CONKERS

We had a great day at Conkers during the February half term. We enjoyed the playgrounds, the activity trail and the miniature railway. It was very muddy and wet but I think the kids enjoyed this even more! They were absolutely ditched by the time we went home! We had some lunch in the cafe which was good although a little pricey. I would definitely recommend and we will be back again soon.

We came here in the summer and it was a fab day out! The kids really enjoyed exploring in the woods and making dens. The train was also a cute little experience. The splash park was a decent size and the kids loved it!

Visited here with the kids and we all loved every minute. Great atmosphere, not massively busy, and all staff were very good. Food in the cafe was nice and reasonably priced. Play areas are big and clean. All the activities were very good too. Will definatley go again

Second visit at a different time of season and still a great place to adventure with the kids.

Obviously it's better in Spring/Summer but even on a cold dry day (3°c today) it's a place that combine a good stretch of walking with climbing and exploring.

With a fit an healthy 5 year old 2 1/2 hours today of nonstop action done the trick. The summer he lasted longer but that including ice cream breaks and it's obviously warmer (total time 4 hours)

We went for the winter wonderland. Its all well thought out and organised. Lots of mechanical Christmas animals. We got on the train which was operated by lovely conductors and had lovely chats with them while being taken to the winter wonderland. We got off and made our way over to the elf walk. The door opens and leads to pure magic! Fake (but really good) snow everywhere to the point where it looked real! My kids loved it. The walk was really nice. Lots of Christmas lights and things to see. We made our way over to the elves where we had a photo taken (we forgot to grab it though 😭). The elves were so friendly and kept the kids entertained during the wait. We came in the morning so a lot was just starting to function and it wasn't very busy so it was great. It got much busier as time went on but it was still well organised. We saw an extremely convincing santa after waiting under heat lamps (good touch) and he was lovely. The hut he was in was warm and looked so cosy. We got given a ticket to get presents so off we went to get our presents. We made some reindeer food and my 3 kids picked some amazing gifts. The ones they had to offer were actually really really good. I thought we'd have to pay extra for some because they were so good! They even had an option for a surprise present which was wrapped but labelled girl/boy and an age so it would be appropriate. They had balloon modelling but we were a bit too early for that. We then made our way back to collect our mulled wine and adult treat which was a brownie. It was delicious. The kids gingerbread men treats were so lovely too! We then watched a dippy the elf show which was great fun and we all had a delicious hot chocolate and a wonderful warm pastry. We caught the train back to the main area and indulged our eldest in the ferris wheel, she had a blast. The ice rink was great and the gift shop was so lovely! It had a coal mining exhibition which was free and extremely interesting. The gift shop was very reasonable too my daughter picked up a sparkly santa hat for £1.99! We were also given lots of activities to do on our walk which was good fun. Overall a 10/10 and well worth the money. Thank you Conkers!

Absolutely amazing place for the whole family. Soo much to do, activity trails which adults can join in with to help their kids, barefoot trail, swan boats, train ride, plenty of parks. Big open spaces for picnics, blackberry picking, obviously depending on time of year. We ended up buying a membership when leaving for a family of 4, and they take off your entry money for that day. Very much worth it

We loved it here travelled an hour on new year's Eve and it was brilliant my 6 and 2 year old loved it and we have got annual passes. Brilliant 4D cinema and lovely parks and walks!

Beautiful fun filled day. We thought it was good value for money. Some activities need to be paid for as extra but we spent 7 hours here and didn't feel the need for any of the extra cost activities. We have 2 boys aged 6 and 9 and they loved all the play areas and building dens.

Came here for our first time on a weekend using our tesco clubcard points. (Big help as it's pricey for a family of 5).

We had a lovely hot chocolate to begin with after driving an hour and half to get here. Toilets were clean but only 2 in the female. Which could cause ques?

Outside you are greeted with a playground as well as a water splash area. So bring extra clothes (not just for mud).

As you start on your walk you choose what path you want to go on we did the activity trail first. It had loads of climbing frames. My 9 and 7 year old smashed it however we had to help my 4 year old which is fine. Picked some black berries along the way :)

We also did the sensory trail which was one of the best bits. Lots of colours and surprise box's to put your hands in.

We enjoyed going on the bridge too.

There is a 4d cinema which shows a film about how to keep the world clean and animals safe. My little one found it a little scary as when the snake comes on screen it hisses and the bar infront of us sprayed wind and a little water but us adults thought it was brilliant. Didn't see any signs about this but maybe I just didn't look. Caught up in the excitement.

There was plenty of ice cream and a cafe if your hungry.

Inside there is a big interactive floor screen with fishes on and children including mine (and the husband) enjoyed stepping on them. Very busy when it rained. This is near the 4d cinema so while you wait kids can be entertained. The balloon man/stall was near to this too (he accepted card and cash).

We went on the train which takes customers to another playground. We didn't get to go as it rained so stayed on train however we could have come back etc.

We also went on the Swan pedalos £10 £10 for 30mins. If I'm honest it was a waste of time as the lake isn't very big its roped off so you don't go far. Still hurts your legs cycling. Maybe better if it was £5 for 15minutes....

On our walk we also found some sand tables which you brush to find the dinosaur print. So keep your eyes open. Bring a picnic and enjoy :)

Yes this place could do with a bit of TLC in areas and a few upgrades but for the price you pay factored with there being plenty to do for the kids - it’s great! I was put off a bit before my 1st visit from reading reviews on here but I ended up signing up for a family annual pass before I left. Go twice more and you’ve saved money already.
I have a 5 year old and a 1 year old. They both love it here. The ‘splash park’ is more a playground with a few sprinklers but my youngest loved running around them and putting his hands in the water. Other kids seemed to love it too especially the younger ones.
There are a few other playgrounds there including an adventure one which looked great fun and also a decent sized one which you catch the train to (where there is also a small soft play). Both my kids loved the barefoot walk and going through the fairy maze.
There are high rope and low rope activities available too on holidays and weekends. My 5 year old loved the low ropes. The instructors were amazing and patient with her and my niece and made it enjoyable for them. It was £5 extra (which some on here moan about - but it helps keep the base rate down as low as it is and enables those who really want to do it to be able to).
I think it’s catered for kids up to the age of 12. Someone said here there’s nothing for under 8s here - dunno what planet they’re on.
Like I said for the money you pay and for the enjoyment the kids have - this is why I’ve given 5*.

Improvements needed:

- The indoor interactive area has definitely seen out its life now and needs updating. It’s a big area but most exhibits are broken. They should get rid of these areas and just extend the soft play there. They could make it from 100% recycled materials to maintain the theme/values. This would surely attract more people so would be profitable for CONKERS.

- The sensory walk is rubbish. Old battered bird boxes with broken flaps on the front that you put your hand in to feel things such as a rope, broom brush. It’s very underwhelming and they’re too high for kids to properly reach. The couple of times I’ve been here I’ve not seen people use this.

- The Swans - We went on the swan pedalos too which was ok but vastly overpriced at £10. Should be £5 max. More people would do it then.

But the positives definitely outweigh the negatives. If you’re unsure just try it as it’s a cheap day out really.

Fantastic day out to see Santa. First time visiting and loved it. Plenty to do, plenty to explore and very very festive across the entire park.

Would highly recommend

A brilliant day out! The kids loved it, and the ticket prices were very reasonable! If we were closer, we would definitely become members!

Go back to basics and get some exercise and fresh air. No computer games, no WiFi, just good old-fashioned get down and dirty fun. There is a 4D cinema for those that can't do without technology, but it did our kids the world of good....

Great place...lots to do animal and child friendly

Always an enjoyable day out at conkers. Arrive early so you are not parking up the road, so much to do for children. Does get very busy though but with the park being big everyone eventually spreads out. The 4d cinema is always fun. Waiting for the train takes slightly longer then we would like with small children but is still worth it

Fantastic place with so much to do. Spent the whole day here. Loved our bug hunt on the 1.45 session on the 30th July. Our guide was amazing and deserves commending. So much for little ones to do.

We were last to leave. It was lovely. Plenty to do and lovely staff. The only downside is the toilets and disabled toilets. I could not comfortably change my stoma bag. The place will get a stoma friendly sticker when the toilet is up to standards.

What a fantastic find. So much to do here. Loved the barefoot walk. Food was tasty and reasonably priced as well.

Brilliant place to take the torts, that aren't quite tall enough for theme parks.
They have a large indoor and outdoor play area and Discovery Centre, a large lake and wilderness to walk around. lots of outdoor activities that that are paid extras.
They have two sites, both have cafes and lots of seating area for picnics, there is a train ride between the two sites, or you can walk 10 minutes. large car park, friendly staff, toilets are clean. most of the site is pushchair and wheelchair accessible friendly, they have lifts to the upper levels of the play areas.
We did the fireworks event (extra charge) and it was a brilliant evening, the kids can play, lots if food stalls and a few kids funfair rides, but the queues were quite long. Fireworks are a fantastic display.

We have a season pass, so We go regularly...it's a great afternoon out with the kids. The place is huge, and there is hours of outdoor fun to be had. The inside play area is great too!