10+ Indoor Activities in York for Families

Step into the preserved 1940s home and veterinary surgery of James Herriot, exploring immersive exhibits that bring the beloved All Creatures Great & Small stories to life.

Experience a historic steam railway journey through the North Yorkshire Moors with vintage trains, heritage stations, and family-friendly activities.

Explore nine acres of award-winning gardens featuring a nationally significant collection of hardy water lilies, a historic museum, and family-friendly facilities year-round.

Explore one of England's most magnificent medieval cathedrals with dedicated family activities, interactive maps, and collections spanning centuries of history.

Explore a beautifully restored medieval townhouse featuring stunning timber frames, a magnificent Great Hall, and fascinating insights into how York's residents lived centuries ago.

Experience a family-friendly working farm with animal encounters, adventure playground, and farm-made café just 10 minutes from York city centre.

Enjoy homemade dairy ice cream, tea rooms, and camping under the stars at this family-run farm in Whitby, North Yorkshire.

Explore 14 acres of rural Yorkshire countryside featuring a farming museum, railway, animals, play areas, and immersive living history sites for all ages.

Explore a working farm with a cafe, shop, miniature railway, and pick-your-own fruit in the heart of North Yorkshire.

Explore a historic stately home with woodland gardens, adventure playground, and walled gardens, plus on-site café and shopping.

Explore a stunning 17th-century manor house with period rooms, gardens, and family-friendly activities in the heart of Yorkshire.

Interact with friendly cats while enjoying hot and cold drinks and locally made cakes in York's only cat cafe, located in a historic Grade II listed building.

Watch spectacular flying demonstrations and explore the largest collection of birds of prey in northern England at this award-winning attraction in the North York Moors.