Amazing Animal Architects Free Trail
As restoration work is carried out on the Castle roof, we’re celebrating the incredible builders of the natural world. Explore the Grounds, uncover 10 fascinating Animal Architect signs, collect hidden letters, and solve the secret word challenge while discovering how animals build, design and create in the wild. Perfect for curious young minds and adventurous families!
Event in 2 weeks
Gather your friends and family, pick up your FREE Trail Pack and set off on an exciting adventure around the Floors Castle Grounds this Summer! Search for the ten hidden Animal Architect signs, collect the missing letters and uncover the mystery word as you explore. Along the way, meet the fun ZooLab characters and discover the incredible animals that build, design and create in the wild.
The Amazing Animal Architects Trail runs daily from 5th June until 30th September and is the perfect outdoor activity for curious kids and adventurous families this Summer. Explore the Castle Grounds using your trail map, enjoy nature, solve clues and discover the wonderful world of animal architects together.
Trail Information:
• Open daily from 5th June – 30th September, 10am – 5pm (last trail admission 4pm)
• Collect your FREE Trail Pack from:
– Garden Ticket Kiosk, Terrace Café Entrance (Postcode TD5 7RN) – open 10am – 5pm
– Golden Gates Ticket Kiosk (Postcode TD5 7RL) – open 11am – 3pm
• Up to three children aged 15 and under go FREE with a paying adult ticket or Annual Pass
• No pre-booking required for the trail
• This is NOT a trail like previous years, this is an ADVENTURE TRAIL! There are no arrows to follow. Instead, you’ll receive a map inside your Trail Pack and must navigate your way around the Castle Grounds to search for the creatures hidden at each stop.
• Suitable for most off-road buggies, prams and wheelchairs
• Dogs on leads are very welcome throughout the trail and Estate grounds
• Don’t forget to bring a pencil to complete your Trail Pack! Pencils will also be available to purchase on site.
Bring your sense of adventure and get ready to explore!
Make your visit even more unforgettable by joining one of our special live animal ZooLab shows on the 15th July and 25th August. Get up close and hands-on with some of the architects of the animal kingdom! From beaver dams to pufferfish gardens, discover the incredible creativity of the natural world as we meet spiders, snails, snakes and more, and learn all about the amazing constructions and designs these fascinating animal builders can create. Tickets for these hands-on sessions are available now via our website events pages.
Event Details
Valid tickets:
Annual Pass / Gardens & Grounds Day Pass / Castle, Gardens & Grounds Day Pass
Date:
5th of June - 30th of September
Time:
10am - 5pm
