Family Days
A day-out at Thirsk races is the perfect destination for day out for all the family and Thirsk Racecourse also offers free admission for all accompanied children under 18, with no ticket purchase required. We have THREE dedicated family days during our 2025 season, hosting a variety of entertainment for children of all ages to enjoy. In addition to the action-packed race programme, all family raceday entertainment is provided free of charge and located in the Grandstand Paddock and Picnic Enclosure.
Friday 25th July – Summer Family Day
Kick off the Summer Holidays and come along to our Summer Family Day, part of the Go Racing in Yorkshire Summer Festival! We will have Festival Freddie return as well as bouncy castles, inflatables, laser battle zone, giant board games, face painting, a kids DJ & party games and a range of traditional fairground stalls alongside an afternoon of racing.
Friday 8th August – Superhero Family Day
After the success of last years Superhero Day, we’re delighted to be welcoming back the Emma Enchanted Team and their crew of superheroes and disney princesses! With their brilliant interactive performances and meet and greet opportunities you do not want to miss out. We will also host bouncy castles, inflatables, assault courses, giant board games, balloon modelling, face painting and a range of traditional fairground stalls alongside an afternoon of racing.
Friday 29th August – All Creatures Great and Small Family Day
Join us in celebrating our town’s heritage as the home of the world-famous Yorkshire Vet, James Herriot. With a visit from ‘Ian’s Mobile Petting Farm’, with everything from Llamas to ducks, to pigs to bunnies! Daisy the cow will also be coming along which gives the children an interactive experience on how to milk! We will also host bouncy castles, inflatables, thunder run, giant board games, kids DJ & party games, face painting and a range of traditional fairground stalls.
All children’s activities as always, will be FREE at all of our family days.
Family Ticket
Our Family Ticket includes entry for two adults plus accompanied children into Grandstand Paddock and Picnic Enclosure. Now available for all racedays, this ticket can be pre-booked in advance for £25 and also bought on the day for £30.
Family Ticket holders are welcome to park in the public car park, however, should you wish to bring the car into the Park and View area we would advise purchasing the Park and View ticket instead.
Please enter via the Grandstand Entrances and any patrons attempting to admit without a child present will politely be asked to purchase an Adult admission.
(Nb. This ticket is for families only and parties must include at least one child)
