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Ongoing events

Ongoing events in York include:

Tommy Treebark's Wild Adventure is a free activity which is available until 14 September 2025.

York BID have partnered with local artist Selkie Ray to create a brand-new family friendly trail, celebrating Yorkshire's wild animals.

Can you track down 50 wild Yorkshire animals hiding all around York? Hidden on brightly coloured benches all around York are 50 amazing animals. Each one is found somewhere in the wilds of Yorkshire, from the tiny 7-spot Ladybird to the great Dales Pony.

Find all 50 animals to collect a prize!

Take part in 3 easy steps:

  1. Pick up a leaflet from the Visitor Information Centre on Parliament Street.
  2. Find Tommy Treebark's animal friends on the lower sides of the yellow, blue, and pink picnic benches. Write down the animal you find next to the corresponding number on the back of the leaflet - make sure to tag us in your photos of you enjoying the trail!
  3. When you've found all 50, complete your contact information, and hand in your completed leaflet to the Visitor Information Centre on Parliament Street by Saturday 20 September to win a Tommy Treebark badge, soft animal, or mini beast viewer. Please note, prizes are available while stocks last.

See more information about Tommy Treebark's Wild Adventure.

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Young people across the country are spending Saturday mornings at their local university, college or museum discovering subjects they love. National Saturday Clubs are open to 13- to 16-year-olds of all abilities and are free to attend.

Joining the National Saturday Club is a unique opportunity to learn new skills, discover talents, meet new people, and find out more about further education, higher education and rewarding careers.

Find your local Club and apply to join. In addition, sign-up to the National Saturday Club newsletter.

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Take a short but magical walk around York to seek out eight mythical creatures that are hiding in the city. Perhaps you’ve walked past some of them before and never even noticed them? Once you find each creature you’ll need to unscramble the clues to uncover the magical Mumbler password!

For more information and where to pick up a map visit Mumbler Mythical Creature Quest.

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Self guided city walk and interactive treasure hunt. Explore the streets of York's city centre, unlocking a hidden trail by finding clues, solving puzzles and completing challenges, earning points along the way all self-guided through the Go Quest Adventures app.

See the area's highlights, explore it's hidden gems and learn some insider history and fun facts along the way - even locals will discover something new!

Book a ticket for Go Quest Adventures.

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The only tour in York specifically aimed at children.

Spellbinding magic, comedy and a dash of York’s history! Help search for magical creatures on a tour that wizard fans are going Potty for, ideal for children but suitable for all.

  • Date: Selected days and times throughout the summer
  • Location: starting from The Shambles
  • Cost: adults £9, children £9 and wizard wand kits £5

Visit The Wizard Walk of York website for more information, or email: [email protected].

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The Wonderlab experience is a paid for attraction inside the National Railway Museum (which is free entry). The Wonderlab is a new interactive experience for families with 18 hands on challenges and live experiments!

Max Card holders will receive 50% off entry to the Wonderlab: The Bramwell Gallery, for up to 4 people.

It's free to visit the National Railway Museum.

For more information about the Wonderlab visit the Railway Museum’s website.

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York RLFC Foundation have partnered with Tanglewood Care Homes, Millers Fish & Chips, and York St. John University to bring you Fish and Chip Friday. Come together in a warm space, Have a chat over a fish and chip lunch and a cuppa. The subsidised meal costs £6 per person for fish and chips as well as a drink.

Email: [email protected] to book as advanced booking is required. Please note: orders must be made before 5.00pm the day before the event.

  • Dates:
    • Friday 26 September 2025
    • Friday 28 November 2025
  • Time: 12.30pm to 2.30pm
  • Location: York St. John University Sports Park on Haxby Road, YO31 8TA
  • Cost: £6 per person

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The York RLFC Foundation are offering free turn up and play multi sport sessions across York. Suitable for children aged 5 and above.

For more information including how families eligible for the Holiday Activities with Food (HAF) programme can request a meal, visit the York RLFC website.

  • Date: Multiple dates between Wednesday 23 July to Monday 1 September 2025
  • Email: [email protected]
  • Telephone: 01904 670880

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Free city kick sbout in the park across York this summer for children aged 4- to14-years (including Wildcats just for girls!).

These are 1-hour kickabout sessions, where children and young people can come together and play football - whether they are experienced or not it doesn’t matter! This is a great place to run off steam and get active.

These sessions are free and can be booked in advance. We do take players on the day providing there is space available so always worth just coming down as well if spaces can’t be booked.

For information on locations, dates and timings at each venue and to book visit the Official Soccer School website.

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Endorphins - inclusive summer sessions

We’re immensely proud of our range of transformational experiences that empower people to reach their full potential.

We provide inclusive and inspiring programmes for both adults and young people around the UK.

As a team, we’re committed to making a positive difference to the emotional, mental and physical well-being of the individuals that attend our programmes.

Sessions at Endorphins in York are now available to book without a prior need of a referral. Places are limited and dependant on whether the staff on duty have the necessary skills to meet the need of your child.

If you would like to attend, then please visit their website and complete a referral form for the session you are interested in.

The sessions will be held at 84 Lowther Street in the Groves area of York.

  • Dates:
    • Monday 4 August 2025
    • Wednesday 6 August 2025
    • Monday 11 August 2025
    • Wednesday 13 August 2025
    • Monday 18 August 2025
    • Wednesday 20 August 2025
    • Monday 25 August 2025
    • Wednesday 28 August 2025
  • Time: 10.00am to 3.00pm
  • Location: 84 Lowther Street, York YO31 7LX
  • Telephone: 0330 1332642

See the full list of Endorphins sessions on their website. You can register using their online Short Break registration form.

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