Families can get active and embark on a Bowood Adventure Quest with our NEW activity sheets. Explore hidden places in the grounds with the Bowood Explorers Quest, look for creatures with the Wildlife Encounters Guide and find intriguing natural objects with the Nature Scavenger Hunt. Ideal for inspiring young minds to use their senses and discover the natural beauty around them. Pick one up at Admissions on arrival.

Families with children aged 12 years and under can enjoy hours of fun in the Adventure Playground, including the pirate ship, treetop aerial walkways, slides and zip wires. Children aged 7 years and under can explore The Den & Activity Barn, with ride on tractors, den and sandcastle building, water play and indoor soft play. Children adore exploring the Arboretum and playing hide-and-seek amongst the 'champion' and record-breaking trees. There are hidden gems waiting to be found throughout the idyllic Grounds including a Cascade and the Hermit’s Cave.