Kids

 

Kids' Area

Welcome to the English Heritage kids' area! You can discover more about everyday life in the past, real people from the rich and famous to the workers, women and children, our properties and key historical events. There are online magazines to read, plus videos, activities, games, recipes and much more.

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Top Summer highlights!

  • Spotter's guide to gardens

    When you're visiting our special historic gardens this summer, here are a few things you can look out for. How many will you be able spot?

  • Kids Rule! Animals (Issue 35)

    We've lived and worked with animals for thousands of years - it's thought dogs have been man's best friend for at least 15,000 years! In this issue, learn more about buzzy bees, meet the English Heritage animals, colour in a marvellous menagerie and more. 

  • A day in the life: medieval castles

    Join Rufus for a day in his life as a squire at Goodrich Castle in 1300. Follow his trials and tribulations, as he learns how to be a knight!

TIMELINE OF ENGLAND'S HISTORY

Explore 500,000 years of the past with our expandable timeline, taking you on a whistlestop tour through some of the most famous moments in England's story.  You'll meet emperors and conquerors, hear tales of fire and famine, discover inventors and adventurers, unearth prehistoric bones and come face to face with kings and queens.

Explore the timeline
A graphic on a green background showing a variation of designs for English Heritage Pop Badges, with white bold text that reads 'Pop Badges' in the middle of the image.

COLLECT OUR POP BADGES!

As an exclusive offering for family members, kids can pick up one of our nifty pop badges every time you visit English Heritage sites. Plus, you can also pick up a lanyard to collect them on.

Make sure you keep a look out for the limited edition pop badges!

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