Come and spend the day with us at Boston Park Farm during Summer 2024, there’s so much fun to be had!Boston Park Farm is a traditional working farm, with the farm park which is open to the public and 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.
Summer is finally here, and we have a jam-packed month for you, please book events in advance to secure your place! Special events:
Tickets are selling fast, book yours here
Boston Park Farm, Bawtry Road, Hatfield Woodhouse, Doncaster DN7 6DS. 01302 844818.
Visit their website here,or follow them on facebook here.
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There are loads of fabulous family activities at Brodsworth Hall this Summer, from fairy hunting to falconry. The Victorian mansion just outside Doncaster (a few minutes off the A1) is the perfect place to explore. Set in award winning gardens, there is a play area and café and it is really family friendly.
Fairy Hunting: Tue 30th July – Thu 1st August
This will be a magical day of fairy tales and exploring. Led by intrepid adventurers, you and your little ones can explore Brodsworth’s gardens, look for the fairies hidden beneath the flowers and listen to enchanting stories of adventure.
Victorian Falconry: Tue 13th – Thu 15th August
Join time travelling falconers for awe–inspiring historical displays of Falconry and Hawking. Flying displays throughout the day. Meet the falconers and view a stunning collection of hawks, owls and falcons. We’ll also have our resident Lepidopterist (butterfly studier) coming so you can spot some of our fabulous butterflies!
Where’s My Shadow? Summer Quest 1st July – 1st September
Noble, the site’s trusty guard dog, has lost his shadow and needs the help of some little adventurers to find it! Join him on a summer quest throughout the grounds and gardens.
The events at Brodsworth have no extra cost other than normal site admission and are free to English Heritage Members.
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Doncaster Family Hubs offer FREE activities for families. See the timetables below for activities near you this summer!
Click here to download the full Central Locality Family Hubs Summer 2024 Timetable
Mon 5th- Weds 7th August, 9.30am-3.30pm each day
Unleash your inner villain! Three full days of musical theatre fun for young performers aged between 6 and 16 yrs working towards a mini-production. The summer school will include classes in acting, singing and dancing for all abilities and ages. No previous experience needed and everyone is welcome!
Free mini performance for family and friends at 3pm on Weds 7th August
Phoenix Centre, Cantley DN4 6FN
£35.00 per day or £95 for the full 3 days
Book online on the website or call Jan: 07810010854 or Nat: 07531410790 for more info!
With art activities each week, a garden to explore and National Playday celebrations too, Yorkshire’s award-winning art gallery is the perfect place to get creative as a family. Bring a picnic or visit the café and make a day of it!
Summer holiday activities are FREE for kids and half-price for grown-ups.
Families visiting with under 18s can use discount code FAMILY50 for 50% off when booking online or in person (valid 20 July to 1 Sept).
Plan your visit at hepworthwakefield.org
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
Discover the Vikings and celebrate 40 years of wows! Travel around 10th century York, experiencing what it was like living in the city. The sights, sounds and even the smells of the Viking Age are brought vividly back to life as you journey back 1,000 years.
JORVIK Viking Centre has some exciting new additions this Summer, making it the ultimate family day out for the school holidays!
Begin your adventure with an interactive presentation by a Viking actor. Your children can learn some fun facts, ask questions, and even take a photo with their Viking host.
Discover the newly constructed Viking House, play a Viking Age board game or get your hands on an expertly crafted sword and learn about weaponry from one of our knowledgeable hosts.
Don’t miss out on our gift shop, stocked with summer goodies. Be sure to add a coin strike to your booking so your child can take home their very own Viking coin as a souvenir.
To avoid long summer queues, booking a timeslot is now essential. It’s easy to book—head to jorvikvikingcentre.co.uk and prepare to immerse your family in the exciting world of Vikings this Summer!
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Looking for a family day out with a difference this summer?
Head to the National Railway Museum’s Wonderlab. Full to the brim with interactive challenges for children, all based on the science behind the railways.
Every day there are a selection of live science shows to see – think experiments, audience participation and explosions.
Over 100,000 tickets have been sold to visit Wonderlab is less than a year – come and see what the fuss is about!
Under 2s go free, family discounts are available, plus annual passes, which offer incredible value and allow you to come back time and time again.
And don’t forget, there is a huge hall full of trains, perfect for transport obsessed children.
