Things to do with family at Croome
There's nature walks across the extensive parkland, a natural play area with giant birds nest, den building, mud kitchens, and an RAF themed play area. Croome is a great place to meet up with family and friends for your fun packed days out.
There's plenty for families to do at Croome, including seasonal trails, activity zones and a pushchair friendly circular walk. Find out what's on and plan your visit.
Planning your family visit
- Baby changing facilities at RAF visitor centre and at the House.
- Children under five on scooters, balance bikes or bikes with stabilisers are allowed under close supervision.
- No ball games are allowed.
- Sometimes, depending on weather conditions, the Parkland may get muddy so don't forget your wellies and warm clothes.
- Highchairs available in both RAF café and House tearoom (Tea room opening times vary, please ask at Reception for more information).
Wild Imagination Outdoor Family trail
Saturday 30 November until Sunday 26 January 2025
Venture into the parkland to discover a series of fantastical characters, originally created as part of Wild Imagination – an animation by artist Sarah Taylor Silverwood. Sarah worked with young people from Pershore to explore Croome’s landscape and plants, including some of those featured in the Hortus Croomensis, a guide to Croome’s vast and varied plant collection written by Head Gardener William Dean 200 years ago. Our Pages from Nature theme celebrates the anniversary of this publication, and participants responded to the theme by taking inspiration from nature, gathering drawings and imagining wild and wonderful characters that were brought to life by the artist.
Wild Imagination is part of a wider collaboration between Meadow Arts and Croome, which sees both organisations work with young people from Pershore to respond creatively to landscape, nature and heritage spaces.
Join the characters on their adventure as they roam across Croome’s gardens in this year’s outdoor winter trail – how many will you discover?
This project is generously supported by the Tony Brooks legacy and public funding from Arts Council England and The Elmley Foundation.
Free trail - Normal admission applies.
Please note: Croome is closed 24 & 25 December.
RAF themed playground
Children can let their imagination run wild in the RAF themed playground with a control tower, scramble net, bunker, slides and swings.
Acres of parkland to explore
Explore temples, follies and statues around every corner of the lakeside in the ‘Capability’ Brown parkland and it's a great place in the park to spot wildlife too.
Potter & Ponder map
Our sensory ‘Potter & Ponder’ map encourages our visitors to experience the beautiful parkland using touch, sight, sound, taste and smell during their visit. Download your map below of pick up a free copy at our Visitor Centre.
'50 things to do before you're 11¾'
Do you know about the National Trust '50 things to do before you're 11¾'? You can tick off some of the activities while you're at Croome; build a den, create some wild art, explore inside a tree and much more. Croome is one of the best places to have a go at the ‘50 things to do before you’re 11¾’ challenges.
Which will you take on?
Find out more here: 50 things to do before you're 11¾ | Visit | National Trust
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