Family fun online this February half term at Waddesdon

Little girl running in the grounds of a National Trust property

While we're open for local daytime exercise only (Wed-Sun, 10am-4pm) and unable to host on site activities, we've lots of fun online activities to keep you busy with ideas for crafting, baking and learning.

This is a past event. While we're open for local daytime exercise only (Wed-Sun, 10am-4pm) and unable to host on site activities, we've lots of fun online activities to keep you busy with ideas for crafting, baking and learning.

Take a look at our online activities>

 

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 discover nature in different ways with 50 things to do before you're 11¾ in the grounds at Waddesdon. Splash in puddles, fly a kite, build a den or search for wild animal clues 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, everyday 16-24 Feb 2019.

Every winter the statues at Waddesdon are wrapped for protection
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 at our aviary
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.