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28 March to 12 April
Hop into spring with family-friendly fun at the North Yorkshire Moors Railway this Easter! From scavenger hunts to bridge building, story time to stay and play, the holidays are packed with something for every young explorer. Plus, we’re offering a free child place with every paying adult and reduced rates over the school holidays - making it the perfect time to discover the magic of the railway.
Easter Scavenger Hunt: Saturday 28 March - Sunday 12 April
Location: Pickering and Goathland Stations
Explore the stations with our Easter Scavenger Hunt! Find letters hidden on the colourful Easter Egg boards at each location to unscramble a secret word for a chance to win an Easter egg. If you’re looking for a bigger challenge collect the words from each station and combine into a phrase to enter a grand prize draw for a Family Day Ticket.
Pick up your free scavenger sheet at Pickering and Goathland Tea Rooms and Station Shops and let the hunt begin!
Bridge Building Challenge: Friday 3 - Thursday 9 April
Location: Pickering Visitor Centre, Platform 2
9:30 am - 4:30 pm
Come and take part in our Bridge Building Challenge in support of the Bridge 42 Appeal. Do you have what it takes to build a bridge over a miniature moving train track in five minutes or less? Our Visitor Centre will be open from 9:30 am to 4:30 pm, for families to drop in and take part. Building zone space is limited, so during busier periods there will be free-play activities available to keep little ones entertained while you wait.
Station Stay and Play: Wednesday 1 April
Location: Pickering Station, Classroom
9:30 am - 11:00 am
Join our first under 5s Station Stay and Play session of the season. Get involved with soft play, sensory, steam-inspired fun. There’ll be foam blocks, tunnels, train tracks, push-along engines and musical toys in our soft play area - plus four activity corners: Hydration Station, Cosy Corner, Building Base and Crafty Corner, offering something for every little one.
Price: £3 for each child (£1 for each additional child) Adults FREE.
Station Storytime: Wednesday 8 April
Location: Pickering Station, Classroom
10:30 am - 11:30 am
Come join us this Easter for our first Station Storytime event. This session's Storytime book is 21 Elephants and Still Standing - the true story of P.T. Barnum marching 21 elephants across Brooklyn Bridge in 1884 to prove it wouldn't fall down. After the story, families will discuss bridge design before taking on the ultimate engineering challenge: build a bridge strong enough to hold 21 toy elephants! The strongest creations win prizes.
Price: FREE. Suitable for ages 5+.
North Yorkshire Moors Railway Opening Hours
Our trains run from 31 March to 2 November 2025.
We are open from 09.20 to 17.10 Saturday – Wednesday from 31 March to 2 November 2025 excluding 7-20 April and July & August when we are open every day. See website and timetable for full details.
