Thrills and spills for all!
You do not have to head to Disneyland to keep your youngsters entertained as there are great theme parks on our doorstep.
Rollercoasters, carousels, crazy mazes, water splashes, fast rides and adventure play parks are right here in Yorkshire.
Here are some of the best … Diggerland, Castleford
Diggerland describes itself as “the ultimate adventure UK Theme Park experience.
There children and adults alike can ride, drive and operate real diggers, dumpers and other full-size construction machinery.”
One of the most unique offerings for families in Yorkshire, the attraction offers 20 different rides and lots of other attractions to enjoy. All
the family can take part.
Cost: adults and children 90cm and over £25.95 per day Lightwater Valley, Ripon
The theme park has more than 30 attractions including the Ultimate, which holds the record as the longest rollercoaster in Europe at 1.5 miles long!
It’s the perfect destination for thrill-seekers with a host of other attractions on offer including water rides, outdoor and indoor play areas, adventure playground and farm where you can enjoy tractor rides.
Cost: upwards from £20.50 to £35 per person with free offers for under-fours Flamingo Land, Malton
Flamingo Land is a theme park that also contains a zoo. First opened in 1959, it was initially intended to be a zoo, some of the first animals to be
kept there being flamingos.
Over the years, it’s developed into an amusement park, which many people across God's Own County visit regularly.
Among attractions you’ll find the likes of Hero, a suspended flying coaster and Pterodactyl, a vertical swing as well as Mumbo Jumbo, which held the record for rollercoaster with steepest drop in the world.
Cost: From £29 to £49 per day
Found within the grounds of the spectacular country house, Stockeld Park opened its gates to the public and has fast become among the county’s best-loved destinations for families all over the county.
The park is surrounded by 2,000 acres of stunning grounds. There’s lots going on
Stockeld Park, Wetherby
here with adventure playgrounds, laser tag and calendar of special events that take place during school holidays and on public holidays.
Cost: From £14.50 daily Alpamare, Scarborough
The water park has a fast and furious range of slides.
There’s something for all ages from relaxing heated wave pool to Olympic-run slide for thrill-seekers among the group.
Your tots can splash around freely at the Splash and Play area while you stretch your legs.
Feeling adventurous? The park boasts some of the biggest slides you’ll see for miles around, including Black Run for children aged six and over.
The park is open all year round with heated pools for crisper days. There’s a spa to rest and unwind with tranquil
treatments available upon booking.
An on-site restaurant will keep kids fully fuelled with dishes on the menu from schnitzel to sausages, sandwiches to spaghetti.
Cost: from £11.50 to £53.50 per day
North Yorkshire Water Park, Scarborough
North Yorkshire Water Park has an abundance of water activities from kayaking to pedalo boats but their gigantic floating obstacle course is an absolute must-try.
A network of giant inflatables on Wykeham Lakes allow you to bounce and clamber your way to the end of the course.
There you’ll be catapulted into the water by giant blast bags.
It has everything from four-man see-saws to big slides, all of which will see you getting soaked!
Cost: from £18 each person York Maze often grabs headlines across Yorkshire for its creative maze, most recently Jurassic Park-themed.
The attraction has appeared in varying forms over the years.
As well as the maze, there are over 20 different rides and attractions to enjoy so this place promises visitors a wonderful fun-filled family day out.
The maze is closed throughout winter months, reopening in July until September 2.
They put a real focus on their guests, the attraction offers a packed calendar of events for children to enjoy throughout summer holidays. Cost: from £16.95 per person