Family-friendly things to do at Claremont Landscape Garden
There’s plenty of family fun to be had on a visit to Claremont Landscape Garden. From exploring the play area to simply relaxing by the lake. This historic royal landscape is a great place to spend time together. Find out how best to plan your day out at Claremont Landscape Garden with children in mind.
The Secret Garden - May half term trail, Sun 24 May - Sun 1 Jun
Discover the secret oasis of Claremont Landscape Garden this May half term and join us for some quality family time filled with wonderment and delight. Try our golden key trail, wander in the menagerie, get stuck into some sensory play and stir your imaginations in the wonder woods.
Wild Learning Holiday Club
Throughout the year Wild Learning will be on site giving children the opportunity to explore their adventurous side will lots of creative and practical activities. Session run during the school holidays. See our 'What's On' page to book.
Claremont Live! summer outdoor family theatre
The Tale of Jemima Puddleduck, Sun 6 July
Quantum Theatre are bringing their new adaptation of the much-loved Beatrix Potter Tale, The Tale of Jemima Puddle-Duck, to Claremont. Packed full of songs, action and drama, with a score by Gideon Escott, Michael Whitmore’s adaptation is guaranteed to delight and enthral all ages.
The Wind in the Willows, Fri 25 July
Mole yearns to explore the wide world. Gruff old Badger enjoys peace and quiet. And Rat likes picnics and just messing about in boats. Their idyllic lives on the Riverbank are turned upside down when Toad, bewitched by the roar of an engine and the screech of burning tyres, pursues his latest in a long line of extravagant obsessions: a fast, red motor-car.Multiple award-winning Illyria celebrates Kenneth Grahame’s timeless tale of friendship, laughter, the longing for home and the lure of adventure.
Moomins
Sat 26 July to Sun 31 August 2025: 10am - 6pm.
Claremont Landscape Garden invites you to take a magical wander inspired by Moominvalley this spring, with a family trail around the garden, meeting characters from the Moomin stories.
Delve into discovering the much-loved characters and stories from the Moomins. 2025 is the Moomins’ 80th anniversary year. The Moomins are a family of white and roundish trolls with large snouts, originally conceived and developed in 1945 by Tove Jansson in writing and illustrations. The Moomin family and their friends live an adventurous life in the idyllic and peaceful Moominvalley in harmony with nature.
Come along to Claremont to see the beautiful Moomin-illustrated trail. Pick up a Moomin trail sheet and receive Moomin stickers when you find all the characters. Alongside each character is a QR code, that once scanned leads to a Moomin, which you can save onto your phone.
The event is presented by the award-winning creator of interactive theatrical events, Bakehouse Factory. The trail is free and normal garden admission applies.
Last entry at 5.00pm.
Family-friendly things to do in the garden
Explore the play area
Queen Victoria used to play at Claremont as a child, and now so can you, with scaled-down versions of Claremont's garden features, including the grass amphitheatre and Belvedere Tower. Explore the pavilion, glide down the slide and scale the ladders and the climbing wall.
With covered areas and an all-weather surface, you can have fun no matter what the British weather is doing.
The play area is ideal for younger children and parents with pushchairs. Find it near the cafe and toilets.
Playing safely
- Age restrictions to the play equipment apply and children must be supervised by an adult at all times
- The children's play area may be closed during extreme weather conditions, particularly when there's ice or snow
- All the timber used in the play area comes from forests certified by the Forest Stewardship Council.
- Please keep dog outside the play areas
Build a den at Badger's Basecamp
Head to Badger’s Basecamp, a hidden woodland area that's perfect for older children to explore. Inspired by a badger’s sett, there are tunnels and hidey holes to discover and crawl through, a wooden badger to meet and a large open area for den building.
Follow the path next to the children's play area and climb the steps to the top of Stoney Hill to find Badger's Basecamp.
Bikes and ball games
We kind ask that visitors leave bikes, balls and scooters at home, due to the steep slopes and open water on site.
Planning your family visit
- Baby-changing facilities are available in the toilet block in the lower car park
- The path around the circumference of the lake is buggy-friendly
- There are covered seats and benches throughout the garden
- Please leave bike's, balls and scooters at home, due to the steep slopes and open water on site.
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