Family Friendly East Yorkshire

East Yorkshire is a place where great family moments happen every day. Plan the perfect day out at award winning attractions, slow down and relax on sandy beaches while the children play or discover a new favourite place to visit at one of the region’s market towns or seaside spot. Whatever family time looks like for you, you’ll find it in East Yorkshire.

Family friendly beach days

School holidays and seaside trips go hand in hand and East Yorkshire has plenty of coastal options to choose from. Enjoy wide open spaces, sandy beaches and plenty space to paddle at beaches in Bridlington, Hornsea and Withernsea. These traditional seaside towns offer everything you’d expect from tasty fish and chips, delicious icecream, amusements and entertainment and stunning seaside walks. Little explorers (and big ones!) can enjoy discovering wildlife in the rockpools and exploring the caves during low tide at Thornwick Bay in Flamborough. Nearby at North Landing take a boat tour to explore Smuggler’s cave by sea and spot the wildlife along the shore.

Days out for the whole family

As well as being family friendly, East Yorkshire is great value with great prices on family passes at quality, award-winning attractions where you can spend the whole day. Enjoy the outdoors at Woldies, a lavender farm turned nature paradise, there’s trails, outdoor games and interactive play throughout. Head to William’s Den for a day of adventure play, den building, climbing frames, zip lines, the list is endless and with indoor and outdoor spaces, it’s a great pick rain or shine. Visit Honeysuckle Farm and meet all their resident farm animals, or pick up the pace at Allerthorpe Lakeland Park and have a go at water sport activities and their aqua park.

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Family friendly events in East Yorkshire

From Bridlington Kite Festival in spring to Beverley Festival of Christmas in the winter, there are plenty of family friendly events throughout the year. From quality shows at theatres like Brid Spa to themed trails, interactive entertainment and events at stately homes, there’s plenty to keep the family entertained. Whether you arrive for strawberry picking in summer or pumpkin picking in Autumn, it’s worth keep an eye on the event calendar so you don’t miss out when you visit.

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Where to stay with the family

From cosy cottages in the countryside to lakeside yurts, accommodation providers in East Yorkshire are here to welcome you and your family. With many places equipped for small children and babies, to entertaining older kids and teens. Camping, glamping or holidays parks can be fun option that provide relaxed atmospheres with plenty of outdoor space and many providing fun activities such as kayaking at Kingfisher Lakes. Sites are across the region along the coast, close to market towns like Beverley or nestled in the Yorkshire Wolds countryside. The region also has several larger properties where you can bring extended family and enjoy quality time together. Pasture House Holiday Cottages is set in the quiet, countryside but sleeps 16, meaning you have seclusion and space to enjoy with all family members. 

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This region is packed with family friendly activities, accommodation, restaurants and places to visit for all ages, so when you really want to get away and experience some magical moments together, visit East Yorkshire as a family and create special new memories that you will all remember long after you get back home.