Toys, Prisons and High Jinks at Castle Museum York

It’s been many years since I have been to the York Castle Museum, so I was glad to return recently and take my children. Hubby was not so keen and it took a bit of persuasion that it would be a good idea. I think he had been traumatised as a child by old fashioned … Read more

A Sweet Day Out at York’s Chocolate Story

Now, straight off, let’s just say, I love chocolate. So what better place to visit, umm, what better place to take the children than York’s Chocolate Story? It’s an attraction that is a clever mix of theatre, museum and audience participation. [singlepic id=210 w= h= float=center] Guided Tour The experience began in a darkened room (watch the … Read more

Energi Trampoline Park York – Active Kids!

Trampoline park for kids - York

Yesterday we visited Energi Trampoline Park for the first time. It’s an amazing place, and the kids were very excited to visit. It’s in a huge building and it’s full of both trampolines on the floor and at bounce-able angles against the wall.   Different Zones Towards the back of the Energi building there are … Read more

Activities for Kids at the York Designer Outlet

Let me start this off by saying that I hate shopping with my two. It’s not that they are terribly behaved in shops or anything (well not terribly, yeah, ok, they aren’t that great…). It’s just that I can’t concentrate and they ruin my shopping Zen.  That said, we had a surprisingly fun visit to … Read more

Treetop Nets – a Unique and Exhilarating Day Out!

Exhilarating! That’s the word that sums up Treetop Nets, Yorkshire near Lightwater Valley. Our day began with a friendly safety talk by Nicola, one of the Treetop Nets team. She gave us the low down on net etiquette (not the www kind!). When we had been instructed (basically – be considerate of others and don’t … Read more

Lunch with Little Ones? Try The Ginger Cow Company.

I love trying new places and this week we visited the teashop at The Ginger Cow Company near Everingham. It’s about 10 minutes from the A1079 at Hayton, unless you are chatting and forget to direct the driver in the right direction…!  They describe it as an ‘an idyllic Yorkshire Farm Experience’ and they are … Read more