Summer of Play: Family Minibeasts Safari in the Garden
Spot, learn and explore your way through this new Minibeast Safari to see how many fascinating insects you can find amongst the formal gardens. Suitable for children aged 4-12.
- Booking advisable
- Free event (admission applies)
When you enter the Hardwick gardens it’s clear to see they’re teeming with life from the delicate butterflies enjoying the colourful blooms to the buzzing of bees on their mission to collect pollen for their hive.
This brand new Minibeast Safari encourages kids to view the gardens through a different lens and look deeper into the natural world around us, whilst also learning about how each creature plays their part in the wider ecosystem.
This event is a free event. For non-members of the National Trust, or visitors without a general admission ticket to the House and Gardens, the Wider Estate admission fees apply:
• Adult: £6.00
• Child: £3.00
• Family (2 adults, 2 children): £15.00
• Family (1 adult, 2 children): £9.00
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Event ticket prices
This event is free, but normal admission charges apply for the venue.
Check admission pricesThe basics
- Booking number
Call 0344 249 1895
- Accessibility
This Minibeast Safari will take place in the gardens, there is level access with some ramped access to certain areas. Suitable for people traveling with pushchairs.
- Meeting point
Please meet at the entry point to the gardens in the Stableyard, next to the blue sentry box.
- Suitability for children
Suitable for children aged 4-12.
- What to bring and wear
Please bring with along some curious minds! - And don’t forget to dress for the great British weather
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