Things to see and do in Yorkshire

FOR CHILDREN

The Forbidden Corner - tunnels, chambers, follies, translucent glass maze and surprises in four acres of garden. Open 1st April - 31st Oct, then Sundays until Christmas. Mon - Sat 12 - 6pm, Sundays & Bank Hols 10am - 6pm (or dusk if earlier) Need to book (01969 640638). Admission: adults £6.50, child £4.50, family (2 ad + 2 Ch) £21 www.yorkshirenet.co.uk/theforbiddencorner

Magna, Rotherham - Science adventure centre, play, explore, control real diggers and much more. Open 10am - 5pm daily (except 24,25,26th Dec & 1st Jan) Admission: £9 adults, £7 child, £28/30 family (2ad + 2/3 ch) www.visitmagna.co.uk

Eureka, Halifax - interactive museum for children, learning about themselves and the world around them. Open daily 10am - 5pm (except 24,25,26th Dec) Admission: £5.95 each (adult or child over 3) under 3 's are free, saver ticket (up to 5 people) £27.50 www.eureka.org.uk

Earth Centre, Doncaster - four hundred acre park of beautiful gardens with hands-on fun activities for visitors of all ages. Open10am - 5pm (Nov - March close at 4pm, school summer hols close at 7pm) Admission: £4.50 adult, £3.50 child (5-16), under 5's free www.earthcentre.org.uk

Cannon Hall Open Farm, Barnsley - Farm with baby animals, adventure playground, picnic area and farm shop. Open everyday 10.30am - 4.30pm Admisssion: £2.75 adults, £2.25 child www.cannonhallfarm.co.uk

Cruckley Animal Farm, Near Driffield - Behind the scenes at a real working farm, daily milking, indoor and outdoor picnic areas. Open 9th April - 26th September 2004, 10.30am - 5.30pm. Admission: £3.25 adult, £2.50 child, under 2's free www.cruckley.co.uk

Heeley City Farm, Sheffield - peat-free garden centre, café, playground for under 8's, rare and unusual domestic animals, learn about reclycling, renewable energy centre. Open 9.30am - 5pm (4.30pm in Winter) Free admission. Richard's Road, off A61 www.heeleyfarm.org.uk

Tropical World, Leeds - aquariums, tropical plants and butterflies to keep everyone entertained. Open daily 10am - 6pm, closed Christmas & Boxing Day. Admission: £3 adults, £2 children (8-15 years), under 8's free. www.vrleeds.co.uk

Hazel Brow Farm, Richmond - family run, organic farm in Swaledale with visitor's centre, farm with animal handling sessions, craft and activities and children's playground. Open 30th March - 30th September, 11am - 6pm, closed Monday and Friday - except on Bank Holidays. Admission: Visitor's Centre - £4 adults, £3.50 children, £14 family (2 ad + 2 ch) Demonstartions & activities - £1.50 Self-guided walks from the farm - free (no dogs) www.hazelbrow.co.uk

Brymor Ice Cream Parlour, Masham - 30 different flavours to try in cones, dishes or sundaes, tea, coffe and light snacks also available. Open 10am - 6pm daily. www.mashamshire.com/guide/brymor

The Big Sheep & Little Cow Farm, Bedale - a truly rare farm experience; feed lambs, bath a pig stroke the cattle & sheep and sample the farm produce. Undercover play area and pony rides available. Open daily 29th March - 26th October, 10.30am - 5pm. Admission: £4 adults, £3 child, £12.50/£15 family (2 ad + 2/3 ch) www.farmattraction.co.uk

Brockholes Farm Visitors Centre, Doncaster wide range of animals, including ferrrets, llamas, wallabies, monkeys & zebras. Open 10.30am - 4.30pm daily. Admission: no up to date details (guide price: £2 adults, £1 child - 1998 prices) www.brockholesfarm.co.uk

Elsham Hall Country & Wildlife Park - wild butterfly garden walkway, avaries and farm animals, adventure playground, craft centre. Open daily from Easter Saturday to late September. Admission: ? www.elshamhall.co.uk

Scarborough Sea Life & Marine Sanctuary - houses thousands of fascinating sea creatures including otters, seals, turtles, penguins, sea horses and starfish. Open from 10am daily. Admission: ? www.sealife.co.uk

Flamingo Land Theme Park & Zoo, Malton - rides and attractions for everyone, zoo with tigers, lions , zebras, camels, meerkats, sea lions,penguins etc. Open March 28th - Oct 31st, 10am - 5pm. Admission: £15.50 adult/child, £58 family of four (Zoo open out of season at cheaper admission) www.flamingoland.co.uk

Pleasure Island Family Theme Park, Cleethorpes - family fun, shows and rides for all ages. Open daily April - September, then weekends Sept and Oct (every day during half term) 10am - 5pm. Admission: £12 adult/child, under 4's free, family ticket £42 (any 4 people) www.pleasure-island.co.uk

Sundown Adventure Land, Nr Retford - children's theme park for the under 10's, a storybook village with much to explore, highly recommended by all who have visited. Open 15th Feb - 24th Dec 10am - 5pm (variations on closing time by 1 hour depending on season) Admission: everybode 2 years and over £6.50, under 2's free. www.sundownadventureland.co.uk

The Deep, Hull - the World's only submarium, discovering the oceans and it's habitants through viewing tanks. Open 10am - 6pm daily. Admission: £6.75 adults, £4.75 child (3-15yrs) under 3's free, family of four £21, family of five £24. www.thedeep.co.uk

Things to see and do in Yorkshire

Ingleton Waterfalls - 4.5 mile scenic walk, dogs allowed, open all year 9am - dusk. Admission: £6 per car (including passengers) or £3 adult, £1 child, £2 concessions www.ingletonwaterfallswalk.co.uk

Ingleborough Cave & nature trail, Clapham - Open daily with conducted tours March 1st - 31st Oct. and at weekends in Winter. www.yorkshirenet.co.uk/clapham

The Little Chocolate Shop, Leyburn - watch chocolates being made and buy some!! www.thelittlechocolateshop.co.uk

Nidderdale Museum, Pateley Bridge - illustrating the rural life of Nidderdale in the more recent and distant past. Opendaily 1.30 - 4.30pm (Sat & Sun only Nov.-Easter) August & Bank Hols 10.30am - 4.30pm Admission £2 adults, £1 children www.nidderdalemuseum.com

Royal Armouries , Leeds - displays a collection of and tells the story of arms and armour. Open daliy 10am - 5pm, free admission, parking charge of £3. www.armouries.org.uk

Bolton Castle - five floors of furnished castle to roam, depicting life in the 15th century. Open April - September 10am - 5pm (Oct - March - 4pm) Admission: adults £5, child £3.50, family (2 ad + 2 ch) £12 www.boltoncastle.co.uk

The Ropemakers, Hawes - watching traditional ropemaking in progress. Open Mon - Fri (9am - 5.30pm, Saturdays from 10am, closed Sunday & Christmas Free admission www.ropemakers.co.uk

Skipton Castle - explore this medieval castle from the depths of the dungeons to the top of the watch tower. Open daily 10am - 6pm (Sun from 12 noon, 4pm closing Oct - Feb) Admission: £5 adults £2.50, child (5-17), under 5's free, family (2 ad + up to 3 ch) £13.90 www.skiptoncastle.co.uk

National Museum of Photography Film & Television, Bradford - discover how the image, from the first photograph to the digital future, has shaped the way we live. Open Tues - Sun 10am - 6pm (also Bank and school holiday Mondays). Admission is free to the Museum's permanent galleries but charges apply to cinemas, exhibitions & events. www.nmpft.org.uk

Eden Camp, Malton - transporting you back to wartime Britain you will experience the sights, sounds and even smells of those dangerous years. Open 10am - 5pm (suggested entry time, before 2pm) Closed 24th Dec - 1st Jan. Admission: £4 adults, £3 child www.edencamp.co.uk

Jorvik Viking Centre, York - discover what life was like over 1000 years ago through a reconstruction of Viking-age streets. Open daily 10am - 5pm (Summer hols open at 9.30am, Nov to March close at 4pm) Admission: Adult £7.20, Child (5–15 years) £5.10, Family of 4 (2 ad + 2 ch) £21.95, Family of 5 (2 ad + 3 ch) £26.50, under 5 years free. www.vikingjorvik.com

 

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