Half-Term Adventures at Chatsworth: Farmyard Fun, Woodland Workshops & More!

Families looking for outdoor fun and hands-on experiences this half-term can head to Chatsworth, where a packed schedule of exciting activities awaits from 15 – 23 February. With farmyard encounters, adventure playgrounds, and immersive woodland workshops, there's something for visitors of all ages to enjoy.

Meet the Animals & Explore the Farmyard

Open daily from 10.30am – 4.30pm, the Chatsworth Farmyard & Adventure Playground offers the chance to meet a variety of four-legged friends, including piglets, goats, and rare breeds like Suffolk Punch horses, Albion cattle, and Gloucestershire Old Spot pigs. Visitors may even be lucky enough to meet some newborn arrivals!

Animal lovers can take part in daily handling sessions in the Poultry House, getting up close with chicks, guinea pigs, and other small animals. For an extra treat, bags of animal food are available to purchase, so little ones can feed the animals during their visit.

Tractor Rides & Woodland Walks

For those who love to explore, tractor and trailer rides will be running each day from 11am – 1pm and 2pm – 3.30pm, offering a unique tour through Stand Wood and the estate’s picturesque landscape.

Woodland explorer walks will also take place at 11am and 1.30pm daily, giving families the chance to discover the fascinating habitats within Chatsworth’s historic woodlands.

Adventure Playground Fun

After a major refurbishment last year, the adventure playground is the perfect place to burn off some energy. Featuring a secret tunnel, climbing wall, zip wire, tall towers, and racing slides, it promises hours of fun for children of all ages. There’s also a coffee hut and picnic area for those in need of a break.

Free Woodland Lab Workshops (18 – 20 February)

For those interested in nature and science, Chatsworth’s Stickyard outdoor learning centre will be hosting freeWoodland Lab Workshops from 10.30am - 12pm and 1pm - 2.30pm on 18, 19, and 20 February.

Workshops include:

🔍 Exploring moss, lichen, and fungi up close with magnifying lenses
🌳 Discovering ‘zombie trees’ and the habitats they create
🎨 Woodland-inspired art activities

Springtime Adventures at Chatsworth

Emma Flack, Head of Visitor Experience at Chatsworth, said:

“There is so much to explore and enjoy at Chatsworth as we welcome the return of spring, from the woodland and parkland coming to life to the chance to visit our new arrivals in the farmyard. We can’t wait to welcome visitors back to let their imaginations run wild within this special setting.”

Plan Your Visit

For full details and to book tickets, visit: www.chatsworth.org/visit-chatsworth/book-tickets.

🌿🐷🚜 Get ready for a half-term packed with adventure at Chatsworth!