OPENING FROM MONDAY 18TH AUGUST 2025

FAQS

  • All supervising adults accept full responsibility for the supervision of their child(ren) whilst at Adventure Play Fair and acknowledge that they have a duty of care to all children that they are supervising.
  • All visitors must behave with respect towards other visitors and members of the Adventure Play Fair team.
  • The Adventure Play Fair team are there to enhance the experience of your child(ren) but are unable to provide physical assistance and are not responsible for the supervision and behaviour of child(ren).
  • A supervising adult must inform a member of the Adventure Play Fair team if a member of their party has an accident or sustains an injury.
  • Adults should consider their own, and that of their child(ren)’s capabilities, existing injuries, health conditions, height and weight when making decisions about what play equipment or feature the child(ren) use. All visitors must adhere to age and height restrictions.
  • Adventure Play Fair is a smoke free facility and smoking (including vaping and e-cigarettes) is prohibited anywhere on site at Thursford, except in the designated smoking area.
  • Food or drinks are not permitted to be taken onto the play equipment.
  • The only food and drink permitted to be consumed in the Adventure Play Fair is that purchased from the kiosk.
  • We are sorry but no pets except for Assistance dogs registered with Assistance Dogs UK are permitted in the Adventure Play Fair.
  • Clothing:
    • All jewellery, watches, glasses (unless worn with a tether and shatter-proof lenses) and other loose items should be removed.
    • Swim nappies must be worn by children that are not toilet trained for the Play Fountain. For public hygiene reasons, non-swim nappies are prohibited.
    • Suitable clothing must always be worn by children, including for the play fountain area. Thursford do not provide towels, however towels may be purchased at the ticket office.
    • Children must always wear suitable footwear in both the dry play and play fountain areas.
    • Use of water shoes or boots is strongly recommended, as the surrounds of the water play area may be slippery when wet.
    • Children must not run or jump in the play fountain area.
    • Hands, shoes and boots should be washed prior to entering the play fountain area.
    • Food and drink is not to be taken into the water play area.
    • We strongly recommend the use of appropriate sun protection including protective clothing.
  • No buggies are to be brought in to the play fountain area.
  • Please do not litter, bins are provided for the disposal of rubbish.
  • Unless stated otherwise, only one (1) person is permitted to ride the slide/s at a time. When using the slide, you must slide feet first with elbows tucked in. You should not wait or play at the bottom of the slides.
  • All visitors should dress appropriately for the prevailing weather and wear secure footwear.
  • Do not throw or drop any items that could cause injury or disruption to visitors.

The Adventure Pay Fair is an e ticket event, tickets to the Adventure Play Park start from £8 for children and £4 for adults.

AgesHigh SeasonMid SeasonLow Season
Adult£6£5£4
Children 3+£12£10£8
Children 0 – 2FreeFreeFree

 

High season – school and bank holidays

Mid season – Weekends outside of school holidays (& late slots)

Low season – Midweek term time (& late slots)

 

There must be at least one full paying ticket on each booking.

Essential Companions:

  • If you require an essential companion ticket, please phone the booking office on 01328 878477 to book. We only accept the Nimbus Access card or Thursford Digital Pass which has either a +1 or +2 symbol. The card will be checked at the time of booking.
  • Bookings with an essential companion can also be made in person at the play park on the day, on presentation of the Nimbus Access card or Thursford Digital Pass (e mail) with the +1 or +2 symbol.
  • Essential companion tickets cannot be added retrospectively to any booking and no refunds will be given once the booking has been paid.
  • You can apply for a NIMBUS Access card or Thursford Digital Pass via our website here.

Opening times for Adventure Play Fair during the school holidays are as follows:

MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturdaySunday
10am – 5pm10am – 5pm10am – 5pm10am – 5pmClosedClosed10am – 5pm

 

Last entry 3pm

The advised age for Thursford’s Adventure Play Fair is 0 – 14 years.

We advise those who are wanting to play in the water fountain to bring suitable clothing including swimming costumes, swim nappies (if applicable), towels, and water shoes. Please note you will get wet.

Once your play session has started, same day re-entry cannot be guaranteed except in exceptional circumstances, subject to availability.

Yes! We have a new catering unit on the site of the Adventure Play Fair.

We have multiple toilets, including our brand-new changing places facility. Free parking, ample outdoor seating, and the site is completely accessible.

Our Rainy-Day Guarantee applies where there has been 60 minutes or more of continuous rain.

  • The Rainy-Day Guarantee only applies to tickets booked online, a minimum of 24 hours in advance of arrival. It does not apply to bookings made within this time frame whether online or in person at the venue.
  • The Rainy Day return voucher has a nominal value of 0.0001p and cannot be used as part payment towards another booking.
  • Customers must attend the time slot they have booked despite the weather forecast as the Rainy-Day Guarantee voucher will only be issued to those who are present in the Adventure Play Fair.
  • The responsibility for obtaining a voucher is that of the attendee and not the Thursford Adventure Play team. If the Rainy-Day voucher was not obtained by the attendee or where the voucher has been mislaid or lost it will not be replaced or issued retrospectively.
  • Thursford will not track or record the prevailing weather conditions, so if you have not obtained / been issued a voucher, you will not be permitted re-entry under the Guarantee.
  • The return voucher is valid for 28 days or until the last date of the summer season; this includes days where the play park is closed e.g. if it rains on 16 June the 28-day limit will end on 14 July.
  • Vouchers given at the end of the season may not have a 28-day period in which to return as the park will close for the season in October.
  • The voucher is only valid for the year the original booking was made and cannot be carried over into the subsequent year/s
  • No extensions will be permitted beyond the date stated on the voucher.
  • The Voucher does not guarantee ‘immediate’ re-entry. As such, the party may have to queue for an indeterminate period on the return visit particularly at popular times and popular days as there is maximum number of children & adults permitted in the Adventure Play Fair for safety purposes. Our team will do their best to accommodate return visitors as soon as reasonably possible.
  • The voucher is not valid for use during our Christmas events.
  • The Rainy-Day Guarantee may be removed at any time and does not form part of your booking contract with Thursford Collection.

Roll up, roll up, step right up and immerse yourself in a new form of outdoor play. Introducing one of East Anglia’s biggest themed play parks, Thursford’s Adventure Play Fair!

Centred around a vintage fairground theme, this new 30,000sqft play park will be connected with walkways, bridges, and tunnels across multiple levels.

🎠 Slide down a giant Helter Skelter

🎡 Scale the heights of the big Ferris Wheel

🎠 Spin yourself silly on the Teacups

🎡 Soar around the Kart Track

🎠 Smile on the Crazy Carousel

🎡 Splash around the water fountain organ (A UK-first water play installation)

Plus so much more!

The timber design and build has been completed by award-winning bespoke adventure playground designers, CAP.CO.

Get ready for all the fun of the fair. Book your tickets now!

OPEN 10AM TO 5PM

BOOKING ESSENTIAL
ONLINE BOOKINGS ONLY*

 

* If you require an essential companion ticket, please call the Box Office on 01328 878477 (Monday – Friday, 9am – 4pm)

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