Our places have acres of space with fun quizzes and activities laid on for your little ones, plus family-friendly eating places and facilities for when you need a quick pit stop.

50 Things To Do Before You're 11 And Three Quarters

50 Things to do before you're 11 3/4

We know how much fun being outdoors can be, and we want to help inspire a generation of children to get out and discover the range of awesome things that they can enjoy when they leave the house. So we've launched a fab new microsite with what we consider to be the 50 best things to do outside. Check them off to get a secret reward.

Active families

Children running at Penrhyn Castle © NTPL/Arnhel de Serra

Fancy hunting for red squirrels? How about a short ramble or even a bike ride with the family? We have tons of things on offer that will keep the most energetic of families happy.

Kids love: Castles

Young child trying on a knight's helmet as part of a Living History event at Chirk Castle, Wrexham © NTPL/Paul Harris

Royal visits, wars and ghosts; our castles have seen them all. Head down into the dungeons (or just send naughty children there) or up to the battlements to survey the kingdom. Hunt...

Our family facilities

  • Baby feeding and changing areas at most of our places
  • High chairs, children's menus and colouring sheets in our tea-rooms
  • Baby slings and hip-carrying infant seats often available on loan
  • Lots of our places have picnic areas
  • A range of fun family-focused activities, like special trails

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