Family Fun at Anglesey Abbey

Mother and child looking at daffodils — Keep your eyes peeled for signs of spring in our nature trail this Easter

Child in red wellies splashing in puddle — Have fun on a rainy day

Anglesey Abbey is full of adventures waiting to happen: whether you want to learn more about history, build a den in the woods or just lay back and watch the clouds pass by, we have plenty for you and the family.

Easter egg hunts at Anglesey Abbey

Discover your local family-friendly trail at Anglesey Abbey with fun activities to do along the way. Complete the trail and earn your chocolate reward at the end.

Hoe Fen

Open all year round, whatever the weather, Hoe Fen is great for children of all ages to have a wild adventure. Although our play area isn’t ready to open yet, there's plenty to get stuck into from den building to scavenger hunting, the possibilities are endless!

Girl enjoying snowdrops — Enjoy snowdrops and adventure in our Hoe Fen Woodland Area

Child with magnifying glass with father in background — Looking for creepy crawlies

Family activities for outdoor adventures

We've got lots of fun activities for you to try on your next family adventure, whether it's on your local walk or out in the garden. Discover wildlife using our handy spotter guides or have a go at activities inspired by the colours and sounds of nature.

Activities to keep busy

Have fun on a rainy day with some spring snap

Download springtime snap (PDF)

You can have fun with this spring snap game from the book Getting Ready for Spring by Kathryn Selbert from Nosy Crow. This activity is perfect for a rainy day indoors with the family, and features beautiful illustrations of rabbits, sheep and flowers.

'50 things' to do in your garden

Even bold adventurers can stay close to home when you try out some of our '50 things' activity list. Here are our top ten ideas for activities that you can do in your own back garden, nearest park or outdoor green space.

Have a game of bingo with the sounds of nature

Play 'Sounds of nature' bingo (PDF)

We've put together a 'sounds of nature' bingo for you to play at home, in your local park or on a day out to one of the places we look after near you. There's a downloadable scorecard so you can tick off all the sounds that you hear.

50 things to do before you're 11¾

Anglesey Abbey is the perfect place to have a family adventure and tick off a few of the 50 things to do before you're 11¾ at the same time! Here are a few of our favourites...

Grab your wellies and join our welly walk

No.6 Go welly wandering

No.13 Make a mud creation

No.12 Have fun with sticks!

A close up of a crimson and green shield bug on a leaf

No.31 Make friends with a bug

No.44 Watch a bird

Children playing in the leaves at Anglesey Abbey

No.50 Take a friend on a nature adventure

Preparing for your visit to Anglesey Abbey

We've been working hard to re-open the gardens at Anglesey Abbey, please take a few minutes to plan your visit and find out about what's changed here.

Anglesey Abbey New Map Download here