Family-friendly things to do at Antony

Young boy dresses up in a top hat in the Storytelling Room, Antony — Dressing up in the storytelling room at Antony | © James Dobson

Find out about things you can do with your family at Antony, from trails to activities. Find out what's on offer and all the details you need to plan your visit to the house and garden.

Planning your family visit

Free entry for under 5s
Baby-changing facilities are located in the toilets in the accessible car park
Buggy-freindly route around the garden
Den building area in the garden
There is ramped access via the accessible entrance at the side of the house
Small buggies are allowed in the house where there is capacity
Hip carriers are available for loan within the house
Children's lunchboxes available within the Colonnade Café

Summer of Play at Antony

Head to Antony this summer for days jam-packed with fun for all the family. See who can build the best den, complete our giant games the quickest, or take part in the Antony athletics competition

On Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Sundays between 23 July - 29 August (including Monday 26 August), join us for shot put, wheelbarrow racing, tug of war, hide and seek, cricket, tennis, block building, relay races, story telling and so much more.

All activities are free of charge. Normal admission applies.

Summer of Play is sponsored by Starling Bank.

Wet Weather Activites

Don't let the rain stop play, there are plenty of things to see and do with the family in the house this summer.

Why not pick up a portrait spotters sheet and get to know Antony's paintings in greater detail.

You can also explore the family clicker trail and challenge your freinds and family to see who can find all of the objects first.

Visit our story telling room, where you will find games, costumes and books inspired by the magic of Antony.

Children in a sack race in summer in a National Trust garden — Sack race in the garden | © Arnhel de Serra

Family-friendly things to do in the house

Storytelling room

Spark young imaginations with games, costumes and books inspired by the magic of Antony.

Dressing up

Our youngest visitors can start their visit by getting dressed up in the storytelling room before they make their way around the rooms. Curtseying and bowing to our house volunteers is encouraged.

Cornwall in Conflict

From the English Civil War to the Second World War, the Carews of Antony have been involved in local and international conflicts. Pick up a free information booklet to learn more about these clashes, read their war stories, and discover the treasure trove of militaria that the Antony collection holds.

What to look out for

There are two children who call Antony their home – Jemima and Lucian Carew Pole. As you walk around the rooms, what can you see that shows they live here? Are there any toys left around the rooms? Who can you see in the photographs?