Thanks to your votes, Grass Hoppers has won a regional award

The play teams at Tong and Tingley Garden Centres are over the moon to have won the ‘Top Spot for Little Explorers’ category of the Yorkshire Tots to Teens Awards 2025.

Grass Hoppers indoor and outdoor adventure play at Tong and Tingley Garden Centres beat stiff competition from Dan’s Den, Ilkley and Buttercups in Otley to win the award that  champion family-friendly businesses throughout Yorkshire and are voted for by the public.

YGC’s group play manager, Caroline Ellis, is delighted with the win: “We’re absolutely thrilled to be crowned the Top Spot for Little Explorers in the Yorkshire Tots to Teens Awards! At Grass Hoppers Play, we’re passionate about creating a clean, safe and fun space where children can play, explore and make memories. This award means so much to us, and we can’t thank our amazing visitors enough for their support.”

The Yorkshire Tots to Teens Awards, sponsored by Discover Ilkley and Yorkshire Tutors, celebrate the businesses that make family life in Yorkshire special. The inaugural competition attracted 1,500 votes across 14 categories from Best Family-Friendly Café to Best Family-Friendly Museum.