A chance to focus on how seeds disperse and autumnal noturnal animals in the arboretum - plus making a clay hedgehog! 

We recommend bringing a packed lunch or money for lunch in the Arboretum Café.

Event Information

Our Nature Rangers Day is suitable for children aged five and over. It costs £15 to attend. Booking is essential. Children to be accompanied by an adult (free of charge). Please book below:

Indoor and outdoor activities to explore the arboretum and learn about the creatures we share it with. There will be hands on activities, so bring a bag to take your creations home with you. We recommend bringing a packed lunch or money for lunch in the Arboretum Café.

Event Information

Our Nature Rangers Day is suitable for children aged five and over. It costs £15 to attend. Booking is essential. Children to be accompanied by an adult (free of charge). Please book below:

Outdoor activity to explore the arboretum and learn about the creatures we share it with.

Look for and identify mini beasts with our education team. Look for creatures that hide under logs and stones.

Sessions available at 10am, 11am, 1pm and 2pm

Event Information

Our Children’s Mini Beasts Hunt is suitable for children aged five and over.

Included in our general admission, children to be accompanied by an adult.

Please book at the Visitors Service Desk

Outdoor activity to explore the arboretum and learn about the creatures we share it with.

Come and dip for creatures/invertebrates in the pond with our education team. Look for the creatures which hide in the water plants at our pond edge.

Sessions available at 10am, 11am, 1pm and 2pm

Event Information

Our Children’s Pond Dipping Day is suitable for children aged five and over.

Included in our general admission, children to be accompanied by an adult.

Please book at the Visitors Service Desk

Indoor and outdoor activities to explore the arboretum and learn about the creatures we share it with. There will be hands on activities, so bring a bag to take your creations home with you. We recommend bringing a packed lunch or money for lunch in the Arboretum Café.

Event Information

Our Nature Rangers Day is suitable for children aged five and over. It costs £15 to attend. Booking is essential. Children to be accompanied by an adult. Please book below:

Kids’ Discovery Day is back for the summer holidays!

Children aged 4-11 will discover the natural world during these hour-long sessions which start on the hour from 10am. Indoor alternatives available in the event of poor weather.

Activities include pond dipping and a minibeast hunt with habitat creation.

Normal admission applies, but pre-booking is essential. Please call 01653 648598 or email visit@yorkshirearboretum.org

Kids’ Discovery Day is back for the summer holidays!

Children aged 4-11 will discover the natural world during these hour-long sessions which start on the hour from 10am. Indoor alternatives available in the event of poor weather.

Activities include pond dipping and a minibeast hunt with habitat creation.

Normal admission applies, but pre-booking is essential. Please call 01653 648598 or email visit@yorkshirearboretum.org

Our Kids’ Activity Week returns for the summer holidays!

We have lots of nature-based activities for intrepid explorers aged 6-11 with different activities each day. Come to one or all five sessions - book 5 for the price of 4 individual days.

Join the Woodland Wizard Academy for a day of otherworldly activities including wand making, magic hats, magic potions, relay races, crafts, party snacks, magical drinks and more! Fancy dress encouraged.

Please note that an accompanying adult must stay for the session. Booking essential.

£15 for first child, £12 for second and subsequent siblings.

To book, please call the Visitor Centre on 01653 648598, or email visit@yorkshirearboretum.org.

Our Kids’ Activity Week returns for the summer holidays!

We have lots of nature-based activities for intrepid explorers aged 6-11 with different activities each day. Come to one or all five sessions - book 5 for the price of 4 individual days.

This is an all new science day for children aged 6-11. Have fun and learn something new with fully interactive, creative activities and experiments.

Please note that an accompanying adult must stay for the session. Booking essential.

£15 for first child, £12 for second and subsequent siblings.

To book, please call the Visitor Centre on 01653 648598, or email visit@yorkshirearboretum.org.

Our Kids’ Activity Week returns for the summer holidays!

We have lots of nature-based activities for intrepid explorers aged 6-11 with different activities each day. Come to one or all five sessions - book 5 for the price of 4 individual days.

Today’s activities include orienteering, shelter building and crafts.

Please note that an accompanying adult must stay for the session. Booking essential.

£15 for first child, £12 for second and subsequent siblings.

To book, please call the Visitor Centre on 01653 648598, or email visit@yorkshirearboretum.org.

Our Kids’ Activity Week returns for the summer holidays!

We have lots of nature-based activities for intrepid explorers aged 6-11 with different activities each day. Come to one or all five sessions - book 5 for the price of 4 individual days.

Today’s activities include: Meet the trees, crafts and poetry.

Please note that an accompanying adult must stay for the session. Booking essential.

£15 for first child, £12 for second and subsequent siblings.

To book, please call the Visitor Centre on 01653 648598, or email visit@yorkshirearboretum.org.

Our Kids’ Activity Week returns for the summer holidays!

We have lots of nature-based activities for intrepid explorers aged 6-11 with different activities each day. Come to one or all five sessions - book 5 for the price of 4 individual days.

Today’s activities include a minibeast hunt, decomposition activities, art, outdoor music and crafts.

Please note that an accompanying adult must stay for the session. Booking essential.

£15 for first child, £12 for second and subsequent siblings.

To book, please call the Visitor Centre on 01653 648598, or email visit@yorkshirearboretum.org.

A fun-packed day for children aged 4-11, with seasonal indoor and outdoor nature-inspired activities. Please note that an accompanying adult must stay for the session.

Booking via the Howardian Hills AONB website: www.howardianhills.org.uk

Lots of nature-based activities for intrepid explorers aged 6-11 including orienteering, shelter building and owl-pellet dissection.

Booking essential: £15, £12 for second and subsequent siblings.
Email visit@yorkshirearboretum.org or call us on 01653 648598.

Please note that an accompanying adult must stay for the session. Booking essential.

A fun-packed day for children aged 4-11, with seasonal indoor and outdoor nature-inspired activities.

This session will be based at the arboretum. Please note that an accompanying adult must stay for the session.

THIS SESSION IS FULL.

Please check our events pages for other exciting Easter activities for children!

A fun-packed day for children aged 5-11, with seasonal indoor and outdoor nature inspired activities and crafts.

Please note that an accompanying adult must stay for the session.

£7.50 per child.

Booking via the Howardian Hills website.

Children aged 4-11 will discover the natural world during these hour long sessions which start on the hour from 10am-1pm.

Today's activities are mini beasts and story sticks. (Indoor alternatives will be available if the weather is poor).

Free

(Normal admission applies)

Children aged 4-11 will discover the natural world during these hour long sessions which start on the hour from 10am-1pm.

Today's activities are pond dipping and orienteering. (Indoor alternatives will be available if the weather is poor).

Free

(Normal admission applies)

Lots of nature-inspired activities for intrepid explorers aged 6-11 with different activities each day. Come to one or all 4 sessions.

Join the woodland fairy for a day of other-worldly activities including wand making, magic hats, magic potions, relay races, crafts, party snacks, magical drinks and much more.

Fancy dress encouraged! No adults allowed!

Booking essential - please call the Visitor Centre on 01653 648598 or email us at visit@yorkshirearboretum.org

£20 per child, £15 for second and subsequent siblings

Please bring a packed lunch. 

Drop off from 8:30am and/or collection at 4pm available by prior arrangement (£4 per child per hour).

Lots of nature-inspired activities for intrepid explorers aged 6-11 with different activities each day. Come to one or all 4 sessions.

Today's activities include a minibeast hunt, decomposition activities, art, outdoor music and crafts.

No adults allowed!

Booking essential - please call the Visitor Centre on 01653 648598 or email us at visit@yorkshirearboretum.org

£15 per child, £12 for second and subsequent siblings

Please bring a packed lunch. 

Drop off from 8:30am and/or collection at 4pm available by prior arrangement (£4 per child per hour).

Lots of nature-inspired activities for intrepid explorers aged 6-11 with different activities each day. Come to one or all 4 sessions.

Today's activities include making a story stick, meet a tree, crafts and poetry.

No adults allowed!

Booking essential - please call the Visitor Centre on 01653 648598 or email us at visit@yorkshirearboretum.org

£15 per child, £12 for second and subsequent siblings

Please bring a packed lunch. 

Drop off from 8:30am and/or collection at 4pm available by prior arrangement (£4 per child per hour).

Lots of nature-inspired activities for intrepid explorers aged 6-11 with different activities each day. Come to one or all 4 sessions.

Today's activities include orienteering, shelter building and crafts.

No adults allowed!

Booking essential - please call the Visitor Centre on 01653 648598 or email us at visit@yorkshirearboretum.org

£15 per child, £12 for second and subsequent siblings

Please bring a packed lunch. 

Drop off from 8:30am and/or collection at 4pm available by prior arrangement (£4 per child per hour).

A fun-packed day for children aged 5-11, with seasonal indoor and outdoor nature inspired activities and crafts.

Please note that an accompanying adult must stay for the session.

£7.50 per child.

Booking essential - book via the Howardian Hills AONB website (howardianhills.org.uk)