Family-friendly things to do at Shugborough Estate

Published:: 22 January 2024

Visitors looking at flowers in the Walled Garden at Shugborough Estate — Family in the walled garden at Shugborough Estate | © National Trust Images/Rob Stothard

There’s plenty to see and do for families here at Shugborough Estate, including family trails, zipping down the zip wire or visiting the animals at Park Farm. Find out what’s on and plan your visit.

Planning your family visit

There are toilets, and baby changing facilities at Park Farm, the Plant Centre and the Midden Yard.
We welcome breastfeeding across the whole estate.
There are facilities to warm up baby food and milk in Park Farm Tearoom and the Mansion Tearoom.
Push chairs are welcome across the estate, but we ask that they are left outdoors when visiting the Mansion, Servants Quarters or Lichfield Apartments.
We welcome budding cyclists on balance bikes or bikes with stabilizers. We also welcome scooters.

Summer of Play at Shugborough

Join us for a jam packed summer of fun from the 13 July - 8 September. Explore Shugborough's Play Hub, join our summer trail, or try your hand at active and creative activities around the estate.

Outdoor Play Hub

Visit the play hub in by the mansion and get lost in a world of adventure! Inspired by Shugborough's navel history, you'' be able to explore a hay bale ship, maze, build dens and more.

Farmyard Fun

Stop off and say hello to the animals who live at park farm, whilst you are there play in the tractor tyre sandpits or with soft play in the Parkland Exhibition.

Mansion Mischeif

Pick up a discovery bag to help little ones explore the mansion and the secrets it holds!

Visitors at Shugborough Estate, Staffordshire — Exploring the mansion at Shugborough Estate | © National Trust Images/Rob Stothard

Changes to Play at Shugborough

From Sunday 30 June, Explorers Wood Play Area will close, it has been a fun and well- loved part of visiting Shugborough since 2016, but it’s reaching the end of its natural life. With the help of local schools, Shugborough’s accessibility network, and play designers, we are currently in the process of designing an exciting new play area here at Shugborough Estate which is expected to open in 2026.

In the meantime you will still be able to find place to play here at Shugborough. Our new seasonal play area can be found in the in the parkland from July.

This will include exciting new play experiences such as:

A hay-bale ship
Maze
Sand pits

You will also be able to join in with Shugborough’s Summer of Play activities across the estate; which will include sport activities, trails and creative fun for all ages. Make sure to keep an eye out on our website and social media for more play updates throughout the planning and design process.

Family Friendly things to do at Shugborough

Visiting Shugborough Estate, you will always find family friendly things to see and do, from trails to interactive exhibits or sporty activities. The gardens, parkland and historic spaces are perfect for keeping little ones busy.

Visit Park Farm

Visit Park Farm here at Shugborough, with historic breeds including Longhorn Cattle, Southdown Sheep and Dorking Chickens. The farm is a working farm, and so often the animals can be spotted around the estate, keep an eye out on your walk to spot them.

Visit the interactive Farmyard exhibit in the historic Mill Block, to find out the role that the Farm- Yard played in Shugborough’s History.