Enjoy some family fun
Looking for places the whole family will enjoy? Discover family-friendly cycling trails, places to get closer to nature and historic buildings where you can learn about the past.
Kids’ indoor activities for rainy days
Even the best-laid plans can be ruined by a sudden downpour. Keep the whole family entertained on a rainy day at a place in our care with dressing-up stations, indoor crafts, sheltered play areas and more.
- The Argory, County Armagh
- Find shelter from the rain at The Light Box, an interactive space for families at The Argory. Kids can create their own neon art masterpieces and play light and sensory games.Explore The Argory
- Belton Estate, Lincolnshire
- Discover the indoor play café at Belton, and the adventure play areas, which are linked by hanging walkways, cargo nets, slides and tunnels. During term time, early years and sensory play equipment are also available.Explore Belton Estate
- The Children’s Country House at Sudbury, Derbyshire
- Experience what life was like for children in the past at The Children's Country House. Explore Betty Cadbury's large toy collection, discover an upside-down children’s bedroom and go back to school in the Victorian Classroom.Explore The Children's Country House
- Chirk Castle, Wrexham
- Head to the Adam Tower at Chirk Castle to spot signs of the castle's medieval past. Dress up in armour, hunt for murder holes and venture down into the dungeons – two floors of them.Explore Chirk Castle
- Clumber Park, Nottinghamshire
- Take a break and head inside to the Discovery Centre at Clumber Park. It's a great place to learn more about the wildlife, including a pondlife exploration tank where you can spot water beetles and water snails. There are also many '50 things to do before you're 11 3/4' activities on offer, encouraging families to play in nature together.Explore Clumber Park
- Dyrham Park, South Gloucestershire
- With hats and wigs to try on along the way, kids of all ages can interact with the diverse history of the mansion at Dyrham Park. You'll find spots to shelter around the grounds, as well as a café and second-hand bookshop.Explore Dyrham Park
- Ickworth, Suffolk
- Why do you think the Earl Bishop threw spaghetti out of the window? You’ll have to discover Ickworth’s secret stairs to find out. You can also learn what it was like to be a servant in the 1930s in the basement of the classical Rotunda.Explore Ickworth
- Landhydrock, Cornwall
- There are many games to play in the nursery at Lanhydrock. You'll find a mini theatre with fancy dress and props, board games and the children's bedroom to explore. Don't forget to say hello to Punch, the rocking horse you can ride on.Explore Lanhydrock
- Lavenham Guildhall, Suffolk
- Find out about the people who used to live and work in Lavenham village. Discover the old prison cell though the eyes of Ann Baker, who was imprisoned here aged 12. You can also explore the stories of the evacuees who sought refuge during the Second World War.Explore Lavenham Guildhall
- Seaton Delaval Hall, Northumberland
- Once home to famous pranksters, Seaton Delaval Hall has plenty to keep children entertained. Play the giant Georgian Game of Life in the Drawing Room, peer into the curious mirrored sphere in the Central Hall or see one of the Delaval family’s best-known pranks in the West Wing.Explore Seaton Delaval Hall
- Stourhead, Wiltshire
- Grab a spotter trail flip book and see if you can find the special items in Stourhead's showrooms. Children's activity stations can be found throughout the house – plan a grand tour around the world, play the Pesky Pests game, or dress up as a servant.Explore Stourhead
- Sutton Hoo, Suffolk
- Sutton Hoo has plenty of family-friendly activities for rainy days. Follow the family trail and have a go at making archaeological plans as you explore Tranmer House. You can also dress up as an Anglo-Saxon and find out more about their history in the High Hall exhibition.Explore Sutton Hoo
- Tredegar House, Newport
- Delve into the lives of the Morgans of Tredegar House with a family trail, interactive puppet display and dressing-up station. Discover the stories about this unusual mansion before heading to the popular second-hand bookshop. Sensory backpacks are also available.Explore Tredegar House
- Quarry Bank, Cheshire
- Head into Quarry Bank Mill to watch the giant waterwheel in action or discover the steam engines in the Power Galleries. Join a tour of the Apprentice House to see how the mill’s child workers used to live.Explore Quarry Bank
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