Family summer holidays in the UK

Have a head for heights? Feeling adventurous? Our climbing walls will not only test your bravery; they’re a great workout too. After being strapped into a harness, build your strength, endurance and flexibility in this great outdoor activity.

An emporium of interactive buffoonery, big bangs and hocus pocus. If you like a show with lots of variety then this could be for you.

It’s the little things in life that matter – we all remember creating forts and ships with cardboard boxes, and things haven’t changed a bit. Catch this touring activity over the summer season.

Let our Rangers take you to the beach where you’ll create your very own sand sculptures and decorate them with the best pebbles or shells you can find. Whether you want to make a giant mermaid, or something completely unique, our friendly Rangers will help you make your creation and will be sure to fill you in on a few interesting facts about the coastline too.

Your little tadpoles can really let off some steam as they quickly turn the handles that spin the double paddlewheels of these cute and colourful boats. It’s a great way to tire out particularly energetic youngsters!

Want to spot a starfish, or how about a hermit crab? Then head down to the beach for a guided tour with our expert Rangers. You’re sure to find plenty of wet and squidgy wildlife under those rocks!

Packed with well-known songs you’ll be itching to join in with, Aladdin Goes Pop! is our brand-new adaptation of the magical story of Aladdin. Featuring all of the characters you know and love, this traditional pantomime will enthral you as you follow Aladdin on his adventure to find the girl of his dreams.

Watch the stars of Seaside Slam Wrestling as they settle their grudges in the ring with death-defying gymnastic feats of sheer strength and brutality.

You’ll find fun for the whole family with Adventure Live as you join our Theatre Company hosts and take part in loads of exciting challenges, party games and dancing. Get involved in this activity and we guarantee there’ll be thrills, spills and lots of laughter!

There’s nothing cuter than seeing your little ones wiggle on the dance floor. Go Tots is perfect for young ones of up to 4 years old as they can boogie to their favourite songs. Grown-ups will also get involved as we do fun party games for the whole family.

Buzzers at the ready! Are you ready to test your knowledge as well as your brain in this fun interactive quiz? Kids, you’ll need to bring along a grown-up to enjoy our quiz. With big screens and lots of laughter, will you be the winner? Just don’t buzz last!

Elvis to the Beatles – all the 50s and 60s hits from home-grown talent and icons from across the pond. Featuring the hits – Jailhouse Rock, Shout, Surfin’ USA, All You Need is Love, Sweet Caroline, It’s Not Unusual and many more to get your hips shaking.

Eyes down for your chance to win some cash prizes. So get your dabbers at the ready for the chance to win a few pennies!

Do you know your Donna Summer from your Daft Punk, or your James Brown from your Justin Bieber? Well get your dancing shoes on, throw some shapes and dance the night away to the latest tunes and party classics – all courtesy of your entertainment team as DJs for the night.

Let the Theatre Company performers bring the sounds of the festivals to you with the greatest sounds of the summer keeping you rocking through the night. My Favourite Game, Viva La Vida, Castle on the Hill, Mr Brightside – hand-clapping, foot-stomping, and your best out-of-tune singing moments you’ll remember forever.

You won’t believe the fun you’ll have with FunStars Go! Live. It’s a thrilling TV studio-style show packed full of games, dancing, fun and excitement. Everyone’s welcome to take part, so bring the family along and get ready to be involved in the party!

The FunStars take to the stage to share their talents with you! They’ll put on an incredible show for the whole family, perform some of their favourite songs – and maybe even throw in a bit of comedy and some magic tricks too!

There’s nothing cuter than seeing your little ones wiggle on the dance floor. Go Tots is perfect for young ones of up to 4 years old as they can boogie to their favourite songs. Grown-ups will also get involved as we do fun party games for the whole family.

Join our FunStars as they become the quizmasters in this fantastic family game show. They’ll keep you on the edge of your seat, as contestants battle it out on stage to be the winner. Kids will need to bring along a grown-up to enjoy this quiz.

Oh What a Night! Our Theatre Company performers bring you a celebration of some of the most popular songs from Broadway’s jukebox musicals, featuring popular hits from the Jersey Boys, Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, Dreamgirls, and Motown the Musical – Walk Like a Man, The Locomotion, And I’m Telling You, Ain’t Too Proud to Beg to name just a few.

Rock with our talented group of Theatre Company performers in a celebration of the life and music of one of pop’s greatest superstars: Michael Jackson! From the earliest hits of the Jackson 5 through to Michael’s later solo successes with songs such as Thriller and Beat It, you’ll be on your feet and moonwalking in the aisles before you know it.

Sit back, relax and enjoy the show as the kids take over the stage in a brand-new production (swapping the uniforms for pyjamas) with songs from Moana, Frozen, Trolls and the The Lion King. A fantastic musical experience for kids and grown-ups.

Get on the dance floor and groove to a mash-up of the latest party dances and dance floor classics from Agadoo to Y.M.C.A. The whole family can join in this fun (and free) session. Grown-ups, we will need you to accompany your kids, so dig out those dance moves and show the them how it’s done.

There’s fun for the whole family and lots of prizes to be won with Prize bingo! Eyes down and see if you can match all the numbers drawn with those on your card – you could win anything from sweets to toys and games!

The Seaside Squad love to head off on all sorts of adventures and they’d like nothing more than for you to go along with them! Join the gang as they wander off to do some exploring – who knows what sort of fun and adventures they’ll get up to?

The Seaside Squad love to perform, so come along and join in the fun as our resident characters take to the stage for their own mini pop concert! Everyone is welcome, so come along and join in the fun – you’ll be dancing and singing along before you know it!

The music of ABBA takes centre stage in this fantastic celebration of the Swedish supergroup! Our Theatre Company performers bring all your favourite ABBA songs to life, from ‘Dancing Queen’ to ‘Mamma Mia’, so why not thank them for the music and take a chance on this incredible show? This interactive experience is fun for the whole family.

Do you like good music? Well our brand-new FunStar production brings you Sweet Soul Music – featuring soul tracks through the decades from the likes of Diana Ross, The Four Tops and Marvin Gaye. Sing into your hairbrush as the barber snips your locks to Sweet Soul Music, Ain’t No Mountain High Enough, Sittin’ on the Dock of the Bay and other classics on the set of a Barbershop.

Our Theatre Company performers are a talented bunch, and this is your opportunity to get to know them a bit better. Take a trip down their memory lane as we learn some interesting facts about them. As the cast sings a selection of hand-picked material – you might have an opportunity to have a photo taken with them too!

We’re always on the lookout for amazing shows and events to keep you entertained throughout the season, which is why we’ve lined up a whole host of visiting acts ready to perform for you! From musical tributes to live bands and stand-up comedy, there’s something for everyone with our wonderful array of evening shows.

Land on Glam Rock and let the sounds of Status Quo, Aerosmith, Bon Jovi, The Rolling Stones and Europe transport you to another dimension full of glitz and glamour. Bust out your best dance moves to the rock hits of the 60s, 70s and 80s!

Anxious’ Sensory Morning is a firm favourite of our guests, with new fun and games to delight and explore your kids’ five senses: hearing, smell, sight, touch and taste. It’s perfect for kids under 4 years old. Anxious’ games will help your little ones to develop and the best thing is they’ll have lots of fun doing it.

Join our mad professor for this free, fun-packed, interactive event and find out just how exciting science can be! You’ll get to see some incredible experiments performed live on stage before you get the chance to be a scientist too, and have a go at some crazy science of your own! This show is perfect for over 5's and children must watch with a grown-up.

Come and join in our brilliant, funny, interactive quiz. It’s a quiz but not your typical pen and paper type. There are lots of games, such as TV tower – giant Jenga with a twist, challenges and props – and many of them can be done without leaving your seat.

Every kid likes to make a bit of a mess now and then. This activity lets them cause a little chaos without getting in any trouble! We’ve got loads of paint, tubes of glue, glitter and coloured paper to make use of as they unleash their creativity and get messy in the process!

Join in the fun as classic fairytales are brought to life with this interactive storytelling activity. Our costumed narrator will tell the tale of some of your favourite stories in a way you’ve never experienced before, but they’ll need your help to fill in some missing parts and act out some of the most exciting scenes!

Traditional tales for all the family from our Pop-Up Puppet Theatre Co. There’ll be plenty of laughter and madness to join in with.

Drift slowly across the water in a pedalo and sail at whatever speed you wish; it’s so simple to control, you can go forwards, backwards, left and right. Everyone in the family is welcome, so zip up your jackets and get grandma involved in some peaceful paddling.

Essential for any young explorer – learn the ways of the forest with a little help from our expert Rangers. Find out how to light a fire with only the natural surroundings at hand. There may even be a tasty treat at the end’ as this session offers a hot chocolate and a marshmallow.

Create and build your own parachute cord survival bracelet. They’re a must-have for all adventurers (and it looks cool too). The bracelet can be unwoven in an emergency and can be used as fishing line, sewing thread or net. During the 82nd Space Shuttle mission, the astronauts used their cords to repair the Hubble Space Telescope.

Essential for any young explorer – learn the ways of the forest with a little help from our expert Rangers. Find out how to create shelters with only the natural surroundings at hand.

We all take water for granted don’t we? Turn on the tap and it’s there! Well with a little help from our friendly park Ranger, you can learn the art of water purification, how to extract water, clean the water and get it ready for drinking.

Googly eyes and pipe cleaners at the ready! Come and make your very own flowerpot man or woman in our creative session which combines crafty fun, gardening and artistry all in one. Watch their hair grow then cut it all off and start again!

How much fun can you have with some leaves? Answer - lots. Think of a fun design, like a cat, bird or caterpillar, then find your perfectly-shaped leaves to create this. Searching is half the fun. Practice your design on paper first, then when you're happy, stick it onto your canvas and paint it.

Fancy making a few birdies chirpy? Or even house a bat? With the help of our crafty Rangers you can build a home for the creatures that live in our park – or you can take it home with you to place in your own garden! Our Rangers will show you the best places to perch these habitats, so you can easily spot a robin or two.

Perfect for all the budding Van Gogh’s in the family, and you’ll end up with your very own sunflower. Grab a brush and paint your plant pot. Let your imagination run wild with spots, stripes, flowers or even a face. When your design is finished, fill the plant pot with compost then plant a sunflower seed. Sit back and watch it grow!

Join our Rangers and let them help you create some fantastic pebble art. Can you make a cat, caterpillar or even a ladybird? Build your creation using a variety of stones of all shapes and sizes, then start painting and dazzle your friends with your amazing design. This activity costs £5 for two pebbles and the whole family can enjoy it. Kids must be with a grown-up.

Roam around our park with one of our Rangers to find recycled materials to create your very own giant scrapheap animals. From spiders to elephants, you and the kids can really let your imaginations run wild – create it, decorate it and even give your creature a name.

Let our clever Rangers guide you through the world of creating stick creatures. Which one will you create? A hedgehog, spider, owl or sheep – or think of one of your own. It’s amazing what you can make with some twigs, pine cones, acorns, leaves, pipe cleaners and felt.

Take a walk on the wild side with our expert Rangers, and follow the tracks of some of the unusual animals on our holiday park. Amaze yourself with your new-found tracking skills as you learn to spot the different prints made by different animals, their habits and direction of travel.

Have you ever noticed the many different species of plants and trees? Well let our expert Rangers teach you how to tell an oak from an elm, their uses for medicine, bushcraft, and which ones can be eaten, and which ones to keep away from.

Many of the sessions take place in or around a tepee. Take a second and breathe in that fresh air. Far from the hazy city skies, our parks are nestled within wonderful natural surroundings. Our family activity Go explore is similar to orienteering without the need for a compass. We’ll point you in the right direction to make the most of the highlights of the unique and beautiful settings of each of our parks. So grab some treasured time with each other, tie up your walking shoes, put together a picnic and set yourselves on a voyage of discovery!

Join the park Ranger for a stroll to our bird hives. Put on one of our discovery packs packed with all you need for birdwatching – binoculars and an identification pack – then take a stroll with the park Ranger to the bird hives. Keep an eye out for the host reed warbler, sedge warbler and reed bunting. Children and adults alike enjoy this session. Children, please come along with a grown-up.

Ahoy me hearties, there's treasure to be found in our parks! With the help of our Rangers, you'll find items and solve cryptic clues to help you along the way as you hunt for the 'X' marks the spot where the treasure is hidden.

Creepy crawlies to beautiful butterflies – our brainy Rangers can teach you all about them in our guided hunt for mini beasts. You can explore our parks from top to bottom, find out where the best hiding places are and discover all there is to know about a bug’s life.

Take a deep breath of the fresh outdoor air on our free guided nature trail sessions. With our very own expert Rangers you can learn all about the wildlife that lives on our parks and along the coast and find out about the history and the heritage of the park itself.

Discover all the different critters and creatures of our sub-aquatic pond life on selected parks. Make friends with some newts and maybe come across some snails – there’s plenty to explore.

Can you tell your aquatic warbler from your yellowhammer? Our clever Rangers can tell you all about the birds that visit and live on our parks. They even know what these beautiful creatures spend their time doing and what they like to eat. A little birdie told us that you can even rustle up your very own bird food to place at the feeding station!

In our fun cave art session you’ll hear all about caves, and then inspired by the pictures that would have been drawn in caves years ago, you can draw your own paper art using charcoal. Great for all ages, this fun activity is free to enjoy and available all season.

There’s nothing cuter than seeing your little ones wiggle on the dance floor. Go Tots is perfect for young ones of up to 4 years old as they can boogie to their favourite songs. Grown-ups will also get involved as we do fun party games for the whole family.

Take a break from it all and play a round on one of our beautifully maintained golf courses. Try for a hole in one – or even an albatross – at one of our 11 parks where you can find a golf course. Clubs are available for hire and you’re welcome to bring your own as well.

Got a strong arm and steady eye? Why not become a bowman for the day? With help from our expert instructors you’ll be firing like Robin Hood in no time.

Want to get competitive on the court? Bring your own rackets and shuttlecocks – or borrow ours – and see who has the best serve. All the family are welcome to play.

You can really take it easy at our freshwater (Blue Dolphin and Primrose Valley) and coarse fishing lakes (Allhallows, Burnham-on-Sea, Golden Sands, The Orchards and Thorpe Park). Relax on the banks and enjoy the surrounding beauty of our park – all you have to do is bring your own rod and licence along with you.

Your little ones will love our mini sports created especially with them in mind. They can try their little hands at archery or fencing!

Our little water vehicles look like something between a floating dodgem and a Jet Ski – your kids will just love riding around the pools.

Let our underwater AquaJets take your kids on a ride around the pool. As they hold on tight, they will swiftly glide through the water making twists and turns whilst chasing each other – you can join in too!

Drift slowly across the water in a pedalo and sail at whatever speed you wish; it’s so simple to control, you can go forwards, backwards, left and right. Everyone in the family is welcome, so zip up your jackets and get grandma involved in some peaceful paddling.

There’s no need for seaweed and tides – grab your board and take to the water on one of our open-deck pool kayaks. We’ll kit you out and show you how to get the hang of paddling about. Our pools are lovely and warm, and you’ll have no worries about bumping into a fish or two. So if pool fun is more your thing, bring along the whole family.

If you’re aged 8 or over then you’re invited to our pool party this holiday! There will be games, our famous floats and inflatables – all waiting to be enjoyed with the latest chart-topping tracks.

We know little ones feel safe and more secure when they’re with mum or dad, so we run sessions just for you and baby to enjoy together. With you beside them we’ll encourage them to paddle, splash and play to really get a feel for the water.

Who said you can’t walk on water? Jump inside our giant waterproof bubbles and let the good times roll as you spin and tumble across the surface of our pools.

There’s nothing better than soaking up the beautiful views whilst riding on a bike. Let the wind whip through your hair as you explore our many acres. We have big bikes, little ones, bikes with stabilisers and all the ones in between – so no one needs to be left behind.

Think you’re the next Lewis Hamilton or Jenson Button? Then take to your engines and battle for pole position. Complete with our very own go-kart tracks and tyre barriers – all you have to do is pop on your safety helmet and get behind the wheel.

Hooray! Segways for kids. Our latest addition to the Segway family, the Ninebot MiniPROs, will get your junior racers weaving in and out of obstacles and competing against each other. Let our friendly instructors help you master these amazing Segways on our fantastic sports courts or suitable all-weather surface.

With its brilliant technology, all you have to do to get started on our fantastic Segways is to lean in the direction you want to move and whoosh – you’re off! Our helpful and friendly instructors will show you how to master this unusual form of transportation. And once you feel confident enough you can test yourself on our challenging course.

Take a break from walking or driving around the park and put your pedal power to the test. Hire one of our karts and see what a nice change it makes.

It’s pretty much crazy golf but bigger, crazier and more exciting! Bring your putter to the green, place your ball and off you go. Be wary – there are different routes that the ball can take, and with each one having more obstacles to tackle, it might not be as easy as you think. So plan your stroke with care! This will certainly keep the novice players on par with the pros in the family.

Who doesn’t love bouncing on a trampoline? We’re certain your little ones will love bouncing around for ages. Get them to pop on a harness and attach the elastic bungee cord – all with our expert’s help of course – and watch them reach for the sky. They can really go as wild as they wish as our bungee cord will stop them flying away, and our friendly instructors will be on hand to make sure they stay safe.

Head to our colourful courses with your putter and scorecard in hand – it’s time for some friendly competition. Navigate around the holes carefully as each one is different to the last and has its own surprises, traps and obstacles for you to overcome. Progress through and the winner could be you!

Not ready for the challenge of crazy golf just yet? Or, maybe you just want to practice before the big game? We have small grass courses where you can make short chip shots onto the green. Sounds nice and easy, don’t you think? Bring along all the family; it’s available all season and costs vary per park.

Bring the family along to our indoor craft studio and pick out your own piece of pottery to decorate. Kids must be with a grown-up. You can choose between potted animals, jugs, jars and vases, then add your own creative detail by using the paint provided – you can even finish off with a glaze. Leave it to dry and collect it a little later to take home with you.

Kids love sand, and in this fun activity they can sprinkle colourful variations to create their very own masterpiece. And the best bit is they can take their work home to treasure forever.

Climb, balance and swing your way through our mid-air high-ropes obstacle courses. It’s a long way down, but you’re completely safe with our harness and helmet.

One small step for man, one giant leap for you! We’ll kit you out with all of your safety gear so that you can do the steep climb up to the leap platform. Take a deep breath and look at the beautiful views. You’ll need a bit of courage as you leap forward and reach for the hanging bar – will you be able to grab it?

Want to feel that adrenaline rush? Come and climb the steps, let us hook your harness, take a deep breath and zoom down our zip wires at super speeds!