Canterbury Children’s Festival
Runs until Saturday, June 4 activities include taking a tour of the Marlowe Theatre and messy monster art for kids. Visit marlowetheatre.com for details.

Emmetts Garden, Sevenoaks
There are nature trails and wildlife discoveries to make until Sunday, June 5, between 10am and 4pm daily. Visit nationaltrust.org.uk for details.

Groombridge Place
The Wicked Witch of the West will be flying in daily until Sunday, June 5, with her adversaries popping up too, or try the craft tent, face-painting and archery lessons. Go to groombridgeplace.com

Hever Castle
Croquet on the lawn, bean bag races and learning in an Edwardian classroom are just part of the Edwardian fun until Sunday, June 5. For details go to hevercastle.co.uk or call 01732 865224.

Hop Farm, Paddock Wood
There’s a superhero theme to the family park’s activities daily until Sunday, June 5. There are also rides, inflatables and an indoor soft play area. Go to thehopfarm.co.uk

Ightham Mote, near Borough Green
Explore Ightham Mote estate or pick up an activity pack for 50p and head off on a guided trip. Kids can try the natural play area, all between 10am and 5pm until Sunday, June 5. Normal entry applies, visit nationaltrust.org.uk

Kent Life, Maidstone
The heritage farm park will stage sheep races and ferret racing until Sunday, June 5. Watch the sheep get sheared or take a tractor ride and meet AnimalMan Nick Spellman. Call 01622 763936 or visit kentlife.org.uk

Knole, Sevenoaks
Explore the house and take a quiz on some of the fascinating picture frames or try Tudor dressing up day in the Orangery on Friday, June 3, between 11am and 3pm. For details, visit nationaltrust.org.uk

Penshurst Place
Meet some native furry friends on a half term trail until Sunday, June 5, between 10.30am and 6pm daily. Crafts run from noon to 4pm. For details, call 01892 870307 or go to penshurstplace.com

Scotney Castle, Lamberhurst
Be adventurous at the castle until Sunday, June 5, with a 50 Things adventure week, where you can make a kite, try hill-rolling and hunt for bugs, or take a trail with a map around the house. For details, visit nationaltrust.org.uk

Smallhythe Place, Tenterden
Follow the trail around the garden and outdoor theatre to learn more about our most famous playwright, Shakespeare, during the 400th anniversary of his death, or make a Venetian-style mask in the garden to take home until Sunday June 5, between 11am and 5pm daily. For details, visit nationaltrust.org.uk