Fun Days Out for All The Family in Yorkshire
We've got your Father's Day plans sorted with these fun days out
William's Den
The award-winning indoor and outdoor play areas at William’s Den can keep the kids busy for hours. Whether they’re climbing towers, swinging down zip lines, or immersing themselves in the sensory elements of the play park, they can let their imaginations run wild. Dads go free on 21st June!
Castle Farm, Wold Hill, North Cave HU15 2LS
01430 472230
williamsden.co.uk
The Forbidden Corner
Get lost in follies, tunnels and chambers at The Forbidden Corner, where surprises await at every turn. Within a four-acre garden in the heart of Tupgill Park, you’ll discover the temple of the underworld, the eye of the needle, a huge pyramid made of translucent glass, paths and passages that lead nowhere, and striking statues. It’s your challenge to make your way out. There’s a play park for the kids too.
Tupgill Park Estate, Middleham, Leyburn DL8 4TJ
01969 640638
theforbiddencorner.co.uk
Teamworks Karting York
Start your engines and take to the track at this popular indoor circuit where you can challenge your friends to a race. Children can join in too in cadet and bambino karts so no one misses out on the fun. Loser buys the drinks!
Kathryn Avenue, Monks Cross Leisure Park, York YO32 9JS
0121 703 6165
teamworkskarting.com
Yorkshire Wildlife Park
From polar bears to tigers, giraffes and red pandas, there are so many animals to meet, and your children will love the indoor and outdoor play areas too. Don’t miss your chance to see the four endangered cheetah cubs who have just taken their first steps into the main enclosure this month. Dads go free on 20th and 21st June!
Hurst Lane, Doncaster DN9 3QY
01302 535057.
yorkshirewildlifepark.com
Go Ape
Dalby Forest is a great family day out, but Go Ape takes that one step further for thrill seekers. Tackle the tree-to-tree crossings, Tarzan swings and epic zip lines for a wild adventure through the forest, whilst younger children can enjoy the shorter high ropes course. The site is dog friendly and there’s also a play area and picnic area for those who’d prefer to keep their feet on the ground.
Dalby Forest YO18 7LT
01603 895500
goape.co.uk
Royal Armouries
Royal Armouries is home to artefacts from ancient times to the present day. Spread over five floors at Leeds Dock, explore thousands of these incredible objects. Don’t miss the daily combat demonstrations in the Tournament Gallery, explore how technology has changed how we fight and make peace in the War Gallery, see a display of priceless objects from the Middle East, Asia, and Africa in the Asian and African Gallery, and check out James Bond’s guns in the Self-Defence Gallery. Our highlight is The Hall of Steel – a giant staircase adorned with 2,500 objects.
Armouries Drive, Leeds LS10 1LT
0113 220 1916
royalarmouries.org
The Hepworth Wakefield
Celebrating its 15th anniversary this year, The Hepworth Wakefield is named after Barbara Hepworth, who was born in Wakefield and went on to become one of the most important artists of the 20th century. Join family workshops, artist talks and array of activities from Garden Play and Art Pods to drop-in workshops. On sunny days, explore the gardens at The Hepworth (where children can enjoy ‘painting’ with water).
Gallery Walk, Wakefield WF1 5AW
01924 247360
hepworthwakefield.org
Flamingo Land
At Flamingo Land’s award-winning zoo, visitors can meet a whole variety of creatures from sealife to reptiles, lions, tigers and capybara. There are plenty of experiences to join too, including keeper talks, animal encounters, and the chance to be a zoo keeper for the day, then children can burn off the rest of their energy in the theme park (where there are plenty of thrilling rides for big kids too). On 21st June, dads go free and will also receive a complimentary drink when ordering an meal at The Coach House.
Kirby Misperton, Malton YO17 6UX
0800 408 8840
flamingoland.co.uk
