Family-friendly things to do at Godolphin

Two adults and a toddler explore the garden in front of the house on a summer's day at Godolphin, Cornwall — Exploring the garden at Godolphin | © National Trust Images / James Dobson

From getting mucky in the mud-pie kitchen to getting creative with arts and crafts in the Cider House, there is plenty going on for all to get involved with and make memories at Godolphin. Find out what's on offer and plan your next visit.

Planning your family visit

Free entry for under 5s.
Baby changing facilities & toddler toilet seat available in the Piggery toilets.
Toilets in the garden.
Three quarters of the garden is accessible to pushchairs/wheelchairs, but they may encounter steps at points.
Seasonal activities during school holidays throughout the year.
All activites are free (unless otherwise stated) but normal admission applies. Booking not needed.
Please note that scooters and cycles are not permitted in the garden, these can be left safely with the Welcome Team when you arrive

May Half Term

Grab your magnifying glass and join us at Godolphin as we celebrate our mighty minibeasts. Explore the gardens and discover all about some of our smallest but mightiest wildlife through games and activities dotted about.

May half term at Godolphin is on from Saturday 24 May - Sunday 1 June.

Normal admission applies.

Summer of Play

Join us for a summer chock-full of fun at Godolphin, with family-friendly activites including badminton, archery, races, crafts and more! A great way to leave with happy-tired kids. Check back here nearer the time for details of archery days.

Summer of Play is sponsored by Starling Bank.

foreground shows man playing with a young boy, swinign him around. In the background more children play and run around on the lawn with Godolphin house in the background. — Playing on the lawn at Godolphin | © National Trust Images/Arnhel de Serra

Places to Play

Mud-Pie Kitchen

Tucked away in Mary's Wood you will find the Godolphin mud-pie kitchen. Get mucky and let your imagination take over as you create something amazing out of mud! Why not have a go a making some nature art or creating a muddy bee bole and making a new home for the bees at Godolphin.

Taps for handwashing can be found in the nearby orchard.

Barefoot Trail

Kick off your socks and shoes and feel the different textures of nature beneath your feet by exploring our barefoot trail! Follow the orange footprints to find your way there!

Polly the Milkable Cow

Make sure you meet Polly, Godolphin's milkable cow who lives in the Shippons barn. Grab a stool and the bucket and have a go at milking just as generations of farmers at Godolphin have done for hundreds of years.

The Cider House

On the first floor of the Cider House you can find different arts and crafts activities to match the season. Plus this is a great escape if it is raining.

family enjoying a picnic in the garden at Godolphin — A family relaxing in the garden at Godolphin | © National Trust Images/Arnhel de Serra

Places to Picnic

Godolphin is a perfect spot to bring the family for a picinic to enjoy the beautiful surroundings of nature. Grab a spare picninc blanket from the Piggery tea-room and settle on the grass in the Orchard to enjoy lunch, or on one of the benches dotted around Godolphin. Or take a tour up to the peak of Godolphin Hill and enjoy a picnic over-looking the spectacular views across Mount's Bay, where you may be able to see two coasts at once.

Children's sandwiches, snacks, drinks and ice-creams are avaliable from the Piggery tea-room.

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

No.13 Make a Mud Creation -wander down to Mary's Wood and get mucky in our very own mud-pie kitchen.
No.28 Climb a Huge Hill - climb to the top of Godolphin Hill and see how far you can see into the distance.
No.48 Keep a Nature Diary - record the nature that you spot here at Godolphin from birds, bees, butterflies and much more. How many different species will you spot?