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Family-friendly places in Suffolk

If you're looking for something fun to do with the family this spring, why not enjoy a day out with the kids at one of these places in Suffolk?

Celebrate Easter with the National Trust in Suffolk. Explore the beautiful places we care for on a nature-themed trail with fun for the whole family. All trails are £3.50 which includes an Easter trail sheet, bunny ears and a dairy or vegan and Free From* chocolate egg. *Suitable for people with milk, egg, gluten, peanut and tree nut allergies.

Easter adventures at Ickworth

Saturday 21 March - Sunday 12 April. Get stuck in with nature as you follow the Easter trail through beautiful Albana Woodland with lots of fun along the way.

A young girl in wellies pushing a wheelbarrow next to colourful bunting

Easter adventures at Melford Hall

Wednesday 1 April - Monday 6 April. Bring your friends and family for a fun-filled Easter trail at Melford Hall. You'll find games and activities for all ages, from wellie wanging to egg & spoon races through the beautiful parkland and garden.

An Easter egg box with daffodils in the background

Easter Adventures at Sutton Hoo

Saturday 21 March - Sunday 12 April. Pick up an Easter trail from the Visitor Welcome, put on your bunny ears and explore the ten-point trail. Challenge friends and family to an egg and spoon race, test your wingspan and hop like a hare, rabbit, lamb or fox as you discover more about the fascinating nature that lives at Sutton Hoo.

Children throwing fabric carrots into a wooden cut out of a hare as they take part in the Easter trail at Sutton Hoo

Easter adventures at Dunwich Heath

Saturday 28 March - Monday 6 April. Join Bunny and Chick for an Easter adventure at Dunwich Heath and Beach! The nature-themed trail is packed with fun activities for the whole family to enjoy.

A little girl in a bright pink coat wearing paper bunny ears receiving an Easter trail at a National Trust property

Easter adventures at Flatford

Saturday 28 - Sunday 12 April Discover the beautiful hamlet of Flatford on the nature-themed Easter Trail. Pick up a trail sheet from the Welcome Point, put on your bunny-ears and set of in search of fun-filled activities for the whole family.

A young mum lifting her daughter, who is wearing paper bunny ears, into her arms at a National Trust property

Enjoy fun-filled family days out and exciting adventures this spring at these National Trust places in Suffolk.

Family days out at Ickworth

There are loads of different family activities designed to help you explore and discover Ickworth Estate. However you choose to spend your day with us, your adventure starts here.

Visitors in the garden at Ickworth, Suffolk

Family days out at Sutton Hoo

There are lots of different family activities available to help you explore and discover Sutton Hoo. However you choose to spend your day with us, your adventure starts here.

Boy smiling as he is pushed in swing at Sutton Hoo

Family adventures at Dunwich

Head to the coast for a nature expedition at Dunwich Heath and Beach. Pick up a tracker pack with everything you need to help you study nature of all shaped and sizes. Go on a hunt for geo-caches – can you find all 13? Follow a trail and discover more about the history of this special place, visit Heath Barn for nature inspired crafts or let loose in the adventure playground.

Two boys following eachother through the woodland at Dunwich Heath. The one closest to the camera is wearing a lime green anorak and carrying a blue tracker pack in a rucksack on his back.

Family days out at Melford

At Melford Hall, discover the inspiration behind some of the much-loved stories by Beatrix Potter, who was a regular visitor along with her menagerie of small animals. Play games on the lawn or roll out a rug and relax with a picnic, topped off with treat from the tea-room.

A young family in the garden at Melford Hall

Family adventures at Flatford

Escape into nature at Flatford this spring. Go on a hunt for Geocaches or follow a walking route through the beautiful countryside then pop into the tea-room for a treat before heading home.

Family activities at Lavenham Guildhall

Educational and fun, there's lots for every member of the family to enjoy on a day out at Lavenham Guildhall.

Woman and child studying an exhibition at Lavenham Guildhall, Suffolk

Family adventures at Orford Ness

For a family day out with a bit of a difference, journey across the river to the mysterious Orford Ness where older child will be captivated by the lunar like landscape and its fascinating military past.

A family walking the red route at Orford Ness Nature Reserve, wearing summery clothing with brilliant sunshine

When it’s raining you have two options: find somewhere indoors to explore or pull on your waterproofs and don't let the rain hold you back. Luckily we have plenty of suggestions for both…

Indoors and out at Sutton Hoo

Rain doesn't stop the fun at Sutton Hoo. Outdoors all you need is your waterproofs and a sense of adventure. Head inside to the exhibition hall and try on a sword and shield for size and explore life as an Anglo-Saxon. Over at Tranmer House discover what it's like to be an archaeologist on the eve of a great discovery. Build your own models using LEGO® bricks in the discovery room or see pictures of the famous dig in the cinema room. Don't forget to pop into the second-hand bookshop with a large selection of children's books and puzzles.

A young toddler-aged boy is walking around in the High Hall exhibition space wearing the soft, child-friendly version of the Sutton Hoo helmet

Take cover at Ickworth

Pull on your waterproofs and head into the shelter of the woods at Ickworth. The multi-use all weather trail means weather will not get the in way of adventures across the estate. Why not visit the basement and discover life below stairs for the staff that lived at Ickworth? Pick up lunch in the cafe or pop in for a hot chocolate or sweet treat before heading home.

Two boys playing chess in the basement at Ickworth

Cosy up at Lavenham Guildhall

Discover memories of Lavenham's medieval history and how the wealthy merchant made their fortune. Or learn about life as a prisoner from a time when the Guildhall was a jail. Cosy up in the tea room and pick up a bargain from the second-hand bookshop.

Inside Melford Hall

Beatrix Potter was a regular visit to Melford Hall and you can discover the inspiration behind some of her most-loved tales. Visit the West bedroom where she stayed with her menagerie of small animals. Look out for the original Jemima Puddle Duck and many of her sketches throughout the house.

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Visit the adventure playground at Ickworth Estate

Fly down the zip wire, swing as high as the trees or take on the obstacle course. Kids of all ages will enjoy letting off steam in the adventure playground while the grown ups relax on a nearby picnic bench.

Let off steam in the adventure playground at Sutton Hoo

After exploring the Royal Burial Ground and wider estate simply hop, skip and jump your way to the adventure playground at Sutton Hoo, just a stone's throw from the cafe. Be the captain of your own Anglo-Saxon ship, balance on the tight-rope or zoom down the zip wire

Go wild in the natural play area at Dunwich Heath

Outside the tea room at Dunwich you'll find a play area with a view. Let the kids burn off some more energy on the wooden play area while the grown up relax with a coffee and admire the beautiful view out to sea.

Family having fun in the play area at Dunwich Heath

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