Visit Castle Howard this summer and save on family and child tickets. Families can enjoy a day out like no other and visit the House, Gardens, award-winning Skelf Island Adventure Playground, and get lost in nature at the Arboretum, home to its new resident red squirrel.  With plenty of shaded spots across the gardens and grounds, and at the Arboretum, Castle Howard is a great place to stay cool while still getting out in nature on sunny days.

New for 2026

Playshapes: Castle Constructors is a fantastic interactive installation which invites visitors to experience architecture through play with interactive and colourful artwork inspired by the bold imagination of Sir John Vanbrugh.

Save this summer

Following the Government announcement on the temporary reduction in VAT for eligible visitor attractions, Castle Howard is delighted to be passing this saving directly on to its visitors.  Enjoy Great British Summer Savings with 15% off child and family tickets until 1st September.

Save on children’s meals, too: enjoy 15% off items from the children’s menu at the Courtyard Cafe, Boathouse Cafe and the Arboretum. Includes Skelf Island Bags and children’s pizzas. Discount does not apply to takeaway items.

Save Money on Your Visits with Membership

If you’d like a place to visit regularly over the summer, why not purchase a Castle Howard Membership? Members enjoy unlimited access to the house, gardens and adventure playground in the main season, which means regular visits to Skelf Island! Members also get additional benefits, like priority booking for Christmas events, and loyalty points on purchases in the shops and cafés.

This is a promotional feature in partnership with Castle Howard. We love a day out there so much that we have bought a family membership ourselves!