Quick answer
Peasholm Park is Scarborough’s oriental-themed park, with a pagoda, a lake, waterfalls and the tree-filled Peasholm Glen. It is outdoors, so it suits a dry day, and North Yorkshire Council lists no entry charge for the park. The council does not suggest a visit length. The boat deck is closed from 2 November 2026 until Easter 2027. The council says the café opens at weekends and in school holidays from October to December.
Is it right for my child?
- Little explorers: the council describes an oriental theme with a pagoda, a lake and waterfalls.
- Nature fans: the council lists a tree trail, a lily pond, woodlands and wildlife. It says rare and interesting trees grow in Peasholm Glen.
- Playground seekers: the council’s Peasholm page does not list a children’s play area, so do not count on swings or slides.
- Water warning: the park has a boating lake, a lily pond and waterfalls. Keep young children close at the water’s edge.
Plan your visit: a parent’s checklist
- Do not plan on the boats. The council says the boat deck is closed from 2 November until Easter 2027.
- Want a hot drink? The council says the café opens at weekends and school holidays from October to December. It gives no café times.
- Plan for toilet charges. The council says the Peasholm Park toilets are pay on entry, open 8am to 6pm from 1 November to 31 March.
- Dogs can come too. The council lists dogs welcome among the park’s facilities.
- Pack a picnic. The council lists a picnic area.
- Check the light. The council’s park page gives no opening hours for the park, and the winter toilets close at 6pm.
Prices and tickets
The council’s Peasholm page lists no entry charge for the park. Some activities cost extra, and the toilets and car parks charge.
- Boats: £4.40 for a one-person boat, £7.50 for two or three people, and £12 for four or five people. The boat deck is closed from 2 November 2026 until Easter 2027.
- Mini golf: the council says Peasholm mini golf runs every day from 4 July to 6 September. It costs £4.30 per person per round, with a £2 deposit for clubs.
- Putting: £3.30 per person per round at Peasholm. The council’s price list gives no putting dates.
- Toilets: pay on entry. The council’s toilet page does not give the price or how to pay.
- Band concerts: the council says the bandstand concerts are free, every Sunday from 7 June to 6 September.
Pushchairs, babies and toilets
- Toilets: Peasholm Park toilets, YO12 7TR, are pay on entry. The council lists hours of 8am to 6pm from 1 November to 31 March, and 8am to 9pm from 1 April to 31 October.
- Accessible toilets: the council’s toilet record lists disabled facilities. It does not mention a Changing Places toilet.
- Baby changing: the council’s toilet and park pages do not mention baby changing, so bring a mat.
- Pushchairs: the council lists disabled access among the park’s facilities. Its page does not describe path surfaces, slopes or steps, including in the Glen.
Food and drink
The council lists a café at Peasholm Park, open at weekends and in school holidays from October to December. It is open daily from 28 March to 27 September, and at weekends from 28 February to 22 March.
- Café times: the council page gives the café’s days but not its opening times or menu.
- Picnics: a picnic area is on the council’s list of facilities.
Getting there and parking
- Address: the council’s park record gives Victoria Park, Scarborough YO12 7TS.
- On-street parking: the council lists on-street parking for the park.
- Victoria Park car park, YO12 7TS: 33 spaces, including 2 disabled spaces, open 24 hours. It is a ticketless car park, so pay on arrival and enter your vehicle registration.
- Charges there: the council says charges apply from 9am to 6pm, 1 March to 31 October only. In season, 1 hour costs £3.20 and 3 hours £6.40.
- Blue Badge: the council says Blue Badge holders park free at Victoria Park car park when displaying a valid badge.
- Northstead Lower car park, Burniston Road, YO12 6PF: 96 spaces. Its council record gives charges from 9am to 6pm with no seasonal limit, from £3.20 for 1 hour.
- Buses and trains: the council’s park page does not give bus routes or walking times from Scarborough station.
When to visit
- Park hours: the council’s park page gives no opening hours. The toilets open 8am to 6pm from 1 November to 31 March.
- Boats: in 2026 the boat deck opened at weekends from 12 to 27 September and every day from 24 October to 1 November. It is closed from 2 November until Easter 2027.
- Summer dates: free band concerts run every Sunday from 7 June to 6 September, and mini golf every day from 4 July to 6 September.
- Naval warfare display and open air concerts: the council lists both but gives no dates.
- Scarborough Sparkle, 27 to 29 November 2026: the council’s news release of 6 November said its free festive weekend at Scarborough Open Air Theatre would have the park café open throughout.
- Christmas and New Year: the council’s park and toilet pages do not mention Christmas or New Year arrangements.
Additional needs and disability support
The council lists this access information for Peasholm Park and its nearby parking.
- Access: the council lists disabled access among the park’s facilities, but does not describe routes or gradients.
- Toilets: the Peasholm Park toilets list disabled facilities.
- Parking: Victoria Park car park has 2 disabled spaces, and Blue Badge holders park free there when displaying a valid badge.
- Not listed: the official pages do not mention a Changing Places toilet, a sensory guide, quiet times or an access guide for the park.
Frequently asked questions
Is Peasholm Park free?
The council’s Peasholm page lists no entry charge for the park. Boats, mini golf and putting cost extra, and the toilets are pay on entry.
Can you go on the boats at Peasholm Park in winter?
No. The council says the boat deck is closed from 2 November 2026 until Easter 2027.
Is the Peasholm Park café open in November and December?
The council says the café opens at weekends and in school holidays from October to December. It does not give café times.
Are there toilets at Peasholm Park?
Yes. The council lists pay on entry toilets with disabled facilities, open 8am to 6pm from 1 November to 31 March.
Is there a playground at Peasholm Park?
The council’s Peasholm page does not list a children’s play area. It lists a tree trail, a lily pond, woodlands, walks and wildlife.
Can I take my dog to Peasholm Park?
Yes. The council lists dogs welcome among the park’s facilities.
Checked on 13 November 2026 against the official North Yorkshire Council pages for Peasholm Park and Glen, Peasholm Park toilets, Victoria Park car park, Northstead Lower car park and the Scarborough Sparkle news release. Prices and times can change, so check before you travel.
