Family days out at Blickling

Two children dressed in colourful pink and yellow clothes walk along a path with puddles, surrounded by daffodils — Enjoy early sensation daffodils in the garden at Blickling Estate | © National Trust Images/Annapurna Mellor

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 the 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 (open March to end of October).
In warmer months, enjoy a game of croquet out in the garden.

A family in the Long Gallery at Blickling Hall reading books on the sofa, other visitors explore in the background — Visitors exploring the Long Gallery inside Blickling Hall, Norfolk | © National Trust Images/Arnhel de Serra

Have a fun-filled family day out at Blickling Estate this February half-term

‘Hop into the wild’ family trail, inspired by Disney and Pixar's "Hoppers"

From Saturday 14 February until Monday 9 March, the National Trust is celebrating the release of Disney and Pixar’s “Hoppers”, in Cinemas 6 March. Discover the ‘Hop into the wild’ family trail, with storytelling and outdoor play. If you’re a family (with children aged 6-11), come and enjoy the great outdoors, guided by cutouts of the “Hoppers” gang. Collect your discovery passport, explore the animal kingdoms, and most importantly, unleash your wild side!

Discover adventures in the garden:

Head into the garden for our Nature Spotting Challenge and see how many of the eight items you can spot. Will you find the colourful daffodils and hellebores?

Balance bikes and butterflies obstacle course | 18 February to 22 February | 10am to 3pm

Borrow a balance bike for your little ones this half term holiday so they can enjoy spinning around the course, aimed at 2 to 5 year olds. Or try out the route with a tractor and trailer and collect the bricks along the way!

Explore the House:

If you’re looking for shelter, step inside the House and keep an eye out for beavers hiding in the rooms!

Adventures await in the parkland:

Wander along the bike and buggy‑friendly multi‑use trail. Or look out for the pyramid‑shaped Mausoleum.

Family Nature Pack Walk | Guided Estate Walk | Friday 20 February 11am to 11.45am

Join staff and volunteers on this interactive nature walk exploring the natural habitats at Blickling Estate. Using Nature Packs with binoculars and digital microscopes, look out for bugs, birds and mammals that have made made this their home.

After your explorations, warm up with delicious seasonal food and drinks at the Stables Café or Muddy Boots Café.

Opening times:

House: 11am–3pm
Garden and cafés: 10am–4pm
Parkland: dawn until dusk
Last entry is 30 minutes before closing.

Discover events at Blickling

Looking ahead to Easter?

This spring, treat the whole family to an egg-stra special tea party adventure at Blickling Estate.

The animals at Blickling Estate are getting ready for a spring tea party, and you’re invited! Head into the daffodil-filled gardens on a family Easter tea party adventure. Complete the games and challenges around the garden to help the animals get ready for their special day.

• The cheeky robins have hidden teacups throughout the orchard, can you find them all?

• Before he can attend the party, Mr Duck needs to gather all his ducklings. Can you hook out the ducks to help him?

• Race to the animal tea party! Spin the wheel to see which creature you are, then zoom around the course by moving just like your animal.

The Easter trail takes place daily 10am to 4pm from Saturday 21 March until Sunday 29 March and 10am to 5pm from Monday 30 March until Monday 13 April, with last trails starting one hour before closing.

Prices are £3.50 per trail which includes an Easter trail sheet, bunny ears and dairy or vegan and Free From* chocolate egg. Whilst stocks last.

As the trail takes place in the garden, standard admission charges also apply, with free entry for National Trust members and children under 5 years old. Assistance dogs only.

*Suitable for people with milk, egg, gluten, peanut and tree nut allergies.