Cannon Hill Fun Park

What it’s like

Small-scale rides for the under-tens, tucked into Cannon Hill Park, with a spinning coaster and a proper little land train.

This is a fun fair, not a theme park, and that's exactly the point if you've got a seven-year-old who isn't ready for the big stuff yet. New York Express and the Spinning Coaster are the ones they'll ask for twice, and Mini Miami and Busy Bees give the smaller kids somewhere to go that isn't just standing about watching their older siblings. The Circus Circus Tower Ride and the Jumping Boots Ride round it out, and most of it sits comfortably in that 0 to 10 bracket rather than trying to impress teenagers.

Food is sorted without much fuss. There's a kiosk right at the Fun Park for the emergency ice cream, and if you want to sit down properly the Garden Tea Room or Bridges Cafe at the MAC building are a short walk. The MAC also has an Arena Bar, though that's more use to you after the kids are in bed than during the day.

Parking is the one bit that stings a little. There are four car parks dotted around, Queen's Ride, Queen's Ride South, Russell Road and one by the Wildlife Conservation Centre, and every single one charges. If you can get there on the bus instead, routes 45, 47, 61 and 63 all stop about five minutes' walk off, which saves the faff of hunting for a space on a busy Saturday.

Access is properly thought through in the MAC building, with level or ramped routes, lifts and accessible toilets on every floor, and disabled parking too. The one catch is the baby change and disabled facilities block at the Fun Park itself, which isn't currently available, so factor that in if you're relying on it.

Facilities

Need to know

Best for

0 to 10, primary school age rather than teens

Parking

Four car parks nearby with parking charges

Food

Garden Tea Room, Bridges Cafe at MAC with food/drinks/snacks, Arena Bar at MAC open 5pm weekdays and 12 noon weekends

Wheelchairs

MAC building has level or ramped access, wheelchair accessible lifts, and accessible toilets on each level

Getting there by bus or train

Bus routes 45, 47, 61, 63 stop five minutes' walk away on Pershore Road or Bristol Road

Parties

Regular party package £15 per child (minimum 10 children or £150), 60 minutes unlimited rides plus land train, optional party room hire £50

• The baby change and disabled facilities block at the Fun Park is currently out of use, so head to the MAC building instead
• Every nearby car park charges, there's no free option
• Arena Bar at the MAC opens 5pm weekdays, 12 noon weekends, handy if the grown-ups fancy a proper break
• Bad weather can shut the rides, so keep a backup plan for washout days

Plan your visit

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