Family-friendly things to do at Claremont Landscape Garden

A parent and child lying on the grass by the lake at Claremont Landscape Garden — Lazy summer days at Claremont Landscape Garden | © Meghan Taylor

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.

Summer at Claremont Landscape Garden

There’s plenty of family fun to be had at Claremont this summer. Come and play, take a boat out on the lake and join in witho our family storybook trails. Find out how best to plan your day out at Claremont Landscape Garden with children in mind this summer.

The Magic Faraway Tree

Saturday 18 July - Monday 31 August

Another classic story time adventure comes to Claremont this summer from one fo the most celebrated writers of children's literature, Enid Blyton. Join Joe, Beth, and Frannie on an fun filled Magic Faraway Tree adventure wandering through the gardens in search of magical lands. Free trail with usual admission. 10am - 4pm. Free with normal admission. Under 5 visit for free.

Storybook trails this way

A graphic featuring the front cover artwork from the book, The Magic Faraway tree, on the left with the text 'The Magic Faraway Tree at Claremont Landscape Garden, Sat 18 July - Mon 31 Aug. — The Magic Faraway Tree storybook trail at Claremont Landscape Garden | © Hodder & Stoughton Limited

Claremont Live! - Family theatre on the lawn

Bring picnics and deckchairs, and settle on the lawn this July for outdoor theatre for all the family.

The programme opens on Thursday 9 July with Four Forty Theatre’s fast‑paced and comic retelling of A Midsummer Night’s Dream in just forty minutes, suitable for ages 7+. On Thursday 23 July, Illyria brings The Three Musketeers to life in a lively adaptation packed with action, humour and imaginative storytelling for ages 8+. The season concludes on Saturday 25 July with Quantum Theatre’s adaptation of Beatrix Potter’s The Tale Peter Rabbit and Benjamin Bunny, making it an ideal choice for younger audiences experiencing outdoor theatre for the first time.

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Audience members enjoying an open-air theatre performance in the garden at Shugborough Estate, Staffordshire — Families watching theatre on the lawn | © National Trust Images/Rob Stothard

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.

An image of two dens that resemble teepees, constructed from long sticks or branches. These structures are set among trees, sunlight filters through the trees, creating patterns of light and shadow on the ground. — Den building at Badgers Basecamp at Claremont Landscape Garden | © Simon Rankin

Bikes, balls and scooters

We kindly ask visitors to 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.