Discover more at Morston Quay
Find out how to get to Morston Quay, where to park, the things to see and do and more.
Family activities at Morston Quay
Plan a day full of fun and adventure at Morston Quay. Whatever your children are interested in, you’ll find plenty of ways to inspire their natural curiosity.
Working quayside
Morston is a working quayside with vehicles and trailers coming and going, so please take care around the car park and quayside areas when visiting as a family.
Planning your family visit
Here's the information you need at a glance to make the most of your family day out at Morston Quay:
- Wildlife spotter sheets available from visitor welcome
- Keep an eye on our events page for details of our Meet the Ranger events and school holiday activities
- Baby-changing facilities are available
- Children’s lunchboxes are available in the café
Wildlife bingo
Pick up one of our wildlife bingo sheets when you arrive and try to spot and tick off each box as you look around for local wildlife... Then shout BINGO when you get them all! We have two difficulty levels available for you to try and there's an ID sheet on the back to help if you're not sure what you've seen!
Easter at Morston Quay
Enjoy Easter family fun at Morston Quay as you make your way around the Lookout Building, with 10 different activities to try - from pin the tail on the bunny to our welly-themed hoopla challenge.
The trail takes place between Saturday 5 to Tuesday 22 April 2025, from 10am to 4pm, with last entry at 3.30pm, so come along and explore the wild beauty of the Norfolk coastal landscape of Morston Quay. Prices are £3.50 per trail which includes an Easter trail sheet, bunny ears and dairy or vegan and Free From* chocolate egg.
Put your skills to the test with a welly-themed hoopla challenge or see how many creative spots you can place a rabbit’s tail in "Pin the Tail on the Rabbit." Fancy a puzzle? Help the eggs find their way back to the right basket! And that’s just the start, there are 10 exciting activities to enjoy across the site. No need to book, just come along and join the fun!
Usual car parking charges apply. Parking at Morston Quay is free for National Trust members.
*Suitable for people with milk, egg, gluten, peanut and tree nut allergies.
'50 things to do before you're 11¾'
There are lots of '50 things to do before you're 11¾' activities to tick off whilst at Morston Quay. Here are a few recommendations:
No. 33 Go cloud watching
Find a spot to lie down and look up to the sky and see what shapes, trails and colours you can see in the clouds. Can you make up a story about any of the shapes you can see?
No. 9 Eat a picnic in the wild
Why go home for lunch when you can eat in the wild? Pack a blanket and a picnic, or pop to our café to add to your supplies and enjoy tucking into your sandwiches surrounded by nature.
No. 13 Make a mud creation
There's often lots of mud at Morston Quay! Get your hands mucky and create a mini muddy sculpture, you could use sticks and pebbles or shells to help you. Make a muddy hand print or footprint, what shapes can you make?
No 32 Float in a boat
Take one of the Seal trips from Morston Quay and feel what it's like to be out on the water.
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