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

We've got some super treats in store for you in February half-term. Get outside and try orienteering, or get mucky in the kitchen with our family cookery school and discover a world of fun in the Woodland Playground.

Opening times

Winter weekends - 10am-4pm, Saturday-Sunday, 5 January to 24 Mar 2019
February half-term - 10am-4pm, Saturday 16 February - Sunday 24 February (including Monday 18 & Tuesday 19)

Orienteering - can you handle the challenge

Every day Saturday 16 - Sunday 24 February (including Mon 18 & Tue 19)
10am-3pm, £3 per route, no need to book, cash on the day
Normal grounds admission charges apply

Enjoy orienteering this half term at Waddesdon Manor — Have an outdoor adventure at Waddesdon Manor this February half term

We're teaming up with the Thames Valley Orienteering Club, so join us for a week of muddy adventure. There will be several different routes to choose from suitable for different age groups, ranging from under fives to teens.

See if you can complete the challenge and collect a medal as you orienteer around the Waddesdon grounds.

Family Cookery School

Every day Saturday 16 - Sunday 24 February
11.30am-3.30pm,Child £25, Adult £25, advance booking essential, tel 01296 820414. Normal grounds admission charges apply.
(Available to book from early December 2018)

Have fun with the kids this half-term at our Family Cookery School. Create a delicious lunch, plus a wonderful selection of sweet and savoury treats to take home. Includes lunch, all ingredients and a goody box.

February half-term family cookery school at Waddesdon Manor — Have half-term fun at our family cookery school

This hands-on cookery class is run by our chefs in the Manor Restaurant and is designed to be fun and informal. Enjoy a jam-packed, fun-filled day, guaranteed to leave children inspired (and exhausted!).

Suitable for 7-11 year olds. All children must be accompanied by an adult. Maximum of two children per adult.

Please park in the visitor car park and then use the shuttle bus up to the Manor Restaurant.

Outdoor play

Small child splashing in puddles, Waddesdon Manor, Bucks

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. Run around in the rain, build a den or track wild animals along Miss Alice's Drive.

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

Our magical woodland playground

If you like running, jumping, climbing and playing all day long, you're going to love our woodland playground. Suitable for tiny tots to young teens. Open Sat-Sun, 10am-4pm and every day during February half term (16-24 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

Family friendly pit stop

Perfect for small tots, tall teens and mums and dads. Just next to our woodland playground, serving hot drinks, snacks, lunches and delicious cakes. You can refuel and be ready to carry on playing. Open 10am-4pm, Sat-Sun, 5 Jan to 24 Mar 2019.

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

Manor Courtyard Coffee Bar

Grab a freshly made baguette, hot sausage roll, cakes and pastries or hot and cold drinks from our coffee bar. Right next to the Manor Shop, with outside seating and covered seating in the Powerhouse. Open 10am-4pm, Sat-Sun, 5 Jan to 24 Mar 2019.

Statue being wrapped for winter in the gardens at Waddesdon Manor, a National Trust property in Buckinghamshire — Every winter the statues at Waddesdon are wrapped for protection

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 16 - Sunday 24 February
10am-4pm

Friends and their dog enjoy food at the Stables cafe at Waddesdon

Winter weekends at Waddesdon

This January to March be inspired by the great outdoors and enjoy walks in the gardens and wider estate. Snuggle under a blanket, spend time with friends and don't forget to bring your dog. Sat-Sun 10-4, 5 Jan-24 Mar.