Family days out at Penrhyn Castle

Planning your family visit

Here’s the information you need at a glance to help plan your next day out at Penrhyn Castle: 

• Baby-changing facilities are available by the Visitor Welcome Centre, in the kitchen courtyard and in the Barbican archway. 
• Pushchairs are permitted on the castle's ground floor. At busy times you may be asked to leave these on entry.

May half term at Penrhyn Castle and Garden 

This May Half Term we are celebrating National Children’s Gardening week. Come and join us for some fun planting activities for all the family and to see our beautiful formal and wild gardens. The gardens will be buzzing with Spring wildlife.

You can book a place on a sensory walk with the Head Gardener on 26 and 27 May, 1.30-2.30pm. Limited spaces. (See more details on our webpage.)

On 28 and 30 May at 2pm there will be an opportunity to learn about and explore the wildlife around our ponds in the Walled Garden as part of our ‘Pond Talks.’

On 27 and 28 May between 11am – 3pm there will be an opportunity to take part in nature crafts. 

And every day of the week you’ll get a chance to plant a Sunflower and much more!

Play areas at Penrhyn Castle

Looking for a place to go wild? We have two adventure playgrounds to choose from at Penrhyn Castle ready for your family visit.

Rook Wood

Just beyond the picnic tables near the stables courtyard entrance, you can find our playground in Rook Wood. Head up through the woodland to find the park where you can climb, swing and see-saw to your day away.

Cwt Ogwen

Our natural play area in Cwt Ogwen takes you down to the Ogwen River. Find the wooden archway in the main car park and follow the path down. Discover our hide, a perfect spot to play house, or to sit quietly and take in the sounds and sights of wildlife around you. For the little adventurers, the adventure playground is just up the path, have a go and see who can complete it fastest.