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Fun and learning go hand in hand in Leeds, and each of the city’s attractions offers something guaranteed to inspire and entertain young minds. The Royal Armouries is a great place for kids for all sorts of reasons, whether it's watching knights in full armour jousting in the tiltyard or just gawping at falconry displays. It's always worth looking out for their workshops too.
 
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Harewood House is great for all the family. It is home to the Queen’s cousin, the Earl of Harewood. The house combines stunning architecture with exquisite interiors, and the exterior consists of award-winning gardens and popular lakeside playground.
Harewood House
A splendid country estate featuring 18th century architecture, award-winning gardens, the Bird Garden and Yorkshire Planetarium.
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The Abbey House Museum offers plenty to discover, and re-enacts Victorian Leeds. Once the gatehouse to Kirkstall Abbey, this museum also has a great range of activities for all to enjoy.
Abbey House Museum
For an incredible adventure through time, visit Abbey House Museum and be transported back to the Leeds of the 1880s.
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Once the site of the world’s largest woollen mill, Armley Mills, Leeds Industrial Museum showcases exhibits such as the steam engines, old-fashioned cinema, watermills and great spinning mules.
Armley Mills – Leeds Industrial Museum
The history of textiles, clothing, engine and locomotive manufacturing can all be discovered at Armley Mills.
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Emsley's Farm Shop and Visitor Centre in Leeds is renowned for its quality produce such as local dry cured bacon and ham, homemade preserves, fresh farm eggs and delicious dairy produce. With activities on hand to keep the kids entertained, there is something for everyone down on the farm.
Emsley’s Farm Shop and Visitor Centre
Emsley’s Farm Shop is bursting with quality produce, and you can feed the animals in the visitor centre.
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A great cinema to view film seasons, tours, new releases, childrens classics and the best in world cinema and retrospectives. The Hyde Park Picture House in Leeds boasts the traditional Saturday Matinée for children young and old.
Hyde Park Picture House
For the latest film seasons and tours, a thirst for education and the much adored Saturday matinée, look no further.
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Leeds City Museum offers four floors of exhibitions and displays, including the Leeds Tiger and Mummy.
Leeds City Museum
Four floors of exhibitions and displays, including the Leeds Tiger and Mummy.
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Down on Meanwood Valley Urban Farm in Leeds you will see a selection of farm animals including rare breeds, an organic market garden, nature area, bird feeding station and ponds. Learn and discover with exhibits in the purpose-built environment centre.
Meanwood Valley Urban Farm
Meanwood Valley Urban Farm is located 1.5 miles north of the centre of Leeds and spans 14-acres.
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Opened in 1758, Middleton Railway is the world’s oldest working railway. The line runs into Middleton Park in Leeds at the edge of Yorkshire’s largest ancient forest. Nature trails, picnic facilities and a large collection of railway locomotives can be seen, many of them hundred of years old.
Middleton Railway
Opened in 1758, Middleton Railway is the world’s oldest working railway.
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Poplars Adventure Mega Maze
Giant 10-acre themed maize maze and Play Paddock
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One of Yorkshire’s most relaxing yet inspiring locations at the gateway to the Yorkshire Dales. A spectacular 58-acre garden full of variety with events all year, RHS Shop & Plant Centre and Betty's Tea Rooms.
RHS Garden Harlow Carr
A spectacular 58-acre garden full of variety with events all year round.
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