Family-friendly things to do at Speke Hall

Two adults outdoors, one holding a smartphone and the other carrying a child in a toy crown. Background includes greenery and a blurred building. — Make your own adventure at Speke Hall, Liverpool | © National Trust Images/Dave Jones

Make your own adventure every time you visit Speke Hall. Zoom along a zip wire in the woodland play area, find space to run and play on the North Lawn or indulge curious minds inside the Tudor house. And this summer there’s even more ways to play together.

Planning your visit

There are several designated parking spaces located close to Visitor Reception.

Accessible toilets at Home Farm and in Dairy Courtyard by the house.

Step-free level access in the orchard, south lawn, restaurant, picnic areas and some areas of the woodland trail and maze.

Wheelchair-accessible roundabout in the gated play area.

Sensory items free to borrow from the Visitor Reception building.

You can find our full access statement on the Accessable website. Please contact us on 01514 277 231 or spekehall@nationaltrust.org.uk if you would like to discuss any access requirements.
Balance bikes and small bikes with stabilisers are allowed in the gardren and grounds.

Please don't bring large wheeled bikes. The paths around the gardens and grounds are too narrow for these types of bicycle.
Dogs on short leads can explore all areas of the garden and grounds that are open including Clough Wooldand and the Bund walk.

Assistance dogs only in the house, play areas, maze and Childe of Hale trail.

You can find more information to help you plan a visit with your dog on our 'Visiting Speke Hall with your dog' webpage.
Kids lunchboxes containing sandwiches, fruit, a treat and juice or water available in Home Farm Restaurant. Indoor and outdoor seating is available.

You're welcome to bring a picnic. There's plenty of picnic tables, benches and spots to lay out a blanket.

You can find more information to our 'Eating at Speke Hall' webpage.

Family-friendly events at Speke Hall

Summer of Play, 21 July–31 August

Discover games galore in beautiful green spaces as we celebrate a season of colour, creativity, and fun for all ages. From making mud pies, running races, opportunities to build and create and getting cosy with a good book we are throwing open our doors and you're invited to explore, discover and play together.

Create your own adventure

Use your imagination to create your own fantasy adventure in the Picnic Area. You’ll find a puppet theatre, a wicker castle, a play boat and a reading nook full of inspiration.

Games, art, sports and more

Over in the orchard you can play with GIANT games or create wild art masterpieces. On the North Lawn you can wang a welly, try bunny yoga, race your friends and go on a scavenger hunt.

Different day, different play

You’ll find different activities on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays so there’s even more reason to come back again and again. Craft a new toy with ‘Make it Mondays’, have a go at archery on Tuesdays, learn juggling from a Tudor Jester on Thursdays or listen to stories and rhymes with The Reader on Fridays.

Enjoyed your visit?

Why not extend your summer adventures by heading to Dunham Massey, Quarry Bank, Lyme or Rufford Old Hall? Each have got their own unique Summer of Play activities for you to try. Click here to find out more.

Summer of Play is sponsored by Starling Bank.

Find more events

Two people at an outdoor event practice archery; one in a yellow hoodie and blue cap aims a bow, while another in green stands nearby. Blurred crowd and tents are in the background. — Try your hand at archery at Speke Hall, Liverpool | © National Trust Images/Dave Jones

Things to see and do in the grounds

Go wild in the woodland play area

Hidden away in Speke's magical woodland, there are lots of exciting challenges for young adventurers to take on, including outdoor balancing obstacles and a 30-feet long zip wire to zoom along!

Have fun in the gated play area

This colourful safe haven is a place for younger children to play and climb to their hearts’ content. Parents and carers can take a seat here to enjoy a rest and a snack at the picnic tables overlooking the gated play area, which includes a wheelchair-accessible roundabout.

Things to see and do indoors

Speke’s ‘Fairy Tail’ Scamper

Discover a story book wonderland inside the house, where our mischievous mice are bringing their favourite ‘fairy tails’ to life. Look carefully as you explore and you’ll find seven glass jars. Peek inside to see a cheeky little mouse - can you write down what fairy tale each mouse is acting out?

Rainy day activities

We won't let it rain on our play parade, in case of soggy weather or if you are looking for some indoor fun head to our event room for fancy dress, crafts, loose parts play and the chance to get cosy in one of our tee-pees.

‘50 things to do before you’re 11¾’

No matter the season, Speke Hall is the perfect place to have a go at some of our '50 things to do before you’re 11¾’ activities. Head into the woods to get to know a tree (No. 1), join nature's band by playing our woodland musical instruments (No. 25), or pay a visit to the Kitchen Garden's bug hotel to make friends with some minibeasts (No. 31).