A family enjoying the view at Claremont Landscape Garden, Surrey — A family enjoying the view at Claremont Landscape Garden | © National Trust Images/Arnhel de Serra

Family-friendly places to visit in Surrey

Bring family and friends on an autumn adventure to Polesden Lacey, Hatchlands Park, Winkworth Arboretum and Claremont Landscape Garden. Kids can get stuck into autumn trails and activities while you soak up the historic surroundings and beautiful views. Perfect to escape the lure of screentime.

Autumn family trails in Surrey

Moomins at Polesden Lacey

5 Sept - 8 Nov. Polesden Lacey invites you to take a magical wander inspired by Moominvalley this autumn, with a family trail around the grounds, meeting characters from the Moomin stories. Free to enjoy after normal property admission.

Four cartoon Moomin line drawing characters walking to wards the left of the picture on a yellow and blue background.

We’re going on a Ghost Hunt™ family trail at Hatchlands Park

10 Oct - 1 Nov. We're Going on a Ghost Hunt™ this Halloween at Hatchlands Park. Come and join the fun! Can we find them all? Yes! Run, run, run! Based on the best-selling children’s books, join the bunnies on an adventure to find the ghosts hidden around Hatchlands Park. Lots of fun things to see and do along the way.

Halloween and half term with the National Trust in Surrey

The Great Polesden Mystery: a children's trail

17 Oct - 1 Nov. Polesden Lacey's prized pumpkin is missing! Who took it and where did it go? Can you help Detective Grizwald solve puzzles around the Polesden grounds, to discover where the prized pumpkin has been hidden. £3.50 per person, including trail sheet and small prize at the end of the trail. Normal admission applies.

An adult and child playing with autumn leaves on a path

Stranger Folk digital adventure at Winkworth Arboretum

10 Oct - 8 Nov. Gather your friends and family for an exciting digital folklore adventure for 7-12 year olds and imaginative adults to play together. Download the free Stranger Folk app to start your folklore magic adventure.

On a black background, strange creatures in blue and white are 'dancing'

We’re going on a Ghost Hunt™ family trail at Hatchlands Park

10 Oct - 1 Nov. We're Going on a Ghost Hunt™ this Halloween at Hatchlands Park. Come and join the fun! Can we find them all? Yes! Run, run, run! Based on the best-selling children’s books, join the bunnies on an adventure to find the ghosts hidden around Hatchlands Park. Lots of fun things to see and do along the way.

The Squirrels who Squabbled at Claremont Landscape Garden

26 Sept - 1 Nov. This autumn at Claremont, join two greedy squirrels on a fun-filled family trail as they learn to share in this rhyming adventure through the garden. Based on the bestselling children’s book by Rachel Bright, families can join the trail to help Cyril and Bruce work together to get a very special prize: the last nut of the season.

A graphic of two squirrels standing between two trees looking grumpilly at each other with a single acorn between their feet.

Places to play in Surrey

Polesden Lacey's play area

Kestrel Corner is a natural play area made using wood from the Polesden Lacey estate. Enjoy the swings, tunnels and giant nests as you embrace your inner animal and get closer to nature.

A child playing on a rope at the 'Kestrel Corner' play area at Polesden Lacey, Surrey

Hatchlands Park

The parkland at Hatchlands is perfect for family walks. Visit the natural adventure area in Great Wix Wood and get to grips with the balance beams, tree house and bug burrow. Plus the Kitchen cafe is the perfect stop off for hot chocolate and cake.

A mother and father holding hands with their child and swinging them in the air, while they all laugh

Winkworth Arboretum

The Tree Adventure is a wonderful wooden structure at Winkworth Arboretum. It takes its inspiration from the natural environment, fitting into the woodland in an organic way. Come and have a clamber and stop for a hot chocolate at the cafe.

Little girl skipping along pathway at Winkworth in Autumn

Claremont Landscape Garden

Queen Victoria used to play at Claremont as a child and now so can you. The play area has scaled-down versions of Claremont’s garden features - explore the pavilion, glide down the slide and scale the ladders and climbing wall. Badger’s Basecamp is a hidden woodland area that’s perfect for older children to explore, with tunnels and hidden holes to discover and crawl through.

Box Hill

Enjoy the Natural Play Trail: a two-mile level walk with a chance to play in the woods, with lots of trees and structures to climb on.

A family playing outside at Claremont Landscape Garden, Surrey

Hindhead Commons and the Devil's Punch Bowl

Along the Hindhead trail you and the kids can try birdwatching, catching falling leaves, den building, bug hunting, climbing a big hill and creating some impressive wild art. Then warm up with a hot chocolate in the cafe after your walk.