24th May – 1st June - The Lost Gardens of Heligan, Pentewan, St Austell PL26 6EN (55 mins)
This May half-term, The Lost Garden of Heligan is inviting families to run free, connect with nature and leave the modern world at home with the return of the Wild Week event. From 10 am – 5 pm.
Heligan Wild Week Half Term in Cornwall
24th May – 1st June – Octonauts at The Eden Project, Bodelva PL24 2SG (40 mins)
The Octonauts will be landing at the Eden Project for an action-packed Octo-adventure this May half-term!
Join the crew, meet Captain Barnacles, and go on a journey together as the Octonauts venture above the sea on a special mission.
May half-term: Octonauts at the Eden Project | Eden Project
24th – 31st May – Rock Pool Explorers, National Maritime Museum, Falmouth TR11 3QY (60 mins)
Get up close with living coastal creatures in the mobile rock pool, staffed throughout the day by expert marine educators from The Rock Pool Project. Express your creativity in family Make & Take workshop sessions, running 10:30am to 3:30pm and join in with a Museum trail.
May Half Term | National Maritime Museum Cornwall
24th – 31st May – May Half Term trail at Lanhydrock, National Trust, Bodmin PL30 4AB (25 mins)
Wear comfy shoes, collect trail sheets and pencils from The Gatehouse and have a wonderful time on the trail around the garden discovering and solving clues about Lanhydrock’s magnificent Antwerp Cabinet. Prize included. From 10.30 am – 4 pm.
May Half Term trail at Lanhydrock | National Trust
25th May – Teddy Bear Picnic, Pencarrow House & Gardens, Bodmin PL30 3AG (25 mins)
A special event not to be missed when teddy bears come out to play. Follow the bear trail in the gardens, find the bears and then claim your prize!! Bring your own teddy bear out for the day and enjoy a picnic in the grounds with story telling for the under 7’s too!
Teddy Bear Picnic – Sunday 25th May | Pencarrow
26th May – Rockpool Ramble, Hannafore, Looe – below the coastguard station (5 mins)
Starfish, crabs, fish, and anemones will all feature in this educational event that is guaranteed to satisfy the whole family. Please come along with suitable footwear (no flip flops), suncream and leave your nets at home as they can harm delicate rockpool creatures. It’s a free event and under 18’s must be accompanied by an adult. 11 am – 12.30 pm.
May Half Term Rockpool Ramble - Looe Marine Conservation Group
A suggestion for all the family, including the dog – why not browse what’s open during your stay with us on Best 71 Gardens to Visit in Cornwall in 2025 | NGS Gardens. The National Garden Scheme raises important funds for charitable causes through admissions, teas and amazing cakes.