Wheelgate Park
ENTRY
from £6.29
WHERE
Farnsfield
What it’s like
Over 30 rides, a water park with slides and animal encounters from meerkats to capybaras, all on one ticket.
This is the ride-and-water-park day out, with a farm and falconry side thrown in for when little legs need a breather. There's over 30 rides and attractions to get through, plus a water park with slides for the summer months, and a run of animal encounters including meerkats, capybaras and a reptile barn if you fancy a quieter half hour between the thrills.
Pricing works on height rather than age, which is worth knowing before you queue. Toddlers between 95 and 108cm pay a reduced rate, anyone taller pays the full child price, and pre-booking saves a decent chunk over paying on the gate. Prices climb through the seasons too, so a summer holiday visit costs noticeably more than a quiet spring weekday.
There's a café and gift shop on site, and both indoor and outdoor play if the weather turns on you. It closes over Christmas and New Year, and again for a couple of weeks in early to mid November, so that's one to check before you plan a birthday trip around it.
If you go a lot, the annual pass pays for itself fast against the higher season gate prices, and there's a nice touch where pass holders get free entry on Mother's Day, Father's Day and Grandparents Day. Winter brings the Magic Lantern Festival, with a lantern trail, rides, animals, indoor play and fire pits for marshmallows, though that one sits outside the normal day pass and gets booked separately.
What’s on here
Facilities
Need to know
- Worth knowing
- Annual pass holders get free entry on mother's day, father's day, grandparents day
- Ticket prices rise through the season, so a peak summer day costs a lot more than an off-peak one
- Annual pass holders get free entry on Mother's Day, Father's Day and Grandparents Day
- The Visit Anytime Ticket skips the lantern festival, parties and grottos, so check what's on before picking that one
- Closed over Christmas, New Year's Day and for a couple of weeks in early to mid November
Plan your visit
How much does it cost?
Pre-booked adult and child day passes start at £10.99 in the low season and rise to £19.69 in peak times. Toddlers between 95 and 108cm and seniors get a reduced rate, starting at £6.29.
Is it cheaper to book online?
Yes, pre-booking saves a few pounds across the board. On the gate the same adult or child ticket runs from £13.99 up to £24.55 depending on the season.
Is there a toddler price?
Toddlers measuring 95 to 108cm get the reduced rate, from £6.29 pre-booked. Under that height isn't covered by a specific ticket in their pricing list.
What's the Visit Anytime Ticket?
It's a flexible-date ticket at £23.99 that doesn't tie you to a booked day. It doesn't cover the lantern festival, character breakfasts or parties, escape games or the seasonal grottos.
Is an annual pass worth it?
An adult annual pass is £78.95, or £104.95 for the combined pass. If you'd visit more than a couple of times a year, especially in peak season, it works out well against gate prices.
What can the kids actually do there?
Over 30 rides, a water park with slides, meerkat and capybara encounters, a reptile barn and a falconry centre. It's a full day if you want to fit rides, animals and the water park in.
Is there food on site?
There's a café and a gift shop on site.
What if it rains?
There's indoor play alongside the outdoor rides and attractions, so a wet day doesn't write off the visit entirely.
When is it closed?
It shuts over Christmas on the 25th, 26th and 27th of December, on New Year's Day, and for a stretch from early to mid November each year.
What's the Magic Lantern Festival?
A winter event with a lantern trail, rides, animals, indoor play and fire pits for toasting marshmallows. It sits outside the standard day pass ticket.
Experiences
Capybara Experience
Capybara experiences offered at the park.
Water Park
All-inclusive water park described as one of the largest outdoor water parks.
Areas to explore
Farm and Falconry Centre
Farm and falconry centre where children can get hands-on with animals and learn about their habitats.
Indoor Play
indoorsIndoor play area at the park.
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