Our Yorkshire attractions are coming up trumps with ideas
for how to keep the kids entertained in the summer holidays.
In the city of York, you have to be careful as there are
Highwaymen about near York Dungeon. Be wary on your journey up the York
Road, as there’s rumours that the most
vicious one of all is said to have returned…Step inside the carriage and hold
on to your valuables; the devilish Dick Turpin is back, and he always gets what
he wants, one way or another!
If you manage to escape him, the National Railway Museum is
the perfect destination come rain or shine to keep all ages entertained. From
turntable demonstrations, science shows, crime fiction writing and taking your
very own mug-shot, there is something for everyone. Best of all - entry is free.
Hull’s the Deep are challenging you to show off your
creative skills in craft corner (open from 11am each day) to help create a
giant montage showcasing your favourite things about The Deep. But first, you
have to have to explore the attraction to remind yourself of which exhibits you
love, as well as discovering some of the newest additions.
RHS Harlow Carr is celebrating 75 years since the very first
Famous Five book, ‘Five On A Treasure Island’, by Enid Blyton, was published. To
mark the occasion the RHS has teamed up with Enid Blyton Entertainment and
Hodder Children’s Books to offer a range of exciting events and activities this
summer. There will be Birds of Prey demonstrations and outdoor workshops
exploring how flowers and herbs can be used in food, medicines and drinks.
There will also be six performances of immersive Famous Five theatre across the
garden.
In Scarborough, Norbert the North Bay Railway Bear will be
out and about every Wednesday & Friday 25th July-29th August. He is great fun and your little ones will adore
him!
Scarborough is also hosting Scarborough at War, where you
can visit soldiers in their living history encampments, see the mighty vehicles
of war and watch arena displays, theatrical performances and battle
re-enactments that tell the explosive story of the two world wars. You can
learn How combat engineers and secret agents made things go bang in the night!
From grenades to bazookas to sticks of dynamite, their pyrotechnicians put on
an explosive WWII display.
Further down the coast in Whitby the Magical Travelling Circus has
come to the Abbey grounds. Nicole & Martin are in town and they're telling
Grimm's fairy tales. They travel the world in wooden wagons, pitching their
magical tent on village greens and theatre lawns, and captivating audiences of
all ages with their theatrical shows.
At Kiplin Hall, near Richmond, there is plenty of space to run, imagine, let off steam, and
if that gets boring you can
Swashbuckle on their Play Ship
Dig in the
Archaeology Trench
Get
competitive in the garden with Giant Games
Pond dip in
the woods
Bat a ping
pong on the table tennis table
Skelecrows –
make a scarecrow at home to join their little flock or add something to one of
the residents
Leap,
balance, jump in the natural play area
Become a
young explorer
Follow
trails and hunt for wildlife
Just down the road join Richmond Castle for Medieval Mayhem! You can cheer on
performers Dressed to Kill Knights, fighting knights and duelling warriors, as
they perform in a combat display. Join them for medieval mayhem, experience
living history, duelling displays, test your skills at have-a-go-archery and
get involved in interactive plays.
All in all, there is no excuse to stay indoors and hopefully
the weather will hold up too!
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