Families at Wakehurst

With more than 500 acres of gardens, woodlands and a nature reserve, there are plenty of things for families to do at Wakehurst.

Families at Wakehurst

Things to do as a family

Wild Wood

Delight your senses by exploring our Wild Wood trail with the whole family.

Explorer Map

See the gardens come alive through curiosity and discovery with our brand-new Explorer Map, featuring fun activities along the way.

Children's & Community Garden

Enjoy messy play in our Mud Kitchen and explore vegetable beds, pollinator habitats and more.

Tree Trunk Trek

An imaginative woodland adventure for children among Wakehurst's majestic trees.

Dinosaur Trail

Dinosaurs once walked Wakehurst - and now you can follow in their (giant) footsteps!

Wakehurst Family Memberships

Planning your visit

Tickets

Child (0-4)*: free

Child (5-16)*: £4.00

Young persons (17-27): £9.25 

Adult: £18.50 - after 3.30pm: £9.25

*All children aged 16 and under must be accompanied by an adult.

Eating and drinking

Enjoy tasty food and delicious treats from our cafés and restaurants.

You can also bring your own picnic! The best places to picnic are in Coates Wood on one of the numerous picnic benches dotted around; or on the Mansion Lawn between the high prairie grasses of the American Prairie in summer.

Facilities and access for families

Map – we will give you a map when you arrive, this shows all toilets, baby changing facilities and suitable routes for buggies.

Access – most buildings have level or ramped access. Around the Mansion and Visitor Centre there are gravel and hard surfaced paths. The remaining garden and woodland areas have steep slopes, steps or paths that may be uneven.