Family visits
We are delighted to welcome visitors with children. Compton Verney offers something for every member of your family to enjoy. From our new children's adventure playground, willow tunnels and nature trails to arty activities every school holiday there's always plenty to to capture the imagination, stimulate the mind and keep your children happy and interested.
Family friendly facilities
Baby-changing and feeding facilities are available on the ground floor. Family friendly and accessible toilets can be found on all floors. Hipseats available from the Ticket Desk for carrying children aged 6 months to 3 years. All galleries are accessible to prams and pushchairs with lifts to all floors.
Family friendly Café
Children are welcomed in our family friendly Café, where highchairs are provided. Food options for children include lunch boxes with a free face mask and little portions of any of our main meals for little people. See our Café section for the latest menu. We will warm bottles for you and also have infant lunches for babies aged 6 months plus. At busy times there is also a selection of snacks and sandwiches available from our Coffee Bar.
Family events and activities
During the school holidays there are plenty of arty activities to try out when you visit. Activities are suitable for all ages, just turn up and join in. To find out more about our family friendly events why not sign up for our families e-bulletin to receive regular updates.
Family activity packs
Our free family activity packs enable you and your children to explore our six collections through interactive trails, searching for clues along the way. There is no need to pre-book activity packs but during busy times you may have to wait for packs to be returned to the Ticket Desk.
Under 5s
Borrow a story bag and explore the British Folk Art Galleries. These are suitable for families with children under 5. There are two themed bags to choose from...
- Percy the Pig and Friends (recommended for 2-3 year olds)
- The Adventures of Dan the Dog (recommended for 3-5 year olds)
The story bags contain hands on activities including a story book, jigsaws and a drawing sheet. The activities last approximately 45 minutes.
5-10 year olds
Come and explore the galleries using our new and exciting detective packs:
- Hidden Treasure, which explores the British Portrait collection (for 8-10 year olds)
The packs contains wonderful hands-on activities including clues and riddles to solve and jigsaws to complete. The activities last approximately one hour.
8-12 year olds
- Walk on the Wildside, which explores the grounds at Compton Verney. Supported by The Ratcliff Foundation.
For families or children with special educational needs
- Perilous Places, have a nail biting adventure through Naples and British Folk Art with our NEW explorer bag. Developed in association with Welcombe Hills School. Supported by The Museums Network and The Ratcliff Foundation.
These exciting, educational A5 booklets includes quizzes, mind boggling incredible facts, offering a fun tour of the gallery and grounds. Complete the quest and claim your reward from the Ticket Desk.
Annual pass
If you're going to come back and visit us more than twice this season then it's worth you purchasing an annual pass. This allows unlimited entry to our collections and grounds (including the playground) for one year during our open season. It costs just £5 for a child, £10 for an adult or £27 for a family of two adults and up to four children. You can buy on site from the Ticket Lodge or call 01926 645500.