Sometimes it’s handy having a go-to place in reserve for an easy day out that you know everyone will enjoy without having to do much planning or spending any more money. That’s where annual passes and memberships in York come in useful!
We listed many fabulous places in and around York that offer annual passes, entrance tickets valid all year or yearly memberships for 100s of attractions in York and much further afield. We also included places where York Residents get free or discounted entrance!
There are so many fantastic attractions and things to do in & around York, so when you need inspiration you should also visit out Days Out in York page here!
⭐️ Annual passes available ⭐️
It is a fantastic place for a lovely walk and to spot plenty of animals. There is also a large outdoor play area to enjoy. It’s also a useful place to visit on a rainy day as there are plenty of animals inside and lots of great crafts for kids to do.
Season Tickets give you unlimited entry to Askham Bryan Wildlife & Conservation Park during normal operating hours for one year from the date of purchase. You will also get a 10% discount on experiences, adoptions and gift shop items.
ℹ️ Find out more on the Askham Bryan Wildlife Park website
🎟 Cost: Adult £25, Child (3-15) £20, Child 2 & under FREE, Family (2 adults & 2 children) £75
📅 Opening times: Open weekends and school holidays, 10am – 5pm (summer), 10am – 4m (winter)
📍Askham Bryan, York, YO23 3FR
Beetle Bank Open Farm⭐️ Annual passes available ⭐️
Meet many friendly animals, and enjoy the large play area, sandpit and ride-on tractors.
From Alpaca to pigs, turkeys to goats, there are lots of wonderful animals for you to get to know.
There is plenty to do time and time again at Beetle Bank Farm. Plus in the summer there is a bouncy castle to enjoy! An annual pass means you can visit as many times as you like!
ℹ️ Find out more on the Beetle Bank Open Farm website
🎟 Cost: £120 family of three, £140 family of four, £160 family of five, £45 single
📅 Opening times: Open year-round except Tuesdays
📍Moor Lane, Murton, York, YO19 5XD
Fairfax House⭐️ Ticket valid for 12 months & children under 16 go FREE! ⭐️
Fairfax House transports you to the world of 1760s townhouse living, revealing the domestic interiors in which the Georgians would have walked, and the tastes and fashions of the day for architecture, interior design, food and entertainment. The house is always wonderful at Christmas time too!
Your ticket will give you 12 months’ admission to Fairfax House and repeat entry to the museum’s changing exhibitions. Tickets are valid for a full year from the date of your first visit and can be used as many times as you like. Children under 16 go FREE!
ℹ️ Find out more on Fairfax House website
🎟 Cost: £8 per adult, children 16 and under are free with a paying adult
📅 Opening times: Open 7 days a week 11 – 4pm
📍Fairfax House, Castlegate, York, YO1 9RN
York Mansion House⭐️ York Residents get 50% off ⭐️
Step back in time to the 18th Century and explore four floors of Civic, Georgian and living history. Discover the grandeur of the State Room where royalty has been entertained through the centuries, marvel at our gold and silver collection, and head below stairs for our authentic Georgian kitchen to help cook up a feast!
There are lots of fun activities for families including, dressing up as a mini-Mayor, a fun trail, interactives on each floor and a daily demo of historic cooking!
ℹ️ Find out more on the York Mansion House website
🎟 Cost: Adult £3.25, Child aged 5+ £1.75, Children under 5 are FREE, Family (2 adults & up to 3 children) £8.50. (Prices shown are with 50% off admission – proof of address or a valid York Card is required)
📅 Opening times: Open Wednesday – Saturday 10.30am to 5.00pm (last admission 4.00pm)
📍St. Helen’s Square, York, YO1 9QL
Merchant Adventurers Hall⭐️ York Residents get 50% off & children under 16 FREE ⭐️
Offering a unique perspective on over seven centuries of history, the Merchant Adventurers’ Hall is a building unlike any other.
The building is of major national importance, Grade I Listed and a Scheduled Ancient Monument. It was built between 1357 and 1361, before most of the craft or trade guild halls in Britain, making it one of the largest buildings of its kind and date in Britain. You can access a digital guide on your phone to get even more from your visit.
ℹ️ Find out more on the Merchant Hall website
🎟 Cost: Adult £3.50, Child under 16 FREE with full paying adult. (Prices shown are with 50% off admission – proof of address or a valid York Card is required)
📅 Opening times: Sunday – Friday 10am – 4.30pm & Saturday 10am – 1.30pm
📍The Hall, Fossgate, York, YO1 9XD
⭐️ Ticket valid for 12 months ⭐️
There are loads of things to do at this huge museum covering a 16-acre site. There are often lots of events and activities running throughout the year.
With a playground, nature trail and the Derwent Valley Light Railway that runs a passenger service every Sunday and Bank Holiday weekends, you won’t run out of things to do.
ℹ️ Find out more on the Murton Park website
🎟 Cost: Adults £14, Children £12, Family (2 adults & 2 children or 1 adult & 3 children) £38. Under 2’s free. Tickets are valid for 12 months including unlimited rides on the Derwent Valley Light Railway every Sunday/Bank Holidays
📅 Opening times: Doors open at 10am and close at 4:30 pm with last admission at 3.30 pm.
📍Murton Lane, York, YO19 5UF
National Railway Museum & Wonderlab: The Bramall Gallery⭐️ Museum is FREE & annual passes available for Wonderlab ⭐️
Discover the world-changing stories of the railway through star objects like Stephenson’s Rocket and the world’s fastest steam locomotive, Mallard. Admire the splendour of royal travel including Queen Victoria’s ‘palace on wheels’, and marvel at the power and innovation of the Japanese Bullet Train.
Wonderlab is a family attraction features 18 exciting hands-on interactive exhibits which aim to inspire and spark curiosity in visitors around the themes of railways and engineering.
ℹ️ Find out more on the National Railway Museum website
🎟 Cost: Entrance to the Museum is free (pre-book tickets online). Annual passes for Wonderlab are Adults £15, Children (4 – 16) £13, 3 & under free
📅 Opening times: 7 days a week, 10am – 5pm (Wonderlab is open until 4.30pm and last admission is 3.30pm)
📍Leeman Road, York, YO26 4XJ
Piglets Adventure Farm⭐️ Annual passes available ⭐️
There is so much to do at Piglets! From bouncing pillows to the giant sandpit to pedal Go-Karts to crazy golf, your children won’t get bored of visiting again and again. Piglets membership provides unlimited entry plus:
Piglets Adventure Farm closes for the first 3 weeks in November every year. It is closed from Christmas Day and re-opens for February half term.
ℹ️ Find out more on Piglets website
🎟 Cost: Adult £60, Child £70 or Adult £6 per month/Child £7 per month direct debit billed every month until cancellation
📅 Opening times: Term time weekdays – 10.30am – 5pm and Weekends and school holidays – 10am – 5pm
📍Towthorpe Moor Lane, York, YO32 9ST
York Card – discounts at many York attractions ⭐️ £6 per adult for lots of discounts ⭐️
As a York resident, you can buy a York card for £6 per adult (children are free), as part of your library card. Valid for 12 months, a York Card offers potential savings of over £50 a year – based on only one visit to each attraction!
The following places in York are included:
ℹ️ Find out more on the Explore website
🎟 Cost: £6 per adult, children under 18 are free – card valid for 12 months
York Explore Libraries⭐️ Free to join ⭐️
You can become a member at any age of York Explore Libraries. You can visit a library without joining to ask a question, buy a cuppa, or find a comfortable space to read or study but if you join you can also borrow books and use the computers for free.
ℹ️ Join your local York Explore Library here.
🎟 Cost: FREE
📅 Opening times: See opening times here
York Minster⭐️ FREE for York Residents ⭐️
There is so much to do for families at York Minster!
ℹ️ Find out more on the York Minster website
🎟 Cost: Admission is free for York Residents. Bring with you a proof of address (such as a York Card or utility bill).
📅 Opening times: Mon to Sat: 9.30am – 4pm, Sun: 12.45pm – 2.15pm
📍Deangate, York, YO1 7HH
Yorkshire Air Museum ⭐️ Ticket valid for 12 months ⭐️
The Yorkshire Air Museum is one of the largest independent museums of aviation in the UK. It is located on the former site of RAF Elvington in North Yorkshire, a World War II airfield used extensively by Allied bomber crews. There is a lot to explore and learn at the museum, so if it’s your first visit allow at least 3-4 hours.
Entrance tickets are valid for 12 months, so on your next visit, you can seek out your favourite discoveries!
ℹ️ Find out more on the Yorkshire Air Museum website
🎟 Cost: Adult £15, Child (4-17) £6, under 4s free (online prices are a saving of £1 per person)
📅 Open year-round, 7 days a week. 10am – 5pm in summer and 10am – 4pm in winter.
📍Halifax Way, Elvington, York, YO41 4AU
The English Heritage, Historic Houses and the National Trust offer annual family memberships where you can visit 100’s of places throughout England. They are great value and come in handy on long car trips as you can break your journey up by visiting somewhere new! We’ve highlighted below all the fabulous places you can visit in York or within a short driving distance.
With over 400 historic monuments, buildings and places around England you won’t be short of places to visit.
In and around York you can visit:
ℹ️ Find out more on the English Heritage website
🎟 Cost: Family (1 adult & up to 6 children) £72, Family (2 adults and up to 12 children) £126. Membership can also be paid in monthly instalments.
Historic Houses – various locations around the UK With over 300 properties around the UK
Some of the gems close to home include:
ℹ️ Find out more on the Historic Houses website
🎟 Cost: Adults £68, Children £30, under 3s free. Two adults & 2 children £168
National Trust – various locations around the UKThe National Trust is a collection of over 500 places around the UK of historic interest or natural beauty. With iconic sites including Giant’s Causeway, Clivedon House and Anglesey Abbey, there are also many sites near York. Beningbrough Hall, Nunnington Hall and Fountains Abbey all provide fantastic family days out. National Trust membership includes:
ℹ️ Find out more on the National Trust website
🎟 Cost: Family (1 adult & their children) £99, Family (2 adults & their children) £159. Membership can also be paid in monthly instalments.
All prices and opening times were correct at the time of publication (May 2024) but please check before you visit.
