# Playgrounds and things to do with kids in York

Playgrounds, parks, museums and other things to do with kids in York. See which ones have a changing table, room for a stroller and what ages they suit before you go. 3 listed.

Last updated 2026-10-02, from the newest confirmation among these places.

## The list

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. [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.
3. [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.

## 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. Each listing carries the kid facts (high chairs, changing tables, kids' menus, wheelchair access) A list needs at least three places to exist.

Page: https://ourplayday.com/united-kingdom/england/york/playgrounds. All of York: https://ourplayday.com/united-kingdom/england/york