Family-friendly things to do at Ormesby Hall
There’s lots to keep the family entertained at Ormesby Hall, whatever the season. Go wild in the natural play area, stop by the model railway layouts and enjoy imaginative play.
Planning your family visit
- You'll find toilets and baby-changing facilities in the house and in the courtyard
- The cafe offers tasty kids lunchboxes containing sandwiches, fruit, a treat and juice or water. Indoor and outdoor seating is available and highchairs.
- You're welcome to bring a picnic. There's picnic tables, benches and spots to lay out a blanket.
- Pushchairs or prams are not allowed in the house, so please leave them at the designated undercover shelter
- Hip-carrying infant seats available for loan in the house
- Children's books in the second-hand bookshop.
- Bikes and balls are not allowed onsite
- There is a pond in the orchard
Summer of Play
Play your way through the summer holidays at Ormesby Hall.
Come along with your family and friends to enjoy a day of playful fun. Find pockets of play throughout the garden and play field, including getting active with tennis, badminton and cricket. There's also music play, nature play and many more ways to play this summer.
On selected dates throughout the summer school holidays, the brilliant Let's Circus will be joining us, with their performers offering workshops for everyone to get involved with and learn some new skills, including juggling and hoola hooping workshops! Sessions start from 11am on 22 and 29 July, and on 5, 12, 19 and 26 August.
Normal admission applies to visit and enjoy the activities, but there is no extra charge for the activities. Summer of Play is sponsored by Starling Bank.
Summer of Play is on at Ormesby Hall daily between Saturday 20 July – Sunday 1 September 2024 from 10.30am – 4pm with last entry at 3pm.
Follow the link to find out more about our activities at Ormesby Hall: What's on at Ormesby Hall
Family-friendly things to do in the house
A surprise delight is always the model railway layouts, which includes an interactive layout for children of all ages. Then pop by the second-hand bookshop to relax with the family and read a book together.
Family-friendly things to do in the garden
Head to the bottom of the garden and let the kids go wild in the natural play area. They can perform on the Willow Stage and challenge themselves on the rope walk, log stepping stones and balance see-saw. In the summer months families can also enjoy a game of croquet on the lawn.
Looking for nature? Why not go to the bird hide and see what birds you can spot and see the different bird wingspans. In the garden there is also a collection of bug hotels, so stop by and see what bugs have checked in recently, but respect their do not disturb signs.
‘50 things to do before you’re 11¾’
No matter the season, Ormesby Hall is the perfect place to see how many activities you can tick off your '50 things' list. Head into the woods to get to know a tree (No. 1), discover wild animal clues (No. 34), head to the bird hide to watch a bird (No. 44) or pay a visit to the bug hotel to make friends with some creepy-crawlies (No. 31).