Family-friendly things to do at Trelissick

Family Enjoying Winter Walk at Florence Court — Make family memories at Trelissick | © ©National Trust Images/Ronan McGrade

Discover all the things to do on a family day out to Trelissick. Explore the garden and house, or head out on an adventure around the countryside estate. Find out what family-friendly events are coming up and plan your visit to Trelissick.

Planning your family visit to Trelissick

•   Free entry for under 5s
•   Baby-changing facilities available
•   Buggy-friendly route around the garden, orchard and countryside
•   Children’s lunchboxes available within Crofters Café
•   Pocket money gifts and children’s books available in the shop
• Sensory bags available for use during your visit

February half term at Trelissick

14 Feb – 8 March, 10am-4.30pm

Set your creativity free this February half term at Trelissick. We’re inviting you to dress up and reenact your favourite stories, add your favourite book to the book bunting, and play book-themed games in the stables.

Step into a world of imagination with a storytelling trail through the garden. Collect your trail booklet from the welcome team, then wander through the garden to search for creative prompts that help you dream up your very own story to draw, write, or both.

Once your tale is ready, bring it to life and share it proudly on the stage in the stables, where every storyteller becomes a star.

Dogs on short leads are welcome to take part in your adventures, keeping paws on paths throughout the garden.

Easter egg hunt at Trelissick

28 March - 19 April, 10am-5pm

Our Easter adventures run from 28 March - 19 April 2026 between 10am-5pm with last entry at 4.30pm and costs £3.50 per person, so come and explore the gardens at Trelissick.

We need your help at Trelissick this Easter where the Cornish piskies have been causing mischief and hidden the Easter eggs. They've left you some clues and activities throughout the garden to help you track down the missing eggs.

Finish the trail and collect your chocolate egg (both dairy and vegan and Free From options available).

Visitors on the Easter trail at Quarry Bank — Getting stuck in to an Easter egg hunt at Trelissick | © Annapurna Mellor

Rainy days at Trelissick

Don't let the showers put you off, there's still plenty to do on a rainy day when you visit Trelissick this winter.

Get your wellies ready and splash your way around the garden, who can find the biggest puddle?
Find your next favourite read in the Trelissick second-hand bookshop
Shelter with a sweet treat in Crofters Café or picnic in a summerhouse

Sensory bags

There are 3 sensory backpacks and ear defenders available for use during your visit to Trelissick. They are to help visitors with autism, sensory processing disorder, or those who think they would benefit from them. These bags are available on a first-come basis from the welcome team.

50 things to do before you’re 11¾

Here are our top 3 favourite '50 things' to do this winter at Trelissick:

#28 Climb a huge hill
The countryside at Trelissick has a few huge hills for you to scale but our favourite has to be from the beach to the car park on the south woodland walk where you'll find spectacular views of the river and garden once you reach the top.
#33 Go cloudwatching
Whether you're looking through the gaps in the canopy of trees in the woodland or from the grass of the tennis lawn there are plenty of areas to stop and see what shapes you can spot in the clouds above you.
#44 Watch a bird
Find a quiet place to sit, watch and wait to see the birds that call Trelissick home. The summerhouses are some of our favourite places to settle in for some birdwatching in the garden. See how many you can spot as they soar and sing, being careful not to startle them.