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Family-friendly things to do at Shugborough Estate
- Published:
- 22 January 2024
There’s plenty to see and do for families here at Shugborough Estate, including family trails or visiting the animals at Park Farm. Find out what’s on and plan your visit.
Planning your family visit
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There are toilets, and baby changing facilities at Park Farm, the Plant Centre and the Midden Yard.
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We welcome breastfeeding across the whole estate.
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There are facilities to warm up baby food and milk in Park Farm Tearoom and the Mansion Tearoom.
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Push chairs are welcome across the estate, but we ask that they are left outdoors when visiting the Mansion, Servants Quarters or Lichfield Apartments.
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We welcome budding cyclists on balance bikes or bikes with stabilizers. We also welcome scooters.
Family fun this autumn
Enjoy a season of spooky family adventures at Shugborough this October.
The Great Big Halloween Hunt Trail
From 17 October to 1 November 2026, follow the Witch on The Great Big Halloween Hunt Trail, an interactive story trail packed with pumpkin spotting, spell casting and broomstick-flying fun. Free with park entry fee.
Halloween Craft Sessions
On 29, 30 and 31 October (10.30 am to 1.30 pm), children can make their own flying bat to take home at Park Farm, free with the entry fee.
With Halloween activities, Park Farm, woodland walks and plenty of space to explore, Shugborough is the perfect place for an autumn family day out.
Sensory Friendly Shugborough
The Zen Den
The Zen Den is a sensory friendly space, designed specifically to help those who need it calm down and reduce sensory overload. In here you will find, sensory bags including, soft toys, fidget toys and visual journey cards. As well as sensory lighting, and comfortable seating. You can find the Zen Den in the Panelled Room by the servants quarters.
Sensory Station
Sensory stations are located in the mansion and servants' quarters. Available here are ear defenders, soft toys, and fidget toys.
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.
We have worked with local schools, Shugborough's Accessibility Network and play designers to create a bigger, better and more accessible play space in a new location by the new entrance. Opening in 2027 there will be exciting new equipment alongside familiar favourites.
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.
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