Family-friendly things to do at Beningbrough

Planning your family visit

• The main car park is around 50 yards from the main entrance
• There are baby-changing facilities and toilets by the shop and entrance/exit area and in the laundry courtyard, close to the play area
• Please leave your pram or pushchair behind when you first enter the hall, there are indoor alternatives, hip seats or baby slings available to use in the hall
• There's even terrain in the garden but the parkland paths can be uneven and muddy in wet weather so pushchairs might struggle
• Balance bikes and foot-propelled scooters for under fives are welcome in the garden but we ask that you use larger bikes and e-scooters in the parkland only.

Fancy a snack?

Conveniently placed by the play area, and dog friendly, the brew house is a great place to pick up refreshments to take away and serves scoop ice cream - it is open Friday - Sunday, Bank Holiday Mondays, and every day during the school holidays.  

Easter egg trail at Beningbrough

Saturday 5 - Monday 21 April 2025 11am – 5pm (last chance to start the trail at 4pm)  

Make your way along the trail and find nature-inspired activities for the whole family. There are 10 fun trail points to discover as you make your way around the garden. Race against the egg timer, test your throwing skills at the bean bag toss, feel different textures in the sensory boxes and peep through a magnifying glass as spring buds unfurl.

Prices are £3.50 per trail which includes an Easter trail sheet, bunny ears and dairy or vegan and Free From* chocolate egg. Both eggs are made using Rainforest Alliance certified cocoa. Normal admission does apply.

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

Planning ahead for May half-term?

24 May  - 1 June

Step into the shoes of a servant at Beningbrough with the Servant Game of Life! Spin the wheel to discover whether it’s a good day or a challenging one as you take on the role of the groom, a kitchen maid, or other hardworking staff. Experience the highs and lows of life behind the scenes in this fun, interactive family adventure in the garden. The trail is free with garden admission. 

Things to do in the rain

Once you've finished splashing in puddles and testing the build quality of your den, it might be time for something indoors or with a little more shelter. Test your little people to spot the faces in the carvings and count animals in the tapestries. Call into the laundry and imagine life before machines and electricity. 

Discover the wilderness play area

Unleash your wild ones on the 7-metre pyramid tower and slide, or explore the zone for smaller children, where they can climb and get creative in the Wendy house or soar to new heights in a bucket swing.

There's the ever-popular den zone and, for older children, the cantilever swing and clamber stack will test their adventurous spirit.

Perfect picnic spots

Bringing a pack up? There are plenty of great places around the hall and gardens where you can make the most of the weather and eat your lunch alfresco. Head down to the brew house where there are generous sized outdoor tables or take a pew on the benches in the walled garden. There's an andundance of space for you to picnic and play on the large south lawn.