Come along to our very FIRST inflatable FUN DAY!
We will be showcasing our stock which includes our 10ft slide, Combi side slide castle, 2 x Disco castles, play park, activity castle, 3 x sets of soft play , scuttle bugs, hula hoops, Giant connect 4 (all available to hire from us also).
Drinks and snacks will be available too.
There are 3 sessions available with different time slots
£8
Raincliffe School Sports Hall YO12 5RL
Lots of activities happening during 2023 May Half Term from 27th May to 4th June 2023:
Daily Crafting sessions on Skelf Island:
Mermaid Peg Doll Making, 11am – 12pm. Make your own mermaid peg doll!
Crocodile Puppet Making, 1pm – 2pm. Make your own crocodile puppet!
These activities are recommended for children aged 3+ years and must be booked in advance. Each ticket is a crafting session for one adult and up to two children as a joint activity. Ticket-purchasers must also purchase Grounds or House and Grounds tickets for the day of their visit. All children always remain the responsibility of the accompanying adult. Crafting sessions will take place at Skelf Island.
Free activities included with Admission tickets:
Pirate Crafting Adventure drop in sessions daily between 11am – 3pm. Make your own Pirate Hat and add your artwork to our Treasure Map! You are a pirate captain of the ship The Golden Bounty. After a fierce battle at sea, you lost your hat. Can you design and make yourself a new one for your next adventure?
Camp Wilderness – 29th May 2023. A host of free activities for all the family to enjoy. Please note that this activity is not suitable for those under the age of 6 years old. Families can book onto a slot which will allow up to 4 people to embrace activities that include tomahawk throwing and archery.
For centuries the Skelves have inhabited a secret world, over the water from Castle Howard, causing mischief and mayhem high up in the trees, interacting with birds and protecting wildlife. They’re curious about humans too and want to explore and play with them. Join them in the treetops of Yorkshire’s most magical adventure playground, Skelf Island.
Ingenious treetop nest structures connected by rope bridges, slides, nets, and climbing equipment will allow the Skelves to take young visitors on an adventure like no other.
Read the Mumbler Review HERE
Castle Howard, The Estate Office, Castle Howard, York, YO60 7DA
With over 8,000 acres of forest to explore, Dalby Forest is the perfect place to spend some quality family time in the great outdoors. The team at Dalby have put together some fun-filled activities to keep the whole family entertained.
So, pack up your picnic and enjoy a low-cost day in nature!
With themed trails, adventure play areas, natural play, safe off-road cycling and lots of space to create your own woodland palace, your local woods and forests are the perfect place for a family day out, fit for a king!
Please note that barbeques and fires are not currently allowed anywhere in the forest.
Dalby Forest, YO18 7LT
Get ready for the mischief and mayhem this May Half Term daily from 27th May – 4th June 2023.
𝗟𝘂𝗻𝗮𝗿 𝗖𝗶𝗿𝗰𝘂𝘀 𝗙𝗲𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗙𝗮𝘁𝘁 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝘁 – Guess who’s back, back again – Fatt Matt’s back, tell all of your friends! It’s been a few years, but our favourite Aussie has acrobatted his way from down under to be with us! Roll up for two spectacular shows with gravity-defying tricks (12:00pm and 2:30pm) every day this Half Term in our Big Top Tent.
𝗔𝗻𝗶𝗺𝗮𝗹 𝗘𝗻𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 – We’ve got some exciting new Animal Encounters lined up for you throughout May Half Term with 5 sessions each day. Our gorgeous guinea pigs and bouncing bunnies are ready to meet you, so give them lots of soft strokes and a gentle pats and don’t forget to take some adorable photos.
𝗟𝗲𝘁’𝘀 𝗚𝗼 𝗧𝗼 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵 – As the warmer weather returns, our Beach is the perfect spot to cool off and spend a few hours exploring interactive features and our huge expanse of sand! Your little piggies will love to splish and splash through our jets and dams, whizz down our Cliffside Slide and build the biggest sandcastles.
𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗼𝗼𝗿 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘆 – The mayhem continues inside! Our Indoor Playbarn provides the best shelter from the May sunshine or showers, whilst also letting your little piggies run off some energy. Get an adrenaline rush whizzing down our drop and wave slides, race your pals on our pedal tractors and climb aboard our wooden JCB diggers.
𝗢𝘂𝘁𝗱𝗼𝗼𝗿 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 – Enjoy plenty of fresh air and adventures for the whole family in the great outdoors! Take a swing at our Crazy Golf Course, ride on our Pink Barrel Train with your pals, complete the Olym-Pig Assault Course and jump for joy on our Bouncing Pillows.
𝗗𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗙𝗼𝗼𝗱 & 𝗗𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗸 – A day out to us isn’t complete without a delicious bite to eat. Whether you fancy a pizza from our Piggy Pizza Parlour, a yummy Piggy Poo ice cream from our Ice Cream Parlour or a barista style coffee and a light bite from our Trough Café. We’ve got something on offer to suit every appetite and you’re never too far from a delicious refreshment!
You can book through the website unless you are an annual member (annual members no longer need to book)!
Piglets Adventure Farm is located 15 minutes from the centre of York, on Towthorpe Moor Lane, between Strensall Road and the A64, North of York.
Sewerby Hall and Gardens have a great programme of family events for the 2024 May half term,
2024 TBC
Find out more on the Sewerby website here. Follow Sewerby on facebook here for more updates. Sewerby, Bridlington, YO15 1ED. 01262 673769
Sledmere, Driffield, Yorkshire YO25 3XG. 01377 236637
Opening times: Tuesday to Sunday 10am – 5.00pm (also open Bank Holiday Mondays)
Come and spend a day at Sledmere House and Gardens this May half term!
Explore the Grounds and Walled Garden, before heading off to the Adventure Play Area! We have a Rare Breed Farm Park with lots of animals to see – including a new foal and piglets too!
The House is open for Free-Flow self-led tours on Sunday 4th June (11.30am–3pm) – spend as long or as little time as you like looking inside the house which is steeped in history, with guides and stewards on hand to answer any questions!
Picnics are welcome, and we also have a state of the art Coach House Café, Farm Shop plus The Pantry for that all-important ice cream!
Dogs are always welcome, we just ask they are kept on leads.
Tuesday 28th May 2024 2:30pm
“There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed A Fly. I don’t know why she swallowed a fly…”
But The People’s Theatre Company do!
And now you can too, as they bring the world’s best loved nursery rhyme to life just in time to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Pam Adams’ bestselling book.
In this enchanting stage adaptation, aliens from a distant planet have crash-landed on earth and need our help to get home. But there’s a problem. Their rocket runs on stories, not fuel, and only the greatest story in the universe will be enough to save them…
With a captivating combination of live action, animation and puppetry, this magical re-telling of There Was An Old Lady Who Swallowed A Fly is sure to surprise and delight children and nostalgic adults in equal measure.
From £8
STEPHEN JOSEPH THEATRE, Westborough, Scarborough. YO11 1JW
2024 TBC
Here comes the sun and all the fun at Stockeld Park this spring, get your pirate fancy dress ready and let us entertain you! Spend the day hunting down the hidden passwords in the enchanted forest, laughing through the magical maze, flexing your creative muscles during arrrrts and crafts and boogieing down during the pirate party dances. Catch all these activities and more around the park throughout the spring adventure.
Don’t forget about ‘Scout’s about’ – Our tree-rific park mascot will be popping up to meet you all too!
Stockeld Park, off the A661 Wetherby Road, LS22 4AN. Tel: 01937 586333
If you’re looking for a fun filled day out for all the family check out Woldies.
Coming May Half Term 2024 Woldies Wild Play
Spark imaginations with Woldies nature themed sand and water play for hours of fun!
Run wild, set sail to sand island, brave the water spray stepping stones or serve up sandy treats for the family in Woldies Wild Mud Kitchen! Awesome outdoor play!
Explore and play together and make memories with all the family with Woldies favourites…
Everything at Woldies is made for you enjoy quality time together as a family.
It’s a family business run with a friendly, personal touch. A fun day out with a difference with nature gardens, trails and play all set in a beautiful, natural and safe environment.
Dogs welcome on a lead.
Easy to get to, only 1 minute off the A64 at Wintringham, near Malton YO17 8HW.
Book tickets online and save
1st June 2023 – ‘Seal Reveal’ – fabric, wood and card pop-up toy drop in workshop with Rachael Boddington. £3.00 or free to paying museum visitors.
Captain Cook Memorial Museum, Grape Lane, Whitby
01947 601900
We have a range of craft activities for you to enjoy these include Paint a Pot / Pot Painting, Glass Fusing Workshops and Other Crafts; especially welcome on a rainy day.
You can also book a children’s party, events or a craft evening.
4 Eastborough, Scarborough, YO11 1NW
01723 364419
31st May 2023, 10.30am to 12.30pm and 1.30 – 3.30pm. Adventure Day: Family Bushcraft. Afamily session to try our hands at exciting bushcraft skills. Make shelters, explore camouflage and learn how to make fire. Make your very own charcoal pen. From £7
1st June 2023, 11am – 3pm. The Wild Wild Quest: Help us find what lives in our grounds. From the woodland to the wetland, the grassland to the heathland, we need YOU to discover what’s living there. Free.
The Moors National Park Centre, Danby, YO21 2NB
For more information call 01439 772738
Friday 5th May to Tuesday 23rd May 2023
COST- 1 hour shepherd/shepherdess session cost £15 per person (Children & Adults all welcome!) This price includes a well earned SHF free range sausage or bacon sandwich with a hot chocolate, tea or coffee! Bookings can only be made through private message and email stepneyhillfarm@outlook.com
Offers a range of watersport activities including aqua park (including one for Toddlers (Splash Kingdom), stand up paddle boarding, kayaking, open water swimming, sailing, canoeing. Plus walks, cycle track, cafe and a relaxing environment. Free parking, free entry, you only pay to play.
Well behaved dogs on a lead welcome.
Wykeham Lakes, Long Causeway Road, Scarborough YO13 9QU
01723 865052
Lots to do for younger children including farm animal barns, indoor playbarn, outdoor playground and sandpits, tractor rides, cafe and picnic areas.
Closed Fridays during term time
Carr Lane, Cayton, Scarborough YO11 3AT
01723 586351
Kite flying displays Kite making workshops Beginners’ corner Street food & drink stalls Live entertainmentSaturday 25th May to Sunday 2nd June 2024, 10am – 5pm.
Join us during May half-term for hands-on activities and family fun in the fresh air.
Get ready for a traditional Victorian sports day! Have you got what it takes to compete in these Olympic themed games? Find out as our historic performers put you through your paces.
Castle Road, Scarborough, North Yorkshire, YO11 1HY
Scarborough Library are hosting some special holiday workshops on 30th May 2023. Join top cartoonist Liz Million illustration workshops. Events are free but places should be booked in advance via their Eventbrite page, as places are limited. Suitable for children aged 6-11 years.
Scarborough Library, Vernon Road, Scarborough. YO11 2NN
01609 536602
You can find a list of all the workshops, camps and clubs running across the school holidays on the Holiday Clubs & Workshops page here.
Free Family Fun in the May 2023 half term at South Cliff Gardens:
South Cliff Gardens, Esplanade, Scarborough YO11 2UE
May 2023 half term activities at Sutton Bank:
Sutton Bank National Park Centre, YO7 2EH
01845 597426
27th May – 4th June 2023, 10am – 5pm. Visit The Deep this May half-term for some action-packed fun, in partnership the RNLI. Climb onboard as we explore safety at the coastline and in the water. Look out for beach flags and safety signs around the attraction, and fill out our trail sheet along the way for a chance to win a prize. Plus lots of other coastal themed activities including presentations, and rescue tips from the RNLI.
The H20 Heroes event is included in standard ticket entry, no additional booking is required. Pre-booking is essential for all visits.
Tower Street, Hull, HU9 1TU. 01482 381000
Join us for an afternoon of fun at our magical family event. There will be a very special visit from a princess and a real Unicorn, with games, activities and more!
26th May, 1.30pm – 3.30pm. 2024
Children (3-12) £10, Adults £3, age 2 and under are free
Booking is essential: 01723 361774
Wetwang Scarecrow Festival 2023 will take place over 4 days, 1st to 4th June 2023.
The Village Hall will be open daily from 10am to 4pm where refreshments, maps, merchandise and more will be available. Come along and have a fun family day out!
Large, annual scarecrow hunt around the village of Wetwang.
Southfield Road, YO25 9XX
01377 236572
Saturday 25th May to Sunday 2nd June 2024 10am – 5pm
Join us during May half-term for hands-on activities and family fun in the fresh air.
Whitby Abbey is famous for being one of Bram Stoker’s inspirations for Dracula. This half term, be inspired and create your own Gothic tale. Our Victorian ghost hunters will be there to tell you tales of their adventures with the supernatural.
Book online and save 15%.
Whitby Abbey, Whitby, YO22 4JT
01947 603568
William’s Den Spring Adventures 27th May-4th June 2023. This May Half Term Holiday is set to be our best one yet, with the arrival of the 175! The biggest inflatable assault course in the North! Jump on ‘The 175’ and race along with your friends or take on the grown-ups. The 175 is suitable for all ages too!
Castle Farm, Wold Hill, North Cave, HU15 2LS. 01430 472230
