School Visits

The picturesque setting of the Castle Howard Arboretum is the ideal place for a school trip. Many of the requirements of the National Curriculum can be met through the environment and workshops.

Our secure, 120 acre site is a unique environment, perfectly suited to activities such as Shelter Building and Minibeast Hunts. Pond Dipping gives children the opportunity to explore the hidden world of underwater life and our diverse collection of trees is perfect for a magical adventure with the Woodland Fairy.

Our range of activities cover Science, P.E., Literacy and Geography, can be adapted for 4–11 year olds.

  • Pond Dipping

  • Minibeast Hunt & Habitat Creation

  • Woodland Fairy Adventure

  • Outdoor Music

  • Explorienteering

  • Shelter Building

  • Amazing Art

  • Bee Activity

  • Traditional Tales

  • Seed Dispersal & Amazing Autumn

  • Sustainability KS2 & KS3

Additional information is available here or by emailing education@castlehowardarboretum.org. Read a report of a year 2 and 3 visit here.

Just wanted to say a huge thank you for yesterday. The children absolutely loved it and the staff were all so knowledgeable and wonderful at engaging the children. I’m sure the memories of the day will last us all a long time. 

I wanted to email to thank you and all of the volunteers for making our trip so enjoyable yesterday. We had a lovely time and the children thoroughly enjoyed themselves. The music workshop you led was great! 

A very big thank you to you all. It was a fantastic day, as always with you all. The children and staff really enjoyed it and even a week on we are all still talking about it! 

The Education team has been working with Generation Green 2, follow this link to see some of the activities the children have been doing https://f.io/KDJZozho

Booking

All group visits and Activity Sessions must be booked in advance, and prices include a staff pre-visit with the Castle Howard Arboretum Outdoor Education Team to discuss your specific requirements, answer any questions and to introduce you to the arboretum environment.

Pricing

  • 1 activity from the list above: £6 per child

  • 2 activities from the list above: £8 per child

Teachers and adult supervisors are admitted free of charge up to the required supervision ratios. Please note there is a minimum spend of £100 per school.

Contact

education@castlehowardarboretum.org
Tel: 01653 648598