Eden Project - Come and see bananas, coffee, rice, cola, cocoa, coconuts and rubber all growing at the Eden Project.

Experience the sights, sounds and smells of the jungle as you walk through the oceanic islands, Malaysia, West Africa and tropical South America in the largest greenhouse in the world - the Humid Tropics Biome.

The walk through the Warm Temperate Biome showcasing the Mediterranean, South Africa and California. Learn about the plants that we see day to day as well as the weird and the wacky.

The Core, Eden's Education Centre, is home to the Seed, a sculpture made from a single piece of granite that weighs as much as ten elephants. The Core is also the place to see exhibitions that show the importance of the world of plants as well as different films, talk and children's workshops.

Ask for a children's trail and set off around Eden in search of clues. Art and craft workshops also take place during the holidays. Please phone for details.

There are various play areas around the site including mazes made of willow, large instruments to play, a wooden ship to climb, a sand pit and a gigantic nutcracker to wind. You can walk down the winding paths or you can ride on the land train tractor.

Eden celebrates the seasons with an exciting array of activities which have included an exhilarating 450m zip wire ride. Spring sees Bulb Mania, summer brings Jungle season and the winter brings the Time of Gifts season with an undercover ice rink. Check the website for information on seasonal activities.

Several cafes and restaurants across the site offer a variety of foods from soups, salads, pasties, ice creams, fruit, sandwiches to pizza and pasta. The majority of food at Eden is sourced locally. Children's lunch boxes are available and there are picnic areas on site.

Lots of healthy options are available, Eden was recently rated a 'Good food hero' by the Soil Association and Organix, the Children's food company. Vegetarian, vegan and gluten free options are on offer.

Children's books, products made from recycled materials, toys, clothing, Fair Trade products, plants, packet of seeds and gardening kits for children.

Toilet, disabled toilets and baby change facilities can be found across the site.

Baby food and milk-warming facilities are available.

Eden Project is easily accessible from both the A30 and A38 – the main routes through Cornwall. Visitors from outside the county can take the M5 southbound towards Exeter, before the motorway ends and merges into the A30. Continuing on this road will eventually bring you to the Innis Downs roundabout, from which Eden is signposted. Public transport is advantageous as a combined bus and admission ticket can be bought on the bus. Services run regularly from St. Austell, Newquay, Helston, Falmouth and Truro to and from Eden's Banana coach park. For timetables or further information, please contact Truronian on 01872 273453 or First on 0870 6082608. For cyclists and walkers Eden offers discounted admission. Visitors arriving by train to St Austell train station can then catch the Eden bus.

Plan your day - the average visit is just over four hours. During school holidays Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday tend to be the busiest days. Advance tickets are available on the Eden Project website. If you are able to gift aid your admission fee on the day or through your advance web tickets then this can be upgraded to a year's membership for free. Shaded parking is available for cars with dogs. This is on a first come first served basis.

If you've had fun on your family day out to Eden Project, tell us about it your visit, so other people will know it's a great place to go as well.