Things to Do in Leavening
16 attractions and days out
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Pottery & Ceramic Painting
Make 'N' Take Ceramics
Unleash your family's creativity at this hands-on ceramics studio where kids and adults can paint pottery or sculpt with clay, with wheelchair access, on-site parking and picnic-friendly facilities.
Indoor Soft Play
Captain Barneys
Let your little ones burn off energy at this welcoming indoor play centre featuring soft play equipment, an onsite restaurant, and full accessibility including baby changing rooms and wheelchair-friendly facilities.
Pottery & Ceramic Painting
Peagreen Pottery
Get creative as a family at this hands-on pottery studio on Market Street, where you can paint ceramics together—convenient parking nearby and toilets on-site make for an easy visit.
Short Breaks & Holidays
Camp Wilderness at Castle Howard
Experience outdoor adventure holidays on the stunning Castle Howard estate, with dining options provided and activities set in natural woodland surroundings perfect for older children and adults.
Parks & Play Areas
Jubilee Park Fangfoss
This community-built space on Back Lane offers exciting playground equipment and sprawling lawns for outdoor fun, plus an onsite restaurant for refreshments during your family visit.
Parks & Play Areas
Northwood Trail Fairy Sanctuary
Step into a magical woodland realm at Woodend Sawmill where tiny fairy dwellings nestle among the trees, offering pushchair-friendly paths perfect for young adventurers to explore nature's mystical side.
National Parks & Reserves
The Yorkshire Arboretum
Explore stunning tree collections and peaceful woodland walks at this beautiful arboretum on the Castle Howard estate, with accessible paths, facilities for all ages, and light refreshments available.
Museums & Galleries
Eden Camp
Step back in time at this immersive wartime museum where families can explore authentic air raid shelters, tackle a children's assault course, and discover what British life was really like in the 1940s.
Farm Parks
The Balloon Tree Farmshop & Cafe
Gather your own seasonal fruit, say hello to friendly farmyard residents and let little ones burn off energy in the play area at this rural York attraction with café and farm shop.
Birthday Party Venues
The Darling Woods of May
A magical woodland venue perfect for hosting children's birthday celebrations, featuring baby-changing facilities though some areas have limited accessibility for wheelchairs and pushchairs.
Farm Parks
Piglets Adventure Farm Park
Kids can get hands-on with friendly farm animals and burn off energy in outdoor play areas at this family-run attraction near York, complete with café and full accessibility for buggies.
National Parks & Reserves
Yorkshire Lavender
Explore this award-winning 60-acre lavender farm near York featuring fragrant fields, fun mazes and gardens, plus an onsite restaurant to refuel during your family visit.
Parks & Play Areas
Woldies
This fully accessible park welcomes families with pushchairs and wheelchairs throughout, offering baby changing facilities to ensure comfortable visits for parents with little ones.
Parks & Play Areas
Burnby Hall Gardens
Explore these award-winning gardens in Pocklington featuring stunning water lily collections and peaceful lakeside walks, with accessible facilities, parking and picnic areas for a relaxing family day out.
Historic Houses & Gardens
Scampston Hall & Walled Garden
Discover the elegant Regency architecture of this historic hall on a fascinating guided tour, then wander through beautifully designed walled gardens perfect for family picnics and exploration.
Adventure Golf
York Golf Range
Perfect for families seeking active fun, this multi-activity venue offers quirky crazy golf alongside traditional golf and footgolf, plus an onsite restaurant and full facilities including baby changing.
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