Fun for Families

Explore the wonders of our world and beyond with hands-on creative and scientific activities.

Explore the wonders of our world and beyond with hands-on creative and scientific activities.

Join Penny Bickle of the University of York for a demonstration on how to make prehistoric cheese and discover why archaeologists are so interested in the history of food.

Come along for a unique experience mixing magic, mentalism and fMRI research, and discover how University of York scientists are writing the next chapter of fMRI-based research.

Get your hands dirty (literally!) as you measure a range of Natural Capital features, and discover the importance of things such as soil microbes for nature and your own wellbeing.

Come together with like-minded creatives and harness the power of creative thinking in this hands-on workshop.

Discover the complex flavours that compose the chocolate we eat, make and share, and explore a range of sensory experiences that allow us to taste chocolate.

Join us for lots of fun hands-on activities and find out about some of the exciting research being carried out in York.

Celebrate the 252nd birthday of Holgate Windmill at this exhibition exploring the history and recent restoration of the oldest five-sailed mill in the country.

Talk to our pet-loving team about what care means in your family and make your personal care shopping list with them.

Join us for an afternoon of energetic, crafty, puzzling, scientific and historical fun with University of York postgraduate students and staff.

Celebrate the 252nd birthday of Holgate Windmill at this exhibition exploring the history and recent restoration of the oldest five-sailed mill in the country.

Design your own rocket, conduct a virtual Moon landing, and learn about lunar phases and craters.

Design your own rocket, conduct a virtual Moon landing, and learn about lunar phases and craters.

Design your own rocket, conduct a virtual Moon landing, and learn about lunar phases and craters.

Join acclaimed author Michael Morpurgo for a magical performance combining live music, poetry and storytelling in celebration of the natural world.

Zombies have taken over York! Come along and watch as University of York scientists dissect a captured zombie, and help us save the city through hands-on activities.

Zombies have taken over York! Come along and watch as University of York scientists dissect a captured zombie, and help us save the city through hands-on activities.

Come and explore the hidden heritage of Coney Street, courtesy of the StreetLife project.