Family days out at Penrhyn Castle

Easter adventures at Penrhyn Castle and Garden

28 March – 12 April

Make your way along the trail and find nature-inspired activities for the whole family. The trail takes place between 28 March – 12 April, from 10am - 4pm with last event entry for the trail at 3pm, so come along and explore the beautiful garden and estate at Penrhyn Castle.

Prices are £3.50 per trail which includes an Easter trail sheet, bunny ears and dairy or vegan and Free From* chocolate egg.  

This Easter, embark on a spring adventure with a 10-point nature inspired trail. Celebrating the changing season and the welcome arrival of spring in the Castle garden and estate, the trail celebrates animals, birds and insects, all of which lay eggs in the wild.

 An Easter egg-stravaganza for the whole family

The trail is a wonderful opportunity to explore the garden at Penrhyn and complete a series of fun activities for all the family to enjoy. Test your throwing skills with target games, create a buzz at the insect orchestra and put your bird knowledge to the test with our match the egg challenge. It’s an Easter egg-stravaganza for the whole family to yolk about with! Spend time as a family outdoors enjoying nature this Easter and see if you can challenge each other as you go! 

The Easter trail will run from 28 March to 12 April 2026. £3.50 per trail, normal admission to the castle and garden applies. 

*Suitable for people with milk, egg, gluten, peanut and tree nut allergies. 

May half term - Children's Gardening Week 

23 - 31 May

This May half term, 23 – 31 May 2026, join us to celebrate Children’s Gardening Week.

Head off on an adventure around the garden with our nature themed spotter sheet, taking time to look for all the spring colours and natural sensory bits and bobs before taking a closer look at the ponds. Can you spot the wildlife that live there?

Throughout the week there’ll be a whole wheelbarrow full of activities including garden games, nature themed crafts, pond spotting, a sensory walk with the Head Gardener and even an opportunity to plant your own seed to take home – who knows, we may have a budding future Head Gardener in our midst?!

Free event, normal admission applies.

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.

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.