School Holidays York

Discover a hidden medieval gem!

Barley Hall is a picturesque medieval townhouse tucked away down one of the oldest streets in York. Once home to the Priors of Nostell and a Lord Mayor of York, Barley Hall has now been lovingly restored to its original splendour with stunning high ceilings, beautiful exposed timber frames, and possibly the only horn window in England. Little ones can make themselves at home, join in dress-up fun and activities and experience what it would have been like to live in medieval England.

This Spring is your last chance to see The Bard at Barley Hall! See costumes worn by celebrities such as Al Pacino and Kate Winslet, have a go at shadow puppet theatre and guess the Shakespeare play from the smell box.

Looking for a fun-filled Easter holiday event for the whole family? Look no further than Beetle Bank Farm! With a range of exciting activities happening throughout the event, there’s plenty to keep everyone entertained.

Join the feathery fun on Wednesday 27th March and Wednesday 3rd April with Gosling Raptors, where you can get up close and personal with some beautiful owls.

For those who love rugby, Rugby Tots will be there for one day only on Thursday 28th of March, or take part in some football fun with Speed Test UK on Monday 25th March and Monday 1st April.

Unleash your artistic side with our fun range of Easter crafts, including painting your pot and planting a sunflower, making a hatching Easter chick, designing and drawing your own Easter egg, and even creating your own Easter bonnet! And for those who love animals, there’s plenty to see and do, from feeding our adorable lambs to taking a wander around the farm with some of our walkable animals.

Don’t forget to take part in our wildlife quiz, Easter word hunt, and Easter games, where you can burn off that Easter energy with egg and spoon races, sack races, and more!

Book your tickets through our website today for an Eggtastic time!

Easter Adventures at Beningbrough: Saturday 23rd March – Sunday 7th April 2024

Join a National Trust Easter egg hunt trail this school holiday. Follow the 10 adventure points around Beningbrough’s garden; how low can you limbo? Let your imagination roam in the storytelling den, have a go at hula an try your hand at egg rolling. It’s £3 per participant (plus usual admission charges) and for that get your trail sheet, bunny ears and Rainforest Alliance chocolate egg* at the end.

The popular ’50 things to do before you’re 11 3/4’ playlist offers ideas to try something new or have a go at when you’re visiting or back at home. On 2nd & 4th April, have a go at No.41 – help a plant to grow. Decorate you own paper pot before sowing seeds to take home.

In the wilderness play area sharpen up your den building skills, test your bravery climbing on the stacks and reach new heights together on the large bucket swing. Nobody needs to get left behind with a miniature clamber stack for smaller legs, choice of slides and swings.

(*Dairy, vegan or Free From alternative available).

Free entry to National Trust and RHS members and under-fives.

Enjoy a fantastic family day out during the Easter holidays at Castle Howard. Take part in the Easter Animal Trail for children, and embark on an animal adventure around the Gardens; step into the magnificent House which reopens on the 29th March; and indulge in seasonal delights and Easter treats in our cafes and shops.

Easter Animal Trail

Discover a menagerie of willow animals in our Gardens this Easter, and encounter foxes, owls, hares, and more! Collect your beautifully illustrated trail map and adventure around the Grounds to collect a series of clues to win a chocolatey prize.

Our enchanting trail is for children and families, and is a lovely outdoor experience surrounded by nature’s beauty. Don’t miss our Bunny photo opportunity to capture your Easter day out and look out for unexpected animals as you go! Included in House & Gardens and Gardens tickets.

Credits: Thank you to Yorkshire Wildlife Trust for providing two beautiful sculptures – learn more about Yorkshire wildlife’s habitats and environments on your trail map. Thank you to Dragon Willow and CLW Event Design for creating the remaining sculptures. Chocolate prizes are provided by Autism Plus: Park House Barns Belgian Chocolate in Easingwold. Illustrations by Jess Hogarth.

Castle Howard, The Estate Office, Castle Howard, York, YO60 7DA

Embrace your inner child and experience the magic of cinema with the whole family at Cineworld York.

Whether it’s your little one’s first cinema visit or you’re already big fans of the big screen, our Cineworld Family Favourites have got you covered. From great value ticket offers to discounts on cinema snacks.

Get ready to Be More Childish as adults pay kids’ prices with the Cineworld Family Ticket! Valid for one adult and one child (aged 14 years and under). In addition to the discount on the price of your seat, Cineworld’s Family Ticket also gets you more than 25% off the price of a Family Special snack pack.

Releasing March 22nd, the latest Ghostbusters movie pairs Ghostbusters: Afterlife heroes Phoebe and Trevor with the OG franchise heroes to save New York City, who are ready to dispense the proton packs, traps and sarcastic jokes to clean up the streets of Manhattan once again. Not only that, the legendary Po the Panda is back this Easter in Kung Fu Panda 4 (March 29th). Jack Black’s unlikely yet loveable martial arts hero has already powered his way through three kick-ass feature films and he’s now set to embark on another epic adventure beyond the valley that he knows and loves.

Book tickets now at cineworld.com
Full terms available at cineworld.com

York Community Stadium, Kathryn Avenue, Huntington, York, YO32 9AF

Join us at City Screen this Easter for some of the Latest and Greatest Family Friendly films. With new releases Ghostbuster Frozen Empire and Kung Fu Panda 4 playing throughout the week alongside our Kids Club showings of Wish and Soul, Toddler Time, Watch With Baby and Autism Friendly showings there’s something for the whole family at City Screen.

We’ve also got our very own Kids Menu in our Cafe Bar so you grab a bite to eat before or after your film, and activity pages to keep them entertained!

Treat your little ones to the Magic of Cinema this Easter Holiday at City Screen.

City Screen Picturehouse, 13-17 Coney Street, York YO1 9QL

Explore the history of York’s walls this Spring!

Take the kids to visit one of the historic gateways into the city – and discover 2,000-year stories involving battles, imprisonment and near destruction of the walls! Learn about historical characters whose stories are intertwined with Micklegate Bar: a princess, a Royalist in the English Civil War and an early 20th-century policeman who made the gatehouse his home.

As you make your way to the top floor of this building (over 700 years old) you can find videos, child-friendly activities and a giant map of the city walls.

Plus, Micklegate Bar is the perfect place to start your walk around the York city walls.

Micklegate Bar, York YO1 6JU

Dig into some archaeological fun this Easter!

At DIG, kids can become archaeologists for the day and discover only the most exciting archaeological artefacts from the 2000 years of history hidden under the streets of York. Our four excavation pits are filled with Roman, Viking, medieval and Victorian finds, so you can grab a trowel and dig up the clues that show how people lived in these times.

Explore Soundmarks York at DIG this Spring. Feel, hear and smell your way through archaeology!

Now there’s a new way to take a look into the past as you explore North Yorkshire’s County Town, guided by the ‘Discover Northallerton’ app in the palm of your hand.

Discover more about the heritage of Northallerton and uncover hidden stories of fascinating people, places and events that shaped this historic market town through the centuries.

With 2 trails, there is loads of fun to be had!

‘Autumnfest trail with the Mowbrees’ enjoying the sights as we watered Tinker Mowbree’s veggie patch near the phone box, threw conkers in Applegarth Park, searched for treats hiding in pumpkins in Zetland Street, and danced with the twins, Violet and Spike Mowbree, by the pedestrian crossing!

‘Portals into the Past’ entitles the second trail, which is packed with information about the history of the town and we had chance to have a little look, but would love to return another day to take in the details of the trail.  Here you can uncover Northallerton’s hidden stories of fascinating people, places and events, including the Town Hall and Shambles, the Rutson Hospital, Register House, and the original site of Northallerton Grammar School before it moved to Grammar School Lane and then became Northallerton College.  This would be a great trail for schools to use as part of a local history project.

Read our review HERE

Start your Easter adventures this school holiday with the National Trust. Each 10-point trail has nature themed challenges around a Yorkshire garden near you. Pick your nearest or head further afield, with many running over two weeks, you could try a few.

In North Yorkshire pick from Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal, Beningbrough, Ormesby Hall, Brimham Rocks and Nunnington Hall. In West Yorkshire head to Nostell and East Riddlesden Hall, and further south visit Wentworth Castle Gardens.

Prices are £3 per trail which includes an Easter trail sheet for that garden adventure, bunny ears to make and wear and a dairy or vegan and Free From chocolate egg prize at the end. Normal admission charges apply to each place, or free to National Trust members and under-fives.

Check locally for dates of the trail at each place as they vary, opening times, and to plan your visit.

Yorkshire | England | National Trust

Find out more about Easter at National Trust HERE

Living History Weekend – Saturday 29th – Sunday 31st March 2024
Engage with reenactors portraying soldiers from the British, US, and German Armies, and connect with Home Front heroes. Don’t miss this immersive experience!

Easter Activity Family-fun Workshops: 27 March to 5 April 2024. 1pm to 2pm
Join the fun with our free, family-friendly educational workshops happening throughout the Easter Holidays!

Evacuation Workshop – Wednesday 27 March
Learn about the importance of evacuation, what would you take in your suitcase?

WW1 Cooking – Thursday 28 March & Thursday 4 April
Join in the cooking fun and make your own tack biscuits!  Soldiers from WW1 relied on tack biscuits during trench warfare as they lasted a long time without going off but that didn’t mean they were nice to eat!

Rationing – Wednesday 3 April
Learn about the effects of Rationing in Britain during the war! How did we survive on smaller portions and were we healthier as a result?

POW Arts & Crafts – Friday 29 March & Friday 5 April
Explore the everyday life of a POW at Eden Camp and how the prisoners of war (POWs) utilised materials around them to create crafts in their spare time. Make your own Paper Dolly and use recycled materials to create an outfit!

Eden Camp Modern History Museum, Malton. YO17 6RT

Easter Hols family friendly screenings

Here at Everyman York, we’ve got plenty to keep the kids entertained this Easter!

Pop in with the kids to see for the much anticipated Kung Fu Panda 4 – Po, the Dragon Warrior, is back with his mad martial arts skills and death defying adventures (PG).

Not up for a kids movie? We screen a variety of content at our regular Baby Club and Toddler Club screenings – check out our website weekly for more info…and if none of that tempts you, you’re very welcome to simply kick back with a coffee and a cake in our luxurious, pram friendly bar!

Treat the whole family to some seasonal fun at Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal on an Easter trail.

Easter Egg Hunt, Saturday 23 March – Sunday 7 April, 10am – 4pm.

Make your way along the Easter adventure trail and find activities for the whole family. Come along and explore the beautiful gardens and historic abbey ruins of Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal.

Who’ll get the top score at welly wanging? Can you weave your way through the rope web? How many sticks, twigs and feathers will you gather to help us build our giant egg nest?

Prices are £3 per trail which includes an Easter trail sheet, bunny ears and dairy or vegan and Free From* chocolate egg.

*Suitable for people with milk, egg, gluten, peanut and tree nut allergies. The National Trust wants to contribute to a better world for people and nature. That is why we source our cocoa responsibly by buying from Rainforest Alliance Certified farms.

Easter Craft, Saturday 23 March – Sunday 7 April, 11am – 3pm.

Head to Swanley Grange and get stuck into some nature-based family crafts. You’ll get to make a fun piece of art for you to take home with you. Perfect for all ages and abilities.

WHICH HOUSE DO YOU BELONG TO?

Are you a Wizard, Serpent, Unicorn or Basilisk? Come to the Hole in Wand to play 9 magical holes of Wizard golf this Easter to find out.

Each player will be placed into one of our four houses. Wizards possess wisdom and use their knowledge for the common good, whilst those with cunning and a darker side will be in our Serpent’s house. Unicorns are elusive, mysterious and untameable and if you are an indomitable warrior with a potentially destructive nature, you will be picked as a Basilisk. After conquering 9 holes of Wizard Golf, you will be presented with the signature potion of your magical house.

23rd March – 14th April 2024.

Take the little Vikings to discover York’s Viking legacy at the award-winning JORVIK Viking Centre. Hop aboard our time capsule to 10th-century York and take in the sights, sounds and even the smells – including rotting fish and cabbages (pee-ew!)- of the Viking Age city. Dig deeper into the Viking story of York by getting close-up with a rare collection of 1,000-year-old-artefacts whilst talking to friendly Viking hosts. Why not ask them what a Viking would go on an Easter egg trail & scoff chocolate?

This Easter you can see the Herefordshire Hoard at JORVIK.

Loaned to York Archaeology from Herefordshire Council, the Hoard is well known for being discovered in 2015 by metal detectorists near Leominster. It is believed that 90% of the hoard has been illicitly sold on the black market, with the perpetrators since sentenced to over 23 years in prison.

The Herefordshire Hoard currently consists of 29 silver coins, unique gold jewellery, a remarkably well-preserved rock crystal pendant and a single silver ingot

This incredible hoard will be available to view at JORVIK Viking Centre until Summer 2024.

Our Lambing Experiences are the real deal, we’re not the commercial kind you’ll see at many places, 0ur groups are small and we want you to value a smaller quieter experience.

Each year we offer Lambing Experiences to the public during the Lambing Season. It’s a chance for you guys to get hands on and experience life in the lambing sheds!

Our pregnant mother sheep will be giving birth to their baby lambs, it’s a special time of year and an experience not to be missed!

Our 1 hour session involves:

Feeding the Lambs
Possible sighting of birth
A cup of hot chocolate

Dates and times for the Lambing Sessions as follows:
Easter Sunday 31st March @ 4pm
Easter Monday 1st April @ 4pm
Tuesday 2nd April @ 4pm
Wednesday 3rd April @ 4pm
Thursday 4th April @ 4pm
Saturday 6th April @ 4pm
Sunday 7th April @ 4pm
Tuesday 9th April @ 5pm
Wednesday 10th April @ 5pm
Thursday 11th April @ 5pm
Friday 12th April @ 5pm
Saturday 13th April @ 4pm
Sunday 14th April @ 4pm

Prices are £13 for an adult (16+) and £10 for children (3+). Children 2 years & under are not charged. Full payment is required at the point of booking.

**Please note this event is not suitable for pregnant women.**

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!

Fun for families:
• Dress up as a mini-Mayor.

• Complete a trail, for kids and big kids!

• Explore the interactives on each floor.

• Discover historic cooking with our daily demo!

York residents get 50% off admission with proof of address… that is just £1.75 for a child! There is no need to pre-book.
Visit our website to help plan your visit, admission, accessibility and our opening days and times.

Easter Wonderland at Mother Shipton’s
Saturday 23rd March to Sunday 14th April 2024

This Easter, EVERY BUNNY is invited to join us for an unforgettable Springtime adventure in our whimsical woodland WONDERLAND!

Hop along to explore our Easter Bunny Tipi Trail where CRACKING surprises are waiting to be found.

Follow the clues to discover EGG-stravagant Easter scenes – some inspired by the enchanting tale of Alice in Wonderland!

Immerse yourself in delightful Easter Stories with Daisy Maisy the Storyteller and plant your very own seeds of Spring with Tumbleweed the Gardener.

Be sure to look out for EGG-CEPTIONAL photo opportunities along the way and don’t forget to share your photos with us to be in with the chance of winning prizes and free tickets!

There’s something for the whole family at England’s Oldest Tourist Attraction, including the birthplace of the Yorkshire Prophetess Mother Shipton, the incredible Petrifying Well, a large children’s Adventure Playground (access is subject to weather conditions), and a Museum & Gift Shop.

Refreshments available from our lovely vintage-style kiosks in the middle of the woodland walk.  Dogs on a lead are welcome everywhere except the adventure playground for a picturesque mile-long walk along the River Nidd.

Saturday 23rd March to Sunday 14th April, 10am to 5.30pm (last admission 4pm). Booking is essential.

Spring and Easter Activities at North York Moors National Park Centres:

• Constellation Rubbing Trail – Danby Lodge National Park Centre and Sutton Bank National Park Centre
  • Come and try our new permanent rubbing trail.
    Explore the grounds and find the constellation rubbing plaques, use your brass rubbing crayon and discover the 10 different constellations. Drop-in, no booking required, please check visitor centre opening hours. £3 per person.
• Notice Nature Trail – 23 March to 25 May – Danby Lodge National Park Centre and Sutton Bank National Park Centre
  • Take time to look at what’s around us. What mysteries of nature will you unravel on this new family trail? Recommended age 3+. £3 per person.
    Drop-in, no booking required, please check visitor centre opening hours.
• Natural Art Day Family Activity – Wednesday 27 March at Danby Lodge National Park Centre
  Using only what we can find we’ll create our own natural art. Make a bookmark or wall hanging to take home. No booking required, drop in Price from £5.00
• Family Bushcraft Day – Wednesday 3 April at Danby Lodge National Park Centre
  Escape to the woodland and learn how to make the best shelters and how to light a fire. You can also make a charcoal pencil to take home. Price from £7.00
• Children’s Terrarium-Making Workshop – Sunday 7 April at Danby Lodge National Park Centre
  Build a terrarium with HOF & Beyond.  Children will learn which plants to use and how to care for them.  They’ll get messy with the different soils creating their own funky layers. Price from £26.00

Danby Lodge, Lodge Ln, Whitby YO21 2NB 01439 772737
Sutton Bank, Thirsk YO7 2EH 01845 597426

Get ready to bounce into the most egg-cellent Easter adventure ever!

Join us for an egg-stravaganza of fun at our activity parks, where you’ll hop, skip, and jump your way through an epic assortment of big-time fun.

What to expect during Easter:

• Save ££ with an Easter Crackin’ Pass  – details here.
• Easter Neon Night on Friday 5th April – details here.
• Easter Holiday Club for 8-12 year olds – details here.

In-park Easter Activities:

• Bunny Bounce Challenge: Bounce as high as you can and place your Bunny ears as high as you can!
• Chocolate Egg and Spoon Race: Put your speed & coordination to the test! With an Easter spin on the classic sports day egg and spoon race! First past the line…wins!
• Golden Egg: Find the egg! The golden egg will be hidden in park. Return to our Rabbit for a special prize!
• Egg Relay: Pass the egg down the line in your crew – The most number of eggs in their basket…wins!
• PLUS a whole lot more eggciting in-park activities, games and decorations.

Events will take place in park on the following dates: 25th March – 5th April 2024

Book a regular session during the above dates by park to experience the Easter Eggstravaganza! OR BOOK A CRACKIN’ PASS AND SAVE ££

Piglets Adventure Farm Easter Egg-Stravaganza Fun
Our ever popular Easter Egg-Stravaganza Egg hunt will get your little piggies running around to solve the puzzles and find out where the eggs are! We have two hunts one for the under 7’s and one for the over 7’s and everyone gets a prize! Take the Tractor and Trailer Ride to the Indoor Play Barn where we are now serving hot food and delicious coffee!

Lambing Live is in full swing with lots more Mummy sheep about the give birth – if you are lucky you can see them being born! We also have lots of new born lambs that need bottle feeding every day, so come and help us at our daily sessions!

Our beautiful beach has re-opened the best place to relax whilst watching your children play in the sand and water play. Rent a beach hut for a special treat!

Bo Peep’s Panto “She’s Lost The Flock…Again” is showing daily – can The Grand Old Duke Of York help her find our lost lambs?! – and of course we have all of our wonderful animals on the farmyard trail!

You can book through the website unless you are an annual member (annual members do not need to book)!

For full information, see the website below.

Piglets Adventure Farm Park, Towthorpe Grange, York, YO32 9ST

Easter Pottery Painting at Rainbows

Hop over to Rainbows this Easter for pottery painting fun with the family!

We’re open every day except Easter Sunday so please just come along. We don’t take bookings unless you are a large group of painters.

Our shelves are full to bursting with oodles of eggstra special Easter ceramics ready for your holiday creations. Bunnies, chicks, eggs a plenty plus all our usual pottery. We don’t have time limits at Rainbows so once seated you are welcome to stay as long as you like. Please limit non painters during busy periods. If you are visiting York and unable to collect your item we do offer a postal option also, otherwise your item will be fired and ready to collect in 1 week.

Please head over to the website below for more info.

Rainbows Ceramics, 15-17 Bootham, York YO30 7BW

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Is the Easter Holidays weather not playing ball? Too much in the way of March mizzle and April showers for your liking? Never fear – we’ve got your back with our Mumbler Rainy Days Out page!

As well as the Easter listings on this page, we’ve listed loads of great ‘bad weather’ ideas for days out, things to do, places to visit and activities for Kids in York just here.

The Giant Easter Egg Hunt at RHS Garden Harlow Carr
23 March – 7 April 2024

Join the giant egg hunt this Easter at RHS Garden Harlow Carr to win a chocolate prize and discover the garden in all its spring glory. With two weeks packed full of activities, go on an adventure with the Garden Detectives or join a Forest School session, there’s something for all the family to enjoy!

Forest school
Monday 25 March and Monday 1 April 2024
10.30am–12.30pm and 1pm–3pm, in the Woodland, depending on weather

Join our forest school workshop and enjoy some fun, family-friendly outdoor activities in the woodland.

Adventure walks with the Garden Detectives
Tuesday 26 and Thursday 28 March; Tuesday 2 and Thursday 4 April
11am, 12.30pm and 2pm, meet outside the Learning Centre

Set off with the Garden Detectives on a guided family wellbeing adventure walk and enjoy activating your senses.

More activities and workshops:
North Yorkshire Rotters: Monday 25 March
Lego workshop: Wednesday 27 March
Easter crafts: Friday 29 March
Clay modelling: Wednesday 3 April
Claro orienteering: Friday 5 April

Normal garden admission applies; free to RHS members and children under 5. All activities are included with garden admission.

There’s lots happening at Sewerby this Easter 2024!

Starting on 24th March and running through to 5th April, choose from:

• • Rusticus Encounter: Viking!
  • Rusticus: Knights of the Round Table
  • Rusticus Adventure: Thumbelina
  • Easter Magic and Face painting
  • Circus Avago
  • Wildcats: Pirates and Mad Hatters Tea Party
  • Zoo activities

Plus Spring Family Fun Day on 28th March and the famous Medieval Jousting on 31st March.

Find full details on their website here.

Activities free with admission price. Standard admission charges apply.

Sewerby, Bridlington, YO15 1ED.

23 March- 14 April 2024
If you want endless family fun and adventure with a little “EGGSTRA” magic, then come and join us at Stockeld Park this Easter.

The Stockeld Theatre presents…. The Great EGG-scape! (23rd March – 7th April)

This Easter; join Alice and Brussel on their biggest quest yet! But beware a new foe is out there! – Guy FOX! Help them complete the Great EGG-scape and save Easter before it’s too late!

This Family Fun Easter Show is suitable for the whole family to enjoy!  Show times are 12pm, 1pm and 2.30pm. £3.50pp

Easter in the Enchanted Forest: Spot our Giant Easter Eggs in the Forest, each Giant egg is a beloved character so follow the path to find them all.  Complete our EGG-citing Easter trail by helping the Easter Bunny find his lost rainbow-riffic carrots! Upon completion of the trail, each child will receive a sweet treat.

Yokes in the Maze:  Get lost in the Maze and giggle along the way with our Easter Yokes!

Easter Bunny & Scout:
Meet the Easter Bunny (23rd March – 7th April inclusive): the Easter Bunny will be on the forecourt every hour for 15 mins from 10am until 4pm (last meet and greet 4-4.15pm).
Plus see Scout’s “tree-riffic” 10 minute pop-up show every day on the forecourt.

PLUS!
Giant Inflatable slide – Giant Bouncing Pillow – Inflatable Obstacle Course – Pedal go-karts – Buccaneer boats

Two Houses, One Story: York’s Forgotten Women
A collaboration between the Bar Convent and Fairfax House

2 March- 27 April (closed on Sundays)

This exciting collaboration explores the intertwining story of two Catholic houses; one a secret convent operating a pioneering school for girls, the other belonging to a prominent local Catholic family.

Recently discovered documents, beautiful portraits and intriguing artefacts give new insight into the day to day lives of these exceptional local women. It will explore how they navigated their faith during an era of persecution and suspicion, and how some were linked to dangerous underground activity which ultimately aided the survival of the Catholic faith in York and beyond.

PLUS visitors of all ages are invited to search the displays to find the items left to the Bar Convent in Lady Hungate’s ‘unofficial’ will; can you find the ‘Scarlet Cloth Cloack’, ‘wood box of Reliqes’ or ‘Arm’d Chair & Green Cusshion’?!

10am-5pm (Last admission 4pm)

Our Mumbler Mythical Creature Quest takes you on a short but magical walk around York to seek out eight mythical creatures that are hiding in the city. Perhaps you’ve walked past some of them before and never even noticed them? Once you find each creature you’ll need to unscramble the clues to uncover the magical Mumbler password!

Download your Mumbler Mythical Creature Quest map for FREE here or pick up your FREE quest map from Visit York Information Centre.

Watch our Mythical Creature Quest video on our York Mumbler You Tube channel.

 We’d love to see you out and about on our Mumbler Quest, so if you do take some photos, don’t forget to use the hashtag #MumblerMCQ so we can share the fun you are having! 

WINNER Best Tour of York 2023 and 2024
Five-star family fun this Easter on The Wizard Walk of York, with spellbinding magic, comedy and a dash of York’s history.

Winner of magical myriad of awards including 3rd place Best Family Experience in the World on TripAdvisor!

“A unique, special and fun way to spend time in the beautiful city of York!” – York Mumbler

Public Tours
A wonderfully whimsical tour that wizard fans go Potty for! Ideal for children but suitable for all. A magical alternative to a ghost walk with no scary stories…expect FUN over frights! Book at www.wizardwalkofyork.com. Gift vouchers also available.

“Best thing we did in York!” – Amanda P
“The highlight of our week in York!” – A. Tolen

You can also book for the NEW What a Hoot! Bird of Prey Experience on selected dates!

Private Tours – WINNER Best Birthday Party Entertainer 2024
The Magic Hatter has over 10 years of experience delivering magical, memorable parties. Private tours available for Birthdays, Schools, Beavers, Cubs, Rainbows, Brownies and more.

“The ‘best birthday party ever’, it’s been the talk of the class this week! Both the adults and children were captivated.” – R. Brown

Easter holidays at York Minster
Keep the whole family entertained this Easter with activities designed to help young explorers discover the medieval Minster.  Don’t forget, kids go free! Up to four children aged 17 and under can visit the Minster for free with a paying adult.

Stations of the Cross: Friday 29 March 2024, 10am
Learn more about the Easter story in a family-friendly service following in the footsteps of Jesus.

Follow a STEM trail
Look for shapes, patterns and colours as you journey around York Minster with our new STEM trails: Maths Quest, Light Quest and Nature Quest. Perfect to keep little brains busy!

Grab a Little Explorer Backpack
Our Little Explorer Backpacks are filled with gadgets including maps, binoculars, and a magnifying glass to help your young adventurer discover the medieval Minster. Borrow for free from our welcome desks.

Explore the Undercroft Museum
Follow in the footsteps of Roman soldiers and discover 2000 years of history in our state-of-the-art Undercroft Museum.

Enjoy our green spaces
Relax in Dean’s Park, Minster Gardens or College Green and take in these vibrant green spaces nestled in the heart of York. Perfect for dog walks and family picnics.

This is a brand new Family friendly Character trail in York and Mumbler is proud to be ‘Fostering’ of one of the Snook character sculptures (along with City of York Council fostering team)!

The York Snooks Trail from Make it York will be on for 8 weeks from early March until 25th April 2024 and will be in full swing over the Easter Holidays.

This trail, made in support of St Leonard’s Hospice, will take you on a captivating journey through York’s historic cobbled streets and hidden gardens. Prepare to be enchanted as you encounter 21 Snooks scattered throughout the city. These unique sculptures, sponsored by local businesses, have been brought to life by talented artists. Each Snook has its own identity and style – which one will capture your heart?

The free trail maps will be available from York Visitor Information Centre on Parliament Street or can be downloaded online prior to the event via the link below. The trail is FREE to do and the immediate City Centre trail will take around 2 hours, with sculptures further afield in addition to this.

💜 Find the Mumbler-fostered Snook outside the main Explore Library near the Museum Gardens 💜

Find out more about Mumbler’s involvement in fostering a Snook over on the blog here.

Indulge your senses in an extraordinary Easter celebration at York’s Chocolate Story, where the mesmerising world of chocolate springs to life! Embark on a captivating journey through time as our seasoned guides unveil the rich tapestry of chocolate making in York.

But wait, there’s more! We’ve crafted a variety of delightful experiences to ensure your visit is truly exceptional. From hands-on chocolate-making masterclasses to engaging Easter-themed Truffle Rolling sessions, there’s a delectable adventure awaiting chocolate enthusiasts of all ages.

Easter Early-Bird Guided Tour:
Experience York’s chocolate history with 20% off early-bird guided tours from 23rd March – 7th April at 9:30 am and 9:45 am.
Admission: Adult: £14.80pp & Child: £12.80pp

Easter Masterclass:
Craft delicious treats and make memories during our chocolate Masterclasses on March 25th, 27th, and 29th at 11:00 am & 14:15.
Admission: £35.00pp

Tour & Mini Easter Egg Rolling:
Discover chocolate’s history on a guided tour and indulge in an additional 15 minutes of mini Easter egg truffle rolling. Available from 23rd March to 7th April at 4:30 pm & 5:00 pm (Sun- 4:00 pm & 4:30 pm).
Admission: Adult: £25.50pp, Child: £23.00pp

There’s plenty for families to do this Easter at the Yorkshire Air Museum!

We have our Hidden Harriers Trail – search the museum for H the Harrier Jump Jet, our new mascot. There are ten Hs hiding around the museum, each one with a letter attached. Collect them all and unscramble the letters to form a word and get an ‘H’ the Harrier sticker.

We also have Buccaneer Day on April 6th, marking 30 years since this Yorkshire-built jet left service in the RAF. Our three ‘Buccs’ will be on display side by side, with one them doing a live engine run! Included with admission.

Yorkshire Air Museum, Halifax Way, Elvington York YO41 4AU

Don’t miss our brand-new family-friendly exhibition Star Carr: After The Ice which opens on 22 March at the Yorkshire Museum. Take an epic journey back through 11.000 years of Yorkshire’s history to a time when Britain was joined to Europe. Discover more about the earliest homes in Britain and the families who settled there and help us to name the Star Carr dog.

After visiting the exhibition, get creative and discover artist-led workshops, sensory play, and self-led activities in our family friendly Star Carr Camp.

Make a Star Carr Headdress!
Saturdays 23 March/30 March/6 April: Drop in anytime, 10.30 am – 3.30 pm.

Creative Family Wednesdays: Star Carr Special!
27 March and 3 April; drop in any time, no need to book.

Star Carr Storytelling with Hoglets Theatre Company
Thursday 28 March and Thursday 4th April

Make a Star Carr Pendant
Friday 29 March and Friday 5 April

All activities are in our Finds Lab (1st floor) and included in museum admission. Participating children must be accompanied by an adult.  More details on these activities via the link below.

Museum open Tuesday – Sunday, 10 am – 5 pm. York resident children aged 16 and under go free!