We're a fun-packed family day out in Halifax, West Yorkshire, where families with kids aged 0-11 get to spend a day focused on the serious business of play.
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Our opening times change depending on whether it is term time or school holidays.
School holidays
10am 5pm 10am 5pm 10am 5pm 10am 5pm 10am 5pm 10am 5pm 10am 5pmTerm times
Closed Closed 10am 4pm 10am 4pm 10am 4pm 10am 4pm 10am 5pm 10am 5pm
Pay for your first visit, then get your free Annual Pass for 12 months of unlimited visits!
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Adult
Ages 16+
£18.95
Child
Age 3+
£18.95
Toddler
Age 1-2
£8.45
Baby
Under 1
Free
Pay at the door
Adult
Ages 16+
£20.95
Child
Age 3+
£20.95
Toddler
Age 1-2
£10.45
Baby
Under 1
Free
Visiting with more than 10 children? Find out more about our group rate!
Parking is available right next to the museum
When you pay for your first visit you get a free Annual Pass, giving you unlimited free visits for 12 months. If we’re open, you can come again!
Eureka! The National Children's Museum
Discovery Road, Halifax HX1 2NE
Eureka! is in Halifax, which is about halfway between Leeds and Manchester. Leave the M62 at jct 24, follow A629 to Halifax, then follow brown tourist signs to Eureka!
Off peak it should take about 30 minutes to drive from Leeds, 50 minutes from Manchester and 1 hour from York.
We’re about 5 minutes walk from Halifax Bus Station, which is serviced by regular local bus services. For details call Metroline: 0113 245 7676 or visit the Metro Website.
Approximate bus times from the following locations: Bradford – 35 mins, Huddersfield – 35 mins, Leeds – 1 hour.
Eureka! is right next door to Halifax railway station, served by regular trains from Leeds, Huddersfield and Manchester. For train times call National Rail Enquires on 08457 48 49 50 or visit the National Rail Website.
Approximate rail times from the following locations: Bradford – 15 mins, Huddersfield – 25 mins, Leeds – 35 mins, Manchester – 50 mins, York 1hr 10 mins.
By: Sophie Ballinger
