Family adventures at Chatsworth during half-term break from school
Craft sessions and farmyard adventures at Chatsworth offer fun for families this February half-term holiday.
Visitors to the farmyard have the opportunity to meet the estate's four-legged friends, including goats, sheep and rare breeds such as Suffolk Punch horses, Albion cattle and Gloucestershire Old Spot pigs.
Daily guinea pig cuddling sessions offer the chance to meet some of Chatsworth’s smallest residents up close, and for a small fee, visitors can also pick up a bag of animal food and treat the farmyard residents to a tasty snack.
Tractor and trailer rides through the historic Stand Wood run from 11am until 1pm and 2pm until 3.30pm each day until February 22, taking families on a tour through some of Chatsworth’s diverse woodland.
Then, it’s on to the Adventure Playground - the perfect place for little legs to burn off some energy. With its secret tunnel, climbing wall, zip wire, tall towers and racing slides, it’ll keep visitors of all ages entertained for hours. The playground is accessible with ramp access and has a coffee hut and picnic area for much needed refreshments.
Families visiting the farmyard and playground can also discover the wide variety of birds that live on the estate from the comfort of the bird hide. Located in a secluded spot below the farmyard, it offers the perfect vantage point for those looking to connect with nature.
And if that wasn’t enough, free Owl and Oak Craft sessions take place every day in the Oak Barn, perfect for creative little minds.
Finally, visitors have the chance to take part in a planting activity using one of the hundreds of acorns collected by the farmyard team over the autumn to plant a Chatsworth Oak.
Emma Flack, Head of Visitor Experience at Chatsworth, said: “We want to encourage people of all ages to get outdoors and experience the natural world. We hope that the activities on offer will help do that, from learning about the many species of animals that call Chatsworth home, to exploring the wider estate on foot and seeing the view from the Hunting Tower.”
Families can enjoy activities and adventure across the whole estate from 10.30am until 4.30pm every day of the holiday.
To book, visit: www.chatsworth.org/visit-chatsworth/book-tickets