Activities and events for children and families running across the School Summer Holidays 2022. In Hull, the East Riding of Yorkshire and surrounding areas.
23rd & 24th August – Boston Park farm are excited to welcome Talegate Theatre to the farm on 23rd and 24th August for a GIANT pantomime – Jack and the Beanstalk! Follow our hero, Jack and daft Mum, Dame Trott, as they climb the Beanstalk, defeat the Giant and save their best friend Daisy the Cow. Packed with songs, slapstick, silliness, audience participation and all the fairytale magic of a traditional pantomime. Book your tickets now and join the Fe-Fi-Fo-FUN!’
Tickets £9.95pp (under 2’s are FREE). 4.30pm arrival and the show starts at 5.30pm. Early arrival tickets £12.95pp – to arrive from 2pm and includes maize maze and farm admission. BOOK YOUR TICKETS HERE
The show is all outside with limited seating so please bring your own blankets, chairs, umbrellas etc. There will be limited areas under gazebos for cover in bad weather. The show WILL NOT be cancelled for bad weather so please come prepared!
Also this summer – the maize maze is open now! Come along and explore the miles of pathways to find hidden flags throughout the maze. Also lost in the maze is Maize Maize, she doesn’t have a flag so is a little harder to find! If you find all five then you win a lollipop
Boston Park Farm, Bawtry Road, Hatfield Woodhouse, Doncaster DN7 6DS. 01302 844818. Visit their website here, or follow them on facebook here.
Take a trip with City Cruises – with some EXCLUSIVE Mumbler discounts!
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! Book a Daytime Sightseeing or Evening Sightseeing trip online, using MUMBLER10 for 10% off!
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. Book a Self-Drive Boat Trip online, using MUMBLER5 for £5 off on a weekday!
For more information and bookings call 02077 400 400, email infoyork@citycruises.com or visit their website here.
During the Summer 2022 school holidays there will be lost of crafty sessions for all ages including Crafternoon Tea, which consists of sandwiches, sausage rolls, veg sticks, crisps and sweet treats. Then choose a fun pot to paint, or model with foam clay. Visit their website for dates and for the other activities on this Summer.
The NEW play cafe is also open daily! This is a fabulously fun, interactive session for children under 6 years old, run by our friendly chaos coordinators, and includes role play toys, messy play, outdoor play and more! Sessions run at 9.15am, 11.15am, 1.15pm & 3.15pm most days throughout the school holidays and last for 1.5 hours (please book in advance). Children will be supervised throughout the session whilst parents can relax with a cuppa at our shared parents table, however children still remain the responsibility of their parent at all times.
The NEW Sweet Treat Bar is also open serving milkshakes, smoothies, pancakes and waffles!
For more info and bookings call 07398 149182, email info@crafty-cat-events.com. More info on their website here or follow them on facebook here.
272 Hull Road, Anlaby, HU4 7RR.
Summer 2022: Summer fun starts here! The Web offers so much for all ages, whatever the weather!
Our amazing value all inclusive ticket allows you to play in our huge playcentre – the biggest indoor play area in York, splash in our water play and paddle in our pool, meet our lovely animals in our animal park, make sandcastles, bounce on our two bouncy pillows, pedal our tractors and bikes, ride as many times as you want on our twelve fairground rides, play golf and watch our Amazing Magic shows! Everything is included so you can relax knowing that don’t have to say no!
Scheduled events start with our first two weeks “Summer Starts Here Festival! We will start with the opening of our new ride – The Vortex – guaranteed laughs but maybe for the braver ones! Two magic shows and a family game show with Dazzling Darren and Friends. The Reptile Roadshow will be here with the Ranger Christine, which will offer two educational “creepy crawlies show” – come meet snakes and spiders, lizards, tortoises and other small creatures! Scheduled animal talks with our team, fun sports games on the field and lots of other games and crafts. A great way to start the holidays!
More information on their website here. Web Adventure Park, Wigginton Road, York, YO32 2RH
Dalby Forest, in the heart of the North York Moors National Park offers the perfect place to escape, relax and adventure this Summer.
Home to 8,000 acres of breath-taking views, endless walking, running and cycle trails and Gruffalo adventures, a great day out awaits at Dalby Forest.
A visit to Dalby will uncover many magical things such as The Gruffalo orienteering course, Superworm trail, some of the very best mountain biking trails and endless stunning views. Keep your eyes peeled along the way for our unique sculptures which are dotted throughout the forest, get the adrenaline pumping at Dalby Activity Centre or test your nerve and swing amongst the trees on their Go Ape courses.
Dalby Forest is home to an abundance of internationally important wildlife species and is also a designated Dark Sky Discovery Site, where you can experience the magic of seeing the Milky Way with the naked eye.
If one day leaves you wanting more, extend your forest adventure with a stay at the Forest Holidays cabins .
Please note that barbeques and fires are not currently allowed anywhere in the forest.
Dalby Forest, YO18 7LT (just off the A169 Pickering to Whitby road). 01751 472771. Visit the website here.
Brand New Audio Adventure Fast Food Megaverse To Premier At Freedom Festival, Created By Local Children And Starring Lucy Beaumont.
Mo is a takeaway delivery rider. Mo is stuck in a parallel universe. Mo needs your help. Put on headphones, grab a map and join Mo on an adventure through the multiverse. Packed with wild characters, unruly technology and a few tasty surprises, this interactive audio walk through Hull City Centre is a delicious treat for humans aged 7+.
A Freedom Festival commission, brought to you by critically acclaimed local theatre company, The Herd ( ‘A howling delight’ The Guardian), written in collaboration with children from Hull and East Yorkshire Children’s University’s Letterbox Club, Fast Food Megaverse is an epic celebration of young imaginations.
Saturday 27th August to Sunday 4th September 2022 (not 30 & 31 August)
11am & 2pm (4pm on 1 & 2 September). At East Arcade, Princes Quay, Hull.
FREE, TICKETED. Book and find out more at www.freedomfestival.co.uk or www.theherdtheatre.co.uk
Commissioned by Freedom Festival, Arts Council England with support from Hull City Arts Partners: Hull and East Yorkshire Children’s University, Hull Truck Theatre, supported through the National Lottery Project Grants- an open access programme for arts, libraries and museums projects.
This year Forestry England are taking some time to celebrate their fantastic cycling offer at Dalby Forest. Cycling is one of the key activities at Dalby and they already have really brilliant, well established cycling trails and facilities, and something for everyone when it comes to navigating the forest on two wheels.
As well as keeping children physically fit, research has shown that cycling can bring about a feeling of greater self-esteem, self-control and the ability to rise to a challenge. The NEW Forest Rider pack has been designed to challenge children to complete a series of off-road rides, to help build their confidence and to enjoy the fantastic network of trails the nation’s forest have to offer. Aimed at children aged 7-11, the Forest Rider pack will encourage children to get out and about on their bikes in the forest and be safe and responsible forest riders!
In your pack, you will find:
Packs are £5 from the Dalby Forest Visitor Centre, or £6.50 if bought online. You can find more information here.
We’ve put together some Mumbler ideas to help keep the cost down this Summer.
Read our article 50 Ideas to Entertain the Kids at Home this Summer here.
Read our article Free things to do and places to go in Hull & East Yorkshire here.
Gulliver’s Valley Resort is one of the UK’s newest theme parks having opened in 2020. Discover rides and attractions designed for children aged 2 to 13, located next to Rother Valley Country Park in South Yorkshire. Enjoy a giant selection of adventures as you travel through multiple themed areas including The Lost World of Living Dinosaurs.
Tickets start from just £20pp* and Gulliver’s Valley is open every day throughout the summer… there’s so much to look forward to in the Yorkshire sunshine!
Want to enjoy theme park entry with your short break? Look no further than Stay & Play packages! Gulliver’s Valley is home to the Megalodon Lodge, Western Cabins, Princess Suites and more terrifically themed accommodation units… you can find a perfect room for any adventurer!
There’s plenty of indoor attractions at the heart of Gulliver’s Valley. Discover interactive play areas, YooHoo Playzone and many more family activities within the main indoor complex.
And don’t forget to make memories down at the mini-farm. Meet all your favourite farmyard animals and even take Llamas, George and Dave, on a woodland walk!
Book at least two days in advance to save even more on your Gulliver’s Valley adventure. There’s free parking and special offers popping up throughout the year.
Mansfield Road, Rotherham, S26 5QW
Lots of FREE activities for families across the summer 2022 holidays, including:
For more information and booking visit the website here.
There are also 3 National Play Days, large, free events, just turn up and join in:
Summer 2022: With an updated ride experience and state-of-the-art galleries showcasing our unique collection of 1,000-year-old artefacts, visit JORVIK Viking Centre to discover York’s fascinating Viking legacy. 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.
At JORVIK Viking Centre you are standing on the site which revealed some of the most astounding discoveries in modern archaeology. Get up-close with some of the most beautiful and rare Viking artefacts in the world, from delicate earrings and socks to frying pans and padlocks and even a fossilised Viking poo! Dig deeper into the Viking story of York using the latest in cutting-edge technology located throughout the centre and the opportunity to handle real artefacts whilst talking to our friendly Viking hosts. Ask them what a Viking would have had for tea or if they had to do homework after school!
Plus, new for 2022 one of the largest hoards ever found in the UK, has arrived at JORVIK. Discover over 200 pieces of silver rings, hacksilver and coins of Anglo-Saxon, Viking and Arabic origin.
Book now at jorvikvikingcentre.co.uk.
Call 01904 615505 or email jorvik@yorkat.co.uk. 19 Coppergate, York, YO1 9WT
The jungle-themed golf venue, based in St Stephen’s Shopping Centre Hull, is the perfect destination for adventure-seekers of all ages this Summer, with two 18-hole courses packed with interactive features and awesome special effects.
To mark the school holidays it has introduced children’s meal options at its popular Caribbean-style Tiki Bar. For £4.75 kids can choose either a pizza or chicken and chips, plus a soft drink, to restore their energy levels after dodging the dangers and treading the treacherous trails of the Snake Canyon or Skull River courses. For adult thrill-seekers, the Tiki Bar’s new drinks menu offers a selection of 16 cocktails and alcohol-free mocktails to celebrate the height of summer.
Bookings for Lost City Adventure Golf can be made online here, or players can just turn up and pay on the door. Discounts for group bookings of over 10 people. One of its 18-hole courses is completely accessible for wheelchairs and pushchairs so all adventurers can get involved and play. Open 7 days a week. Suitable for players aged 3yrs+. Find out more on their website here.
Located on the first floor (Leisure Terrace) in St Stephen’s Shopping Centre, Ferensway, Hull.
We’ve got the summer holidays sorted at Murton Park! With a new theme each week throughout the holidays, we’ve got loads to keep your little ones entertained and engaged.
Each week, there will be a craft activity on a Monday, Wednesday & Friday and, on a Tuesday & Thursday there will be a take part sessions with our Living History team (apart from Space week when we will have a planetarium event!).
Crafts are £2 per child and the take part sessions are £8 per person.
Call 01904 489966, email enquiries@murtonpark.co.uk or visit their website here.
Yorkshire Museum of Farming, Murton, York, YO19 5UF
Northwood Trail is nestled in a 100 acre wood at Buttercrambe close to York and this delightful woodland fairy and hobgoblin sanctuary is the first of its kind in the world. The eco-aware sanctuary is off grid and, quite uniquely, designed to appeal to adults as much as children. The intriguing Fairy and Hobgoblin Museum displays what is believed to be the world’s largest collection of fairy and hobgoblin artefacts.
The woodland trail winds through 1.5km of old fairy paths, peppered with fairy tree houses, stump houses, a willow walled maze and Elven thrones. There is also a natural play area for smaller children and den building for older kids. The woodland kitchen serves organic teas and coffees as well as healthy and delicious local food.
Mumbler User who visited Easter 2022:
“I took my 7 year old granddaughter and 3 year old grandson to Northwood during the school holidays on one of the days that I was looking after them. It was such an easy day out – a nice drive through the countryside and straight forward to find from the instructions, easy to park and find our way in and I felt very safe and relaxed going around the trail with the two of them. The woodland was absolutely magical, both of my grandchildren thoroughly enjoyed it and so did I. It was lovely to go around together and spend the time making memories in somewhere so peaceful and enchanting. I’d highly recommend this as a day out for other grandparents to do while looking after their grandchildren.”
Buttercrambe Wood, YO41 1AP. For more info please visit their website here, or follow the on facebook here. Mumbler visited in August 2021, read the review here!
Looking for somewhere indoors but spacious and airy to go during the school holidays? Why not get a group of friends together and book a pitch at Soccer Kings, the soccer centre on Sutton Fields, Hull.
We can take bookings of up to 15 children aged 0-16 years to hire a pitch to play football on. You simply pay to play – £5 per person. Book by calling 01482 822848 or email info@soccer-kings.co.uk, or check out their website here for more info.
Or need some childcare? Our Kids Football Camps are running daily Monday-Friday throughout the summer, details here.
Oslo Road, Sutton Fields Industrial Estate, Hull, HU7 0YN.
Six weeks of fun over the Summer:
In addition, the zoo, the house and the gardens will be open every day, with activities including mini golf, outdoor games and putting. Visitors will also be able to explore the gardens and download the Love Exploring app to enjoy a dinosaur safari, and other trails: Mega Mini Beasts during July and then Butterflies and Moths in August. They can also see a giant puffin as part of the Puffins Galore trail across the East Riding.
For details of all events and facilities, plus opening times and admission prices, visit www.sewerbyhall.co.uk. Follow Sewerby on facebook here for more updates.
There is no need to book, but visitors can save money on admission prices by booking online in advance. Sewerby, Bridlington, YO15 1ED. 01262 673769.
Sledmere Maize Maze and summer fun returns for the summer holidays from 25th July to 4th September 2022, 10.00am – 5.00pm.
The fantastic Sledmere maize maze is back this summer holiday for even more fun and adventures. Come and explore the 4 acres of maize maze and enjoy the activities in the play paddocks such as Frisbee golf, footpool, sandpits, footgolf and more, there are also designated picnic areas and lots of free parking available. This years summer adventure takes you all the way through the Maize Maze, Farm Park, Grounds and Gardens to complete tasks and quizzes in order to win your adventure stickers. Book your combined ticket for a full day of family fun!
Maize Maze only tickets along with combined Maze, Grounds and Gardens tickets are available. Please book tickets online. FREE for Sledmere Friends members.
Sledmere House, Driffield, Yorkshire YO25 3XG. 01377 236637.
Starting School & Back to School Mini’s – This is perfect for any of you with little one’s starting school in September as a special keepsake or for any parents with children returning to primary school.
What’s Included?
All for the fantastic price of £20. PLUS 10% OFF Usborne books with Katherine Wilkinson at Little Fish Bookstack
Limited Dates available – 16, 17, 22 August 2022. Secure your preferred date & time by booking now. If you’d like to know more you can contact me via facebook here or WhatsApp 07917 802631, or visit the website here.
Superheroes of the world unite as Stockeld Park prepares to open for Summer! They don’t want to miss out on all of the fun so look out for the likes of Spiderman, Thor, Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, Hulk and Iron Man as you enjoy all that our Enchanted Forest has to offer! You can also head into the magical maze to take on the superhero quiz! The Superhero Summer will be open from 23rd July to 5th September 2022.
Don’t forget to stop by the Superhero Academy Show. Lead by Sargent Sirius and lead astray by Captain Shenanigans, Join the world-famous training duo and graduate a real-life hero! Filled to the brim with family fun and silly humour, this 30-minute show is jam packed with audience participation! Tickets for the Superhero Academy Show are £2pp, babes in arms are free.
Adventure Park tickets grant you access to: Superhero Trail, Batman Meet and Greet, Superhero quiz in the maze, Enchanted Forest, Farmer Foster’s Playground, Teepee Encampment Playground, Tangle Tree Climb Playground, Woodsands Cove Playground, Spider’s Lair Playground, Magical Maze, Outdoor Inflatables, Pedal Go Karts, Playhive Pizzeria, Cafe and outdoor catering outlets
The Playhive opens on 23rd July! Add even more fun to your day by visiting the Playhive! Select an Adventure Park & Playhive ticket to get access to the Adventure Park and the Playhive.
EXCLUSIVE PLAYHIVE LAUNCH OFFER: BOOK BEFORE THEY OPEN FOR 15% OFF PARK AND PLAYHIVE ENTRY! USE THE CODE: BLASTOFF. Offer valid 12th-23rd July 2022
BOOK NOW! For more info call 01937 586333, email enquiries@stockeldpark.co.uk or visit the website here.
Stockeld Park, off the A661 Wetherby Road, Yorkshire, LS22 4AN
The Balloon Tree Farmshop and Cafe look forward to welcoming you through its doors. The cafe is serving a new Summer menu with seasonal specials, along with all the delicious home baked cakes and children’s menu.
Pick Your Own fruit open now! Check the website for all up-to-date information on which fruits are ready or follow them on facebook.
Children can also enjoy the new super fun attraction ‘the track out back’! This is a new Jeep ride suitable for children ages 3+ (below 7 years, adult assistance may be required). A great way to entertain the kids at a bargain price of £3 per ride. Parents have a dedicated viewing point from the side for photo ops.
The farmshop is open daily so come and get stocked up with tasty local meats for your BBQ and super-fresh vegetables and salads to accompany any mealtime. It is also asparagus season so get it while its super-fresh and super delicious!
Stamford Bridge Road (A166), Gate Helmsley YO41 1NB (One mile west of Stamford Bridge). 01759 373023, info@theballoontree.co.uk. Open seven days a week with seasonal variation on opening times.
Have you ever wondered how a shark works? Dive into The Deep this summer (23rd July – 26th August 2022) and find out exactly that!
Join our crew as we journey through the toothy jaws of sharks and discover jaw’some facts through hands on activities. Explore the mouth of a shark and find out some of the strangest objects which have been found in a shark’s stomach and learn why a shark doesn’t sink! Take part in our fin’tastic shark workshop and uncover the mysteries of this charismatic animal and what we can do to help protect this magnificent species.
The Shark Summer event is included in standard ticket entry, no additional booking is required. Prebooking is essential for all visits. ‘Sea’ you soon! More info and booking on their website here.
Tower Street, Hull, HU9 1TU 01482 381000
The Great Ryedale Maze returns for its third year to the foot of the Yorkshire Wolds, offering a wonderful day out for all ages in beautiful countryside!
We have a field full of fun with nine acres of maize plants and never-ending paths to explore in the Giant Maze, and for younger adventurers there’s the two-acre Dinosaur Mini-Maze.
The action-packed Vintage Funfair is bigger and better than ever, offering thrills for adults, teenagers and children alike. And this year your ticket allows you as many rides as you like, as many times as you like!
For some competitive fun have a go at Football Darts, Sharp Shooters rifle range or Hot Shots basketball (additional cost) and win a prize every time! Be sure to visit our Big Top for live family entertainment at set times during the day. And after all that enjoy a barbecued bite, a cuppa and cake or a Berry Best Ice Cream from our Cabin Cafe.
We are a dog-friendly event! Located just off the A64 in Sherburn, midway between Malton and Scarborough, YO17 8QL.
For more info visit the website here. Follow them on facebook here.
Open every day from 16th July 2022 until Early September.
This year there will be 2 mazes – the main maze with the quiz boards, and a mini maze for little legs. There is also a large play area with games, bouncy pillow, sledges, nerf gun zone, crazy golf plus much more.
For more info email thorntonabbeymaze@gmail.com or call 01469 540230.
Dogs are welcome but must be kept on a lead.
Abbey Farm, Thornton Abbey, Ulceby, North Lincolnshire, DN39 6TU. Approx 30 minutes drive from Hull.
Spend a Summer Day at Woldies Lavender & Nature Farm. Tranquil yet packed full of activities for young and old to enjoy together, an ideal day out for all the family. Explore nature in a unique way among lavender, wildflowers and woodland.
Open DAILY (10am – 4pm) April until end of September then closes for the season. Tel. 01944 758641. More info on their website here. Wheel chair & Pram friendly paths and walks. Free Parking. Gift Shop & Plant Sales. Toilets, Disabled Toilets and Baby Changing Facilities. Dogs welcome on a lead.
Woldies Lavender, Wintringham, Malton, YO17 8HW (Just of the A64 between Malton & Scarborough).
Active Coast have a full programme of events running throughout the Summer 2022 school holidays at several locations, including Humber Bridge Country Park, Hessle Foreshore, Beverley Parks Nature Reserve, Eastrington Nature Reserve, Hornsea, Withernsea, Bridlington and Danes Dyke.
Events include Beach Sports, Kids Go Wild activities, Stone Stacking Art, Beach Yoga, Fossil Hunts, Bushcraft, Play and Create Sessions, Rusticus outdoor interactive performances, Beach Cleans.
For more information and dates, times please visit the East Riding Coast and Countryside website here.
The East Riding’s Health and Well Being Team are providing plenty of ways to have fun and get active with #SchoolsOut this Summer 2022. They are running Multi Sports and Activity sessions for children aged 7-16 years at venues across Beverley, Market Weighton, Pocklington, Driffield & Bridlington.
For more information and to book a session call 07887 653489, or email laura.hutchinson@eastriding.gov.uk or find the timetable on their website here.
Active Sports are providing an action packed summer of free alternative sporting activities. Once your child has signed up you can attend any session, based on a first some first serve basis. Sessions will be running over a 4 week period starting on 25th July 2022 and include Boxing, Skateboarding, Art & Dance, MMA and Ju-Jitsu. These will take place at Wymersley Park in Hull, and The Hut in Withernsea. Find out more details and how to sign up here.
East Park Animal Education Centre (Holderness Road, HU8 8JU):
Pickering Park Aviary (Pickering Road, HU4 7AB):
For information on how to book these sessions please call 01482 300300
Children’s craft sessions during the summer school holidays will be held on 30th July, 13th & 27th August 2022 from 10-11am. The themes will be linked to the Summer Reading Challenge and cost £1.5o per session. Please book in advance.
The Greenway, Anlaby High Road, HU4 6XH, 01482 614483
Baysgarth House is re-opening to the public every weekend from 2nd July to 28th August 2022. The Georgian Room will be open where families can take part in free craft activities, and there will be a pop-up cafe from The Ropewalk.
Family friendly (and also free) performances in the park will be returning for this Summer:
Open 11am-3pm Saturdays and 11am-2pm Sundays.
Caistor Road, Barton upon Humber DN18 6AH 01724 297055
The Big Wild Summer Trail runs from 4th July to 4th September 2022. Solve the mystery of the Big Wild Summer at Bempton Cliffs. Activity Packs are available from the Visitor Centre for £3.50, they include a 12-page activity booklet, pencil, cut-out and keep face mask, keepsake recipe card, Night & Day gaming wheel, certificate, and a Bempton Cliffs detective trail.
RSPB Bempton Cliffs, Cliff Ln, Bridlington YO15 1JF
Come and see cities from around the world made in LEGO! Following last years successful exhibition, artist Warren Elsmore returns to Beverley with his new exhibition – 16th July to 10th September.
Find the exhibition at Beverley Art Gallery, located in the Treasure House, Champney Road, Beverley. Admission is free. Open daily. Also running while the exhibition is on – Minifig-a-gram Trail, a free trail around treasure house to hunt for LEGO mini-figures.
Also Brick City Drop-in Sessions to build your own – 6th August 10am-12noon, 20th August 10am-12noon and 1pm-3pm in the Education Room, First Floor, Treasure House.
Children’s activities in the 2022 summer school holidays at Burnby Hall:
Burnby Hall Gardens, The Balk, Pocklington, York, YO42 2QF 01759 307125
Family activities for the 2022 summer school holidays at Burton Constable Hall:
For more information about these events please call 01964 562400 or email enquiries@burtonconstable.com
Burton Constable, Skirlaugh, HU11 4LN
Clowes Memorial Church, corner of Greenwood Avenue and 1st Avenue, Orchard Park, Hull.
Wednesdays in school holidays run a fun day, 10am – 2pm.
All welcome. There is no booking needed and no fee to come, there is a donation welcome box if anyone wants to put something in. Call/text 07984441781 for more info.
There’s lots to do during the Summer 2022 holidays at East Riding Leisure centres, activities include:
The range of activities available varies across the sites. To find out more contact your local Leisure Centre.
Fun and Inclusive Groups for SEND Children’s and Young People. Our safe and supportive, inclusive groups are a great way for SEND children and young people to have fun, make friends and flourish.
We run both term time and holiday sessions for 8-15 years and 16-25 years. These sessions are available over Summer at Beverley, Bridlington, Hedon or Goole.
Book online or call 0330 1332642 or email bookings@endorphins.uk
Brick by Brick International Lego Brick Art exhibition runs daily to Sunday 11th September 2022, from 10am. They have 2 ‘Quiet Opening’ Days for Disabled and Neurodivergent people on 4th & 21st August. Entry is free.
Lego Workshops run at 10am & 11.30am, suitable for accompanied children aged 5-11 years:
Art Workshops:
All activities are free, but tickets must be booked for the Lego Workshops and Monsters of Hull on Eventbrite.
Ferens Art Gallery, Queen Victoria Square, HU1 3RA 01482 300300.
The annual Children’s Festival will present terrific tales, creative crafts, and fantastic facts in a varied programme which will celebrate children’s love of reading and stimulate their imagination. 21 different children’s events are taking place at various East Riding Libraries between 30th July and 9th August 2022. Ask at your nearest library for details, tickets need to be bought in advance for most events.
The libraries in the East Riding are also hosting some special events to go along with the Summer Reading Challenge and Festival of Words – Lego Art, Lion Learners, Dear Zoo, Lab Rascals Science Workshops. Please contact your nearest library for more details on booking and prices (some events are free).
Free activities every Wednesday in the school holidays at Flemingate Shopping Centre Beverley.
3rd Aug Circus Avago, 10th Aug Hula-hooping fun, 17th Aug Crazy Games, 24th Aug Punch & Judy and make a puppet, 31st Aug The Magic Circus. No booking required just turn up.
The Freedom Festival is back for Summer 2022 and runs from 26th August to 4th September, around Hull city centre and the marina, lots of family friendly shows and events.
Guided fossil hunting trips on Yorkshire Beaches this Summer 2022. Sessions usually last about 2hours.
Tickets must be booked in advance, prices start at £10 for children aged 5-16 years, £10 for adults. All under 16s must be accompanied by an adult. For more information call 01723 817017.
Lots of children’s activities happening at libraries across Hull:
For more information about any of these activities contact your local library, or call Hull Central Library on 01482 210000. You can also book sessions here.
Family Friendly Activity Days at Hull Minster on 28th/29th July and 4th/5th August 2022, 10am-4pm. Explore the finds from our archaeological excavations at Trinity Square and Castle Street. See objects that people used in their daily lives as seen on BBC’s Digging for Britain. Make replica objects to take home, try out a mini-dig, have a go at calligraphy and see extraordinary items that have been restored and recreated in 3D print. These are free drop-in activities.
Hull Minster, S Church Side, Hull HU1 1RR 01482 224460
Streetlife Museum:
Hull and East Riding Museum:
These are all free drop in activities, just turn up and join in.
Museum’s Quarter, High St, Hull HU1 1PS 01482 300300
Summer activities and camps at Launch pad Hull:
Also running over summer is their Activity Camp, 10am-3pm (with breakfast option from 8.30am). 27th July, 1st, 12th, 18th, 26th August, 1st Sept. Trampolining, crafts, games, gymnastics, freestyle and more. £15 per day (plus £6 for breakfast).
For more information and booking call 01482 327332 or email info@launchpadacademy.co.uk.
Unit 5 Trackside Business Park, 261 Hawthorn Avenue, Hull, HU3 5EN
Come and join me for lots and lots of baking fun with Little Bunny Bakers at our Baking Studio at Molescroft Farm, Beverley. 1st, 2nd, 4th, 5th, 8th, 9th, 11th August and 3rd September.
From Rainbow Adventures with pizza and cupcakes and pinata cakes to Space Adventures with scones and doughnuts, to Diggers, Dinosaurs and more delights! Summer inspired Ice Cream…cupcakes and Italian Pasta making! There is something for everyone. Suitable for ages 3 to 11.
Get booked in and have a Summer Adventure at Little Bunny Bakers! Limited spaces, email littlebunnybakers@gmail.com for more info.
Find a handy list of daily one off events this summer on the Events Calendar here.
Runs 23rd July to 4th September 2022. Piglets will be a great family day out this summer, with rockpools, a beach, indoor play, foam parties, fairy tale trail, and the incredible maize maze. Not forgetting the animals, and refreshments at the cafe and Ice-cream parlour.
Towthorpe Grange, Towthorpe Moor Lane, York, YO32 9ST 01904 499183
Pink Pig are doing a Summer pass for £25 (£10 for children under 2) which allows you to enjoy indoor and outdoor play (including the new imaginary play area) and animal trail from 23rd July to the 1st September 2022. And they will also be having a Foam Party at the end of each day during the Summer holidays.
Plus there is all the usual Outdoor and Indoor play, Animal Trail, Piggy Tail Lane (imaginary play)
Holme Hall, Holme, Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire, DN16 3RE. 01724 844466
Do you want a day out with a difference? Then why not treat yourself to a RIB charter on the River Humber! Operating from Hessle Foreshore under the iconic Humber Bridge, we can take you on a unique tour of the river.
Experience views of Hull, the East Riding and North Lincolnshire that can only be seen from the water. You can even take the controls under the supervision of our skipper and qualified RYA powerboat instructor. Trips are available from 1 to 6 hours duration, with a maximum of 4 people (age 5 and up). Prices start at £120 (per boat, not per person).
For a more ‘hands on’ experience, why not consider taking a powerboat handling course? We are
sole agents for Humber Rescue, who offer RYA Powerboat level 1 and level 2 courses from their base
at Hessle. We also run 30 minute powerboat ‘Taster’ sessions to give you an introduction to the world of powerboating.
For more information and to book, visit the website or call us on 07811 827209.
During Summer 2022 there will be themed events within the Centre and within the community, aimed at children 0 -5 years:
All sessions are booking only, unless stated otherwise, please call us on 305770 to book your place.
Priory Rd, Hull HU5 5RU
The Puffins Galore Trail is open now until October 2022. 42 artist-decorated puffin sculptures in locations from Flamborough to Spurn Point to attract visitors to raise the profile of Hull and the local coastline, as well as encouraging them to spend time tracking down Puffins around larger resorts.
Spotters Trail Guides are available from local libraries, leisure centres, or independent shops, or you can download one here. There is also a ‘Puffin Spotter’ app which is available from Google Play and the Apple App Store.
Practice your bushcrafting skills, fire-lighting, den-building, animal tracking, foraging, whittling, green woodwork, nature art and lots more, from 11am-3pm.
Two beach trips, setting off from East Hull Community Farm, 10am-6pm.
Wild Camps for 11-16 year olds taking place in a beautiful wild location in the Yorkshire Dales National Park. £150 for 4 days of den-building, fire lighting, campfire cooking, green woods work, nature crafts, wild walks and much much more.
For information on how to book find them on Facebook (Rewilding Youth) or email les@rewildingyouth.co.uk.
Local 2022 Scarecrow Festivals running throughout the Summer Holidays, 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.
Activities at Spurn Nature Reserve during Summer 2022:
The Unimog Safari will also be running on selected days (call 01904 659570). Events require booking in advance, for more info email spurn@ywt.org.uk or call 01904659570.
Spurn National Nature Reserve, East Yorkshire, HU12 0UH
The theme for the Summer Reading Challenge 2022 is Gadgeteers, arriving online and in your local library this summer. Gadgeteers will feature amazing books, awesome rewards, and plenty of ideas for cool experiments and activities to discover the science all around you. The Challenge will be brought to life by top children’s writer and illustrator Julian Beresford.
It’s FREE, FUN and LOCAL! Read books and collect rewards along the way. To take part, simply visit your local Library to sign up for free.
Swim safe offers a unique opportunity for children aged between 7-14 years old to learn how to keep themselves safe when swimming outdoors and what to do if they get into trouble. Several sessions per day are available:
These sessions are completely free, but must be booked in advance. Each hour long session includes safety advice provided by qualified lifeguards and up to 30 minutes in-water tuition with accredited swimming teachers. Visit the SwimSafe website to book a session.
Runs from 9th April to 2nd November 2022. A family friendly, 60 minute guided open top bus tour of Hull. Departs from the Cenotaph at 9.45am and then at 45 minutes past the hour until 4.45pm. Tickets are £5 per child (under 5s are free), £8.50 per adult, valid for 24 hours, and it is a hop on and hop off service. Stops are at the following locations – Hull City Hall, Hull Minster, Hull Marina, Wilberforce House, The Deep, Queen’s Gardens and Hull New Theatre.
There are regular themed Pottery Workshops and new Art Workshops for children running throughout the school holidays on selected dates – please contact the Visitor Centre for more information.
Other events include:
For more information about any of these activities, please call 01652 631500
Maltkiln Rd, Barton-upon-Humber DN18 5JR
The Wheeler Street Children’s Centre has lots of events and activities going on over the 2022 Summer holidays:
To book any of these events please call 01482 502466
Wheeler Street Children’s Centre, Wheeler St, Hull HU3 5QE
Summer Family Fun Days, Wednesdays 1.30-3pm during the school holiday:
For toddlers, pre-schoolers and primary age children (older siblings welcome). For more information email mandy.andrews@methodistyouth.org.uk
Carr Lane, Willerby, HU10 6JP. 01482 650287
Come and join us for a fun filled day of adventure play. This Summer get a full Summer pass for £24.95. There is also a brand new ice cream parlour opening during August and September 2022, with 26 flavours to choose from. The sunflower field will be ready for PYO in August.
For more info contact the team for more information on 01430 472230 or hello@williamsden.co.uk,
William’s Den, Castle Farm, Wold Hill, North Cave, HU15 2LS.
The UKs biggest maize maze. Over 20 rides, attractions and shows.
York Maze is open daily from Saturday 16th July – Monday 5th Sept 2022.
Open 7 days a week from 10am until 6.30pm (Last admission 3.30pm).
Dunnington Lodge, Elvington Lane, York, YO19 5LT.
