Where have YorkMix been this week?
We’ve been out and about to some exciting places this week, with presenters Victoria Charles visiting Piglets Adventure Farm, Alpamare Scarborough, The Wenlock Arms and Newby Hall, and Tim Lichfield at Flamingo Land.
And they’re five perfect places to visit this Easter, with plenty of family fun and tasty treats to get stuck into. Find out more in our guide below!
If you missed the fun during the week or would like to relive it all over again, make sure to click below to listen again.
Piglets Adventure Farm
Join the ‘Great Easter Egg Hunt’, meet adorable Spring lambs, try bottle feeding, and explore acres of adventure play!
Grab your basket and set off to find eggs hidden around the farm in our biggest Egg Hunt yet! With giant chicks, obstacles and maze, the hunt is on, look out for the eggs and get a chocolate treat at the end. Join the Easter Bunny Show at 12pm and 2:30pm, then meet the Bunny for photos and fun.
- Piglets Adventure Farm, Towthorpe Grange, Towthorpe Moor Lane, York YO32 9ST
- 01904 499183
- More info
Alpamare Scarborough
Alpamare Scarborough is a waterpark like no other. From serious adrenaline-fuelled family fun, to the space to relax and unwind with friends, it’s all under one roof on the seafront at Alpamare Scarborough.
The gigantic wave pool that erupts every 30 mins, the warm outdoor garden pool and you can play in the Splash Zone or relax in the stunning outdoor infinity pool.
If speed and adrenaline are your thing, you’ll love the four state-of-the-art slides. Jump in a four-man tube and take on the fast and furious “Snow Storm” and one-of-a-kind “Black Run” which will really make you scream. Or accept the challenge of the breath-taking double-tube “Olympic Run” and the thrilling twists and turns of the “Cresta Run mat racer” Do you dare to ride all four?
- Alpamare, 28 Burniston Rd, Scarborough YO12 6PH
- 01723 339859
- More info
Flamingo Land
Flamingo Land is Yorkshire’s ultimate theme park attraction, with an award-winning zoo, luxury resort village and leisure centre. For fantastic family days out, holidays & short breaks!
Enjoy an amazing view of the animal kingdom in our zoo, which has an incredible 140 species. Then learn all about them in our daily keeper talks, animal encounters and entertaining daytime shows! ‘Sik’ is Flamingo Land’s latest high thrill Roller Coaster featuring a incredible ten inversions!
The theme park has something for all ages bursting with 8 unique themed areas, thrilling rides and attractions and the “Peter Rabbit Adventure” and daily live stage show the Pirates of Zanzibar a swashbuckling live show. Daily meet & greets with our park mascots Mia & Milo or TV favorites Peter Rabbit & Lily Bobtail.
- Flamingo Land, Kirby Misperton, Malton, YO17 6UX
- 0800 40 888 40
- More info
The Wenlock Arms
The new spring/summer menu at The Wenlock Arms has launched! The head chef Anthony Hollis with his 30+ years of experience & dedicated kitchen team have developed an extensive main menu which is available to enjoy Wednesday – Saturday with our traditional Sunday lunch available on Sundays.
Working with some of the best local independent suppliers The Wenlock Arms ensures that all ingredients used in our menus are of the best quality and reflect the ever changing seasons.
The gardens will open from Easter weekend and the pub has a new games room with a brand-new pool table in and dartboard.
- The Wenlock Arms, 73 Main St, Wheldrake, York YO19 6AA
- 01904 448240
- More info
Newby Hall and Gardens
A perfect place to meet up with friends or have some quality family time; discover, relax and smile all in the stunning setting of Newby Hall award winning gardens.
Newby’s exciting Adventure Garden has been thoughtfully and safely designed for children of all ages – from swings for toddlers through to climbing frames and bridges, an aerial slide and pedalo boats for the older children. The Newby Hall Miniature Railway which runs along the River Ure, is a delightful ride with fantastic views of the gardens.
For Easter weekend, journey into the world of the King & Queen of the Fairies. In the Magical Kingdom audiences are immersed in a seasonal dilemma in which families meet the Rusticus Trees and embark on a quest to help the King & Queen of the Fairies to care for the natural world.
- Newby Hall, Ripon, HG4 5AE
- 01423 322 583
- More info