We have something to offer all the family with the recreation of historic events, storytelling, craft activities, seasonal children's garden trails around the maze-like gardens and nearly seven centuries of history, all in one place.

Our traditional Adventure Playground and Woodland Trail provide a fun environment for your children to let off steam, while you spend time with your friends and family. Open until 6pm when open daily.

Free copies of our children's Woodland Trail quiz sheet are available at our Visitor Entrance.

 

Events for all the family

For details of this year's holiday events at Penshurst Place visit our What's on section. Or scroll to the bottom of the page for our calendar.

Family season tickets

Visit us time and again with family and friends!

We have various annual season ticket options for families, depending on what you require. For further details see our Season tickets page, or do come and discuss it with our Visitor Entrance team.

Your children also become members of the Porcupine Club and receive an invitation to a summer party.

Children's parties

Come and have your children’s party at Penshurst Place & Gardens!

Party picnic bags and hot menus available from our Garden Tea Room.

For further information and a booking form, please email contactus@penshurstplace.com or call 01892 870307.

Eating out at Penshurst Place

Our Garden Tea Room provides special children's menus and picnic bags.

There is also a KIOSK in the Adventure Playground that is open during the school holidays and most weekends.

PICNIC AREAS are also available in the Adventure Playground and near the entrance to Lake Park.

For further details go to Eating out at Penshurst Place.

Activity Sheets

As well as the holiday events, trails and quiz sheets available when you arrive, you can also download activity sheets here:

Spot the first signs of Spring (c) Woodland Trust

Glorious Gardens Activity Sheet - dot to dot for our younger visitors (under 6).

Download a union jack flag drawing for children to colour in here.

For autumn, download your free Autumn leaves spotter sheet and Fungi activity pack from the Woodland Trust - and visit our Woodland Trail. Just please don't touch or eat the fungi you find - just in case.

Visit the Nature Detectives section of the Woodland Trust website for a wonderful selection of free downloadable nature resources. Print out and bring along to do in the Woodland Trail at Penshurst Place.

Other facilities

UNISEX BABY CHANGING FACILITIES by the Garden Tea Room and the Visitor Entrance.

WHEELED ACCESS ROUTES FOR BUGGIES AND PUSHCHAIRS around the Gardens and into the Garden Tea Room and Baron's Hall.

FREE CAR PARKING

CYCLE ROUTE FROM TONBRIDGE TO PENSHURST PLACE, family friendly, mostly traffic free, with bicycle racks situated outside the Visitor Entrance and Gift Shop.

 

Penshurst Place is a Kent Children's University venue.