Family-friendly things to do at Shugborough Estate

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.  

Easter Egg Hunt at Shugborough Estate

This spring, treat the whole family to a world of adventure at Shugborough Estate on an Easter trail.Make your way along the trail and find activities for the whole family. The trail takes place between Saturday 12 April and Sunday 27 April from 9.00 to 18.00, with last entry at 17.00, so come along and explore the beautiful Parkland and Gardens here at Shugborough. Prices are £3.50 per trail which includes an Easter trail sheet, bunny ears and dairy or vegan and Free From* chocolate egg.

Chick Handling at Shugborough Estate

Our team of experts will be on-hand throughout the Easter holidays to share their knowledge whilst you get close to the new arrivals. Join our farming team in the hatchery for a hands on experience getting to know the new arrivals and learning about how to take care of them. This event is pre-bookable only. Please head to our events page to book your session . 

Lambing Talks with Shugborough Estates Lambing Team

Our team of experts will be on-hand everyday at 14.00 during the Easter holidays, to share their knowledge with daily lambing talks to help you learn all about the new arrivals. Head to Park Farm to learn about Shugborough's new arrivals, hear from our Farm team about lambing and how they help look after the newborns.

 

 

Where is the play area and when will the new one open? 

From Sunday 30 June 2024, 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, enjoying seasonally programmed activities across the estate, including family trails, craft activities and storytelling.