Whether you and your family enjoy a historical trip at the original home of Yorkshire’s famous veterinary surgeon and author James Herriot in Thirsk or a fun day out with the animals on Hesketh Farm Park in Skipton, there is plenty to do in North Yorkshire during the half term holidays.
With the help of TripAdvisor, we have put together a list of the most fun things to do in North Yorkshire with children on a rainy day.

1. National Railway Museum
The museum, based in York, has a rating of four and a half stars on TripAdvisor with 18,496 reviews. Photo: Gary Longbottom

2. York Minster
The famous church has a rating of four and a half stars on TripAdvisor with 16,136 reviews. Photo: Marisa Cashill

3. Skipton Castle
It has a rating of four and a half stars on TripAdvisor with 2, 083 reviews. Photo: Bruce Rollinson

4. York Castle Museum
The York museum has a rating of four and a half stars on TripAdvisor with 9,421 reviews. Photo: James Hardisty

