Even on rainy days, Yorkshire has tons of options for family friendly days out. Whether you enjoy getting hands on in an interactive museum, or riding a steam train through the countryside, there’s always something to discover.
North Yorkshire
Craven Museum
A fun museum with heaps of activities for children to get stuck into to help them learn about the history and geology of the local area.
Barley Hall
A medieval townhouse rediscovered in the 1980’s, this museum is located in York City Centre.
North Yorkshire Moors Railway
These steam and diesel trains run from Pickering to Whitby, stopping at some lovely villages (and Harry Potter filming locations) along the way.
Skipton Castle
One of the most intact castles in Britain, this is an excellent day out with kids on both rainy days and sunny days.
Skipton Canal Boat Cruise
With a variety of canal boat tour length options, this watery adventure is flexible enough to suit anyone.
Eden Camp Modern History Museum
An incredibly immersive experience where you explore a former POW camp and the history of WW1 unfolds.
West Yorkshire
Temple Newsam
There is plenty to do here for all the family as you will find a working farm, historic house, extensive grounds, gardens and tea rooms.
Leeds City Museum
From Ancient to Modern Day history and hands on exhibits, this free museum has something for everyone.
Leeds Art Gallery
This free to visit gallery has a great room for kids (and adults) to get creative themselves, as well as magnificent paintings and sculptures.
Royal Armouries
A museum like no other, The Royal Armouries is home to hundreds of weapons and armour from throughout history.
Abbey House Museum
Walk down a Victorian Street and so much more in this family friendly award nominee museum.
Adventure Reef
A great soft play area in Barnsley Metrodome, complete with play area, sensory room, games room and more.
Eureka
This science museum is perfect for primary school age kids and has two floors of experiments to explore.
South Yorkshire
Brodsworth Hall
Perfect for a stroll around with the pram and a picnic, these beautifully curated gardens surround the grand manor house.
Cusworth Hall
Here the house and grounds are free to explore. You will find lakes, extensive fields, puzzles in the house and more.
JungleMazeia
A soft play centre in Thorne with separate areas for toddlers, babies, and a multi-tiered play area for bigger kids.
East Yorkshire
The Deep
A great place for all ages, this sea life centre is very interactive and a great day out.