The main car park is 800 metres from the entrance, with accessible blue badge parking spaces conveniently located nearby. The walk to the entrance takes around 10 minutes, but little ones will love scooting along the path.

On busier days, we offer a buggy service to make your journey to and from the car park easier if little legs are tired.

You’ll find baby-changing facilities the toilets in the Stables courtyard.

Feel free to bring bikes and scooters to explore the parkland. However, we ask that you leave all bikes, trikes, balls, and scooters at the garden entrance.

Most of the gardens feature accessible paths with mostly even terrain, but please note that some parkland paths can be uneven and muddy in wet weather, which might make them challenging for pushchairs.

Make your visit more comfortable with one of our sensory backpacks which include handy items like fidget toys, sunglasses, and ear defenders. Pick one up from the ticket office to borrow for your visit.

Whether you're after a full meal or a light snack, the café offers a selection of family-friendly options, from hot meals to quick bites and lunch boxes or pack a picnic and find the perfect spot in the gardens or parkland.

The Grab and Go takeaway is open at weekends selling drinks, icecreams and snacks.

Mondays and Thursdays during school holidays. 21 July - 28 August 1-4pm.

We’ve teamed up with the Featherstone Rovers Foundation to bring you a summer full of games and activities for kids of all ages.

Each session offers a choice of sports, creative workshops, and fun fitness activities - from rugby and rounders to arts and crafts, cheerleading, dance, and more.

Expect high-energy fun, team games, and a chance to try something new every week. Whether your child is sporty, creative, or just loves to move, there’s something for everyone.

Plus, keep an eye out for special appearances from Featherstone Rovers players and Percy the Pit Pony, the team mascot.

Saturday 19 July - Sunday 31 August from 11am.

Get ready for some outdoor fun and games in the gardens as you try your hand at skittles, boules, giant Jenga, quoits, and bean bag toss – perfect for a bit of friendly family competition.

Head around to the lawn behind the house, to get creative with building, stacking, inventing and letting imaginations run wild. From castles to obstacle courses, the only limit is their creativity.

Continue your adventures indoors for even more fun with puzzles and games and fun learning. Challenge your family to a round of supersized snakes and ladders, discover the incredible dolls' house and enjoy games and playful moments in a cool, calm setting.

These activities are free but standard admission applies.

Every Thursday from 11am to 3.30pm, drop into the Workshop in the house for hands-on family craft sessions. From pop-up paper flowers to worry dolls and more, there's something new to make each week.

This activity is free but standard admission applies.

19 July - 31 August (every day except Mondays and Thursdays)

Enjoy a wide range of free play activities including football, badminton, rugby, cricket & more – just grab some equipment from the trolley and play on the vista all day.

Head to Joiner's Wood for wild play and den building or set off on two wheels into the wider parkland and discover two woodland cycle trails – perfect for little riders and young explorers.

Whether you're kicking a ball, building a fort, or cruising the trails on two wheels, make the parkland at Nostell your summer playground – and it’s all free! once you've paid for parking. (Members park for free).

Summer of Play is sponsored by Starling Bank.

Wednesday 23 and 30 July. Wednesday 6, 13, 20 and 27 August.

Get ready to roll into summer with these Cycle Skills Sessions – the ultimate free event for kids who love bikes and those just starting out.

Join us on a Wednesday for action-packed drop-in sessions led by the Wakefield District Cycle Forum , featuring:

• Fun cycle skills courses
• Bicycle safety & health checks
• Pedal in the parkland

Whether your child is confident on two wheels or just starting out, there's something for everyone. No booking needed – just bring your bike, your safety gear and join in.

All ages welcome, no admission charges. When you are finished on the Vista, head out for a ride on the family-friendly cycle tracks through the woodland.