Family-friendly things to do at Biddulph Grange

A small child wearing flower shaped sunglasses. — Having fun in Biddulph Grange Garden | © Annapurna Mellor

Whether it's spotting the fish in the lake or looking at the fossils in the Geological Gallery, there’s something to keep all ages busy at Biddulph Grange Garden. Find out what's on offer and the details you need to plan your visit.

Jurassic June (7th- 30th June)

Throughout June we'll be celebrating the garden's link to fossils with a variety of dinosaur and fossil themed fun.

7th- 8th - Meet the Fossils: a chance to have a close look at the garden's fossil collection.
14th and 28th - Fossil Making: Make your own fossil to take home with you.
15th and 29th- Ranger Mike's Baby Dinosaurs: Meet a baby tricerotops!

All these activities will be held at no additional cost (standard admission applies). There will be other fun activities throughout the garden too, including a fossil dig table and a Dino Playroom.

Summer of Play (19th July- 31st August)

Come rain or shine, there's plent of fun to be had at Biddulph Grange Garden this summer. Throughout the summer holiday period, there will be a variety of different games and activities all over the garden, available at no additional charge. These include:

Tennis and other raquet based games on the Tennis Lawn
Giant board games outside the Geological Gallery
An indoor play area in the Garden Hub
Natural play area on the Woodland Walk

Summer of Play is sponsered by Starling Bank.

Inspecting a flower — Time to play and explore in Biddulph Grange Garden | © Paul Harris

Family-friendly fun in the garden

Natural Play Area

Head up to the Woodland Walk to climb up bridges, balance on beams and play on the see-saw. This area is a less formal area of the garden, perfect for stretching little (and tall) legs in an ever-changing wooded area.

Feed the Fish

From March- October, you can pick up a bag of food for £1 from Visitor Reception to feed the large koi fish in the Lake. Just watch out for the cheeky ducks who may get to the food first!

Geological Gallery

Perfect for dinosaur lovers and fossil hunters alike, discover a range of fossils that are millions of years old in this original Victorian feature.

Facilities

Picnics are welcome in our designated picnic area next to the Car Parks. Alternatively, there’s a variety of soups, sandwiches and delicious cakes available in the Tearoom.

Baby changing facilities can be found adjacent to the toilets in the Tearoom. Highchairs are available in both the tearoom and the outdoor seating area. Pushchairs can be left at reception, but they can also be taken into some parts of the garden via the accessible route. Please ask for further details from our friendly Visitor Reception team.

A boy wearing a coat and wellies balances on wooden beams, next to a tree — Try your balance on the beams on the woodland trail at Biddulph Grange | © National Trust Images/Paul Harris

'50 things to do before you're 11¾'

Head outdoors and get ready to tick some activities off your list of '50 things to do before you're 11¾'. Which of the fun-packed things will you try? Here are some ideas:

No. 1 Get to know a tree – From towering Monkey Puzzle Trees to the colourful acers, there’s plenty of trees to learn about in the garden.
No. 44 Watch a bird- Find a quiet spot and observe our feathered friends flying about. If you’re lucky you might spot a Kingfisher on the Lake.
No. 50 Take a friend on a nature adventure- Why not bring a friend along with to the natural play area up in the Woodland Walk?