Price: Fun Arium play area free (donations welcome) · No parking charge mentioned on the official pages · Cafés and shop extra
Best for ages:
- Toddlers (1 to 3)
- Pre-school (3 to 5)
- Primary (5 to 11)
Indoor or outdoor: Outdoor
Free entry: Yes
Price: No entry charge listed · Bike Park car park: up to 2 hours £1.20, up to 4 hours £2.70, up to 12 hours £4.50 (8am to 8pm daily)
Best for ages:
- All ages
Indoor or outdoor: Outdoor
Free entry: Yes
Price: Free entry (no admission charge listed) · Parking 8am to 8pm daily: £1.20 up to 2 hours, £2.70 up to 4 hours, £4.50 up to 12 hours · Contactless card or PayByPhone
Best for ages:
- Primary (5 to 11)
- Teens (11 plus)
Indoor or outdoor: Outdoor
Free entry: Yes
Price: Free entry (no admission charge listed) · Parking 8am to 8pm daily: £1.20 up to 2 hours, £2.70 up to 4 hours, £4.50 up to 12 hours · Contactless card or PayByPhone
Best for ages:
- All ages
Indoor or outdoor: Outdoor
Free entry: Yes
Price: No ticket needed · Give What You Can: suggested donation £5 per person, if you are able · Atelier for under-fives: book ahead, price not stated on the event page
Best for ages:
- All ages
Indoor or outdoor: Indoor
Free entry: Yes
Good for rainy days: Yes
Usually closed Mondays
Price: Free entry (Give What You Can) · Suggested donation £5 per person · Carers free · Free car park on Abbey Walk
Best for ages:
- All ages
Indoor or outdoor: Outdoor
Free entry: Yes
Usually closed Mondays
Price: No entry charge listed · Car parks: up to 2 hours £1.20, up to 4 hours £2.70, up to 12 hours £4.50 (8am to 8pm daily) · Land train £1.50 single, £2 return
Best for ages:
- All ages
Indoor or outdoor: Outdoor
Free entry: Yes
Price: Free entry (Give What You Can) · Suggested donation £5 per person · Elf Trail and family craft sessions also Give What You Can
Best for ages:
- All ages
Indoor or outdoor: Indoor
Free entry: Yes
Good for rainy days: Yes
Usually closed Mondays
Price: Free entry · Crossbow Challenge £8 for 8 bolts (ages 8 plus) · Escape room adult £13, concession £10, family £38
Best for ages:
- All ages
Indoor or outdoor: Indoor
Free entry: Yes
Good for rainy days: Yes
Usually closed Mondays
Price: Free entry · Free to join (live, work or study in York) · Free to borrow books and toys · Storytimes and Stay and Play free
Best for ages:
- All ages
Indoor or outdoor: Indoor
Free entry: Yes
Good for rainy days: Yes









