# Kid-friendly places in York 7 listed places in York: 3 playgrounds and things to do, 2 cafés, 1 hotel and 1 restaurant. Each lists high chairs, changing tables, kids' menus and wheelchair access where known. Last updated 2026-10-02, from the newest confirmation among these places. ## Narrower lists - [Playgrounds and things to do with kids in York](https://ourplayday.com/places/in/york/playgrounds) (3) ## Places 1. [Rowntree Park Play Area](https://ourplayday.com/places/rowntree-park-play-area-york) (playground, York). Big play area in a York park, with a smaller climbing area for younger kids, table tennis, toilets and a cafe. 2. [Novotel York Centre](https://ourplayday.com/places/novotel-york-centre-york) (hotel, York). City hotel in York with a queen bed and convertible sofa in the four-person family room, and an indoor pool. 3. [Bettys Cafe Tea Rooms - York](https://ourplayday.com/places/bettys-cafe-tea-rooms-york-york) (bakery, York). Tea room and bakery on St Helen's Square in York, with a separate bookable afternoon tea in the Belmont Room. 4. [National Railway Museum](https://ourplayday.com/places/national-railway-museum-york) (museum, York). Free railway museum in York, with a separate hands-on Wonderlab gallery. 5. [JORVIK Viking Centre](https://ourplayday.com/places/jorvik-viking-centre-york) (museum, York). A ride through a recreated Viking street in York, with dark scenes and smells, and about an hour from start to finish. 6. [SPARK York](https://ourplayday.com/places/spark-york-york) (restaurant, York). Street food and drink hub on Piccadilly in York. 7. [The Pig & Pastry](https://ourplayday.com/places/the-pig-pastry-york) (bakery, York). Small cafe on York's Bishopthorpe Road serving brunch, popular enough for queues at peak times. ## About this list Every place here is a listing on Play Day, and a place is listed only when something positive is known about it for kids. Any page linked above is also served as markdown by adding .md to its address. Page: https://ourplayday.com/places/in/york