Activities and events for children and families running across the School Summer Holidays 2024. In Hull, the East Riding of Yorkshire and surrounding areas.
These listings are in alphabetical order, A-Z. We endeavour to keep the listings as up to date as possible but please contact all providers/venues before attending anything, they will have the very latest information. Some are pre-book in advance only. If one of your favourites is missing, drop us a line here to add it. Thank you.
Want a day out during the school holidays in town but not sure where to eat? We have something that will change your mind.
Head over to BrewDog Hull, grab yourself a main and we will feed the little ones for FREE. Sit back, relax, and let us do both the cooking and paying. Kids Eat Free is available during all school holidays and on Sundays.
Brewdog Hull, Princes Quay ground floor, Hull. Visit their website here.
Learn new skills, have hours of fun, and make new friends; join us for some Summer fun with Dalby Forest Cycle Hub. All courses are led by British Cycling qualified trainers.
Kids Summer MTB Sessions: 2.5hrs – £25pp. Two sessions: 7-10 years and 10 to 16 years old. Our course for young riders is designed to give them the correct methods to develop their riding. Max. ratio 1:10 Recommended for beginner and intermediate riders.
Learn To Ride: 1.5hrs. £30pp. Aimed at children aged under 10 years looking to learn the basics of riding a bike independently. If your child doesn’t have their own bike, one can be borrowed from us, FREE of charge. Book your session and then ring us to reserve a bike – we will need your child’s age and height. Book here
Young Riders: 2.5hrs. £25pp. Aimed at 10 – 16 year olds already able to ride a bike. They may be looking to develop technique and confidence to ride MTB trails at Dalby. Max. ratio 1:8. Recommended for beginner and intermediate riders. Prerequisites: A mountain bike, helmet and some experience of mountain biking at blue grade. Book here.
Please note that all riders must wear a suitable helmet. NO HELMET – NO RIDE. All prices are plus booking fee.
Visit their website here, or book your training course here.
Dalby Forest Cycle Hub, The Courtyard, Low Dalby, YO18 7LT. 01751 460585.
Find a handy list of all the FREE and low cost activities and events happening during the Summer school holiday on Mumbler here.
Hull’s beloved Freedom Festival from 28 August to 1 September 2024. Taking place around Hull City Centre and the Marina, with family-friendly events that will captivate audiences of all ages. While the entire festival is accessible to families without age restrictions, these events are specifically aimed at babies, children and families:
Univers by Engruna Theatre. Perfect for babies and young children, Univers is a poetic and unique sensory experience, with music and visuals to delight everyone. This show features music and visuals that will delight the whole family, at Hull Truck Theatre. Tickets £5.
Bob Marley for Babies by La Petita Malumaluga. Get your babies dancing to the greatest hits of Bob Marley, your little ones are encouraged to get up and join in the fun. It’s a 360° experience, celebrating one of the biggest Jamaican cultural icons of the 20th Century! Suitable for ages 0-2, at Hull Truck Theatre. Tickets £5.
Pram People by Polyglot Theatre. A celebration of community, Pram People rolls out the red carpet for every pram, big or small. Directed by voices through a pair of headphones, secret messages, and other participants, pram users will come together to create a hilarious, serious and surprisingly moving performance. This colourful spectacle will bring Trinity Square to life.
Essential Playworks by The Herd. Kids and grown-ups alike can help “fix” the city through play in this free, interactive experience from the creators of Fast Food Megaverse. FREE.
Plink & Boo by Can’t Sit Still. A topsy-turvy circus theatre adventure perfect for ages 2-6 and their grown-ups. This free show uses acrobatics, live music, and Sign Supported English. FREE.
For more information and to book tickets, visit https://www.freedomfestival.co.uk/
There are 4 family shows at Stage @TheDock this Summer (the outdoor theatre on the Fruit Market, Hull).
Also at the Fruit Market this Summer, Golden Games – FREE scavenger hunts around Humber Street. Three to join in with, all Olympic themed, aimed at different ages.
How about a day at the races this summer? It’s a great way to entertain the kids with loads to see and do. Plus kids go FREE. Family race days bring added entertainment for children and are great fun. There are loads in the area this summer:
Find out more on the Go Racing Website
FREE event – from 22nd of July 2024 there will be 20 wild animals hidden in shop windows around Hessle. Your mission is to find as many as you can! Collect an entry form from participating retailers, explore the town centre to find all of the animals, and hand in your completed form at Hessle Town Hall (HU13 0RR) by Monday 2nd September. The first 500 to find all the animals will receive a small prize and everyone will be entered into a prize draw to win a family pass to either Yorkshire Wildlife Park or Our Imagination Station. Find full details on the Hessle Town Council website.
Also in Hessle this Summer – Hessle Playday. 9th August, 10am-3pm, Tower Hill Park in Hessle (HU13 0DE), FREE family fun day. Tower Hill Park will be transformed into a hive of activity, where children can enjoy taking part in circus workshops, soft archery, arts and crafts, giant games, football obstacle courses, and much more! There really is something for everyone at this free family event. Visit the Hessle Town Council website for more info.
Our Junior Summer Swim Card is now available to purchase for the special price of £12!
The Card entitles juniors to unlimited indoor public swims in Hull at Albert Avenue Pools, Beverley Road Baths, Ennerdale Leisure Centre and Woodford Leisure Centre during the summer holidays to 1st September 2024!
You’ll also be able to access our Albert Avenue Lido swims for just £1 (a saving of £3 per swim).
To find out more or purchase the card visit www.liveit
Discover the Vikings and celebrate 40 years of the JORVIK Viking Centre! Travel around 10th century York, experiencing what it was like living in the city. The sights, sounds and even the smells of the Viking Age are brought vividly back to life as you journey back 1,000 years.
JORVIK Viking Centre has some exciting new additions this Summer, making it the ultimate family day out for the school holidays!
Begin your adventure with an interactive presentation by a Viking actor. Your children can learn some fun facts, ask questions, and even take a photo with their Viking host. Discover the newly constructed Viking House, play a Viking Age board game or get your hands on an expertly crafted sword and learn about weaponry from one of our knowledgeable hosts.
Don’t miss out on our gift shop, stocked with summer goodies. Be sure to add a coin strike to your booking so your child can take home their very own Viking coin as a souvenir.
To avoid long summer queues, booking a timeslot is now essential. It’s easy to book—head to jorvikvikingcentre.co.uk and prepare to immerse your family in the exciting world of Vikings this Summer!
19 Coppergate Walk, York, YO1 9WT
Our new ‘Twice as Nice’ mid-week offer starts from Monday to Thursday during school term times in Laser Station St Stephens. We’re rolling it out 2 weeks earlier to wrap up the summer with a treat! Offer live now.
Enjoy Two Action Packed Laser Missions and a Sharer Pizza for Two People for just £11.98 — the perfect affordable activity and meal combo! Available Monday to Thursday during school term time (and for the last 2 weeks of the school Summer holidays. Are you ready to gear up and let the game begin? Book online now.
Whilst you’re at Laser Station, why not pop in to Fun Station, the games arcade within the same unit.
Laser Station, Leisure Terrace St Stephens Shopping Centre, Ferensway, Hull.
Tickets are now on sale for East Riding Libraries’ festival for children and young people, Live ‘n Loud in Libraries. The festival runs from Monday 22 July until Saturday 31 August 2024 and includes a varied and exciting programme – featuring live music, forensics, activities, author visits and much more. Events include:
Most of the events are free or are subsidised to include everyone and encourage new audiences to experience the arts. Unless otherwise specified, booking is essential to secure your place on most events.
For more details and to book tickets for these events and more visit the website here.
Looking for a family day out with a difference this summer? Head to the National Railway Museum’s Wonderlab. Full to the brim with interactive challenges for children, all based on the science behind the railways.
Every day there are a selection of live science shows to see – think experiments, audience participation and explosions. Over 100,000 tickets have been sold to visit Wonderlab is less than a year – come and see what the fuss is about!
Under 2s go free, family discounts are available, plus annual passes, which offer incredible value and allow you to come back time and time again. And don’t forget, there is a huge hall full of trains, perfect for transport obsessed children.
For more info visit their website here.
Running this Summer from Oxbow Lake Babies and Tots – Summer Sessions. Tuesdays 30th July and 6th August 2024. At The Potting Shed, Beverley.
Open to book one or both of these one-off special sessions now.
Also from Oxbow Lake this Summer – Drama Workshop Days in August for 5-18yr olds:
Days packed with games and drama exercises to build their confidence and drama technique, whilst having lots of fun! The children will also be able to join in with dance and singing too, if they choose to. On Thursdays 1st, 8th, 22nd and 29th August 2024, 9-3pm. £20 per Day. (Extra hours potentially available, enquire for more details). St Nicholas’ Church Community Centre, Beverley, 148 Holme Church Lane, Beverley, HU17 0PY.
To book any of the above classes, or for more information please contact Aimee Craft on 07790081271 or [email protected]. Follow them on facebook here or visit the website here.
20th July to 3rd September 2024
We start the summer with our “Dragons, Knights and Dinosaurs” event from 20th July to 5th August. Our very own smoke breathing Dragon who is a little shy needs some lessons, will our gallant Knight and beautiful Princess be able to help him? Two shows daily where you can meet our mythical creature!
Next up is our “Dino Adventures” from 5th to 18th August. Get your little explorers ready for our hugely popular Gem Mining and Dino Dig at the beach. On stage every day there will be “The Rapture Show!” and watch out those Dinosaurs will be wandering around the park doing lots of meet and greets! It’s going to be Rooooarrrrrsome!
We finish with “Show Time” 19th August to 2nd September. Amazing Matt Tiffany and his Circus are back with wonderful workshops. Learn how to juggle, spin plates and lots more!
Throughout the summer are daily Animal Encounters sessions where you can meet our feathered friends, groom a guinea pig, rabbit on with our bunnies and meet some our bigger animals like our sheep and goats! The Maize Maze has a new challenge and our all NEW crafting tent is set to be a hit! Finally, don’t forget a change of clothes for our “Foam Party on The Farm” every day at 4pm.
If you want to visit each event then why not take up our Piglets Summer Pass offer! Visit as many times as you like over the Summer for only £30pp. Valid 20th July to 2nd September 2024. Limited availability.
Book online in advance on the website here.
Towthorpe Moor Lane, just off the A64, York, YO32 9ST. 01904 499183.
REEL Cinema Hull, located inside St Stephens.
Offers! From 24th July 2024 onwards its Movie Madness! All tickets are £3.99 each for films showing before 1pm every day.
Your Summer family film guide for REEL Hull:
Sandy Bottom Farm is running a new PYO sunflower event this year, adding to our October PYO Pumpkin event already up and running. We’re based just outside Hedon so we’re very accessible with car parking and opposite the bus stop.
Do you fancy wandering through a sea of yellow picking your very own fresh sunflowers followed by an iced latte and stone baked pizza? This may be the event for you! With hundreds of beautiful sunflowers and a border of wildflowers there will be plenty of perfect picture opportunities! There will also be a children’s sand area, Face Painting, Ice cream, Delicious Fresh Strawberries, Barista Coffee and much more!
Let the children burn some energy running around in the fresh air while you enjoy the scenery. There will also be plenty of places to picnic and props to get the perfect insta worthy photo!
Book your entry tickets via our website here. Tickets include 3 sunflower stems. Under 3’s Free.
Thorn Road, Hedon, HU12 8BB
Explore, dream and play every day this Summer at The Hepworth Wakefield.
With art activities each week, a garden to explore and National Playday celebrations too, Yorkshire’s award-winning art gallery is the perfect place to get creative as a family. Bring a picnic or visit the café and make a day of it! Summer holiday activities are FREE for kids and half-price for grown-ups.
Families visiting with under 18s can use discount code FAMILY50 for 50% off when booking online or in person (valid 20 July to 1 Sept 2024). Plan your visit here.
Gallery Walk, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 5AW
Enjoy a dream day out in York this Summer! Did you know that York has more attractions per mile than any other UK city? What’s more there is a wealth of fully immersive experiences where your imagination can soar.
Start your journey with York Park & Ride! It’s quicker and easier than driving. You can park for free. And it’s easy to access, with 6 different sites around the city. What’s more an Adult ticket with 3 children free costs just £3.80!
Sail across the River Ouse with City Cruises York, offering sightseeing tours and boat rides with fish and chips. Discover York’s chocolate history at York’s Chocolate Story, where you can even create your own chocolate. Explore captivating museums like the National Railway Museum and York Castle Museum, featuring recreated Jacobean dining rooms and the renowned Victorian Street. Don’t miss the JORVIK Viking Centre, an immersive experience of York’s Viking legacy.
Maximize your summer with the Visit York Pass, offering exclusive access to over 25 attractions and saving you time and money. With so much choice, everyone in the family can discover their dream day out in York.
It’s even better with Park & Ride – a chance to sit back in comfort and be transported to another world, with no worries about traffic and parking.
See the Visit York Website for more info.
Open daily 1st July to 8th September 2024. Explore and play outdoors together at Woldies. A full family day out, there’s so much to do:
Plus Timber Trail Play, Giant Games Maze, Miniature Railway, Foot Golf, Den Zone Play, Insect Orienteering, Bird Wood and Bird Hide, Bee Garden with Observation Hive, Butterfly Garden, Nature Ponds, Tree trail and much more! Don’t miss Lavender fields in bloom from July.
A day out with a difference with nature gardens, trails and play in a beautiful, natural and relaxing environment. Dogs welcome on a lead.
Woldies Lavender & Nature Farm, Wintringham, Malton, YO17 8HW (Easy to get to, only 1 minute off the A64 at Wintringham). 01944 758641.
A colourful trail of 50 giant artist decorated rat sculptures across East Yorkshire and Hull, in aid of the Daisy Appeal.
There have been moths, toads and puffins – now it’s the year of the rat!
Trail opens to the public 3rd May to 30th August 2025
Active Coast have free family activities along our coast at Bridlington, Hornsea and Withernsea and in Humber Bridge Country Park. Summer activities include nature crafts, painting workshops, family paddleboarding, beach yoga, sauna, tag rugby/American football, football, disc golf, family fun games, multi-sports, bushcraft, rock pooling and Pilates. Details and booking on their website.
Family Fun Racedays at Beverley Racecourse this Summer 2024 –
Tickets start from as little as £7 per person in advance and under 18s are FREE of charge if accompanied by a paying adult. York Road, Beverley, HU17 8QZ.
This Summer 2024 at Bridlington Spa for families:
Call the box office for tickets on 01262 678258
Bridlington Spa, South Marine Drive, Bridlington, YO15 3JH
Children’s activities during the 2024 Summer school holidays at Burnby Hall:
Burnby Hall Gardens, The Balk, Pocklington, York, YO42 2QF. 01759 307125
Take a trip with City Cruises. Our Sightseeing Cruises are fun for ALL the family, you’ll have a great view of the city and our captains will share parts of the history of our ancient city and the immense impact the River Ouse has had on its development!
Or how about being the captain of your very own boat? With our Self-Drive Boats, you’ll receive full instructions on how to operate the boat along with our safety and river rules, whilst life jackets will be provided for children.
For more information and bookings call 02077 400 400, email [email protected].
Calling all children aged 6-16 years old with a passion for Rugby Union! ACES Education is hosting the Driffield Rugby Roadshow this summer, giving children the opportunity to develop their skills by looking at all aspects of the game. The fundamental rugby skills of Catch and Pass, Attacking, Defending and Kicking will all be covered throughout the week.
Monday 29th July – Friday 2nd August 2024, 10am-3pm, from £18 per session. Sibling discount is available. Please note that if your child is aged 4/5 you may be asked to sign a waiver. Book online at www.acesportuk.com.
Driffield RFU, A164 Kelleythorpe, Driffield YO25 9DW.
Each East Riding leisure centre will be running Summer holiday activity programmes full of ideas and activities for children of all ages to enjoy, including crash course swimming lessons, bouncy castle and games, archery, roller disco, sports hall activities, sports camps, snorkelling and much more. Visit your local site for details and booking.
FREE swimming – for children 16 and under. Two free swimming sessions, one hour each, are available each week from 19th July to 2nd September at all East Riding Leisure centres with pools: Bridlington, Beverley, Driffield, Francis Scaife (Pocklington), Haltemprice, Hornsea, South Holderness, Withernsea.
Parents and carers looking for ways to keep their children entertained this summer should look no further than East Riding #SchoolsOut, packed with ideas and activities to keep children of all ages and abilities active during the six-weeks holidays. For parents of children with a disability, there will be a number of activities that they too can take part in.
Visit the East Riding #SchoolsOut website to find out about activities taking place near you and make bookings online. Join us for a summer of fun! #SchoolsOut
Driffield Town Cricket Club is running a kid’s holiday club. For beginners who have never played cricket before or expert coaching for those wanting to improve their skills. Dates and times: Monday 12th, Tuesday 13th and Thursday 15th August, 10am-3pm. £10 per day. To find out more and register your child, email [email protected], 01377 257070.
There are lots of free family fun days across Hull this Summer 2024. All are free, no booking needed, just drop in. Still to come –
Hull Libraries free activities this Summer. Regular, repeating sessions are:
Also one-off sessions of Summer Crafts, Spectac-u-lab, Jamming in the Jungle animal workshop, Slime workshop, Lion Learners and Bollywood Dance. Free to attend but please book a place in advance. Full info and booking link here.
Libraries who usually take part include the Avenues, Bransholme, Central, East Park, Fred Moore, Freedom Centre, Gipsyville, Greenwood, Ings, Waudby, and Western libraries.
I’ve put together an article with some tips for planning how to get through the 6 weeks off school as stress-free as possible! Read it here.
Normanby Hall is a lovely place to visit for families over Summer with lots of grounds to explore, a kid’s play area, and a splash pad. Details of their extra events and activities coming soon.
Normanby Road, Scunthorpe DN15 9HU. 01724 720588
Find a handy list of daily one off events this summer on the Events Calendar here.
Pink Pig Farm this Summer – including the new toddler outdoor play area, indoor soft play, new imaginary play area, animal trail, sand and water play, duck racing, toboggans, bouncing pillows, hay bales. Open 7 days a week during the school holidays.
Holme Hall, Holme, Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire, DN16 3RE. 01724 844466
Many Pride events are being held during summer 2024, starting with a week-long event in Beverley.
Join Marfleet Family Hub staff at Rewilding for fun outdoor activities including bushcraft activities such as foraging, den making, natural crafts and more.
Friday 16th August 10am-1pm. For children aged 3-11 years. £2 per child. Please book a place in advance – call Marfleet Family Hub on 01482 705333
Meet at the venue – Rewilding Youth, East Hull Community Farm, Hull, HU9 4EE.
Outdoor event, please wear suitable clothing.
Visit the family hubs website here.
Local Scarecrow Festivals running throughout the Summer, all free to go along and spot some scarecrows!
You can find a list of all the workshops, camps and clubs running across the school holidays on the Holiday Clubs & Workshops page here.
Slip ‘N’ Slide & Games sessions are run by expert coaches at Nafferton Recreational Club. The next summer holiday session is on 13th August, £16.50 per child. For more information and to book, email [email protected]
Nafferton Sports & Recreational Club, Eastlands, Nafferton, YO25 4LA
This free, annual challenge encourages children aged 4-11 to keep reading during the Summer holidays. Each year has a different theme, this year is Marvellous Makers.
Register to take part at your local library from early July – all participants get a free poster, stickers and incentives and them get reading.
Summer 2024 special sessions of Tots Play Hull classes. Discovery Tots for 8 weeks to crawling. Social Tots from crawling to 3 years. One-off’s, just book the ones you want:
All sessions: Social Tots Walkers 9.30am, Social Tots Explorers 10.45am, Discovery Tots 12.10pm.
Book at on their website here, or email [email protected], or follow them on facebook here.
There’s lots to do at Waters’ Edge Nature Reserve in Barton. A great, free day out for the Summer with boardwalks and trails around the nature reserve to explore and a visitor centre with children’s activities. 25th August is their Classic Car Show!
Contact them to book – 01652 631500, [email protected]
Waters’ Edge Visitor Centre, Barton, DN18 5JR
Huge maize maze plus over 20 attractions, shows and rides. Open daily 13th July to 2nd September 2024. Tickets must be booked online in advance.
Dunnington Lodge, Elvington Lane, York, YO19 5LT.