Family fun at Waddesdon Manor this February half term

Little girl running in the grounds of a National Trust property — Explore the grounds at Waddesdon this holiday

It's nearly half-term and we've got some super treats in store for you. Get outside on our adventure trail, get mucky in the kitchen with our family cookery school and discover a world of fun in the Woodland Playground.

Superhero week

Every day from Saturday 10 - Sunday 18 February
11am-3pm, £3 per child, cash on the day

Children climbing a tree — Discover your inner superhero this February half-term

What is your 'ikigai'? Based on the Japanese concept of your 'reason for being', join us for our superhero trail and we'll help you discover what your mission is! Solve the clues and riddles along the way to claim your reward and release your inner ninja!

Superhero uniforms are strongly encouraged (no capes).

Start and finish on the North Front. Suitable for all ages. Normal grounds admission charges apply.

Comic book workshop

Wednesday 14 February
10.30am and 1.30pm, £12 per child, advance booking essential.

Join Jamie from the Crazy Comic Club to design a comic strip including the chance to create your very own heroes and villains, as well as making your own pair of X-ray vision glasses!

No adults allowed. Normal grounds admission charges apply.

Family Cookery School

Every day Monday 12 - Friday 16 February
11.30am-3.30pm, £25, advance booking essential

Have fun with the family creating a selection of chocolate treats and cakes. The day includes lunch, all ingredients and a goody bag to take home with you. Suitable for 7-11 year olds. Normal grounds admission charges apply.

Outdoor play

Boy wearing a '50 Things' baseball cap at Studland Beach, Dorset/ National Trust

50 things to do before you're 11¾ at Waddesdon

Have outdoor adventures and at the same time tick off some of you're 50 things to do before you're 11¾ in the grounds at Waddesdon.

Woodland Playground at Waddesdon Manor, a National Trust property in Buckinghamshire

Our magical woodland playground

If you like running, jumping, swinging, climbing and playing all day long, you're going to love our woodland playground. Suitable for tiny tots to young teens. Open Sat-Sun, 11am-4pm and every day during February half term (10-18 Feb), you'll find it just past the summer house on your way to the Stables.

Tuck into something tasty

A plate of delicious fairy cakes from one of the restaurants at Waddesdon Manor, Bucks

The Stables Café for families

Perfect for little ones and mums and dads, just next to our woodland playground. Serving hot drinks, snacks, lunches and afternoon tea, so you can refuel ready to carry on playing. Open Wed-Sun, 10am-5pm.

Food to go at Waddesdon Manor, a National Trust property in Buckinghamshire

Manor Courtyard Coffee Bar

Grab a quick snack, freshly made baguette, slice of cake or a hot drink at our kiosk in the Manor Shop Courtyard with covered seating in the Powerhouse. Open 10am-5pm, Wed-Sun and bank/school holidays.

Misty view of a statue in the gardens at Waddesdon Manor, Buckinghamshire — An adventure awaits in the gardens at Waddesdon Manor

Have an adventure in the gardens

Our gardens are a great place for creating adventures of your own. With just a little bit of imagination you can have so much fun. Is that a dinosaur I see peeking out of the bushes?, quick run and hide. All the statues covered like ghosts are coming to life, let's go and ask them what it's like to stand still for so long?

A feathery resident of the Aviary at Waddesdon Manor — A feathery resident at our aviary

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Have you seen our beautiful Rococo aviary with its exotic residents, some of which are endangered? Aviaries were often seen in Rothschild gardens, but this is the only one that can still be seen today. Historically it used to house mainly parrots but today you'll see colourful pigeons, doves, pheasants, barbets and touracos.

Open every day Saturday 10 - Sunday 18 February
11am-4pm