When is Yorkshire Wildlife Park quietest?

Yorkshire Wildlife Park is quietest on term-time weekdays, particularly in January, February, May, and September. It has grown to over 900,000 visitors a year and school holidays - especially summer - see its highest daily footfall.

Is Yorkshire Wildlife Park busy during school holidays?

Yes. As the most visited paid attraction in Yorkshire, school holidays drive peak attendance. Summer is the busiest period. Easter and October half-term also see significant family demand. Term-time weekday visits offer noticeably shorter queues at the most popular animal enclosures.

What animals can you see at Yorkshire Wildlife Park?

Yorkshire Wildlife Park is home to polar bears, lions, giraffes, leopards, and over 70 species across 170 acres near Doncaster. It is open every day of the year except Christmas Day.

Yorkshire Wildlife Park school holidays

Yorkshire Wildlife Park near Doncaster has grown to over 900,000 visitors a year - the most visited paid attraction in Yorkshire. School holidays, particularly summer, are its busiest periods. Find the term-time windows with least pressure.

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School holiday data from 218 UK councils · 4 nations · 18 EU countries

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Destination Yorkshire Wildlife Park

Yorkshire Wildlife Park is open every day of the year except Christmas Day. Located near Doncaster, South Yorkshire.

School-holiday pressure by period

A low score means fewer school-age children visiting that week. Yorkshire Wildlife Park draws primarily from Yorkshire and the East Midlands - English school holiday patterns are the dominant factor.

Very low (<5%) Low (5-25%) Moderate (25-60%) High (60-90%) Peak (90-100%)

Summer 2026

Fewest school-age families: 7–11 Sep 2026 (0% of schools off)

Week (Mon–Fri)	School-holiday pressure
22–26 Jun 2026	0%	Very low
29 Jun – 3 Jul 2026	13%	Low
6–10 Jul 2026	20%	Low
13–17 Jul 2026	21%	Low
20–24 Jul 2026	74%	High
27–31 Jul 2026	100%	Peak
3–7 Aug 2026	100%	Peak
10–14 Aug 2026	97%	Peak
17–21 Aug 2026	90%	High
24–28 Aug 2026	89%	High
31 Aug – 4 Sep 2026	18%	Low
7–11 Sep 2026	0%	Very low

October half-term 2026

Fewest school-age families: 2–6 Nov 2026 (0% of schools off)

Week (Mon–Fri)	School-holiday pressure
5–9 Oct 2026	0%	Very low
12–16 Oct 2026	14%	Low
19–23 Oct 2026	11%	Low
26–30 Oct 2026	82%	High
2–6 Nov 2026	0%	Very low

Christmas 2026–27

Fewest school-age families: 14–18 Dec 2026 (0% of schools off)

Week (Mon–Fri)	School-holiday pressure
14–18 Dec 2026	0%	Very low
21–25 Dec 2026	97%	Peak
28 Dec 2026 – 1 Jan 2027	100%	Peak
4–8 Jan 2027	5%	Very low
11–15 Jan 2027	0%	Very low

February half-term 2027

Fewest school-age families: 22–26 Feb 2027 (0% of schools off)

Week (Mon–Fri)	School-holiday pressure
1–5 Feb 2027	0%	Very low
8–12 Feb 2027	13%	Low
15–19 Feb 2027	76%	High
22–26 Feb 2027	0%	Very low
1–5 Mar 2027	0%	Very low

Easter 2027

Fewest school-age families: 15–19 Mar 2027 (0% of schools off)

Week (Mon–Fri)	School-holiday pressure
15–19 Mar 2027	0%	Very low
22–26 Mar 2027	28%	Moderate
29 Mar – 2 Apr 2027	94%	Peak
5–9 Apr 2027	84%	High
12–16 Apr 2027	7%	Low
19–23 Apr 2027	0%	Very low

May half-term 2027

Fewest school-age families: 7–11 Jun 2027 (0% of schools off)

Week (Mon–Fri)	School-holiday pressure
17–21 May 2027	0%	Very low
24–28 May 2027	0%	Very low
31 May – 4 Jun 2027	80%	High
7–11 Jun 2027	0%	Very low
14–18 Jun 2027	0%	Very low

Summer 2027

Fewest school-age families: 6–10 Sep 2027 (0% of schools off)

Week (Mon–Fri)	School-holiday pressure
21–25 Jun 2027	0%	Very low
28 Jun – 2 Jul 2027	7%	Low
5–9 Jul 2027	20%	Low
12–16 Jul 2027	20%	Low
19–23 Jul 2027	51%	Moderate
26–30 Jul 2027	99%	Peak
2–6 Aug 2027	100%	Peak
9–13 Aug 2027	98%	Peak
16–20 Aug 2027	94%	Peak
23–27 Aug 2027	94%	Peak
30 Aug – 3 Sep 2027	37%	Moderate
6–10 Sep 2027	0%	Very low

Weekends are always busier than weekdays. Pressure scores measure Mon-Fri school-day demand only. Data from 218 UK local authority term dates.

UK data: 218 councils · 4 nations · v14 · dates last verified May 2026