Christmas at Cragside
![A decorative felt mouse is peeping out from a pile of Christmas crackers. The mouse is wearing glasses in a green, red and white, striped jumper.](http://nt.global.ssl.fastly.net/binaries/content/gallery/website/national/regions/north-east/places/cragside/library/winter/a-felt-mouse-nestled-in-some-christmas-crackers.jpg?auto=webp&width=767&crop=16:9&dpr=2 2x)
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![A child doing cartwheels on the stone banks of Nelly's Moss Lakes at Cragside.](http://nt.global.ssl.fastly.net/binaries/content/gallery/website/national/regions/north-east/places/cragside/library/winter/a-child-doing-cartwheels-nellys-moss-crgaside.-1458437.jpg?auto=webp&width=505&crop=16:9&dpr=2 2x)
Family fun at Cragside
Bring the kids to Cragside for a day of adventures. There is lots to see, do and explore, for a fun-filled day out.
![A family walking between the trees at Cragside on a sunny day.](http://nt.global.ssl.fastly.net/binaries/content/gallery/website/national/regions/north-east/places/cragside/library/spring/a-family-walking-at-cragside-northumberland.-1751050.jpg?auto=webp&width=505&crop=16:9&dpr=2 2x)
Things to do outdoors at Cragside
Whether you’re looking for a peaceful stroll or a challenging hike, there is a waymarked walk for everyone at Cragside. A network of 40-miles of footpaths will take you under the canopy of towering trees, across timber bridges, between rugged rocks, along the banks of sparkling lakes and under arches of rhododendron.
![A family of three, one adult and two children, are enjoying a stroll through the Pinetum at Cragside on a sunny day.](http://nt.global.ssl.fastly.net/binaries/content/gallery/website/national/regions/north-east/places/cragside/library/a-family-walking-through-the-pinetum.-cragside-northumberland.-1751042.jpg?auto=webp&width=505&crop=16:9&dpr=2 2x)
Things to do in the gardens at Cragside
Explore the ultimate designer garden. With spectacular vision, William and Margaret Armstrong transformed the grounds from a bare moorside into a fantasy mountain landscape. Created for beauty and function you’ll discover towering trees, overflowing flower beds, trickling burns, dramatic water cascades and engineered lakes that were created to harness the power of water.
![Two children peer through a summer play installation](http://nt.global.ssl.fastly.net/binaries/content/gallery/website/national/regions/surrey/places/polesden-lacey/library/summer/1753701-polesden-summer-of-play.jpg?auto=webp&width=505&crop=16:9&dpr=2 2x)
Family-friendly places to visit
Find the best family-friendly places to visit and discover the fun-filled activities on offer as part of our Summer of Play, sponsored by Starling Bank.
![Family enjoying a picnic on the lawn at Allan Bank, Grasmere](http://nt.global.ssl.fastly.net/binaries/content/gallery/website/national/regions/lake-district/places/allan-bank-and-grasmere/library/summer/1820753-family-enjoying-a-picnic-at-allan-bank-grasmere.jpg?auto=webp&width=505&crop=16:9&dpr=2 2x)
Family-friendly places in the Lake District
Plan your next family day out in the Lake District – seek out natural play areas, scramble over rocks and spot wildlife on your way. The long summer days are a great opportunity to make the most of your membership and visit somewhere new.
![Girl playing with a football on Brownsea Island, Poole Harbour, Dorset in summer](http://nt.global.ssl.fastly.net/binaries/content/gallery/website/national/library/visit/summer/1458547-girl-playing-football-brownsea-island-dorset.jpg?auto=webp&width=505&crop=16:9&dpr=2 2x)
‘50 things to do before you're 11¾’
Fancy running free in the fresh air, learning new skills and trying new things? Grab your gear and start your adventure.