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With the kids in York

Family-friendly events and things to do in York this week.

5 picks · 1 free · updated 19 October

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FreeHaunted York Ghost Hunt at Shambles MarketSat 24 October · Shambles MarketOctober Half Term at York MinsterSat 24 October · York Minster · From £13October Half-Term at the Yorkshire MuseumSat 24 October · Yorkshire MuseumOctober Half-Term at York Castle MuseumSat 24 October · York Castle MuseumHocus Pocus Live ExperienceSun 25 October, 1:30pm · Joseph Rowntree Theatre · From £12
What’s On YorkEverything on in York this weekThe Top 10, tonight, food, walks and nights out.For hotels & hostelsRun something in York?Hotels and hostels on FreeGuides list their events, tours and favourite places here for free.

Family in York, answered

What are the best family picks in York?

Right now: Haunted York Ghost Hunt at Shambles Market, October Half Term at York Minster, October Half-Term at the Yorkshire Museum and October Half-Term at York Castle Museum. The list is refreshed several times a day from FreeGuides' own research.

Are any of them free?

Yes: Haunted York Ghost Hunt at Shambles Market.

Can I plan a day around these?

Yes. Open What's On York and use Plan my day: it builds a day from these and everything else on in York, with a link to book each one. Ask Eli, FreeGuides' trip planner, to plan several days.