{"id":3693,"date":"2019-07-18T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2019-07-18T09:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/uncategorized\/adventure-playground-near-me"},"modified":"2023-02-06T14:35:25","modified_gmt":"2023-02-06T14:35:25","slug":"outdoor-play-areas-near-you","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/things-to-do\/outdoor-play-areas-near-you","title":{"rendered":"Outdoor Play Areas Near You"},"content":{"rendered":"

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A really great adventure playground near you can<\/strong> be the perfect setting for creating precious childhood memories with your kids. The moments when a tree turns into a majestic medieval fort and a sand pit suddenly becomes a beach where a pirate treasure lies buried – those are the kind of days out we love!<\/p>\n

So, come along for a roundup of UK\u2019s best outdoor play areas<\/strong> and get ready to climb, slide, run around and explore!<\/p>\n

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    Dalkeith Park, Edinburgh and Lothian<\/h2>\n

    We can\u2019t talk about the UK’s most exciting adventure playgrounds near you without bringing up Dalkeith Country Park<\/a> and the magical Fort Douglas. Featuring secret tunnels, huge treehouses, zip wires and the brand new for 2019, Sky Maze – this outdoor play area will send your kids on a fairytale adventure. What we love about Fort Douglas is that grown-ups are allowed to go on everything; yep – you can still be a knight or a princesses, too!<\/li>\n

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    William’s Den, East Yorkshire<\/h2>\n

    You\u2019ll find another awesome outdoor play area where adults and kids can play together at William\u2019s Den<\/a>. There you and your little adventurers will find a vast wooden play area in stunning nature surroundings, where you can zip across a 50-metre zip wire, get hands-on in the den making area, climb wooden structures or just run around freely. It\u2019s simply the best in children\u2019s outdoor play!<\/li>\n

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    Folly Farm Adventure Park, Pembrokeshire<\/h2>\n

    We often talk about Folly Farm<\/a> as a great attraction for animal days out and farmyard fun. This time, however, it\u2019s their awesome Pirate Adventure playground that put them on the list. Featuring two life-sized pirate ships, wooden fort and the legendary Black Bart\u2019s Pirate Cove kids\u2019 outdoor play area, with its iconic giant skull-shaped slide – your little buccaneers are in for lots of\u00a0treasure-hunting shenanigans.<\/p>\n

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    Willows Activity Park, Hertfordshire<\/h2>\n

    If you and your kids love Beatrix Potter, Willows Activity Park<\/a> is the place to go for outdoor play. This isn\u2019t just any ordinary adventure playground near you, this is a Peter Rabbit adventure playground! With outdoor climbing frames, slides and rope walkways to explore at the Peter Rabbit Secret Treehouse and the Benjamin Bunny Treetop Adventure, your little ones will feel just as adventurous as Peter himself. Plus, you\u2019ll get to meet your favourite characters in daily meet & greets.<\/li>\n

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    Longleat Safari and Adventure Park, Wiltshire<\/h2>\n

    Be bold and discover a world of imagination at Longleat Safari and Adventure Park<\/a>\u2019s Adventure Castle! This newly refurbished outdoor play area is complete with zip wires, climbing frames, tube slides and a medieval keep. It features two outdoor playgrounds for kids – House of Badger (6-9) and House of Wolf (10 -14), plus a playground for tots – House of Owls (2-5). Time to explore the enchanted kingdom!<\/li>\n

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    Leeds Castle, Kent<\/h2>\n

    Leeds Castle<\/a> is also home to a whimsical knights and princesses themed adventure play. From\u00a0playing with zip lines, slides and sand at Squires\u2019 Court Playground, to\u00a0exploring the brand new Knights\u2019 Stronghold Playground\u00a0which features a Leeds Castle replica with cargo nets, climbing walls and fireman\u2019s poles – your young adventurers are in for hours of non-stop fun.<\/li>\n

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    Park View 4U Playing Fields, Lancashire<\/h2>\n

    If you\u2019re after a huge adventure playground near you, which also happens to be free to enter, Park View 4U Playing Fields<\/a> in Lytham St Annes<\/a> is the place to visit. This wonderful play area,\u00a0boasting\u00a0sand and water play features, zones for tots and teens, BMX track, skate ramps and more, is the result of a charity project designed to provide local families with an accessible space where kids can come out to play. We can definitely say it\u2019s been a great success!<\/p>\n

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    Chatsworth House, Derbyshire<\/h2>\n

    The children\u2019s playground area at Chatsworth House and Farmyard<\/a> won\u2019t leave you disappointed! There you’ll find all your kids\u2019 favourite features, including a giant rope park, climbing walls, a trampoline, huge slides, zip wire and swings. Oh, and we\u2019ve got another exciting fact to share – the playground is just one secret tunnel away from the farmyard\u2026<\/li>\n

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    The Knockhatch Adventure Park, East Sussex<\/h2>\n

    If you live anywhere near Knockhatch Adventure Park<\/a>, you\u2019ve got an epic adventure playground near you! From zipping across a 70-metre dual zip wire, to coming face to face with the fearsome dragon at the giant wooden Dragon Castle – adventure is definitely on the cards. The park is also home to an avalanche slide, jumping pillows and you\u2019ve got the Chestnut Wood Adventure Play\u00a0complete with rope walkways and wooden structures to explore.<\/li>\n

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    Stockeld Park, West Yorkshire<\/h2>\n

    OK, adventurers, we cannot end this list of action-packed outdoor play areas without Stockeld Park<\/a> – this wonderful Yorkshire attraction has not one, not two but FIVE play zones! From the wild Tepee Encampment to the beach-themed Woodsands Cove, to the farming-themed Farmer Foster\u2019s Barnyard – there are lots of different adventures to be had!<\/p>\n

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    Bowood House and Gardens, Wiltshire<\/h2>\n

    At Bowood House and Gardens<\/a> you\u2019ll find a glorious wooden adventure playground, surrounded by 100 acres of beautiful parkland. From braving the heights of the Aerial Walkways to getting into the spirit of adventure at the Pirate Galleon, there\u2019s plenty to spark your kids\u2019 imagination. Designed for the under-12s, this play area is a great addition to your stately home family visit.<\/li>\n

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    Kelburn Castle, Ayrshire and Arran<\/h2>\n

    Kelburn Castle<\/a> is home to a challenging Adventure Course for kids over 8, featuring high walkways and rope swings. Your brave little adventurers can also go up the 20ft high tower of the majestic Wild West Saloon fortress and feel like the almighty rulers of their own kingdom. This outdoor play area is one your little ones won\u2019t forget in a hurry!<\/li>\n

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    Castle Howard, North Yorkshire<\/h2>\n

    The adventure playground Skelf Island at Castle Howard<\/a> is all about fun high up in the trees in the world of the mischievous magical Skelves. Plus, your kids will get to learn about the unique local wildlife and connect with nature. Sounds exciting? Go check it out!<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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    Hope you like our list of adventure playground near you<\/strong>! For more days out inspiration, check out these articles on our blog:<\/p>\n

    Best family walks in the UK<\/a> | Best indoor and outdoor activity centres near you<\/a> | Best inflatable water parks in the UK<\/a> | Best theme parks in the UK <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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