Woodland playground

Children from two local primary schools making heritage sheilds from wood, leaves, grass etc as part of the Diamond Jubilee Wood project. Waddesdon Manor, Buckinghamshire.
The large tunnel slide in the children's woodland playground. Waddesdon Manor, Buckinghamshire.
The woodland playground, with soft areas of play for small children, swings, rope climb and tunnel for older children. Waddesdon Manor, Buckinghamshire.
Group of three children's actors dressed as characters from Alice in Wonderland performed byCambridge Touring Theatre. Waddesdon Manor, Buckinghamshire.
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Learn & Play

At Waddesdon, we take learning and play to a whole new level.

We have a comprehensive learning pack for schools, and a fantastic explorer trail to encourage inquisitive minds and adventurous spirits.

There is always heaps to see and do, just for children. From house tours to garden trails and quizzes, it’s a great place for a family day out or a school visit. And with acres of grounds and our woodland playground, it’s the perfect place to burn off excitable energy in the school holidays.  

The Aviary

Don't forget to come and visit our beautiful working aviary, painted in blue and gold, and meet the colourful feathered residents, some of whom are endangered in the wild.

School groups

Are you learning about spring flowers and creatures? Or discovering all about art? Our schools programme is based on the current curriculum – and is suitable for all ages.

Waddesdon estate

As well as the House and Gardens, we also have a well-stocked plant centre with café, working farmland and The Five Arrows hotel within the estate. 

Fun things to do ...

Close up detail of a spiders web taken on a frosty morning, so all the threads are glistening in the early morning sun. Waddesdon Manor, Buckinghamshire. Detail of one of the sculptures in the aviary garden, showing a goat with a small boy holding on to the goat's horns. Waddesdon Manor, Buckinghamshire

Children's Garden trail
Sharpen your detective skills while Baron Ferdinand shows you around his garden with our special trail.

Beasts, bugs and birds house trail
It's not just birds and bugs in the gardens, see if you can spot the great big elephant in the East Gallery.

The Aviary
Don't forget to visit the Aviary and count how many rare birds you can see?

Community programme

We take pride in our committment to the local community offering season tickets to the local residents.  Community events such as our Jubilee Wood Community Tree Planting day and advertising in the local parish newsletter.

Children's events

Cambridge touring theatre dressed in bright costume performing in the gardens of Waddesdon Manor, Buckinghamshire.

From family-fun activities to outdoor theatre events, we have lots for children and grown-ups to do throughout the school holidays. All our children's events are listed in our Events Calendar under 'Family'.