Best Theme Parks For Children York Near Me

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Created from over one million living, growing maize plants, York Maze is not just the largest maze in the UK it’s an award winning fun filled, day out in the country.

With over 20 different rides, attractions and shows to enjoy York Maze offers an amazing fun-filled full family day out.

Get the most out of your day out at York Maze with a little pre-planning.

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Located in Kent, Devon, Durham and Yorkshire, your closest Diggerland UK Theme park is the perfect destination for action, fun and thrill packed family days out.

Fun for all ages (subject to height restrictions), Diggerland with its 20 different rides and drives and an array of additional activities is the ideal theme park for small to large groups looking for something exciting and truly unique.

Get to grips with real JCBs and Komatsu excavators! Take a head-reeling turn or two on Spindizzy… Rise to lofty heights and enjoy the views on the Skyshuttle. Enjoy an off-road ride on the Groundshuttle or have a go on the Dodgems and Go-Karts!

There are indoor and outdoor play areas, coin operated rides and much more! So the younger visitors can let off steam while their parents can just sit back, relax and watch the fun… or join in!

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Avast, ye landlubbers! With the Black Heart securely moored at Flamingo Land, you can enjoy our swashbuckling live show featuring breathtaking fight scenes and acts of the darkest skulduggery!


Flamingo Land is full of fantastic photo opportunities for all the family. A meet and greet with our park mascots Mia & Milo or CBeebies TV favourites Peter Rabbit & Lily Bobtail is not to be missed so don’t forget your camera!


An opportunity to enjoy a first-hand experience of our penguins, lemurs, meerkats, giraffes, sea lions or birds. Lasting between 20 and 30 minutes, these hands-on sessions start from just £30. Minimum age eight years.


Flamingo Land has a fantastic choice of restaurants, from The Metropolis Bar & Grill, to The Coach House, our traditional country pub. Enjoy great food and great service, with many dishes freshly prepared from locally sourced produce.


Our private, self-contained Holiday Village offers a fantastic range of accommodation, including Gold, Platinum and Platinum Plus Holiday Homes and luxury lodges.


Explore the park from the comfort of your home with our Virtual Tour. Navigate through the various areas of the Theme Park and Zoo in full 360° panorama. VR googles are also supported for total immersion!

4worldlovers: Was a great family day out with something for everyone, actually ran out of time which means we’ll be back for another visit!

4worldlovers: Homestead Park is located 1.5 miles west of York City Centre at 40 Water End, Clifton, York YO30 6WP. There is pedestrian access from Water End and Shipton Road.

Vehicular access is via Shipton Road only (use postcode YO30 5RE for satnavs). There are cycle racks at both entrances to the Park.

We can also be accessed by a number of bus routes, including the Rawcliffe Park and Ride. These can stop at Ouse Lea, opposite the entrance to our car park on Shipton Road, or at Water End which is opposite the pedestrian access gate.

The park was opened in 1904 by English social reformer Benjamin Seebohm Rowntree, son of Joseph Rowntree. He was owner of Rowntree’s Chocolate Factory. Homestead House was the home of Seebohm and his family from 1904 until 1936. As soon as the house was inhabited, he made an announcement in the Yorkshire Gazette. The fields behind his house would be made available to children attending York Elementary Schools for outdoor activities. The house was greatly extended in the late 1970s and converted into offices. It is now the head office of the Joseph Rowntree Foundation.

The park is open all year except for Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day. It is free to all. The children's play area is locked 45 mins before the main park.

Known for its glorious seasonal floral displays, the park’s main features include:

A pop-up café run by Explore York from spring to autumn.

Homestead Park is a fantastic place to view a wide variety of wildlife. There is a leaflet suggesting some wildlife you may see on your visit. We also offer various tree-trail walks around the park.