Secret Garden, Hitchin

The Secret Garden in Hitchin is a wonderful place to take babies and toddlers so they can play and you can relax. There’s a large room with play houses, trees, and lots of toys suitable for under 5s. There’s another small room where we found lots of books and car mats and train tracks. There’s also a baby sensory room. The café is a good size and really nicely decorated. They also have a separate room for a crèche. What I most liked about it was that when we visited with friends we were all completely relaxed and the children had a great time! I think it’s because it’s big enough for toddlers to enjoy, age appropriate for babies… and if you have two young children like me then you can watch them both at the same time. You easily spend a few hours there if you incorporate lunch – when we visited they were going to put a film on in the afternoon.

They have a range of classes on there (additional cost applies) like baby yoga. There’s a calendar on their website to find out what’s on and when. At the time we visited it cost £3 for babies 0-14 months, £4.95 for children aged 15 months to 3 years, and £6 for kids aged 4-6 years old – although do check for up to date prices. It is only open weekdays 9.30am – 4pm every day (Wed opens at 9am). As the name would suggest it is a bit of a secret – I found the street but walked passed it before finding it. I had to park in a town centre car park (the one near the market) and then walk there. It’s upstairs but you can leave your buggy downstairs. I wish there were more places like this locally.

ADDRESS – 10 Sun Street, Hitchin, SG5 1AE

TEL – 01462 454908

TIME FROM MK – 45 Mins approx

We visited in February 2016 – please check their website or facebook page for the latest opening times, prices and classes.

Secret Garden, Hitchin

A selection of images from the Secret Garden in Hitchin in Feb 2016

I'm Laura, mum of two boys - aged six and four. I started this website at the end of Sept 2015 whilst on maternity leave. I now work four days a week and do this blog late at night once the little boys are sleeping. It's won several awards over the last four years and I continue to run it for free and mostly focus on free, cheap, and good value days out. Do drop me an email laura@miltonkeyneskids.com if you want to contact me. Don't forget to follow all of our latest adventures on facebook, instagram and twitter and have a look at all of the videos of the places we visit on the Milton Keynes Kids YouTube Channel - subscribe to it for notifications every time I add a new place. And remember... you may been reading this post months after we visited, do check with the destination you're visiting for up to date opening times and prices. If you find this blog useful then please do comment on my posts and leave me a Facebook review - it makes doing this all the more worthwhile.