Things to do in North Yorkshire with my 9 year old

[james_tigerwoods]

At the end of April, I'm having a Daddy/Daughter weekend with my 9 year old - I'm trying to think of ideas that we can do together that will be fun. She's an active girl, but she also enjoys the theater and I am wanting to do something special for us both (she's a proper Daddy's girl).

So far I've had to rule out go karting (she's too young for some of the places I've seen) and Go Ape as she's not old enough for the bigger bits and she'd be bored with the smaller bits (she's recently done an adventure weekend with school and loved it).

I'm in Harrogate so I'm pretty open to travelling within Yorkshire, but not really for a 2 hour trek somewhere - Any ideas welcome.

Thanks

JTW

[james_tigerwoods]

Good shouts there - I might try the garden as I've been to Flamingo land. I'll give her the choice though

[james_tigerwoods]

Mammasaid said:

james_tigerwoods said:

Good shouts there - I might try the garden as I've been to Flamingo land. I'll give her the choice though

If you like weird stuff, it's great.

Is that the forbidden corner??

[james_tigerwoods]

ben5575 said:

Mammasaid said:

If you like weird stuff, it's great.

Another vote for Forbidden Corner. The ticketing system is not straight forward though.

York Maze http://www.yorkmaze.com/ is also very good. Not to be confused with Maise Maze, which isn't. Sadly it opens in mid july so no good for now, but definitely worth a trip in the summer.

Brimham Rocks is very good for outdoors/climbing. Local to you so I'm sure you've already done it. You also only pay to park. https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Attraction_Review-g1...

Thorpe Perrow Arboretum. Sounds dull but it is beautiful and gentile. Has some play equipment and an excellent falconry centre. One for mild/good weather and exploring. My 7yo daughters favourite place. https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Attraction_Review-g1...

Not done Brimham rocks to be fair....

I'll give them a shot though - I have a 5 year old boy who isn't with me that weekend, but I think it's worth a look at Easter for us

[james_tigerwoods]

Am really appreciative of these suggestions - thank you

I will say, however, that we've done the armouries and both my 5 and 9 year old lasted 3 hours there - it's officially brilliant. I'm planning on going back for the jousting