Conkers Discovery Centre

What it’s like

A big woodland day out with rope trails, a splash park, a barefoot walk and an indoor play house for the rainy bits.

This is a proper stretch-your-legs day rather than a quick stop. Kids climb through the Enchanted Forest zone with its rope walkways, take on the Fairy Labyrinth woodland challenge, and there's a multi-stage activity trail for the five-plus crowd who want more of a test. Younger ones get the Conkachoo train rides and the Barefoot Walk, where you go sock-footed over different textures, which sounds like a small thing but tends to be the bit they talk about after.

There's also a splash park with a pirate ship for warm days, and if the weather turns there's Billy Bonkers indoor play house, a 4D cinema and an Interactive Hall to fall back on, so a grey sky doesn't write off the visit. The site itself reckons on three hours or more, and says a lot of families end up coming back for a second visit rather than trying to do it all in one go, which tells you it's a fair size to get round.

Admission shifts with the season. Off-peak it's £9 for an adult or a child aged 3 to 15 on the standard rate, £10 if you add Gift Aid, rising to £11.25 or £12.50 in high season. A family ticket for two adults and two children runs from £36 up to £48 depending on the time of year, and under-3s get in free. Worth knowing that Paint A Pot pottery, High Ropes and Outdoor Pursuits sit outside that admission price as extras, so budget on top if your kids fancy them.

Parking's free at both the Discovery Centre and the Waterside Centre, and there's full disabled access indoors including the toilets and restaurants, plus mobility buggy hire if you book ahead. Picnics are allowed and the site says there are plenty of spots to have one. Just bear in mind they want sensible footwear and covered toes for the activities and play equipment, so flip-flops aren't going to cut it on the trails.

What’s on here

• SAT17

  Hey Beatles Tribute Night

  A Beatles tribute band bring their greatest hits to life at Conkers on Saturday 17th October 2026.

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• SAT24

  Bavarian Night Week 2

  An Oktoberfest-style evening at Conkers Discovery Centre with a live Oompah band and a hot German supper included.

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• WED28

  Halloween Forest Light Walk

  17:00 · from £3.60 · 3 more dates

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• FRI6

  Family Fireworks Spectacular 2026

  1 more dates

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• Bavarian Night Week 1

  An Oktoberfest-style evening at Conkers Discovery Centre with a hot German supper included.

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Facilities

Need to know

Best for

3 to 12, with a bigger activity trail for the 5-plus crowd

Parking

Free parking for cars and coaches at both Discovery Centre (300 spaces) and Waterside Centre (100 spaces)

How long to allow

We recommend 3 hours or more with returning visits necessary for many guests

Picnics

Allowed. Many places to enjoy one on site

Wheelchairs

Full disabled access indoors including toilets and restaurants

Dogs

Assistance dogs only. Must be trained to sit or lie quietly and toilet on command

• Sensible footwear with covered toes is required for activities and play equipment, so no flip-flops on the trails
• High season hours stretch to 6pm, but low and mid season it's 10 to 5
• A Summer Ranger Pass runs 13 July to 1 September if you're visiting a lot over the school holidays
• Membership doesn't cover everything, events, concerts, Winter Wonderland, Vertigo Adventures and Outdoor Pursuits are separate

Plan your visit

Experiences

• 4D Cinema

  indoors

  An immersive cinema experience with water and air sensory effects.

• Activity Trail

  outdoors

  An outdoor activity trail through the forest.

• Barefoot Walk

  outdoors

  An outdoor sensory walking trail.

• Giant Jump Pillow

  outdoors

  A new giant jump pillow attraction.

• Paint A Pot

  indoors

  Pottery painting activity, booked separately with additional cost.

• Simulated Tree Top Walk

  indoors

  An indoor simulated tree top walk experience.

• Vertigo Adventures High Ropes

  outdoors

  High ropes course activity, booked separately with additional cost.

Rides

• Conkerchoo Train

  outdoors

  A train ride around the park, wheelchair friendly.

Areas to explore

• Enchanted Forest Adventure play zone

  indoors

  An indoor play zone.

• Interactive Hall

  indoors

  An interactive exhibit hall with over 80 interactive exhibits.

• Play Zones

  outdoors

  Outdoor play areas across the site.

Also on site

• Waterside Amphitheatre

  outdoors

  Outdoor arena hosting entertainment such as falconry and shows.

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