Family fun at Coleton Fishacre

A family on the South West Coast Path near Coleton Fishacre

Coleton Fishacre garden is chocka-block with fun things to do with your little-ones. The garden has bamboo to hide in, giant trees and exotic plants to wander under and woodland paths to explore. Please remember to supervise your children at all times.

 

Girl on an Easter egg trail at Coleton Fishacre, South Devon

Easter egg hunts at Coleton Fishacre 

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

 

'50 things to do before you're 11¾'

There are lots of '50 things to before you're 11¾' which can be ticked off your list at Coleton Fishacre. A couple of our favourites are:

 
25. Join nature's band
The grass on Cathedral Bank is nice and long, perfect for using to make a grass trumpet.
 
28. Climb a huge hill
A walk down to the bottom of the garden gives you a choice of large hills to climb up to get back to the top of the garden. You could even go through the gate at the bottom of the garden which leads to the South West Coast Path, which has a couple of great big hills along it.
 
 

A family pond dipping at Cragside, Northumberland

Download the '50 things' activity guide 

If you want to download a PDF of the whole '50 things to do before you’re 11¾' list, then here it is.

Download the full '50 things' activity list

 

The Wild play area at Coleton Fishacre may be closed for a while, but here's some tips and inspiration for more outdoor fun...

A nature detective peering out from bamboo

Top tips for nature detectives at Coleton Fishacre 

Coleton Fishacre garden is a haven for wildlife; its combination of flower borders, woodland, grassland and streams create a variety of habitats for many creatures. Find out some things kids can look out for on your visit, to encourage them to become nature detectives.

Become a nature detective

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.

Play a grass whistle

'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.