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Children's activities

There is plenty to entertain children, in and around Richmond, with both indoor and outdoor activities, and places to explore.

With a magnificent castle and unspoilt river banks to explore, never mind a child-friendly local museum and an independent cinema, Richmond offers plenty for youngsters. And then there’s loads more just a short drive or bus-ride away. Take a look at everything on offer - distances from Richmond are shown where applicable.

🥤- café or refreshments are available

🦮 - dogs are believed to be welcome (conditions may apply)

☔️ - good for a rainy day

Activities

Big Sheep, Little Cow🥤

Bedale (12 miles) - Farm tours, animal petting, play-barn with slides, climbs, ball-pools, pedal-carts. Café.
Bowes Museum🥤☔️

Barnard Castle (14 miles) - Nature trail, family fun-days, crafts workshops, story garden, play area.
Cinema - Richmond☔️

Station Cinema
Cinema - Catterick Garrison ☔️

Savoy Cinema
Forbidden Corner🥤

Near Middleham (13 miles) - A labyrinth of tunnels, secret chambers, follies and surprises. Good children's play area. Utterly unique.
Foxglove Covert🥤🦮

Catterick Garrison (3 miles) - Local Nature Reserve, with trails, hides, activities and a Field Centre.
Georgian Theatre Royal☔️

Go behind the scenes, try on costumes, discover your inner actor.
Green Howards Museum🦮☔️

Family-friendly museum with stories of 300 years of friendship and adventure, service and sacrifice to explore. Quizzes, holiday activities and a great gift shop.
Hazel Brow Farm🦮

Low Row (15 miles) - Alpaca treks, spring lamb feeding, animal experiences, open days, trails - and basic camping!
Ice cream! Archer's🥤

At The Station, Richmond
Ice cream! Brymor🥤

Masham (13 miles)
Ice cream! Mocha🥤

Richmond Market Place
Lightwater Valley🥤

North of Ripon (20 miles). Large theme park with many rides and attractions.
Locomotion🥤☔️

Shildon (18 miles). What child doesn't enjoy a railway museum, steam engines and all?
Mini Golf: Richmond🥤

Richmond Swimming Pool
Mini Golf: Barnard Castle🥤

Barnard Castle (14 miles)
Playground: Richmond

Ronaldshay Park (10-minute walk from the Information Centre)
Richmond Castle🦮

Breathtaking Norman fortress, high above the River Swale. Great for picnics, family activities, running around.
Richmondshire Museum☔️

Rambling old building, with exhibits from prehistory to the present day. Discovery Centre for children.
The Station🥤🦮☔️

Renovated Victorian railway terminal, with ice-cream parlour, cinema, country walks on the doorstep.
Swaledale Museum🥤🦮☔️

Reeth (10 miles). Geology, prehistory, and thousands of acres of glorious countryside all around.
Swimming: Catterick🥤☔️

Catterick Garrison (2 miles)
Swimming: Richmond🥤☔️

Richmond Swimming Pool adjacent to The Station
Theatre Hullabaloo🥤☔️

Darlington (13 miles). Children's theatre with frequent performances, Enchanted Forest play area.
Thorp Perrow Arboretum🥤🦮

Near Bedale (13 miles). Woodland trails, activities, adventure play area, birds of prey.
Treasure Trails: Town & Riverside🥤

Downloadable adventures.
Treasure Trails: Richmond Riverside and Easby Abbey🥤

Downloadable adventures.
Waterfall! Richmond🥤🦮

Follow your nose, or pick up a Town Map from the Information Centre. Enjoy an ice-cream from the wagon in summer hours.
Waterfall: Aysgarth Falls🥤🦮

Aysgarth Falls (15 miles) has a cafe.
Wensleydale Railway🥤🦮

Leeming Bar (12 miles) - Redmire and stations between. Heritage line through beautiful countryside.

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Children's activities

There is plenty to entertain children, in and around Richmond, with both indoor and outdoor activities, and places to explore.

Activities

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