Yolk Farm

Is it right for my child?

• Little farm fans: the farm says you can see its hens in their paddock, three Kune Kune pigs beside the shop, pygmy goats and alpacas. Visiting the animals is free.
• Play barn fun: The Yard at Yolk barn has a giant sand pit, a trike park and egg collecting play. There is also farm shop role play and a construction zone.
• Room to run: the farm lists open grassy space, a young orchard, rewilding areas and a straw bale mountain for climbing.
• Babies and toddlers: the weekly Sign and Dance class is for ages 4 months to pre-school. Story Yoga is for toddlers to pre-school. Each class has its own price and booking link, and a parent or carer stays and joins in throughout.
• Ages: the official pages give no age limits for the play barn. They do ask parents to supervise children at all times.
• Sensory notes: the farm says its alpacas make a high-pitched sound like a burglar alarm when they sense danger. Dogs on leads are welcome around the farm, in the shop and in Yolk Farm Kitchen.

Plan your visit: a parent’s checklist

• Dress children warmly. The play barn is not heated, which the farm says helps keep the entry price low.
• Arrive before 3pm for the play barn. The farm’s play barn page gives 9am to 3pm every day during winter.
• No need to book the play barn or the farm walk. You just turn up during opening hours.
• Park in the main Yolk Farm car park. The barn is signposted from there, about a two-minute walk away.
• Pick up a free vegetable garden activity sheet. A Yolk Family Trail sheet costs £3.50 from the play barn.
• Check your child knows the rules. The farm asks you to report any damaged play equipment and not to use it.

Prices and tickets

Walking around the farm and seeing the animals is free. The play barn and some extras cost money.

• Yard at Yolk play barn: £3.95 per child. Adults and under 1s go free. No booking is needed.
• Yolk Family Trail: £3.50 per sheet, picked up from the play barn.
• Vegetable garden activity sheets: free.
• Yard at Yolk membership: unlimited play barn visits, plus the summer Beach when open, and 10% off at the Yard cafe, Yolk Farm Kitchen and Minskip Farm Shop. Monthly Direct Debit costs £11.95 for one child, £20 for two or £30 for three, with a minimum six-month contract. Six months upfront costs £65, £100 or £150. The farm lists upfront memberships with automatic renewal after six months, with an email reminder.
• Membership rules: the membership should be in a parent or carer’s name, and ID is required on entry. The 10% discount excludes events, children’s parties, merchandise and the Yard gift shop.
• Sign and Dance and Story Yoga: £60 for a six-session block, including one accompanying adult. Parents or carers stay and join in throughout. The farm’s page says the current blocks started on Thursday 5 November 2026.

Pushchairs, babies and toilets

• Toilets: the farm says there is an accessible portaloo with baby changing facilities at the barn. Toilets in Yolk Farm Kitchen are available when the cafe is open.
• Surfaces: the car park is gravelled. Inside, the barn is concrete and all on one level.
• Pushchairs: the official pages do not mention pushchair access around the farm, the paddock or the grass areas.

Food and drink

The Yolk Farm Kitchen cafe opens 9am to 4pm every day, with last orders for hot food at 3pm. The farm calls it an egg restaurant on a working egg farm. On booking, the official pages conflict. The food page says the farm takes no bookings of any table size, and any queue moves quickly. Takeaway is offered when the cafe is not too busy.

The play barn has its own tea and coffee counter. It sells savoury snacks, cakes, brownies, ice cream, sundaes, milkshakes and children’s picnic boxes.

On Friday evenings, Yolk Farm Pizza Co runs from 5pm to 9pm, with last orders at 8pm. Its own page offers table booking, takeaway, or simply turning up, so check with the farm. Minskip Farm Shop sells eggs from the farm and local produce.

Getting there and parking

• Address: Yolk Farm, Minskip Road, Boroughbridge, York YO51 9HY.
• By car: for drivers travelling north, the farm says it is 2 minutes from Junction 48 on the A1.
• Parking: use the main Yolk Farm car park, which is gravelled. The official pages do not mention parking charges or Blue Badge spaces.
• Buses and trains: the official pages do not give public transport details, so check a journey planner before you travel.
• Phone: 01423 329063.

When to visit

• Play barn: open 9am to 3pm every day during winter, according to the play barn page.
• Yolk Farm Kitchen cafe: 9am to 4pm daily, with hot food last orders at 3pm. On Fridays it also opens 5pm to 9pm. Bank holiday hours are 9am to 4pm.
• Minskip Farm Shop: 8.30am to 5.30pm Monday to Saturday, and 9am to 4pm on Sunday.
• Christmas and New Year: the shop and Yolk Farm Kitchen are closed on 25 and 26 December. On 24 December, last food orders and Yard entry are at 1pm, and the shop closes at 2pm.
• More festive hours: the shop opens 8.30am to 5.30pm on 23 December and 9am to 4pm on 31 December. Yolk Farm Kitchen opens 10am to 4pm on New Year’s Day.
• Father Christmas: the website banner says Father Christmas is coming to Yolk. The events page we saved listed no dates or prices, so check with the farm.
• Summer: the Beach at the Yard is an outdoor summer sandpit with deckchairs and games, used when the sun is shining.

Additional needs and disability support

The farm publishes a few access details on its play barn page, but no dedicated access guide.

Frequently asked questions

Is Yolk Farm free?

Visiting the farm and the animals is free, with no booking. The Yard at Yolk play barn costs £3.95 per child, and adults and under 1s go free.

What are the play barn opening times?

The play barn page says Yard at Yolk is open 9am to 3pm every day during winter. On 24 December, Yard entry ends at 1pm, and the shop and Kitchen close on 25 and 26 December.

Is the Yolk Farm play barn heated?

No. The farm says the barn is unheated to help keep the entry price low, so dress children warmly in winter.

Are there baby changing facilities at Yolk Farm?

Yes. The farm says the accessible portaloo at the barn has baby changing facilities. Toilets in Yolk Farm Kitchen are available when the cafe is open.

Can I take my dog to Yolk Farm?

Dogs are not allowed in the play barn. They are welcome in the shop, in Yolk Farm Kitchen and around the farm on a lead.

Do I need to book a table at Yolk Farm Kitchen?

The official pages conflict. The food page says there are no bookings of any table size, and you are seated when a table is free. The Friday Pizza Co page offers table booking, so check with the farm.

Checked on 12 November 2026 against the official Yolk Farm play barn, farm, food, contact and membership pages. Prices and times can change, so check before you travel.