Things for Families to Do
Paxton House is a wonderland for families. There is space to play and explore and lots to keep you entertained. Explore our grounds to find our Woodland Playground and our Den Building Area or have a family competition with our garden games. Look out for special events and for boat trips in the summer.
Woodland Playground
The Woodland Playground is tucked away between Paxton House and the river Tweed. There is something for all ages, from baby swings and a wobbly bridge to a thrilling zip wire and a super steep slide all in a shady sylvan setting, perfect for picnics. Once you’ve tasted speed among the trees with the wind in your hair on the zip wire, you’ll want to get up and do it all over again – zzzzzzhhhh.
Paxton Playroom
Weather not ideal? We have a special room set aside to let their imagination soar. Discover our indoor playroom behind the Gift Shop in winter or in the Hayloft Gallery in summer. It is full of games, toys, dressing up,building and drawing materials so you can keep them entertained for hours.
Just remember, this is a drop-in space, so all children must be supervised by an adult and please leave the room tidy when you leave. You can order takeaway from the tearoom but please dispose of all rubbish.
Garden games
Enjoy a quick round of putting or croquet on our spacious lawns. Just borrow mallets, clubs and balls from the gift shop for a fun family game from May to September. All you need is a spirit of competition!
Den building
At Paxton, we have plenty of space to explore nature and nothing is better for kids than being outside. In the Den Building Zone, kids can get stuck in and build their own hideaway using natural materials and their own of creativity and ingenuity. Along the way they will learn a bit of co-operation and use up lots of energy. Meanwhile, tiny ones get a chance to explore the myriad different textures in nature from rustling leaves to the callous corrugated feel of bark. Follow the signs to find the Den Building Zone.