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Adventure Parks & High Ropes in Plymouth
Plymouth Snowsports Centre is close to the centre and lets you toboggan or sno-tube from £5.50 without waiting for actual snow. TimberVault, also right in the city, is built for over-eights and adults, with axe throwing and escape rooms rather than soft play. For the bigger stuff, Dartmoor does most of the heavy lifting: CRS Adventures in Newton Abbot has a 21-platform high ropes course and caving from £6, and River Dart Country Park has zip wires and a 12m free-fall drop for the brave ones. For younger children, Adventure Okehampton takes kids from about five for archery and gorge scrambling with instructors, though it's a longer trip out past Dartmoor. Teenagers and confident climbers are better off at CRS or River Dart. If money's tight, Adrenalin Quarry near Liskeard is free to enter and covers zip lines, a giant swing and an aquapark in one visit. Adrenalin Leisure in Plymouth does ninety-minute indoor sessions for sevens and up, handy on a wet day.
21 places 2 free to visit
Adrenalin Leisure
Plymouth · ages 7+
Ninety-minute sessions of trampolining, inflatables and VR games, best suited to kids seven and up.
Birthday partiesBooking requiredCaféGroup bookings+2 more
FreeAdrenalin Quarry
Liskeard · ages 2-94
A quarry lake turned adventure ground where you can zip 50 metres off a cliff, drop on a giant swing, or bounce round an aquapark.
Birthday partiesCard onlyFood on sitePicnics allowed
Adventure Okehampton
Okehampton · ages 5+
A Dartmoor activity base where kids from about five try archery, climbing, gorge scrambling and canoeing with instructors.
CaféDog friendlyEV chargingGift shop+5 more
Adventure South
Salcombe
Coasteering, paddleboarding and climbing on Dartmoor, run as proper outdoor sessions rather than a set attraction.
from £27Cann Woods Segway Devon
Plymouth · ages 10-98
Segways through proper forest terrain, with tours for over-10s who are tall and strong enough to handle the machine.
Free parkingLockersToilets
from £6CRS Adventures
Newton Abbot · ages 2+
Zip wires, caving and a 21-platform high ropes course on Dartmoor, with kayaking on the lake if heights aren't the plan.
Birthday partiesBooking requiredGroup bookingsSchool visits
from £12.50Eden Project
Par · ages 5-15
Giant covered rainforest and Mediterranean biomes to explore, plus an outdoor play area, all on a timed ticket you book ahead.
Booking requiredCaféIndoor playOutdoor play
from £0.50Kidzworld Adventure Play
Saint Austell · ages 0-16
Slides, roller skating and mini karts under one roof, with three-lane astra slides and a cannon arena for the bigger kids to remember.
Birthday partiesBooking requiredCaféFree parking+5 more
Par Market & Food Hall
Saint Austell
A soft play zone called Kidzworld sits inside a market and food hall with proper free parking.
Birthday partiesFree parkingIndoor playIndoor seating+3 more
from £9Pinetum Gardens
Saint Austell
Thirty acres of themed garden rooms to wander, from a waterfall in the Sun Garden to a proper Japanese Garden.
CaféDog friendlyFree parkingPicnics allowed+2 more
from £4.50Pirates Bay Adventure Golf
Paignton · ages 3-83
Eighteen holes of pirate-themed adventure golf with exploding cannons, water cannons and bridges over shark infested seas.
Birthday partiesGroup bookings
from £5.50Plymouth Snowsports Centre
Plymouth · ages 4+
A dry slope where you can toboggan, sno-tube, ski or snowboard without waiting for winter or a flight abroad.
Birthday partiesCaféFree parkingGroup bookings+2 more
from £10.80Rainforest Biome
St Blazey · ages 5-15
Trek through a giant indoor rainforest, splash about in the water play, then let the kids loose on the outdoor Nature's Playground.
Booking requiredCaféGift shop
from £35Reach Outdoors
Paignton · ages 8-12
Coasteering, paddleboarding and climbing sessions along the coast, built for kids aged 8 to 12 who fancy getting wet and cold on purpose.
Booking requiredGroup bookingsSchool visits
River Dart Country Park
River
A Dartmoor adventure park with zip wires, ropes courses, a lake and a 12m free-fall drop for the brave ones.
Accessible toiletBaby changeBlue badge parkingBooking required+9 more
Roadford Activity Centre
Lifton
A lake full of watersports to try, from kayaking and paddleboarding to sailing, plus high ropes and archery on dry land.
Baby changeCaféDog friendlyGift shop+6 more
Spirit Of Adventure
Yelverton
Guided climbing, kayaking, raft building and forest or river expeditions run as proper multi-activity days out.
from £4The Boulder Bunker Ltd
Torquay · ages 0-13
Indoor bouldering across three spaces, from wobbly first grips for under-6s to V6+ routes for confident teens.
Accessible toiletBaby changeBirthday partiesCafé+4 more
from £12.50TimberVault
Plymouth · ages 8+
Escape rooms, axe throwing and quiz nights under one roof, built more for over-tens and adults than for little kids.
Group bookingsParty rooms
Tinside Lido
Plymouth
An outdoor saltwater lido on Plymouth Hoe, with sea views and birthday parties running through the summer.
Birthday partiesCaféDog friendlyLockers+1 more
FreeWoodlands Family Theme Park
Totnes
A valley theme park with watercoasters, a twister ride, indoor play and a zoo farm with falconry displays.
Birthday partiesCaféFree parkingGift shop+8 more
Good to know: adventure parks & high ropes in Plymouth
Are any of them free?
Yes, Adrenalin Quarry and Woodlands Family Theme Park are free to visit.
What does a paid visit cost?
Paid entry starts from £0.50 at Kidzworld Adventure Play. Prices, ages and facilities are listed on every place page, taken from each venue's own published price list.
Which ones are indoor?
Adrenalin Leisure, Kidzworld Adventure Play and The Boulder Bunker Ltd are indoor, good to keep up your sleeve for a rainy day.
Whereabouts are they?
You'll find adventure parks & high ropes in Plymouth, Liskeard, Okehampton, Salcombe, Newton Abbot and 9 more. Every place we list is in or around Plymouth, and each listing has the full address and directions.
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