Family days out at Blickling

A mother and daughter explore the woods in Spring on Blickling's multi use trail — Explore the woods | © National Trust Images/Rob Coleman

Keep your little explorers busy on a family day out at Blickling with activities across the estate. Enjoy everything from the impressive grandeur of the Hall to playing in the garden, or walks around the estate and den building in the woods.

Planning your family visit

Here's some information to help make your family day out at Blickling as easy to enjoy as possible:

There are plenty of buggy-friendly paths around the garden and parkland, just grab a map from visitor reception.
Baby changing can be found at Estate Barn in the main car park, near East Wing visitor reception and in the Farmyard area.
Bottles and baby food can be warmed up in our cafés.
We welcome breastfeeding everywhere at Blickling.
High chairs, activity lunch boxes, cups and water jugs are available in the Stables café.
If you fancy a picnic, you'll find picnic benches under and around the parade in the garden, with a big grassy space for kids to play. More can be found in the Farmyard and near the Estate Barn visitor reception at the main car park. You're welcome to bring a picnic blanket and find a spot to eat surrounded by nature.
You'll find new family trails or fun things to look out for in the House throughout the year.
The cycle hire hub has a variety of bikes for all ages, including electric bikes, trailers and balance bikes so the whole family can explore the parkland.
In warmer months, enjoy a game of croquet out in the garden.

Discover events at Blickling

A family enjoy a game of badminton in the gardens at Blickling Estate — Family enjoying the Summer of Play at Blickling Estate, Norfolk | © Gerald Peachey

Looking ahead to the Summer Holidays?

Summer of Play | Wednesday 23 July - Tuesday 2 September | 10am - 5pm (last entry 4.30pm)

Enjoy a Summer of Play at Blickling Estate, sponsored by Starling Bank. The gardens at Blickling Estate are the perfect setting for days out full of fun and adventure. Explore, move, play games, get crafty and create lasting memories.

Head to the Parade to discover a whole host of self-led activities. Find games and fun activities for little tots in the nature zone. Test your building skills with giant Jenga and building blocks in the construction zone, head to the art zone for chalk board Pictionary and a weaving wall, or put on a show in the performance area, with fancy dress and a stage. At the sports zone, you'll find hula hoops and parachutes, and older kids can test their skills at tennis, badminton and football on the Acre. Bring a picnic and enjoy it under the shade of the stretch tent, or grab a kids packed lunch or ice-creams from the trailer next to the play area.

Check back again soon for details of when balance bikes, archery, craft activities and storytelling sessions will be available – all included within standard admission prices, no booking required. Free entry for National Trust members and under 5s.

Summer holidays in the House

Head into the house between 11am - 4pm (last entry at 3.30pm) for a botany and insects trail, inspired by Rebecca Stevenson's sculptures ‘Inspired by Nature: Mary, Maria, Marianne’, on display in the Upper Ante. Be an artists and add to the growing installation artwork of flowers and insects extending down the Long Gallery!