Wakehurst

This summer, we've opened a brand-new corner of the family favourite Children's & Community Garden, as we've expanded the Mud Kitchen for even more messy play! Following a re-design, we've added new play spaces and shady spots, as well as sensory corners and learning zones for workshops and school groups.

Complete with pots, pans, teapots and cookie cutters, our mud kitchen is the perfect spot to encourage children to get creative.

Looking for some amazing views that will amaze even your little ones? Explore over 500 acres of wild play areas, gardens, woodlands and nature reserve at Wakehurst, Kew’s wild botanic garden! Uncover magical woodlands, treetop adventures and woodland creatures, the perfect opportunity for your kids to play outdoors and learn about the importance of plants at the same time.

Wakehurst is a place where your kids can get hands-on with nature and grow their own plants! Rain or shine, there’s always fun to be had here, like visiting the Millennium Seed Bank or experiencing their interactive exhibition - Surviving or Thriving!

Kew's Wild Botanical Garden

Want to know a fun fact? Wakehurst is one of the most biodiverse places on Earth and is the UK's largest conservation project! There's a whopping 200 hectares of ornamental Gardens, woodlands and a nature reserve to explore. So, whack on your trainers, wellies or flip flops and head into the lush leafy landscape of West Sussex!

Always keep your eyes peeled for seasonal events at this spectacular national trust location. Whether it's light trails in the Winter or activity packs for kids in the Spring & Summer, there are lots of great activities for families to get stuck into. It's the perfect family day out!

Whether you wish to spend your hot summers or windswept winters at the gardens, there are acres of landscape and breathtaking views to soak up all year round. It's a truly magical place to take your kids. 

Food & Drink

Exploring one of the world's most diverse natural areas can be thirsty work which is why the Stables Kitchen is the perfect place to rest up and munch down! Serving a selection of hot dishes using local seasonal ingredients, as well as fresh salads & sandwiches and kid’s lunch boxes, you'll be spoilt for choice!

Feel free to check out the Seeds Cafe and the Stables Pantry for delicious treats and tasty food like homemade cakes and pastries! If you fancy a scenic picnic you should lay down your blanket in the butterfly-packed meadow! 

Accessibility

Guests who are registered blind, partially sighted, essential carers, personal assistants, support workers and next of kin accompanying disabled visitors will get free entry for.

If you are disabled and drive you will be happy to know that there are blue badge parking spaces located by the Visitor Centre. Just keep in mind there are limited spaces available. 

If you have low mobility your needs will be well catered for with a limited number of standard and all-terrain wheelchairs available to borrow at the site. There is no need to book in advance, just ask when you arrive! Mobility scooters are available to borrow from the Visitor Centre. Due to limited availability, we please ask for you to call our rangers to book in advance on 01444 894070

Registered disability assistance dogs are allowed in the gardens, they must be on a lead.

There are many gravel and hard surface paths around the gardens. There is level or ramped access to the Visitor Centre and a lot of the ornamental planting, lawns and water features around the Mansion are accessible too via a hard surface path. 

Discover 500 acres of glorious gardens & treetop fun

Teach kids about conservation in a fun way

Enjoy seasonal kid-friendly activities!