Howick Hall Gardens Family Explorer Challenge
Seasonal Nature Trails for all the family
Play. Discover. Imagine. Explore.
Howick Hall Gardens & Arboretum is a great natural play area for little ones (and big ones!) where they can explore the outdoors and let their imaginations run free. Our Family Explorer Challenge includes seasonal nature trails for all the family, as well as activities such as woodland Olympics, scavenger hunts, wildlife spotting and measuring giant trees.
Every child can become a nature detective at Howick. As well as an array of flora and fauna there’s plenty of wildlife to see. Howick is home to red squirrels, roe deer, swans, herons, ducks, butterflies, damsel and dragon flies and many other mini-beasties and birds.
The family explorer challenge is free of charge and great fun – just ask for a copy at the Admissions Kiosk on arrival.
Starting the season with our Snowdrop Explorer Challenge,
closely followed by our Daffodil Explorer Challenge.
Then, its our Spring Explorer Challenge…
and onto our Summer Explorer Challenge,
and to finish the season, our Autumn Explorer Challenge.
Why not click on the image opposite to download the available Explorer Challenges.
Other Things to See & Do
The Gardens
Where there’s always something new to see, are best known for their spring bulbs and the Woodland Garden.
The Arboretum
Divided in to two areas the East and the West arboretum are a United Nations of trees and shrubs
Earl Grey Tea House
Enjoy a cup of Earl Grey tea in our elegant Earl Grey Tea House under the watchful gaze of Earl Grey himself.