Family days out at Penrhyn Castle

Planning your family visit

Here’s the information you need at a glance to help plan your next day out at Penrhyn Castle: 

• Baby-changing facilities are available by the Visitor Welcome Centre, in the kitchen courtyard and in the Barbican archway. 
• Pushchairs are permitted on the castle's ground floor. At busy times you may be asked to leave these on entry.

Summer of Play at Penrhyn Castle and Garden 

Come and enjoy the garden and grounds of Penrhyn Castle during the summer holidays. There will be lots of different opportunities for play in the grounds - including showing off your talents on the performing stage, testing your building and creative skills in the construction zone and getting the whole family involved in racket games.

When you have had enough play, relax in the peace and tranquillity of the historic walled garden, you may spot dragonflies around the ponds.

With plenty of places to picnic amongst the meadows, Penrhyn Castle is the perfect place to kick back and relax on a summer day.

The summer of play is sponsored by Starling Bank.

Play areas at Penrhyn Castle

Looking for a place to go wild? We have two adventure playgrounds to choose from at Penrhyn Castle ready for your family visit.

Rook Wood

Just beyond the picnic tables near the stables courtyard entrance, you can find our playground in Rook Wood. Head up through the woodland to find the park where you can climb, swing and see-saw to your day away.

Cwt Ogwen

Our natural play area in Cwt Ogwen takes you down to the Ogwen River. Find the wooden archway in the main car park and follow the path down. Discover our hide, a perfect spot to play house, or to sit quietly and take in the sounds and sights of wildlife around you. For the little adventurers, the adventure playground is just up the path, have a go and see who can complete it fastest.