Find a Garden with a Children’s Play Area near you!
Keeping children entertained is not always easy when you are visiting gardens.
So we feature some of the best gardens that also have visiting children in mind as well by providing play areas and kids trails them to let of steam!
Some of our favourite Play Areas are listed below such as the Wild Play Area at Cannons Ashby Gardens and the multiple swings, slides, climbing frames and den zones at Beningbrough Hall Gardens! Or how about The Wild Things Play Trail at Gatton Park or the Stickman Trail for kids at the National Memorial Arboretum!
And some gardens like Syon Park have an indoor play area – just in case it rains!
And you can search for more Children’s Play Area Gardens near to you by using the search box below.
Enter your location by name or postcode & search radius & how many results you want and check out the play area near you!
Best Gardens for Children to visit near you
Geilston Garden, Dumbarton, Argyll and Bute
Google Review Rating – 4.6
Geilston Gardens is, in their own words, ‘a magical 200-year-old walled garden by the River Clyde‘.
Highlights of your visit will be the Kitchen Garden, the Woodland garden, the Play Area and of course the magical Walled Garden! More Details here
Trebah Garden, Cornwall
Google Review Rating – 4.8
Trebah Garden is a 26 acre, and in their own words, a ‘sub-tropical paradise with a stunning coastal backdrop.’ For Children there is Tarzans Camp for the over 5’s and Fort Stuart for the under 5’s!
Not only that they also have their own beach for you to explore! And a beach cafe! More Details here
Dyffryn Gardens, St Nicholas, Vale of Glamorgan
Google Visitor Review Rating – 4.6
Dyffryn Garden is a packed 5 acres full of gardens to see and amazing woodland walks. And two play areas made of wood!
Some of the different gardens include the working kitchen garden, the walled garden, glasshouse and formal south lawns. More Details here
Bicton Park Botanical Gardens, Devon
Google Visitor Review Rating – 4.6
Take the family and enjoy an Indoor and Outdoor Play Area, Bicton Woodland Railway, Farmland, Countryside Museum, Historic Glasshouses, Nature Trails, Restaurant, Garden Centre and Gift Shop. More Details here
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Sandringham House Gardens, Sandringham, Norfolk
Google Visitor Review Rating – 4.6
Sandringham House Gardens sits in 20,000 acres – yup, that’s big! So there is plenty to see with houses, churches, parklands and a children’s play area.
As for the gardens, you will spot the Topiary, Maze, Two ornamental lakes and Grottoes, plural. Lots of shopping, eating and dogs allowed in the wider estate. More Details here
The Lost Gardens of Heligan, Cornwall
Google Visitor Review Rating – 4.6
Brilliant, interesting, unique and totally inspiring – according to me! Just go!
There’s loads for kids to do as well from The Jungle, Play Meadow, Bug Garden, Jumping Pillow, Giant’s Head Adventure Play and the farm animals. As I said, plenty to do. More Details here
Canons Ashby, Daventry, Northamptonshire
Google Visitor Review Rating – 4.6
A National Trust Eighteenth-century terraced garden including flowers, fruit, vegetables and paddock. Surrounded by wider parkland with family trails to follow and a wild play area.
There is the Stables Tea Room selling hot & cold food and Shop selling gifts. Dog friendly More Details here
Beningbrough Hall Gardens, York, Yorkshire
Google Review Rating – 4.5
Beningbrough Hall Gardens is set over 8 acres and is a formal garden with trees, walled garden, borders and year round colour. And a wooden play area for children which has a selection of slides, swings, climbing areas and a Den Zone.
As well as the gardens and hall there is a shop, cafe (open on selected days), restaurant, plant shop and bookshop in the hall library. More Details here
Cholmondeley Castle Gardens, Cheshire
Google Review Rating – 4.5
Cholmondeley Castle Gardens actually comprises of several distinct gardens, lakeside walks and children’s play areas.
The gardens include a walk up the Tower Hill to get some smashing views over Cheshire. More Details here
Brodick Castle and Gardens, Isle of Arran, Scotland
Google Review Rating – 4.6
Brodick Castle and Gardens is situated outside the port of Brodick on the Isle of Arran and has a lot for you to do when you visit.
As well as the formal gardens, woodland walks, waterfalls and children’s play areas there are ponds and woodland trails where you can spot red squirrels. Dogs welcome. More Details here
Crathes Castle & Gardens, Aberdeenshire
Google Review Rating – 4.6
The Castle is open to view and the gardens are a great combination of Arts & Crafts inspired walled gardens, nature trails. And an Adventure Play Area for children!
With plenty of wildlife to spot along the way including red squirrels, pine martin, roe deer, woodpeckers and herons. Dogs welcome. A National Trust Scotland property. More Details here
Dunvegan Castle and Gardens, Isle of Skye, Scotland
Google Review Rating – 4.4
A super castle & garden for the family and keen gardeners alike! Plenty to see and do with play areas & trails for the kids & superb gardens & trees. Dog friendly. More Details here
Dunster Castle Gardens, Minehead, Somerset
Google Visitor Review Rating – 4.7
A National Trust Garden Dunster Castle Manor Gardens are located in a spectacular setting with the castle offsetting the subtropical gardens, watermill, play area and parklands.
The gardens are a terraced home to Mediterranean and subtropical plants, with a riverside wooded garden and bowling green. Dog friendly! More Details here
Bodnant Garden, Connwy, Wales
Google Review Rating – 4.8
With 80 acres of gardens this Grade 1 Listed historic garden has formal gardens, shrub-filled glades, arboretum, meadows and woods, dells and water gardens. A National Trust Garden. More Details here
National Memorial Arboretum, Alrewas, Staffordshire
Google Visitor Review Rating – 4.9
The National Memorial Arboretum is set in 150 acres with 25,000 trees and 400 memorials for those who have sacrificed their lives. Free entry. Small charge to park. Stickman Trail for kids
You can stroll around the estate alone or take guided walks, land train tours, listen to memorial talks, visit exhibitions and take buggy tours. Restaurant, Cafe, Shop & Dog Friendly! More Details here
All information correct at the date of publication.