UK / Yorkshire and the Humber / North Yorkshire
Easter Dino Fun and More at North Yorkshire Moors Railway
Park Street, Pickering, YO18 7AJ
5th - 21st April
Hop aboard the North Yorkshire Moors Railway this Easter for a roarsome adventure filled with dinosaur themed fun!
Meet adorable baby dinosaurs at Goathland Station, dig for fossils, create your own dino footprint, and snap a cracking selfie with giant dinosaur eggs along the line. Keep an eye out for hidden dino eggs at each station and download the Dinosaur Times activity sheet for puzzles and fun facts. Plus, enjoy stargazing, an exciting science show, and join our 200 Mile Challenge as part of the Railway 200 celebrations. Book your tickets online and make this Easter unforgettable!
Dino-tastic Activities
Meet the Baby Dinosaurs – 18-21 April, Goathland Station (£10 per child)
Follow the dino footprints and get up close to adorable baby dinosaurs! (NYMR Travel Ticket required.)
Dino Dig – 5-17 April (Pickering), 18-21 April (Goathland)
Uncover hidden fossils in our sand trays – perfect for budding palaeontologists!
Make a Dino Footprint – 18-21 April, Goathland
Create your own clay dino footprint to take home.
Dino Egg Selfie Stations – Find giant dinosaur eggs at select stations for a cracking photo opportunity.
Spot the Dinosaur Eggs – Hunt for hidden dino eggs at every station!
Dinosaur Times Activity Sheet – Download fun puzzles and dino facts (coming soon).
More Easter Fun
Star Gazing – 4 April – The Outstation, Stape (£10 per person)
Explore the night sky with the Whitby & District Astronomical Society.
Big Science Show – 5-6 April – Pickering Station Classroom (£8 per person)
Enjoy jaw-dropping experiments and interactive science fun!
Railway 200 Celebrations
Join our 200 Mile Challenge and complete 200 miles on the NYMR in 2025. Plus, discover 200 railway themed activities throughout the year.
Book your tickets online and make this Easter roarsome!
View AttractionOpening Times
9.00 - 17.00
Prices
Prices vary - please see website for details. www.nymr.co.uk
Facilities
Car Parking
Café
Picnic Site
Baby Changing
Disabled Access
Toilets
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