Spend the Easter school holidays at Chatsworth and enjoy a fun family day out in the farmyard and playground.
Activities are daily from 28 March to 14 April, unless noted.
Pre-booking is essential for all visits from 29 March - 1 April.
Get crafty
10.30am-4pm
Get hands-on and creative with free spring-themed crafts in the Oak Barn.
Animal handling
11.30am, 2pm & 4pm
Little adventurers are invited to handle our smaller furry friends and learn more about them.
Animal feeding
All day
Meet our animals up close and feed them a snack while you're here. Pick up your animal feed bag on entry (a small charge for feed applies - add it to your order if you book online).
Tractor & trailer rides
2-14 April | Various times each day
Enjoy a tractor and trailer ride through the park (small charge applies).
Easter egg hunts
28 March to 1 April | Timed tickets available on arrival
Join the hunt for hidden chocolate eggs – maybe you'll find a golden egg and win a special prize!
Easter egg hunt tickets are included in the price of admission to the farmyard and playground for visits from 28 March to 1 April. Tickets for the egg hunt are available on a first-come, first-served basis and given out when you arrive at the entrance to the farmyard and playground.
Due to wet and muddy ground conditions in the farmyard fields, we strongly recommend you wear sturdy footwear for the Easter egg hunts.
Playground
From the farmyard, take the secret tunnel to the children's playground and enjoy our huge sand pit and water play (waterproofs and wellies recommended!).
Important information: We're working on an exciting new redevelopment of the playground which will open in late spring. This means that part of the playground, including the zip wire and climbing frame, is not currently accessible. We're sorry for any disappointment, but promise it will be worth the wait.
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Easter in the Farmyard
28 March - 14 April 2024
Enjoy our farmyard and playground throughout the Easter school holidays
Magical plants and trees
3 & 4 April, 10 & 11 April 2024
Explore the Chatsworth Garden and Stand Wood, discovering plants and trees and how they have been used through the ages.
Children's paper posies workshop
12 April 2024
Learn how to make a posy of bright spring flowers using paper and card.
Little Pips gardening club (ages 3-5)
Fortnightly on Tuesdays from 15 April
A fortnightly gardening club for pre-school aged children. Explore the garden, make friends and learn new skills while making, growing and having fun.
Lamb feeding experience
15 April to 20 May 2024
A special opportunity to bottle feed our lambs in the farmyard. Includes access to the farmyard and playground and a bag of animal feed.
Seedlings gardening club (ages 4-9)
Monthly on Tuesdays from 16 April
An after-school gardening club where children will learn how to grow different flowers, fruits and vegetables, and discover the abundance of wildlife at Chatsworth.
Mini makers art club (ages 3-5)
Fortnightly on Tuesdays from 22 April
An art club for pre-school aged children to get creative, develop their imagination, make new friends and get a little messy.
Squirrels nature club (SEN)
27 April, 29 June, 27 July, 28 September
A nature club for children with additional needs to explore and learn about the wildlife at Chatsworth.
Chatsworth family festival
25 - 27 May included with garden tickets
Unleash creativity and let imaginations run wild at our inaugural family festival in the Chatsworth Garden.
Flower crown making
29 & 30 May 2024
Create a floral crown using flowers from the Kitchen and Cutting Garden.
Young farmers
31 May, 31 July, 7 August, 9 August, 14 August, 21 August, 23 August, 14 September, 15 September 2024
Spend an afternoon helping the farmyard team with their daily jobs, from collecting eggs to grooming the animals.
Goat kid feeding experience
1 June–1 July 2024
A special opportunity to bottle feed and cuddle our goat kids in the farmyard.
Learn to grow workshops (ages 7-12)
5, 6 & 7 August 2024
Learn all you need to know about growing fruit, vegetables and flowers in this children's gardening course.
Botanical smells and stinks
13, 14, 20, 21 & 22 August 2024
Explore the Chatsworth Kitchen and Cutting Garden, using your nose to discover plants and their smells...
Ecology explorer workshops (ages 9-14)
28 & 29 August
Delve into your surroundings during this ecology day, discovering habitats, plants, trees, invertebrates and mammals.
Ways to play trail
This free family trail map encourages you to explore our beautiful woodland and garden in playful new ways.
Stay with us
With so much to see, do, and explore in the Peak District, it's a shame to only come for the day, so why not stay a little longer? Our country cottages, shepherd's huts, hotels, and inns are the perfect base for exploring all that Chatsworth, Derbyshire, and the Peak District have to offer. Find out more.