Family activities at Sissinghurst Castle Garden
Enjoy a fun-filled family day out at Sissinghurst Castle Garden. Explore the estate walks, match colours in the garden and look for dragonflies.
Planning your family visit
Here's the information you need at a glance to make the most of your family day out at Sissinghurst Castle Garden:
- There is pushchair parking area at the back of Visitor Reception where visitors who wish to enter the garden can leave them
- Dogs on leads are welcome in the Old Dairy Cafe, around the site, and around the wider estate only, with the exception of assistance dogs
- Baby-changing facilities are available
- There's a beautiful seated picnic area next to the Vegetable Garden which overlooks the Weald
- The wider estate is accessible to pushchairs. Please take care around the uneven terrain
Things to See and Do at Sissinghurst
- Seasonal spotter sheets
- Immerse yourself in nature at Sissinghurst with spotter sheets for every season. You can pick one up for free at Visitor Reception. Can you find all the iconic birds and plants for this season?
- Climb the Tower
- With nearly 80 steps up the spiral staircase, challenge yourself to make it to the top!
- Woodland walks
- Our lakes are the perfect place to discover wildlife, from inquisitive ducks to scavenging squirrels. Pull on your wellies and challenge your little ones to find the fairy door hidden in one of the trees.
- Looking for a new book?
- Find your next adventure in our secondhandbookshop!
Spring and Summer adventures
- Easter Egg Hunt at Sissinghurst Castle Garden (5-21 April)
- This spring, treat the whole family to a world of adventure at Sissinghurst Castle Garden on an Easter Trail | £3.50 per trailFind out more here
- Outdoor theatre: A Midsummer Night's Dream (30 August)
- Enjoy outdoor theatre this summer at Sissinghurst with a lively production of A Midsummer Night's Dream by the Three Inch Fools | From £12Find out more here
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