Things to Do with Children at Hopetoun House
Looking for fun things to do with kids near Edinburgh? Hopetoun House and its stunning Grounds offer the perfect family day out—combining Scotland’s finest stately home with nature-based play, wildlife trails, and space for children to explore and enjoy the outdoors.
Why Families Love Visiting Hopetoun
Hopetoun is more than a stately home—it’s a natural playground for children of all ages. From tree-lined paths to deer spotting, there’s room to explore, learn, and play.
Discover the secrets of the House – Head to the Front Hall and ask one of our guides for our Children’s Trail, a great way for children to explore and learn about the House.
Grounds Trails
Families can wander woodland paths, spot local wildlife, and take part in our trail activities. Our downloadable kids nature trails makes each visit an adventure.
Ranger Centre
Visit the Ranger Centre, for games, the big Hopetoun bug hunt, colouring sheets, interactive displays and the chance to handle wildlife finds from the grounds.
Stables Kitchen
Enjoy a tasty treat at the Stables Kitchen
Geocaching
Geocaching is a global treasure hunt, with thousands of caches hidden all over the world for you to explore and find with a GPS enabled device. Hopetoun has one Geocaching trail- the Hopetoun Hop. For those already familiar with Geocaching, download the Hopetoun Hop or visit the Geocaching website for more information.
Hopetoun Junior Rangers
Hopetoun Junior Rangers is a fun, outdoors club for 11-18 year olds with an interest in nature and the countryside. Email our Ranger Service for more information.
Seasonal Kids Events
From Easter trails to summer activity days, we host regular family-friendly events. Check our Events page for what’s on.
