designed landscape.
Maltby, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S66 8NW
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The Park has fantastic facilities for families to enjoy a brilliant day out in the fresh air. The Stables Café is located at the Park Courtyard Area, Ice Cream Vans are usually in the park daily and you can take your own picnic.
The park has plenty of open spaces to play your own outdoor games, walk, cycle visit the play areas, ride on the miniature train, feed the birds and animals at station farm.
The activity centre is located on the main lake and has a variety of water sports (including water zorbing) and boats for hire.
For families who want to learn something together the Activity Centre offers lessons and courses in canoeing and sailing.
Mansfield Road, Wales Bar, Sheffield, S26 5PQ (around a 30 minute drive from Doncaster)
Set in beautiful parkland, there is lots to explore. Woodlands, a lake and gardens.
Great for a family picnic. Lots of space.
Free admission but costs £5.00 parking per car (card payment only).
Rufford Abbey, Ollerton, Nottinghamshire, NG22 9DF
Sheffield Botanical Gardens has over 18 different areas of planting and a number of listed buildings for you to explore. Find the unique bear pit next to the Himalayan Garden, take inspiration from the Marnock Garden, stroll through the Victorian carpet bedding and find bananas in the Pavilions. There is something to enjoy at any time of year.
Entry to the gardens is free and can be combined with a visit to The Curator’s House which is an independent café bistro set within the grounds of the gardens.
Sheffield Botanical Gardens are one mile southwest of the city centre. The main entrance is on Clarkehouse Road (S10 2LN), just along from the Hallamshire Hospital. There are also entrances at Botanical Road and Thompson Road (S11 8RB) which is off Ecclesall Road.
The museum is very child friendly and has a play room. We visited on an open cockpit day and the mini mumblers loved being able to climb in and out of the aircrafts.
Quote DONCASTER MUMBLER on arrival to enjoy 2 tickets for the price of 1!
Dakota Way, Airbourne Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN4 7NW.
A country estate in the city of Leeds. Discover a working farm and historic house surrounded by scenic parkland.
Temple Newsam House, Off Selby Road, Leeds, LS15 OAE.
Enjoy bowling in Doncaster at Tenpin.
The Leisure Park Bawtry Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN4 7NW
The Arcade Warehouse is Scunthorpe’s amazing new family entertainment venue. Featuring a retro and modern arcade, VR area, PC gaming suite, gaming gadgets plus air hockey, pool and a cafe. Open 7 days a week.
Under 5s go free and don’t need a ticket.
We have a range of party packages available which can involve a smaller number of people during a public session or private hire. Please see our website or facebook page for more information.
PCSCuk Technology Centre, Mannaberg Way, Scunthorpe
One of the most spectacular aquariums in the world, home to magnificent sharks, turtles, penguins and sawfish.
Tower Street, Hull, HU1 4DP (Sat Nav HU9 1TU). 01482 381000.
The NVM is a fun day out for families and gamers and is all indoor so a great rainy day activity.
Here you can explore how videogames are made, who makes them and why they are made. You can play them and make them yourselves.
Castle House, Angel Street, Sheffield, S3 8LS
The Point is a purpose- built arts centre in the middle of Doncaster to make and share art. It is open to all and hosts a beautiful, double height gallery space, a cafe, workshop spaces, meeting spaces and office space.
The gallery is always free to enter and has around six high quality exhibitions every year. They also run free classes, activities and workshops for both children and adults so it’s worth checking their website before visiting to see if there’s any activities you’d like to book.
www.thepoint.org
16 South parade, Doncaster, DN1 2DR
The whole family can enjoy a meal and some family fun at The Wool Market!
Choose from Pizza, Indian, Peruvian, Burgers, Macaroni Cheese and more and finish off with Dessert. There is something for everyone and NEW in 2022 their leisure facilities are open:
The Wool Market also invites you to Mr Dan’s Sunday Funday on the first Sunday of every month from 1pm-3pm. It’s free entry and there is no booking required.
Thoresby Park is a lovely place to visit all year round with a range of attractions for the whole family.
Opening times are from 9am until 5.00pm and admission is FREE. The cost of parking is £3 for the full day.
Beautiful surroundings, arts and crafts gallery, outside play area and seasonal trails. There’s lots of space to run around and picnic.
There is a licensed cafe and some shops in the courtyard.
Thoresby Courtyard, Newark, NG22 9EP (around 40 minutes drive from Doncaster)
Founded on its present site in 1969 to house, restore and run trolleybuses when they were fast disappearing from Britain’s streets, The Trolleybus Museum at Sandtoft has grown from a handful of vehicles and now has over 50 – the largest collection of preserved trolleybuses in the world.
The Trolleybus Museum at Sandtoft, Belton Road, DN8 5SX
Discover your inner explorer at Tropical World – an unforgettable journey through rainforest, mangroves, desert and the nocturnal world. There is plenty to keep the kids entertained, particularly on a cold or rainy day as it’s mostly inside and it is very warm!
Princes’ Avenue, Roundhay Park, Leeds LS8 1DF.
There’s lots of quirky things to find at Wentworth Woodhouse. See our mumbler review HERE
Weston Park is an award winning, family friendly museum with lots of interactive exhibits for children as well as a cafe on site.
The museum is free to enter (donations are welcome) but it doesn’t have a car park of its own. The nearest public car park is the Q-Park on Durham Road. Visitors using this car park are able to claim 25% off the price of their parking – just ask a member of staff for a discount voucher.
Western Bank, Sheffield, S10 2TP
Williams Den is an 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 run wild and explore to their hearts content!
Castle Farm, Wold Hill, North Cave, HU15 2LS
With a great selection of shops, restaurants and activities, Xscape makes for a fantastic family day out. It is also directly opposite Junction 32 Outlet so perfect if you want to combine your trip with a bit of retail therapy. It takes around 30 minutes to drive there from Doncaster so not too far away either. Take a look at the list of activities here, all under one roof!
Xscape Yorkshire, Colorado Way, Glasshoughton, Castleford, WF10 4TA
Journey through 2000 years of darkest history, bringing together iconic characters, immersive sets and thrilling special effects.
Not recommended for children under 8, children under 5 not permitted.
The York Dungeon, 12 Clifford Street, York, YO1 9RD
