10 Fun Activities & Games in Harrogate That You Shouldn't Miss

August 2, 2021 Leida Jutras

Harrogate is also known as "The English Spa." For centuries, visitors have flocked to the mineral hot springs. Today, those springs still soothe the body while the placid RHS Harlow Carr Gardens and Yorkshire Dales national park stimulate the soul. Tea rooms, architecture, and art galleries are the main pastimes in this pleasant town.  With four rail stations for easy transport, travelers can board trains running between Harrogate and York, Leeds, Knaresborough, and London.
Restaurants in Harrogate

1. Live For Today

Ripley Castle Ripley, Harrogate HG3 3AY England +44 1423 229780 [email protected] https://www.live-for-today.com/ripley-castle-harrogate/
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5.0 based on 435 reviews

Live For Today

'Live For Today' is a well know quote used by many that means living life to the full! Here at our Ripley Castle Venue (one of three in the north) we offer a great range of activities that are perfect for a family day out, kids parties and simple days out! Activities on offer; High & Low Ropes Course, Body Zorbing, Archery, Orienteering, Bushcraft and Kayaking/Canoeing on our lake! Our instructors are truly unique and have been hand-picked over the years, they are able to provide the best experience possible in a safe environment.

Reviewed By JLLeetham - North Yorkshire, United Kingdom

Quad biking at Ripley Castle is amazing, we had Rich as our instructor and he was top notch, chilled out, funny and relaxed and trusted you on the quads. If we ever do quad biking again, whichever site it is we will be requesting Rich as our instructor. He is a credit to the company. The quad biking is class, the route you go on has good challenges, good views and the terrain is great to go on. You can also get some speed up if you enjoy going a bit faster, would highly recommend and have already started doing so... thanks again Rich????

2. Sitting Room Comedy Club

Ripon Road, Harrogate HG1 2SY England +44 1423 566843 [email protected]
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5.0 based on 1 reviews

Monthly comedy club in a comfortable venue, giving the real comedy club experience close to Harrogate town centre with free on street parking after 6pm. Fantastic stand up featuring some of the big names in comedy currently on the circuit. Usually on the 2nd Wednesday of the month at the great ticket price of only £10. Mixed bill nights and solo shows. Doors open 7pm - shows start 8pm. Bar and food available.

3. World of their Own

17A Hornbeam Park Oval, Harrogate HG2 8RB England +44 7542 280856 https://www.worldoftheirown.co.uk/
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5.0 based on 1 reviews

An innovative play space themed as the 'ol Wild West with sets, props, tunnels, dress up and lots of opportunities for role play.

4. Parthian Climbing Harrogate

The Zone, Hornbeam Park Avenue Hornbeam Park, Harrogate HG2 8QT England +44 1423 815024 [email protected] http://www.harrogateclimbingcentre.com
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5.0 based on 207 reviews

Parthian Climbing Harrogate

We are Parthian Climbing Manchester | Harrogate | Reading | Southampton Drop us a call or visit us online to book your first climbing experience.

Reviewed By FelicityRJGreen

The climbing centre very kindly made space for my son and some friends to have a group session on the occasion of my son’s birthday when the planned party venue were unable to fulfil their booking. Despite the short notice it was a great hour of climbing and all those attending were engaged and had plenty of opportunities to climb. The staff are used to teaching kids and had plenty of strategies and tools to keep several ten year olds fully involved and encouraged to try their best at the various challenges. I want to thank Jonny, Josh and Emily who all helped rescue my son’s birthday party - really appreciate you all!

5. Harrogate Paintball Centre

Harrogate Paintball Centre York Road, Flaxby, Harrogate HG5 0XJ England +44 1423 860606 [email protected] http://www.paintballyorkshire.co.uk
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5.0 based on 55 reviews

Harrogate Paintball Centre

With 50 acres of woodland, 10 exciting game zones, all the latest paintballing equipment (including low impact paintball guns that don't leave big bruises), as well as a range of other activities including archery, mini-tank driving, an assault course, lasertag and a sniper range, Harrogate Paintball Centre is an ideal venue to experience some outdoor adrenalin!We have on-site catering, toilet and changing facilities, an ample car park and easy access just 300 metres from junction 47 of the A1(Our friendly and professional marshals are some of the best in the business, ensuring you'll have a fun-packed and safe experience.)

6. Pots 2 Go

26 Montpellier Hill, Harrogate HG1 2TG England +44 1423 524797 https://www.facebook.com/pots2go/
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5.0 based on 9 reviews

Pots 2 Go

7. Harrosk8

Yew Tree Ln Ashville College Sports Centre, Harrogate HG2 9JP England +44 7821 148696 [email protected] http://www.harrosk8.co.uk
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5.0 based on 4 reviews

Harrosk8

Reviewed By rebel_by_default - Wetherby, United Kingdom

I've visited Harrosk8 many many times in the last year or so. The disco is great fun for all ages, with large families clearly welcome as well as those who go it alone. The staff are really friendly and helpful and will always help anyone who's a bit unsteady on skates. For £6 it's a bargain, an hour and a half of skating, funky lights, good music and hire of rollerskates from kids size 8 to adult 12s. Great fun, very friendly, certainly worth a go at least once, and if you're anything like me worth going many times!

8. Clue HQ - Harrogate

1 Prospect Crescent, Harrogate HG1 1RH England +44 1423 524658 [email protected] https://www.cluehq.co.uk/harrogate
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5.0 based on 300 reviews

Clue HQ - Harrogate

Live Escape Games in Harrogate. Challenge your team to an Crystal Maze style experience where you and your teams solve a series of puzzles and escape the room! Cell Block C is our prison escape room, where you have been wrongly imprisoned. You have 1 hour to escape the room before your sentencing in court! In the Betrayal of Cluetankhamun, you and your team venture into an ancient and apparently cursed tomb to seek the truth behind the disappearance of Team Alpha. Can you unlock the secrets of Ancient Keygypt? In CSI: The Panic Room, a wealthy businessman has been brutally murdered in his own Panic Room. Your team of CSI detectives are given 1 hour to solve this savage murder before the killer leaves the country and escapes justice. Look out for our 4th room, The Dungeon of Doom. Coming soon!

Reviewed By Vacation807916

Awesome fun for the whole family makes... super story and brilliant escape room set, the puzzles and clues really make you think and you have to work together as a team to succeed & escape !!!

9. Everyman Cinema

Station Parade Westgate House, Harrogate HG1 1HQ England +44 871 906 9060 http://www.everymancinema.com/venues/harrogate/whats-on/
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4.5 based on 158 reviews

Everyman Cinema

Reviewed By SGC-8888 - York, United Kingdom

Such a superb experience; the joy of wine, pizza and a film on the big screen, whilst sat on comfortable sofas, is unbeatable. The staff are so attentive, keen to ensure everyone has everything they need and so obliging to help. (Even the loos are immaculate!) A 5 Star experience, on every level.

10. Goose Play

Hornbeam Park Rd The Lenz, Ground Floor, Harrogate HG2 8RE England +44 1423 815444 [email protected] http://www.gooseplay.com
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4.0 based on 50 reviews

Goose Play

Goose is a place for children to do and parents to simply be. At the centre of our space is a cafe serving proper coffee, home-made cakes and fresh, colourful food. Your children have a free-flow space to explore their creativity; where they can cut, stick, paint and laugh with one of our team. Plus books, toys and board games to Lego and table football; there is something for everyone.

Reviewed By mollymP4667HF

I have had my little boys birthday party at Goose 2 years in the row and it has to be the best party venue , hosting and food I have seen . The staff are fabulous and always go the extra mile to ensure the party is bespoke and special for your child !! The food is fantastic for both adults and children and they even have an alcohol license which means parents can relax even more ( if you wish ). The decor is modern and the main thing is how clean the premises are with the open kitchen !!!! I will keep hosting parties here for years to come with my guests describing the parties as “epic “ “the best” and “outstanding” happy children = happy parents !!! Well done to everyone at Goose what a fantastic venue you have Amy. X

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