Family-friendly things to do at Shugborough Estate

Planning your family visit

• There are toilets, and baby changing facilities at Park Farm, the Plant Centre and the Midden Yard.  

• We welcome breastfeeding across the whole estate.  

• There are facilities to warm up baby food and milk in Park Farm Tearoom and the Mansion Tearoom.  

• Push chairs are welcome across the estate, but we ask that they are left outdoors when visiting the Mansion, Servants Quarters or Lichfield Apartments. 

• We welcome budding cyclists on balance bikes or bikes with stabilizers. We also welcome scooters.  

Enjoy a summer of fun at Shugborough Estate 

From Saturday 24 May, a summer of fun arrives at Shugborough. Set sail and enjoy pirate themed play in the Parkland including: 

• Haybale ship and Tug Boat 
• Maze 
• Sandpits 
• Outdor Games 

From May half term and throughout summer, little ones can also join in with the 'Ben Plants a Butterfly Garden' story trail. Follow the story of Ben and complete interactive activities, on his journey to plant a garden. 

This trail has been brought to you by kind permission of the publisher, Nosy Crow. Text © the beneficiaries of the Estate of Kate Petty, 2023, Illustrations © Axel Scheffler 2023

Where is the play area and when will the new one open? 

From Sunday 30 June 2024, Explorers Wood Play Area will close, it has been a fun and well- loved part of visiting Shugborough since 2016, but it’s reaching the end of its natural life. With the help of local schools, Shugborough’s accessibility network, and play designers, we are currently in the process of designing an exciting new play area here at Shugborough Estate which is expected to open in 2026. 

In the meantime you will still be able to find place to play here at Shugborough, enjoying seasonally programmed activities across the estate, including family trails, craft activities and storytelling.