Farms & Zoos York

Askham Bryan Wildlife & Conservation Park is home to over 100 species of mammal, birds, reptiles, amphibians, fish and invertebrates – many of which are threatened, from otters to goats and parrots to snakes.

Based with a large arboretum tree information trail in the middle the wildlife park is a family trip out with some unique residents.

Askham Bryan Wildlife & Conservation Park is open on weekends and during school holidays from 10am until 5pm in the summer, and 10-4 in the winter. Check our website!

The park team offer daily animal talks throughout the day by the education and keeper team. The keepers are always on hand to answer any questions you may also have about the animals.

The park café provides hot drinks and an array of sandwiches and is open 10am-3pm.

The children can burn off those sweet treats in the park’s small Playground at the wildlife park.

There’s Free Car Parking on site.

Under 3’s get in for free!!

As a member of BIAZA, the wildlife park is part of a group of collections that provide vital education, conservation and research working in the UK and around the world. This ensures they maintain high standards, for both their visitors and students (who are working towards industry relevant qualifications).

Meet our rare breeds
From Donkeys to Llamas, Alpacas to pigs, we have lots of wonderful animals for you to get to know.

Play and explore
Let off steam in the fields, go wild in the adventure playground, have fun in the sand pit or ride on the tractors and play with the inflatables.

Parties and events
If you’d like a party or meeting with adventure and animals in the mix, we’d love to host! Day and evening bookings available. Get in touch to discuss how we can develop a package to suit you.

Café
Relax and revive over breakfast, lunch or a cup of tea in our café looking out over the beautiful grounds. All our food and produce is local, delicious and homemade.

Pricing
£8 per person (under 2s free)
£6.50 Concession
Annual pass single £45
Annual pass family of three £120
Family of 4 day pass £30. Annual pass family of 4 – £140
Family of 5 day pass £35. Annual pass family of 5 – £160

Beetle Bank Open Farm, Murton Lane, YO19 5XD

At the Web Adventure Park you’ll find lots to entertain all ages whatever the weather!

Creepy Crawlies is the huge indoor play area with lots of activities including huge slides and climbing. There are separate Play Zones incorporating baby and toddler areas, a sensory baby area, ball cannons and a huge play frame for over 5s, including a ninja course for the older children to test strength and agility. PLUS our role play village “Buggington” with a shop, cottage, a vets and a DIY store, and a Crafty Corner for children who feel creative.

Outdoors there’s a large park to explore which includes a mini beach, water play area, ride-ons (including go-karts and toddle bikes), tractor area, two huge bouncy pillows and double tower slides.

Our Animal Zone houses a variety of animals, including guinea pigs, pigs, ponies, and more.

We have plenty of seating indoors and out and a café which serves scrumptious homemade, freshly prepared dishes. Ample parking on site.

Weekends and holidays we have an amazing addition to the park, fairground rides! These are included in the entry fee.

We also host a variety of parties, including laser tag parties.

The Web Adventure Park, Wigginton Road, York, YO32 2RH

Are you free range at heart? We love to welcome free range kids to our farm – with acres of space and lots of animals to see, the whole family will have fun.  Come and see our hens, pigs, pygmy goats and alpacas, climb our straw bale mountain and explore the vegetable garden – all for free during opening hours!

Yolk Farm is the UK’s best spot to experience amazing eggs. The restaurant features fun swing seats and brightly painted crate light shades. The farm shop offers a wide selection of fruit and veg, locally made goods and has a zero waste station. Eggs, freshly collected from the farm each morning, are the stars of the breakfast menu and you can find them in a selection of goodies including beetroot and potato croquettes, sweetcorn fritters and pancake hay stacks!

💜 Baby Change
💜 Pram Space
💜 High Chairs
💜 Kids Activity (Colouring Sheets)
💜 Kids Menu
🐶 Dog Friendly
🕑 Mon-Fri 9.30-4pm Sat 9-4.30pm Sun 9-4pm
📍 Minskip Farm Shop, Boroughbridge, YO51 9HY

Murton Park is a must-experience, one-stop Living Museum for those who love to create memories that can span the eons of time. Perfect for all generations and crafted to especially engage the young. Murton park is not only a remarkable open-air museum experience like no other, it is much more and also plays home, and host, to some of the best known and most accomplished historical re-enactment Societies in the North of England. Look out for the special events held throughout the year when groups like the cowboy Trail Blazers Western Re-enactment society, Jorvik Viking Re-enactment society or Jorfor’s Hall Early Medieval Re-enactment and Living History Group, take up residence at Murton Park. With our own museum, railway, animals, playground and Living History sites – we have something for everyone. Murton Park is now also Makaton Friendly!

Our award winning, family, visitor and schools attraction is situated only 4.5 miles from the centre of the beautiful and historic city of York.

Murton Lane, Murton YO19 5UF

Join us again on the farm for heaps of fun and play!

What will you do first?

Visit our wonderful animals in the animal barn, the Piglets Maternity Ward is a must see to get up close and watch the new born piglets nestling into mum!

Help our animal handlers feed our pet lambs in the Lambing tent at sessions running every day (book on arrival).

Jump for joy on the bouncy pillows, we have a dedicated bouncy pillow just for the under 5’s that all toddlers love!

Splash around on the beach and look for fairies and trolls in our Fairy Tale Trail.

Take a tractor and trailer ride up to our super Indoor Play Barn. Adults can grab a coffee and a snack whilst the children get to play on our fabulous farm themed play equipment. The Indoor Play Barn is perfect for when the weather is a little chilly. Scramble over our Olym-Pig Assault Course or take a swing at mini golf. For all the budding little farmers there is the tractor driving area and Dig and Play sand construction zone.

Don’t forget to look out for our special events during the school holidays also!

Book online www.pigletsadventurefarm.com

Towthorpe Grange, Towthorpe Moor Lane, Strensall YO32 9ST

Dive into an interactive underwater world of discovery and wonder at The Deep, Hull’s iconic aquarium. As a fully accessible attraction, experience awe-inspiring marine life up close like never before, including sawfish, turtles, stingrays, penguins and much more!

Marvel as sharks soar over your head in the impressive underwater tunnel, or soak in the ambiance in their tranquil jellyfish space. Catch the daily talks and artefact handling sessions on offer as part of your visit, to enjoy an additional immersive learning experience. There is something for all ages to enjoy!

Stop by ‘The Plaice’ for delicious hot breakfasts, meals, sandwiches, cakes and snacks. Or, bring along a picnic and recharge your batteries at ‘Picnic Plaice’, halfway around the aquarium. Pop to the Deep-Artment store at the end of your visit for beautiful marine souvenirs to take home!

Plus, each standard admission ticket to The Deep is an Annual Pass. Pay once and enjoy unlimited FREE returns for 12 months! The Deep is open all year round from 10am-6pm (last entry 5pm), excluding Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.

As a conservation and education charity, your valued visit helps to support The Deep’s mission to protect the world’s ocean.

‘Sea’ you soon!

Tower Street, Hull, HU9 1TU. 

If you don’t mind travelling that little bit further then don’t forget the Out of York page for Day’s out ideas that little bit further afield.