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Please note the Steam Museum is now closed for 2025.
Christmas Spectacular tickets DO NOT include entrance
into Santa’s Magical Journey or the Enchanted Journey of Light.
Essential companion tickets are available and can only be booked over the phone
on 01328 878477. Proof of eligibility will be required.
The Adventure Pay Fair is an e ticket event, tickets to the Adventure Play Park start from £8 for children and £4 for adults.
Ages | High Season | Mid Season | Low Season |
Adult | £6 | £5 | £4 |
Children 3+ | £12 | £10 | £8 |
Children 0 – 2 | Free | Free | Free |
High season – School and Bank Holidays
Mid season – Weekends outside of school holidays (& late slots)
Low season – Midweek term time (& late slots)
Booking requirements:
Essential Companions:
Christmas Events
The Adventure Play Fair closes after the October half-term.
It will re-open (subject to availability) for customers who have booked the Enchanted Journey of Light or Santa’s Magical Journey. Please note, entry will be at an additional fee, only payable on the day.
Access to the Adventure Play Fair is not included in the price of a Santa’s Magical Journey or Enchanted Journey of Light ticket.
Opening times for Adventure Play Fair during September are as follows:
Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday |
Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | 10am-5pm | 10am-5pm | 10am-5pm |
(Last entry 3pm)
Opening times for Adventure Play Fair during October (excluding half-term) are as follows:
Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday |
Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | 10am-4pm | 10am-4pm | 10am-4pm |
(Last entry 2pm)
Opening times for Adventure Play Fair during October half-term are as follows:
Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday |
10am-4pm | 10am-4pm | 10am-4pm | 10am-4pm | 10am-4pm | 10am-4pm | 10am-4pm |
(Last entry 2pm)
The Thursford Collection (Steam Museum) is closed and will reopen in Spring 2026
The advised age for Thursford’s Adventure Play Fair is 0 – 14 years.
We suggest younger children are accompanied throughout by a parent or guardian as this is an Adventure Play Fair, with various entry and exits to the structures.
For peace of mind, on arrival we strongly advise parents / guardians to arrange a designated meet up place in the event the child becomes lost.
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.
Please be aware that the tables sited around the catering unit are for the use of those purchasing food and drinks from the unit.
We have multiple toilets, including our brand-new changing places facility. Free parking, ample outdoor seating (both for those purchasing food from the catering unit and also around the play area), and the site is completely accessible.
Our Rainy-Day Guarantee applies where there has been 60 minutes or more of continuous rain.
The Adventure Play Fair is not included in the price of the ticket for Santa’s Magical Journey or the Enchanted Journey of Light.
They can only be purchased on the day of your visit and are subject to availability.
Please note, as the time of your ticket to Santa’s Magical Journey or the Enchanted Journey of Light is the time that you should arrive to start the event, the Adventure Play Fair cannot be entered until after you have experienced your visit to Santa or completed the interior part of the event inside the Fantasy Land building.
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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