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Parks and outdoor places for kids
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Wharfemeadows Park
A sprawling riverside park in Otley with a playground, skate park, free tennis courts, outdoor gym, and rowing boats for hire. Open all day, every day.
None Go Bye Farm
A family-run farm near Leeds where kids can feed goats, llamas, donkeys and more for just £2 a bag. There's also an indoor play area, farm shop and fishing ponds.
The Calf Shed
A relaxed café and play space for babies and toddlers, with a sensory room, indoor and outdoor play areas, and no time limit on your visit.
Pugneys Country Park
Family-friendly country park with a lake-side walk, watersports, playgrounds and a miniature railway. Great value parking and on-site cafe.
Golden Linings
A stylish cafe and play space for young children in Brighouse, where parents can enjoy quality coffee while little ones play safely.
Bramley Fall Park
Woodland park open around the clock, with trails through the trees, wild garlic and flowers, and easy access to the Leeds and Liverpool Canal towpath for cycling and walking.
Lakeside Playground
Toddler-friendly playground with quality equipment and thick safety surfacing. Open 8am-10pm weekdays, 10am-4pm Sundays, with wheelchair access and free parking.
Bluebell Wood Nature Reserve
A compact ancient woodland packed with bluebells in spring, bats at dusk, and wildlife year-round. The whole 1,100m route is fully accessible by wheelchair and pushchair.
Friarwood Valley Gardens
Peaceful gardens with flower beds, play area and benches, perfect for a relaxing stroll or picnic with the kids.
Hetchell Wood Nature Reserve
Explore ancient woodland, hidden ruins and gritstone crags on this Yorkshire Wildlife Trust nature reserve just north of Leeds. Perfect for adventurous families.
Mother Shipton's Cave
Explore a legendary witch's cave and petrifying well set in a beautiful riverside woodland park near Knaresborough. A magical day out full of history and nature.
Pennington Flash Playground
A cracking playground set within Pennington Flash country park, with loads to keep kids of all ages busy, plus a lake, picnic spots, and an ice cream van nearby.
Eureka! The National Children's Museum
Award-winning hands-on museum where children aged 0-11 learn through play across interactive galleries. Your ticket includes an annual pass, so you can return whenever you like.
Mission Out
An outdoor adventure playground with high ropes courses, climbing structures and varied play equipment for active families.
Brockadale Nature Reserve
Circular woodland walks with varying lengths and countryside views. Free parking, perfect for families wanting a flexible adventure with plenty to explore.
Kirklees Light Railway
A narrow-gauge railway through the countryside with a full adventure park alongside, including a café, bouncy pillow, and regular themed events. Dogs welcome too.
Lightoaks Park Children's Play Area
A free, open-access playground in Lightoaks Park with equipment for all ages, a zip wire, massive slide, picnic benches, duck pond, and a volunteer-run café right next door.
Fletcher Moss Botanical Garden
A serene botanical garden in Didsbury with colourful plantings, a rockery area and open spaces. Free to visit with a cafe and plenty of wildlife to spot.
