The Haven experience

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

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.

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.

Getting the kids out of bed and making sure they get some breakfast before they race off to enjoy the fun of our park isn’t always the easiest thing to do. Fortunately the Seaside Squad are here to help! Join them in one of our bar and restaurants, for a lovely start to the day with food and hugs from some of the Seaside Squad. If you would like breakfast, normal menu prices apply. Check with park which days they are appearing.

Bring your little ones along to a fun-filled sing-along as Rory teaches them the words to his favourite nursery rhymes. Parents can join in this brand-new activity as you gather around in a circle while Rory leads the way with nursery rhymes you all know and love.

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!

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.

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

Let our team of pre-school experts give your little ones the confidence and balance to set off on their first set of wheels. Our Balanceability programme, Learn2Bike is especially for kids between 2½ and 6 years old. You will need to stay with your little one during the session.

As you know being able to swim is a great life skill, brilliant exercise and lots of fun too. Our expert instructors will teach your tots some basic strokes to really gain confidence in the water. This session is for kids aged 4 years and over, and we do need a grown-up to come along too – your whoops of encouragement will mean a lot! We do advise you book more than one session to really make a lasting improvement.

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!

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.

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.

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!

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.

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.

En garde! Pop on those masks and protect yourselves with the padding – we want to see your best cross swords and parry attacks. Our friendly instructors will make sure that the kids (and you too) have a great time and stay safe.

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.

Can your kids score like Suarez or defend like Silva? They can show us their saves and finishes at our very own Football Academy. Learn new skills from our sports coaches – they’ll teach you tips and tricks before getting you into a real game. We’ll award prizes and certificates to all those taking part. If your kids are aged between 10-15, they’ll love our drills and organised tournaments. Don’t forget their football kit and let’s see who can bend it like Beckham!

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!

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.

Come and make your own flowerpot man. Watch as his hair grows and then cut it all off again!

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!

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.

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!

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 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!

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!

A fun, family-focused activity, led by one of our friendly park Rangers. Families can explore the coast and find out more about the RNLI, whilst learning how to keep safe beside the seaside. During a fun session, our Ranger will teach you the RNLI safety advice, a must for all coastal explorers. Our expert Ranger will take you on a guided trail and through mini games, help you to: get to know the coastal landscape, learn how to have fun in and around the sea and the safety measures you need to take to keep you and our family out of dangers way. Each family will receive a booklet and there’ll be a sticker for all children.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.