The Haven experience

Do you like a challenge and want to push yourself to new heights? Then this adventure is perfect for you. Climb up to the platform, and keep your safety line to hand as you watch your step on this gravity defying, adrenaline-charged high-ropes course.

Come along and join in our fantastic water extravaganza where you’ll be divided into teams and use the catapults to fire water balloons at the other team and their station. Be the first to hit the target on your opponent’s station and set off the depth charge full of water to soak them! If you’re 3 years and above you can join in (children must be accompanied by an adult) and 5 balloons per person.

Ahoy me hearties, come on board and join your pirate captain as we seek to unlock the pirates’ treasure chests. Fire your water balloons, as if they be cannon, and hit the target to drench your rivals and claim the booty inside! Pieces of eight! Shiver me timbers, don’t let the other team beat thee.

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.

All aboard! Become a mini skipper during your holiday at Primrose Valley, and with the help of your trusty crew roam uncharted waters across the lake.

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.

Not to be confused with the kayak, this great open-deck boat is perfect for gliding across Lakeland’s or Primrose Valley’s beautiful lakes – an experience you can only get at these parks.

Learn basic canoe/paddle skills with our friendly instructors. And once you’ve mastered the art of paddling your canoe, you can pit your skills against others in our fun competitions.

It’s party time! But not just any old party – this is a Chocolate Party. There’s lots of fun games about chocolate, where children can win chocolatey prizes, such as bingo or Chocolate Tester, as well as making their very own chocolatey treats.

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.

Kids, come and decorate your very own cupcake treat to take home. Our friendly instructor will show you decorating techniques, give you some coastal-themed ideas and provide you with everything you need to create your own spectacular cupcake. Sessions are split by age/ability and we offer a 3-5 years or 6-8 years session. All children must be accompanied by an adult.

Kids can make their own sand bottle in this creative coastal session. Choose a bottle/key ring/shape and fill it with different layers of coloured sand, creating a unique souvenir from your break. Accompanying adults can help to layer the sand and a label can be designed and attached to the sand creation, making it a perfect gift or memory of a special holiday.

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!

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.

Ooh la la Mesdames et Messieurs – who’s for a game of French boules? This game is available at Doniford Bay and is perfect for all the family. Unlike our traditional bowls, there’s no lawn involved; it’s played on sand so your technique is key. You can point, shoot or lob your boule at the jack – how continental!

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.

Let’s get physical as our friendly instructors lead your little ones through a series of fun exercises. Parents can help them balance, and encourage them to stretch, bend and jump. There’s also a soft play assault course where parents can interact with their budding gymnasts. Try jelly on a plate and see how long it is before you wibble, wobble. Fun for little ones and parents alike.

Kids can become a Haven Junior Chef and create a tasty treat to take home with them. They’ll choose their ingredients and make some yummy snacks such as Sweetie Pizzas, Marshmallow Pops or Jelly Beach Pots. We’ll then make boxes to take them away in!

Little ones can create a tasty treat to take home with them. They’ll put on their apron, choose ingredients to decorate biscuits to create teddy bear faces or a design of their choice, then make their own box to take them away in! This session costs £5 per person and is for 2-5 year olds accompanied by a grown-up.

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.

Set off on the right foot and enjoy the thrill of a scooter ride! Our scooting activity, in partnership with Micro Scooters Limited, is great fun and gives your little ones the freedom to express themselves on the move.

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.

Join our friendly instructors for a fun coached lake kayaking session at Primrose Valley or Lakeland. It’s a great way to relax and see some of the wildlife on the parks.

Hire a kayak and using the double-bladed paddle to power you, explore the beautiful lakes at our Lakeland and Primrose Valley holiday parks. Kayaking is a very relaxing activity and a great way to see some of the wildlife on our parks. There are single and double seat kayaks to hire.

Get to grips with this brilliant water sport on our beautiful lakes at Lakeland and Primrose Valley. Join in the fun and have a go. As soon as you can co-ordinate the standing and paddling you’ll be off exploring the lake.

Our water sport instructors at Lakeland and Primrose Valley will take you through the basics of paddleboarding. It’s then time to hit the water. You may find you end up in the water a lot as you get to grips with standing up while paddling the board, but don’t worry, you’ll soon get the hang of it.

Become part of a team in an attempt to score points by tagging targets in this fun outdoor game. You’ll be using our awesome infrared signalling technology and covert cover where you can capture the flag and return it to base, protect the VIP from the opposing team, or even win the match!

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?

Sing and dance your way through a series of simple moves that build body awareness and balance with your virtual instructor. Children of all ages will love these moves specially tailored for their age – sessions are available for: 4-5, 6-7, 8-12 and 13-17-year olds. It’s fun, it’s original, it’s action-packed, it has great music! What more could you want? Sessions cost £5 per child and children must be accompanied by an adult.

Come and join us in the Pic ’n’ Paint Studio for some fun and get creative with our Mask ’n’ Bobble session. Select a wooden mask from lion to a princess and bring it to life with our colourful foam clay and take it home with you. The session costs £10 per person and is available throughout the season at selected parks. Ages 0-8 years.

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

Join our Rangers as we head to the beach and explore the seashore and see what wildlife we can spot. We’ll give you one of our printed guides as a reference. You can learn about how plastic waste can damage the environment and how to stay safe while on the coast with our water smart message. Then we’ll teach you how to use a mirror to do Morse code in case of emergencies at sea. This is a free session that all ages can join. Children must be accompanied if under 8 years. Available at Doniford Bay, Hafan y Môr, Kiln Park, Presthaven and Reighton Sands (peak only).

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.

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.

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.

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!

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.

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.

This is exactly what it says on the tin. Bring the family along to our indoor craft studio and pick out your own piece of pottery to decorate. Under 8s 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.

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.

Our roller discos provide bright lights and funky tunes so you can really show off your moves.

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.

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.

Encourage your little ones to use their senses to discover the amazing world around them. There are lots of fun interactive activities involving windmills, ribbons, scarves and parachutes. Soothing music and soft sensory lights give a relaxed yet educational environment, your little ones can experience different textures, lights, colours, noises and smells. Children and parents will be encouraged to interact with the instructor and each other in this fun activity.

Come and join us in the Pic ’n’ Paint Studio where you can enjoy some peace and quiet, relax and spend some quality time painting a masterpiece using paint or crystal glaze, which you can take away with you at the end of your holiday. These sessions cost £15 and are for adults only. Available at selected parks throughout the season.

If your kids are aged 0-4 it’s likely they’ll love our nursery rhyme and painting activity. Come and join us in the Pic ’n’ Paint Studio, where they can listen to a popular nursery rhyme, then let them use their imagination to paint a pottery character from the rhyme, which they can take home as a treasured memory of their holiday. This fun session is available at selected parks throughout the season. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

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.

This is exactly what it says on the tin. Bring the family along to our indoor craft studio and pick out your own piece of pottery to decorate. Under 8s 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.

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.

Everyone loves a precious memory of their nearest and dearest so why not let them turn their footprint or handprint into a lion, tractor or butterfly? Let their imagination