
‘50 things to do before you're 11¾’
Have fun exploring nature and the great outdoors with our list of ‘50 things to do before you're 11¾’.
Come and discover family adventures at Wightwick Manor and Gardens. With seasonal activities for little explorers, our natural woodland play and lots of walks filled with nature to discover. Find out about our latest family activities and plan your day out.
Get the kids to don their most frightening fancy dress and join us this October half term for our annual outdoors pumpkin trail, from Friday 27 October to Sunday 5 November 2023, 10am - 3pm each day.
This year's pumpkin trail theme is 'Folklore and Fairytales' - see if you can find the 10 trail points around the gardens and complete all of the challenges. Smell your way through a story, race on a broom, spot the differences, solve riddles and much more!
Remember to wear sturdy footwear as you may be walking over grassy areas which may become muddy and slippery if wet.
When you have finished, remember to collect your prize.
£2 per participant, normal admission costs apply, no booking required, small prize included at the end.
Spot the pumpkin
As you walk around the Manor during half term, see how many knitted pumpkins you can spot in the rooms - remember to look up high and down low to find them all!
No additional charge, normal admission costs apply. Entry to the Manor may be staggered at busy times.
Suitable for young and old alike (youngsters under supervision please) see the woods from a higher level on our balance log walkway, scramble over the tangle climb and stretch those legs on our stilt walk.
Ask for directions from our welcome team, or see if you can find your own way, winding around the pools and heading up into the woods.
While you are up in the woodland, see if you can tick off some of your '50 things to do before you're 11¾'. Why not try:
What will you take on?
Find out more here: 50 things to do before you're 11¾ | Visit | National Trust
Our Family Adventure Packs are available all year-round from our Visitor Reception.
For £2 your pack will contain an activity booklet with games, colouring in, fun facts, things to spot and puzzles, a pencil and a pack of pencil crayons and other fun surprises!
There are many benches around the gardens and places to put down a blanket – we welcome picnics throughout the gardens.
Please do take your rubbish home, but bins can be found by our Visitor Reception and outside of our Tearoom.
Baby changing facilities are located in all toilet facilities – both next to Visitor Reception and in the toilet facilities next door to the Tearoom.
Your four-legged friends are welcome on leads in all areas outdoors, with the exception of the kitchen garden. We also have a dog-friendly seating area in the stables end of our tearoom. Our reception team are also stocked up on poo bags and dog biscuits, so please do ask. Dog waste can be put into any of our general waste bins.
We kindly ask that pushchairs are left by the front door of the Manor when visiting the house – we have ‘hippy-chicks’ to borrow here so ask the attendant on the front door if you would like to borrow one.
We welcome balance bikes for under 5s, but due to the nature of the gardens, no other bikes are permitted. We also ask that ball games of all kinds, frisbees and the like, drones and kites are left in your car.
Have fun exploring nature and the great outdoors with our list of ‘50 things to do before you're 11¾’.
Discover the historic buildings at Wightwick and grab a bite to eat in the tea-room or stop by the shop or second-hand bookshop for the perfect souvenir of your visit.
The garden at Wightwick is the perfect place for a walk after enjoying the delights of the house. Designed by Thomas Mawson, today it has something to see no matter what the season.
Find out more about volunteering at Wightwick Manor and how you can join the team that has been making Wightwick tick for over 60 years.