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Family Tour of the UK No holiday? Take your family on a virtual tour of the UK’s most famous places.

Stonehenge Interactive 360º tour + live view from inside the monument.

Roman Baths Virtual ‘walkthrough’ of Bath’s Roman baths.

Edinburgh Castle Stunning aerial view of the building and city.

Tower of London Interactive 360º tour of the building and grounds.

Giant’s Causeway 360º tour of this spectacular landmark.

Hadrian’s Wall A 360º view of the world’s largest Roman artefact.

Buckingham Palace Tour THE most famous Royal Palace.

The Shard View London from the tallest building in Europe.

Dover Castle 360º tour of the castle on top of the white cliffs.

Yorkshire ADVENTURE IN THE HIGH TREES

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Bringing adventure back to the trees from July!

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Pre-booking essential Reduced capacity sessions New hygiene protocols No-quibble refund for Covid related cancellations

Find us next to Lightwater Valley near Ripon familiesonline.co.uk Summer 2020 015394 47186 www.treetoptrek.co.uk

Places to visit in 2020

Pull out and keep map – you can refer to it all year long!

We’ve put together this handy map that can be pulled out of the magazine and kept for use all year. We’ve marked plenty of family friendly attractions for you to visit over the course of the year, suitable for all of the family. It can get expensive to visit attractions with the kids all of the time, so we’ve also highlighted some of our favourite parks and playgrounds too. Just look out for the tree icon on the map #freefamilyfun Of course, we can’t highlight every amazing attraction available in the region, so if you’re looking for more LGHDVFKHFNRXWRXUµ:KDW¶V2Q¶VHDUFKIDFLOLW\RQOLQH ZZZIDPLOLHVRQOLQHFRXN±DOO\RXKDYHWRGRLV input your postcode and away you go. You can also hear about family friendly events, shows and visitor attractions including offers, deals and competition tickets on our Facebook group. If you don’t already LIKE our page, maybe now is the time to do so www.facebook. com/FamiliesNYMag. Happy #familyfun times this year!

The Web Adventure Park

The Web Adventure Park offers fun for all ages regardless of the weather! Babies are catered for indoors in our amazing new sensory area, older children will enjoy exploring our huge indoor play area, offering slides, ball canons, sports area and even a role play village. The Café will keep the parents happy with homemade food and amazing baked treats!

Outside our extensive adventure park has ample RSWLRQVIRUVXQQ\GD\SOD\±ZDWHUSDUNVDQGDUHD ride on bikes and carts area, animal park, swings and climbing areas as well as two huge high ropes courses for 7 years to adults!

Tree Top Nets

If you’re a family who loves getting outdoors, Treetop Nets should be top of your list for an unforgettable woodland experience. Treetop Nets is a collection of giant bouncy nets, tunnels and slides, suspended high in the trees, located just outside Ripon. In these huge treetop trampolines, you can run wild in the tree canopy and explore the high trees via bouncy walkways and play in giant aerial ball parks. There are slides, treehouses and games to play and fearless adventurers can also don a harness and clamber up a mighty tree. A perfect day out for all ages.

Jorvik

With an updated ride experience and state-of-the art galleries to explore, visit JORVIK Viking Centre to discover York’s fascinating

Viking legacy. As you journey back to 10th century York, the sights, sounds and even the smells of the Viking Age city are brought vividly back to life. Dig deeper into the Viking story of York by getting close-up with our rare collection of 1,000-year-oldartefacts whilst talking to our friendly Viking hosts.

York’s Chocolate Story

At York’s Chocolate Story you can discover the Summit Indoor stories behind the greatest names in chocolate, Adventure unwrap the secrets of chocolate making, and even learn the art of the chocolatier for yourself. A fully guided Climb. Bowl. Trek. Skate. WRXUDQGWKUHHÀRRUVRILQWHUDFWLYHH[SORUDWLRQWDNH\RXRQD Play. Party. Dine. Summit Indoor journey through the city where chocolate made history. Adventure is the ultimate family destination, with exciting activities for everyone While other British cities were built on steel, coal or wool, York’s ±XQGHURQHURRI fame and fortune have rested on chocolate for almost 300 years: thanks to the vision and invention of its great entrepreneurial From climbing the walls (literally!) with 20 families, not to mention the industry and dedication of its people. different walls at Adventure Climb, to going wild in the Adventure Play three-story funhouse, the IXQQHYHUVWRSV2UIHHOLQJEUDYH"7DNHRQWKH Aerial Trek course and reach for the stars as Dalby Forest you tackle the 16 elements. There’s also Brymor Ice Dalby really is 10-Pin Bowling for those who like a bit Cream Parlour the great Yorkshire familiesonline.co.uk of competition and a Ride & Skate Park for adrenaline junkies to skateboard, BMX or scoot to their heart’s content. Situated just outside Masham at High Jervaulx Farm, Brymor Ice Cream remains the only producer in Yorkshire making ice cream with milk from its own herd of pedigree Guernsey cows. All of Brymor’s ice cream is made by hand at the farm with the calves and young stock from the herd on public view, who will one day produce the milk Brymor use for the ice cream.The world-famous ice cream parlour is open seven days a week and offers something for all the family with indoor and outdoor play areas; an indoor play barn; go karts; a dog exercise and dog friendly area; plus, events throughout the year. Follow us on social media for competitions and up to date information about events: Facebook: @BrymorIceCream; Instagram: @ brymoricecream; Twitter: @BrymorIceCream Summer 2020 forest with something for everyone! Discover the magic of our unique landscape, nestled on the southern slopes of the beautiful North York Moors National Park. Explore the forest by hiring bikes, following walking trails or going for a run. Varied terrain means you are regularly rewarded with breath-taking views and the chance to spot wildlife. We also hold family-friendly events year-round. Or, you can just enjoy a relaxing coffee amid inspiring scenery! Our fantastic new visitor centre café serves cakes, snacks and hot meals.

Built for the 3rd Earl of Carlisle and taking over 100 years to complete, today Castle Howard remains home to the Howard family. Discover the rich and varied history, dramatic interiors and VZHHSLQJSDUNODQGVRIWKLVPDJQL¿FHQWKRXVH )UHHÀRZLQJWRXUVRIWKHKRXVHDOORZ\RXWRH[SORUHDW\RXUOHLVXUHZLWKIULHQGO\DQG knowledgeable guides. From decadent bedrooms and lavish drawing rooms to the stunning Great Hall and vast Long Gallery, there are architectural wonders and worldrenowned collections in every room. Spend a day exploring the beautiful gardens; with meandering woodland paths, lakeside terraces and sweeping vistas dotted with temples, statues and follies. Enjoy a changing programme of exhibitions and events, including Christmas opening when the house is decorated for the festive season. Plus, outdoor tours, illustrated children’s trail, a new adventure playground and summer boat trips on the Great Lake (weather permitting). Treat yourself at a range of cafés and shops, including garden centre, farm shop and gift shops.

Lotherton is an Edwardian country estate, hall and ! wildlife park set within eight acres of beautiful gardens and a red deer park. With two parks, extensive grassy parkland and historic gardens to roam, the estate is a fantastic family-friendly day out. Visit Wildlife World to see animals from across the globe including playful Humboldt penguins, Arthur

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Get ready for a fantastic family day out at Piglets Adventure Farm, packed with exciting attractions and lots of farm fun. Take a tractor and trailer ride to the Bale Play Baaarn, bounce high on the Jumping Pillows or try your hand at Crazy Golf. See adorable animals and get up close to piglets in the Piglet Maternity Ward. There are tasty treats LQ7UXIÀHV7URXJK&DIpDQG7KH&RIIHH+RXVHWRR A day of adventure for the whole family whatever the weather! 01904 499183 www.pigletsadventurefarm.com

Askham Bryan Wildlife & Conservation Park Askham Bryan Wildlife & Conservation Park is a visitor attraction based at Askham Bryan College, York. The wildlife park is open to visitors at weekends and during college holidays, when students and staff share their passion for and knowledge of the college animal collection with visitors. The wildlife park includes a wide range of creatures, from meerkats to monkeys, snakes to spiders and ants to alpaca. The wildlife park has a children’s playpark, café and free parking. www.abcwildlifepark.co.uk

Ice Cream Parlour

PARLOUR OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK AS NORMAL FROM 04 JULY

Appropriate social distancing measures will take place, supply of 50 benches across the site for family units to sit outside comfortably New Maize Maze opening from 18 July

Welcome back!  e Castle Howard Gardens and Skelf Island Adventure Playground have now reopened!

Explore 1,000 acres of parkland with meandering woodland paths, lakeside terraces, temples and fountains. Burn o steam at Skelf Island, with ingenious treetop nest structures connected by rope bridges, slides, nets and climbing equipment. At present, we politely ask all visitors to pre-book an arrival time slot before visiting us, full details are available on our website. Why not become a Friend of Castle Howard? Stay and play all year round with unlimited access to the Gardens and Adventure Playground plus a range of other great benefi ts. If you’d like to ‘try before you buy’ you can upgrade your day admission ticket to an annual membership at the Ticket OŠ ce on the day of your visit and we’ll refund your original equivalent admission. See you soon! Castle Howard, York YO60 7DA www.castlehoward.co.uk

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This summer is going to be a little bit different to previous summers to say the least. Many of us will be cautious about planning for a family day out and all of us will be looking for reassurance that venues and places to go are complying with government rules and regulations. We’ve done a quick round up of some of the best outdoor places to go this summer. Be sure to also look at our double page map of attractions and places to visit, as printed in our Mar/Apr issue and here again to remind you of the wonderful family days out available in our magnificent region.

Castle Howard, York

Castle Howard reopened Skelf Island, the ingenious tree-top adventure playground on Saturday 4th July, following the latest government guidance. The much-anticipated reopening of Skelf Island, with its rope bridges, slides, nets and climbing equipment comes with new ‘Skelf and Safety’ measures in place to ensure that all visitors have space to play whilst adhering to social distancing guidelines. Find out more at www.castlehoward.co.uk

Brymor Ice Cream Parlour and Maize Maze, Masham

BRAND NEW in SUMMER 2020! Brymor’s Maize Maze opens from 18th July!

Brymor’s Ice Cream Parlour is open 7 days a week as normal from the 4th July. Appropirate social distancing measures will take place and there is a supply of 50 benches across the site for families to sit outside comfortably. There is a fantastic outdoor play area at Brymor, perfect for children of all ages. The farm is just outside Masham and is easily reached from the A1 North/South from junction 50. Find out more at: www.brymordairy.co.uk

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TreeTop Nets, Ripon

Children can finally go wild in the high trees again as Treetop Nets Yorkshire brings their woodland adventures back to the treetops, reopening on 18th July. If you’re a family who loves getting outdoors, Treetop Nets should be top of your list for a highly active day out this summer. Like many businesses, capacity has been greatly reduced and new social distancing measures put in place and the attraction has been awarded the Visit England “Good to Go” accreditation.

This unique aerial nets’ adventure has over 2000m2 of giant trampolines all made out of netting, suspended high above the ground. The whole family can run wild on bouncy walkways, explore treehouses and play games high in the tree canopy – up to 15m above the ground. Grab a sack and zoom down to the ground again on the super-fast slides or clamber through the crawl tunnel enjoying a view usually reserved for squirrels and bats!

Suitable from age 3 upwards, with adult supervision, Treetop Nets is a perfect day out for the whole family. All you need is to dress for the weather (they are open rain or shine) and wear suitable footwear – please note, they don’t allow open toe shoes, even on the hottest days.

Treetop Nets is an unforgettable, unique outdoor adventure high up in the tree canopy. To celebrate, we are giving away a family ticket to Treetop Nets on page! Book now at www.treetoptrek.co.uk/ripon

Lotherton, Leeds

Lotherton opened up its doors to the public some weeks ago, so that families could access their beautiful outdoor areas free of charge. As of 29th June, they have re-opened officially with new measures in place to ensure everyone’s safety. Admission charges now apply, and you can access the amazing Wildlife World from 11am – 5pm daily. Lotherton has also opened up its outdoor play areas and has a small takeaway service in operation from the Stable’s Café. Toilets have opened too.

You must pre-book before your visit as there are a limited number of people allowed each day. However, if you are an annual pass holder, you do not need to pre-book and will be admitted if you simply turn up. Plus, they are extending memberships for two months, if yours ran out, like ours did (!) during lockdown. Find out more at www.museumsandgalleries.leeds.gov.uk/lotherton.

Piglets Adventure Farm, York

A summer wouldn’t be the same without a day at Piglets Adventure Farm and we are pleased to announce that they are re-opening from 1st August! They are reducing the number of visitors on site so tickets will be limited, and they will be taking online bookings only. Tickets are released on 10th July.

Your visit will be a little bit different from usual, but you can expect all of the same jam-packed family fun adventures! Explore the great outdoors and follow the Farmyard Trail to see the adorable furry friends having fun. Get ready to explore areas of corn in the brand-new Maize Maze ‘Rainbow of Hope’ for an exciting and colourful outdoor mission. With 20 new fairies, follow the magical Fairy Trail through the enchanted woodland to find the homes of fairies. Prepare for acres of summertime fun and hire your own Beach Hut for the whole family. Plus, your little piggies will love spending hours in the outdoors this summer, reach for the sky on the Bouncing Pillows or enjoy a game of Crazy Golf. Don’t forget to visit the Animal Barns to see the adorable piglets in the Piglets Maternity Ward!

Places to Go this Summer

These places are opening many outside spaces and gardens (and possibly some inside ones too). Find out what is open near you.

National Trust

English Heritage

Legoland UK

Woodland Trust

WWT Wetland Centres

Forestry England

Zoos and Wildlife Parks

National Parks UK

Go Ape Adventures