surfinjim   10 #1 Posted August 6, 2007 is it worth a trip with a 5 year old?  Is it any good or is it a stuffy museum of a place.    Cheers  Jim Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
ShinyPurple   10 #2 Posted August 6, 2007 I went a couple of years back & it was pretty boring - it was just displays of knives & guns & armour & stuff.  If your 5 year old is a boy take him to the railway museum in York - my boy is 6 and would live there if he could Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Lady_Cat   10 #3 Posted August 6, 2007 I think a 5 year old might like it as long as they are interested at new things. In the holidays they usually have displays on aswell and special exhibitions. The last 2 times we went they had a viking village and then japanese sword shows. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Tarquin   10 #4 Posted August 6, 2007 Heard loads of good reports about the place.Not just a "look place" but some games & interaction aswell. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
f0rd   10 #5 Posted August 6, 2007 I went a couple of years back & it was pretty boring - it was just displays of knives & guns & armour & stuff. If your 5 year old is a boy take him to the railway museum in York - my boy is 6 and would live there if he could  I'm almost 20, I would too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
upinwath   10 #6 Posted August 6, 2007 The place is interesting but not very. A five year old would be far better going to york rail museum where you can spend a while wandering about and then trip into york and explore a little. Leeds armoury = boring York = fun Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
ShinyPurple   10 #7 Posted August 6, 2007 The place is interesting but not very. A five year old would be far better going to york rail museum where you can spend a while wandering about and then trip into york and explore a little. Leeds armoury = boring York = fun  No No No No No  Wander round York first.  Use the Railway Museum as the carrot to ensure a well behaved kid.  Can you tell I've done this before? :hihi: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
coretext   10 #8 Posted August 6, 2007 I went a couple of years back & it was pretty boring - it was just displays of knives & guns & armour & stuff.  You've got it one lol  I thought the Royal Armouries was quite good, esp the live show and its free dont forget, except special exhibitions and live shows. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
surfinjim   10 #9 Posted August 6, 2007 If your 5 year old is a boy take him to the railway museum in York - my boy is 6 and would live there if he could   He went there last week!  Might have to be Rivelin then......  Jim Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
torin8 Â Â 10 #10 Posted August 6, 2007 There are some daily activities on this page that might make your mind up (If you haven't already seen it...) http://www.royalarmouries.org/extsite/view.jsp?sectionId=3389 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
EdnaKrabappe   14 #11 Posted August 7, 2007 If he likes all that sort of stuff but might get bored easily what about Eden Camp if he's quite grown up? (I've taken eight year olds before) There is tons to see, far more than you'll manage with a young un and the first nine huts are the most interactive for littlies. There is an adventure playground for afterwards. It's about an hour twenty to get there.  http://www.edencamp.co.uk/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
wwcrazy   10 #12 Posted August 7, 2007 He went there last week! Might have to be Rivelin then......  Jim   Havent been for quite a while, but the adventrue playground at Chatsworth is brilliant. Lots of running around and climbing etc, perfect for little boys lol You do have to pay to get it, not sure how much it is though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...