FREE Summer Days Out Summer Holidays 2025
Mischief of Rats Trail
3rd May to 30th August 2025
A colourful public art trail bringing 50 giant artist decorated rat sculptures to East Yorkshire and Hull for Summer 2025. Dozens of mischievous rats will be unleashed across East Yorkshire.
Sheffield By The Sea
25th July to 26th August 2025
Sheffield by the Seaside is back with a whole host of family fun including fairground rides, games, giant sandpit, visiting dinosaurs and TV/film characters, kids entertainment and a whole lot more.
Parks In Yorkshire
Parks offer fresh air, exercise and a great family day out for free. This is our selection of a few of the best parks Yorkshire has to offer, grab a blanket, a picnic and head to your local park.
Tommy Treebark's Wild Adventure
25th April to 14th September 2025
Tommy needs your help! Can you track down 50 wild Yorkshire animals hiding all around York? York BID have partnered with local artist Selkie Ray to create a brand-new family friendly trail, celebrating Yorkshire's wild animals.
FEVA
8th to 17th August 2025
FEVA - Festival of Entertainment and Visual Arts is a 10 day annual event in Knaresborough, North Yorkshire. The event compromises a mixture of paid and free events, with lots of free family orientated events taking place during the daytime.
Free Fun at Leeds Kirkgate Market
2025 Details TBC
Pop into Leeds Kirkgate market for free fun summer activities - enjoy bumper cars, hip hop dance workshops, circus school and more. Each activity available on selected dates.
Hornsea Carnival
18th to 20th July 2025
Hornsea Carnival is the largest and longest running FREE carnival in East Yorkshire. Hornsea Carnival is known to mark the start of summer. Fairground, Parade, Live music, Knights of Nottingham jousting and much more.
More summer days out.
BD Festival
25th and 26th July 2025
Bradford’s much-loved free weekender returns in July – and to celebrate our year as UK City of Culture, it’s bigger and better than ever.
With performances, activities, food stalls, craft stands and other fun stuff across two days in City Park and Centenary Square. With acts from Bradford, the UK and across Europe, it’s all family-friendly – and it’s all absolutely free.
Breeze in the Park
24rd July to 21st August 2025
In parks across the Leeds area.
Get caught up in sun, fun, chills and thrills with, our interactive play system, arts zone, food and, of course, our classic inflatables. All at a Breeze in the Park near you.
£1 per child, pre-book online
Withernsea Pirate Festival
19th July 2025
Pirate Challenges, Pirate Fancy Dress. music, stalls, food and drink and good old pirate fun. Suitable for all ages.
Wonderland Awaits - Leeds City Centre
26th July to 31st August 2025
Inspired by Lewis Carroll’s timeless classics, Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking-Glass, Wonderland Awaits transports visitors down the rabbit hole to follow in Alice’s footsteps where they’ll encounter iconic scenes and some familiar characters in this summer’s magical immersive experience in Leeds city centre.Discover more summer trails
Withernsea Blue Light Weekend
2nd and 3rd August 2025
A fantastic free family weekend, with air show, mascot championships, colour run, raft races and live music all for fun and to highlight the importance of the emergency serivces on land and sea.
Yorkshire Waterfalls
Twelve of the best waterfalls in Yorkshire, great for a family walk and picnic and a chance to explore Yorkshire's beautiful cascades.
Museums with Free Entry
Free to visit museums in Yorkshire, interactive and fun local musuems with no charge.. Great family and friends days out across Yorkshire.
Settle Flower Pot Festival
13th July to 1st September 2024
The Settle Flowerpot Festival takes place throughout July & August during which time the town is awash with amazing, fantastical Flowerpot Creations that are guaranteed to make you smile.
Huddersfield Lego Trail
1st to 15th August 2025
FREE
Download the Hello Huddersfield App, find all the models and visit the Hello
Shop on Market Avenue to collect your prize!
More Free Summer Days Out in Yorkshire
Country Parks in Yorkshire
Country Parks offer an easily accessible opportunity to enjoy the outdoors, wildlife and nature without getting too far off the beaten track. The range of activities varies from family friendly trails to windsurfing.
East and West Ayton Scarecrow Trail
16th to 24th August 2025
Trail maps £3 from the Spa shop in East Ayton. Scores of Scarecrows, pop up craft shop, refrshments and good family fun!
Low Cost
Kettlewell Scarecrow Festival
9th to 17th August 2025
It will be business as usual: same wacky and wonderful scarecrows, same beautiful scenery and views, same gorgeous cakes and soup, and same great value.
Parking £4 per vehicle, trail sheets £1
Segull Trail in York
26th July to 3rd August 2025
Follow the self-guided Seagull Trail through York's historic Shambles Market. Ideal for families, the trail will have you wandering through the bustling market stalls to find the cheeky seagulls hidden in corners and high above.
Play In The Park - Ilkley
Selected Dates 21st July to to 27th August 2025
Free Play in the Park at Ilkley's Riverside Park. Mondays 21st July to 18th August, plus Wednesday 27th August. Activities available will include bouncy castles, swing ball, rounders, mini football, kwik cricket, hula hoops, space hoppers and lots more.
Sector Safari - Sheffield
Until 31st August
Sector Safari is a completely free event running from June to August 2025. It is an interactive trail around the city that lets young people and their families explore potential future careers, all while discovering the diverse local businesses in their city.
Huddersfield Lego Trail
1st to 31st August 2024
Explore Huddersfield Town Centre to discover amazing Lego models, scan QR codes, and win prizes. This family-friendly event is perfect for creating lasting memories and enjoying the vibrant atmosphere of Huddersfield.
Summer At National Coal Mining Museum
19th July to 31st August 2025
A ‘sun’sational summer awaits! From golden sands to daily activities and games – we’re bringing all the fun of the seaside to the Museum.
FREE Entry - parking is £7.50 per vehicle.
DinoTrail at Sheffield Cathedral
21st July to 4th August 2025
Dinosaurs have taken over Sheffield Cathedral – and we need young explorers to help track them down! Follow the clues, uncover hidden prehistoric creatures, and claim a dinosaur-themed prize at the end of your journey.
Low Cost
Thirsk and Sowerby Festival
3rd August 2025
Thirsk and Sowerby Festival on the flatts is a free volunteer run family event, with loads of full on fun, live music and much much more.
Free Art Galleries
Free to visit art galleries and creative spaces in Yorkshire. Fire your imagination and be inspired by art and sculpture in Yorkshire.