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About Holmside Park

20+ Indoor and Outdoor Activities, One Place, One Price, Stay All Day Long! Winner of 3x TripAdvisor Travellers Choice Awards for customer satisfaction, Holmside Park activity centre is the perfect place for an unforgettable family day out whatever the weather! Featuring giant inflatables, soft play, roller skating rink, archery range, toddler inflatables, a real helicopter and fire engine to explore, pedal karts, outdoor obstacle course, inflatable football pitch, outdoor adventure fort, outdoor playground, ziplines + much more, we have something to keep everyone happy for your unlimited play session, including the adults! Stay as long as you want at no extra cost! The park’s main attraction is our 100m Giant Inflatable Obstacle Course, which your little ones can tackle at their own speed, or race each other for some extra fun. Only kids 4yrs+ (and adults too!) are allowed on the giant inflatable but that doesn’t mean your tots are forgotten! Tiny adventurers, aged 1-3 have can access the special toddlers only area, as well as the soft play zone with toddler and older kids sections! For an even more unforgettable experience, join us for our Dinosaur Rextacular Events (available seasonally) where giant dinosaurs invade our woodlands for your little ones to interact with! Journey through our dino trail where you will learn all about these prehistoric creatures, take photos with giant dino statues and enjoy event exclusive activities like den building & dino fossil digging, with all children receiving a prize at the end! Waiting deep within our jurassic woods is a giant moving and roaring t-rex! If you're brave enough, feel free to take some fantastic photos with our resident rex! 100m Inflatable Obstacle Course Soft Play Zone & Toddler Area for under-4's Huge Outdoor Play Area 20+ Indoor & Outdoor Activities Included with Admission

20+ Activities. All Ages. All in One Place!

Picking a day out that'll keep every member of the family happy can be hard, but at Holmside Park we have activities for all ages, all with no time limits!

From toddler soft play and inflatables, to a giant 100m inflatable obstacle course for older kids and adults, we've got a range of indoor & outdoor activities to keep all the family entertained for up to 8 hours! Try your hand at Archery with our taster sessions, get your skates on and roll around our roller rink, have a kick about in our inflatable football pitch and more.

As for food, you can bring your own picnic or relax in the comfort of our on-site cafe!

3x TripAdvisor Award Winner

We are a 3x winner of the TripAdvisor Traveller's Choice Award, which means we were in the top 10% of attractions worldwide as chosen by our own visitors!

Find out why we're a multi-award winning day out for yourself!

There's No Time Limits! Up to 8 Hours of Play!

Sick of heading somewhere just to have to leave an hour later? Well when you choose to have a day out at Holmside Park, you have the freedom of arriving and leaving any time you like during our opening hours! That means you can enjoy up to 8 hours of family fun with unlimited use of 20+ activities included!

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Facilities

  • Toilets iconToilets
  • Gift Shop iconGift Shop
  • Onsite Parking iconOnsite Parking
  • Baby Changing iconBaby Changing
  • Food Available iconFood Available
  • Card Payments Accepted iconCard Payments Accepted
  • Accessible Toilets iconAccessible Toilets
  • Pushchair Friendly iconPushchair Friendly
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Opening Times

Regular Times
  • Monday, 10:00 - 16:00
  • Tuesday, 10:00 - 16:00
  • Wednesday, Closed
  • Thursday, Closed
  • Friday, 10:00 - 16:00
  • Saturday, 10:00 - 18:00
  • Sunday, 10:00 - 18:00
Special Days

    Monday, February 19 2024: 10:00 - 18:00

    Tuesday, February 20 2024: 10:00 - 18:00

    Wednesday, February 21 2024: 10:00 - 18:00

    Thursday, February 22 2024: 10:00 - 18:00

    Friday, February 23 2024: 10:00 - 18:00

During school holidays we are open 7 days a week from 10am-6pm

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Pricing & Tickets

General Admission
  • Child (4-17) : £15.00
  • Adult (17-18+) : £9.00
  • Babies and Toddlers (1-4) : £9.00

Kids Aged 4yrs+: £15 (Anti-Bacterial Socks Included)

Toddlers (1-3yrs): £9

Guardians: From £9

65yrs+: Free

Under 12 Months: Free

NHS/Blue Light Card/Defence Discount Card/Max Card Holders: £13.50


Weekday Term Time Deal: Adults Supervise for Free! Up to 6 Free Tickets Per Group

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Contact Details

Holmside Park Arena
Holmside Park
Edmondsley
Durham
County Durham
DH7 6EY
England

Tel: 01919 172205

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