Family-friendly things to do at Coleton Fishacre

Family enjoying an Easter visit to Wallington — Enjoy family days out at Coleton Fishacre | © Trevor Ray Hart

Have a family adventure at Coleton Fishacre whatever the season. Discover a host of family-friendly activities to take part in, from outdoor challenges to garden trails and more.

Planning your family visit

Here is the information you need at a glance to help plan your next day out to Coleton Fishacre:

Free garden trails available to pick up in visitor reception
Baby-changing facilities are available in access-friendly toilets
Buggy friendly routes are available around the garden
Hip-carrying infant seats available for loan in the house
Children’s menu available from Café Coleton
Pocket money gifts and children’s books available in the shop.

Two children and one adult with a ranger hunting for bugs on Wildlife Explorer Day at Ormesby Hall, North Yorkshire — Marvel at the skills of the unsung insect superheroes | © National Trust Images/Paul Harris

Coming up this year

Spring has arrived and with it, tons of fun. Whether it's exploring the garden and spotting wildlife, discovering how the team looks after the house or finding a new bedtime read in the second-hand bookshop, there's fun rain or shine.

Easter adventures at Coleton Fishacre

Daily from 23 March - 12 April 2024

Is it a bird? Is it a bee? No, it's insect superheroes!

Pop on your cape and soar your way around the garden this spring on an Easter adventure like no other. Uncover the fascinating world of superhero insects, and inside the house, get up close to the villianous inverterbate who keep our conservation team on their toes.

Fascinating facts about Barn Owls

11am-1pm, 29 May

Join The Barn Owl Trust for a pop-up talk during May half-term in the loggia on all things Barn Owl. From the work the Trust does to looking at the owls, their habitats and how they feed by getting hands on with dissecting pellets.

Family-friendly things to do in the garden

The garden has lots of paths and hills to explore. Can you follow the winding path up to the summerhouse? Try to count the steps as you go and see if you're right when you reach the top.

Get closer to nature

From designing your own natural colour palette or spotting the signs of nature in the garden, the outdoor trails are free and a great way to keep minds occupied while exploring the garden. You can pick these up and a pencil from visitor reception on arrival.

Family friendly things to do in the house

Inside the house, the design trail takes inspiration from the art deco interior. Look for geometric shapes and patterns in the collection, or spot colours and materials in the furniture. Clipboards and pencils are available with the trail at the house entrance. Don’t forget, you can claim a sticker at visitor reception for completing any of the trails.

Summer of Play

27 July - 1 September

Create, explore, move, wonder, make-believe - Summer of Play is coming back to Coleton Fishacre. Go wild during the summer holidays with different nature activities, try them all, find your favourite, come back again and again.