Family activities at Horsey Windpump

A colourful play tunnel with Horsey Windpump visible in the distance.. — There's lots of family-friendly activities to enjoy as part of our Easter Adventures and Summer of Play | © Richard Steer

Plan a day full of fun and adventure at Horsey Windpump. Whatever your children are interested in, you’ll find plenty of ways to inspire their natural curiosity.

Balcony opening

From 5 April until the end of October, the Windpump’s balcony is open to visitors on Sundays, Mondays and Tuesdays (weather permitting), when you can enjoy spectacular views over Horsey Mere and the surrounding Norfolk Broads landscape.

Planning your family visit

Here's the information you need at a glance to make the most of your family day out at Horsey Windpump:

Wildlife spotter sheets available from visitor welcome
Keep an eye on our events page for details of our popular school holiday activities such as pond dipping and making fat ball bird feeders
Baby-changing facilities are available
The path from the car park to the Windpump and viewpoint is accessible for pushchairs
Children’s lunchboxes are available in the café

Easter at Horsey Windpump

Make your way around our Easter trail, with 10 traditional outdoor games to complete along the way - from an egg and spoon race to hook-a-duck. Fun for all the family!

The trail takes place between Saturday 5 to Tuesday 22 April 2025, from 10am to 4pm, with last entry at 3.30pm, so come along and explore the beautiful Norfolk Broads of Horsey Windpump. Prices are £3.50 per trail which includes an Easter trail sheet, bunny ears and dairy or vegan and Free From* chocolate egg.

How about competing in an egg and spoon race or seeing how many ducks you can hook? If you love puzzles, try matching the eggs or even creating your own. And that’s just the beginning! With 10 exciting activities to explore around the site, there’s plenty of fun to be had. No need to book, just turn up.

Usual car parking charges apply. Parking at Horsey Windpump is free for National Trust members.

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

A selection of wildlife bingo spotter sheets for children — Wildlife bingo sheets at Horsey Windpump | © Georgia Kossowicz

'50 things to do before you're 11¾'

There are lots of '50 things to do before you're 11¾' activities to tick off whilst at Horsey Windpump. Here are a few recommendations:

No. 1 Get to know a tree

Visit our small apple orchard and see how the apples are growing.

No. 33 Go cloud watching

Find a spot to lie down and look up to the sky and see what shapes, trails and colours you can see in the clouds. Can you make up a story about any of the shapes you can see?

No. 9 Eat a picnic in the wild

Why go home for lunch when you can eat in the wild? Pack a blanket and a picnic, or pop to our café to add to your supplies and enjoy tucking into your sandwiches surrounded by nature.

No. 12 have fun with sticks

Sticks are the best. There are so many ways you can have fun with sticks that we can’t begin to list them all here... For starters, you could make a wand, build a home for insects or create some arty patterns!