The 10 Best Things to do Adventurous in Scarborough District, England

A virtual visit to Dr Frankensteins laboratory with Geissler Tubes, Bouquet Tubes, Railway Tubes, Jacob's Ladder, telegraph system, early x-ray tubes and many more crackling spark, electric flame laden demonstrations. Showing the education of the young Victorians, using many of the static accessories and rare artefacts, as used by them. We hope your visit here will prove interesting, stimulating and will give an insight into this largely extinct branch of science.

Learn how to surf at Scarborough’s only ‘Surfing England - Centre of Excellence’ located roughly 20 feet from Scarborough’s North Bay, a great little beach break, that is perfect for learners. Opened in 2011, Dexter’s has always been the go-to surf shop for beginners and families. All surf lessons are provided by friendly and professional SLSGB Surf Rescue (Lifeguard) ISA surf instructors who are all first-aid trained and have an outstanding safety record. There is also RNLI Lifeguards patrolling the bay May-September. Dexter’s provides private and group surf lessons catering for all ages, sizes and abilities, all year round. Being the biggest surf shop in the area and owning huge stock of hire kit, the school can handle large groups easily, and offer fun-packed adventure days such as Stag and Hen parties, Corporate Events and University Surf Clubs! As well as surf lessons, Dexter’s also has a great selection of hire kit, you can rent surfboards, wetsuits, paddleboards and kayaks!

Based along the North Yorkshire coastline we provide fossil hunting trips, rock-pooling sessions, dinosaur footprint walks for the public and schools.

Mistress is a Fast Offshore 105 powered by a large Sabre Turbo Diesel engine. Giving her a top speed of nearly 20 knots. Therefore we can get to all those fishing marks inshore fast or push offshore if we really need to. Mistress & Skipper Rich are licensed and Insured to carry 12 passengers and 2 crew, allowing us to operate within 60 miles of Whitby, all year round. There is plenty of space on

Scarborough's original fully qualified and insured surf school based at Cayton Bay. We offer surf lessons, Stand Up Paddle board lessons and from 2013 Coasteering along the the beautiful Yorkshire coastline. We also have a full range of hire equipment from wetsuits to Paddleboards. We cater for group lessons, families and stag or hen dos regularly.

At Whitby Surf School we cater specifically for surf lessons from beginner to intermediate levels and SUP Lessons for flat water, exposed waters and wave surfing. We also offer full hire facilities and demo kit available allowing you to try before you buy. Our ethos is to provide the best possible tailor made coaching either for groups or individuals; in the safest possible environment, maximising your progress and enjoyment. We want you to share the same passion that we have for surfing and SUP and therefore employ DBS checked highly trained staff; RLSS Beach Life Guards, Surfing GB and WSA trained and use the best equipment in the business. Keeping you warm and comfortable we have 5mm winter wetsuits, boots, hoods and gloves from XCEL and Tiki and have a wide selection of the beginner soft boards to make sure you’re learning on a board of the appropriate size and volume. All our instructors have experience in working with children as well as a profound knowledge of West Cliff Beach. We also try to keep our staff to student ratios lower than the industry standard.

Watersports activity provider on the Yorkshire Coast. Come & try adrenaline fuelled adventure activities: Coasteering, Kayaking, Stand Up Paddle Boarding (SUP) & Dinghy Sailing. Contact us to arrange your personalised watersports adventure. Our Instructors will take you on an amazing tour of the Coastline including Scarborough, Filey, Bridlington and Flamborough. We cater for groups including schools, corporate and Stag & Hen.

At Eskape Whitby you will have 60 minutes within one of our themed escape rooms. You will have to work with your team, following clues and solving puzzles. Can you escape before your time runs out? Choose from 'The Night Watchman' or 'A Curious Case', both of which are available to book via our website up to 24 hours in advance. Please contact us directly for last minute availability. Bookings strictly by appointment only.

North Yorkshire Water Park, at Wykeham Lakes near Scarborough, is home to one of the largest natural watersport lakes in North Yorkshire. The Water Park, spanning 250 hectares, offers a range of fun filled activities suitable for the whole family! Create unforgettable adventures and experience the thrills of Stand Up Paddle Boarding, Kayaking, Open Water Swimming and Fishing. Whether you are looking to develop your watersport skills, challenge yourself to learn something new, or simply want to take in the beautiful lakeside views, there’s an activity to suit everyone! Take a leisurely stroll, jog, or cycle along our new 2.5km all-terrain gravelled track with views of the beautiful natural landscape, or hop on a pedalo to enjoy the views from the water! The Water Park is dog friendly, but make sure to keep them on a lead so wildlife and nesting birds aren’t disturbed. Our cafe is open for takeaway hot and cold drinks and delicious cold snacks. Our watersports lake is currently closed.

Mr E Rooms' Escape Room Scarborough is home to the number one rated fun thing to do in Scarborough. Join us for an adventure in one of our many themed escape room games, for refreshments in our magical wizard's tavern or book in for a childrens party, a celebration or a even a team building event. Escape Room scarborough is great for all ages and promises unforgettable family fun! Remember, behind every door...a story.