Activities at Haggerston Castle

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

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.

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. Aerial Adventure Extras are our largest courses.

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!

Come and get creative whilst having lots of fun at the same time. Work your way around the stations making a suncatcher, doing some leaf rubbing, and maybe even painting a picture before getting stuck in to making some gloop… it’s likely the grown-ups will have just as much fun as the children! You will also have the opportunity to create a fantastic take-home memory with the help of the instructor. 

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.

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.

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.

Futsal Niños is a fun and exciting futsal coaching session for 3-5 year olds. Sessions will include learning the fundamentals of futsal/football, improving hand and eye coordination, teamwork, learning basic Spanish and most importantly, having fun. This is the perfect way to introduce your little one to futsal – who knows, perhaps we might discover the next Messi or Ronaldo!

Kevin de Bruyne, Neymar, Messi, Ronaldo? Bring along your budding stars of the future to our new Futsal to Football programme. It’s challenging but fun. Sessions are split on age/ability and are open to 5-8 year olds and 9-12 year olds. Coaching sessions include ball skills, one-on-ones, and small sided games with rolling substitutes to keep everyone involved. Futsal originated in South America in the 1930s and is a 5-a-side game that has helped develop football superstars such as Pelé, Messi, Neymar and Ronaldo. 

Kevin de Bruyne, Neymar, Messi, Ronaldo? Bring along your budding stars of the future to our new Futsal to Football programme. It’s challenging but fun. Sessions are split on age/ability and are open to 5-8 year olds and 9-12 year olds. Coaching sessions include ball skills, one-on-ones, and small sided games with rolling substitutes to keep everyone involved. Futsal originated in South America in the 1930s and is a 5-a-side game that has helped develop football superstars such as Pelé, Messi, Neymar and Ronaldo.

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.

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.

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 2.5-6 years old. You will need to stay with your little one during the session.

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! Some parks also offer a mix of these sports and others like football. These great sports are free to enjoy but vary across parks. Who knows? We may find some future Olympians!

Your little ones will love our mini sports created especially with them in mind. They can try their little hands at archery or fencing! Some parks also offer a mix of these sports and others like football. These great sports are free to enjoy but vary across parks. Who knows? We may find some future Olympians!

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.

This is a fun session for all that will get your creative juices flowing as our Rangers guide you through the art of creating all kinds of wonderful things. From leaf art or stick creatures, to recycled creations, or even making a jellyfish or octopus – the possibilities are endless.

Come along to the Nature Rockz Area where our friendly Rangers will teach you all about fossils. Then choose your favourite dinosaur fossil mould, fill it with plaster of Paris, and while you’re waiting for it to dry you can take part in a fun game of dinosaur bingo!

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

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.

Perfect for all the budding Van Goghs 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, plant a sunflower seed, take it home and then 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.

Ahoy, me hearties! Grab your crew and use the clues from our Rangers to help find the items and solve the clues in our pirate treasure hunt – will you find the ‘x’ that marks the spot?

Join us for fun and friendly old school games such as football, tag rugby, frisbee or rounders. It’s a chance to meet other families and get some gentle exercise, and the best part is that we’ll arrange it, so all you need to do is turn up! We’ll work around the weather, so we could be on the sports court or sometimes we’ll head to the beach.

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.

Join us in the Pic ’n’ Paint Studio and use your imagination to create a fun party animal using foam clay in funky vibrant colours. The possibilities are endless. Then take them home and impress your friends. It costs £10 per session and it’s a perfect session for all ages.

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.

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.

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 run wild! Kids (0-8 years) can make prints and we’ll turn them into memorable gifts for nan or grandad, mum or dad. The session costs £10 per child. Available at selected parks throughout the season. Children must bring along a grown-up.

A fun, family focussed activity led by one of our friendly park Rangers. Take part in a variety of games, learn how to keep safe by the water and find out more about the RNLI.

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.

Children can create their very own seaside slime and personalised pot in this fun, interactive session. Led by one of our friendly instructors, they’ll make slime and then decorate it with glitter, ocean features and small fish. It’s then time to design a personalised label to stick on their pot of goo, and they can then take their creation away with them. Seaside Slime is a fun activity for kids aged between 2 and 8 years. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

There’s nothing better than a pic 'n' mix, so we've created the ultimate pic 'n' mix! Your children can decorate their very own edible oyster shell with icing and sprinkles, before filling it to the brim with their favourite sweets. We'll play some sweetie-themed games and then it'll be time for them to take their sweets home with them to enjoy during your holiday.

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 make a splash at our Splash ’n’ Bounce Junior session with fun inflatables. They are especially for kids aged between 5 and 7. Go on kids get your goggles on and have a splashtastic time! Grown-ups will need to come along with your young ones too.

Do you love stories? Do you love painting? Well now you can do both at our Story ’n’ Paint session. Come and join us in the Pic ’n’ Paint Studio, get yourself comfortable and listen to a story, then use your imagination to paint a character from the story. Take home your painted pottery masterpiece as a memory of the book and your holiday.