Conkers

This place is wonderful. Plenty of space for kids (and adults) to run and walk. There are some small adventure play/​obstacle course type areas for older kids, a small play area for younger kids and a large play park for all ages. There is also the science bit inside where there are interactive exhibits.
Most of the place is outdoors so it’s best on a nice day but still great any time of year. There are regular falconry displays which my family absolutely love. There are also different educational shows at the amphitheatre unfortunately, I seem to miss all of them! There is a train which takes you from one side of the park to the other.
My favourite bit is the Barefoot Walk. Take your shoes off and feel the clay, the cold water, the shale, the coal It’s so refreshing. It has been extended but I still think it should be longer! I would pay the entry price just for that.
There are a couple of places to eat and drink although I would recommend taking a picnic because those places are a little expensive.
The only things I think could be improved are: there are very few toilets. They could do with putting one or two in the places which are further from the entrance! Also, the parks/​play areas/​obstacle things are quite spread out so if you have children of very different ages, that can be awkward.
Otherwise, it is a great day out. I think it costs around £30 for a family which includes all of the attractions (apart from one or two fairground type rides which are £1 or £2 and can easily be avoided!)

This place is awsome. The my kids never get board when we here. Take a picnic and you will have loads of fun. Family ticket prices are reasonable and you can spend all day there. There is an indoor eating area if you op not to go down the picnic route.

Excellent place for the kids, they have a very good adventure play area for most ages. Take your time out and have a nice walk around. You can buy a season ticket for conkers that enables you to enter as many times as you like which is good value for money.

Great place to take the kids in any weather as lots of indoor and outdoor activities and playareas for any age. Its great for kids partys and in hollidays they have different activities everyday. The season ticket is also great value for money.

an excellent day out, educational and fun. lots fo fun science things to do including many hands on things like a friction motor and lifting up a mini cooper! lots of indoor activities if it happens to rain while you’re there, restaurant and picnic places. thers the treetop walk, climbing frame and toddler play
much to do, i’d say get there early so you have a full day and dont miss anything

This is an excellent place for a family day out, set in the heart of the National Forest it will keep kids and adults entertained all day. It is reasonably priced as the activities could keep you there all day. There are plenty of things to do including nature walks, climbing frames and parks as well as the educational side in the activity centre. I believe they have started to do live entertainment at weekends but I have not been yet although I hear they have some great acts with a pay on the door charge to get in. This is a well known place to go in the area so it can get quite busy in the summer.

this is a great place for kids to go to. it is very good for a family day out. there are lots of things to see and do there. the views are nice and there is an assult course for the whole family to have a go at. this is a great use of a former coal mine. worth a visit

At the heart of the National Forest this is a great place for a day out for children of all ages. Half the action is indoors and half outdoors so you are guaranteed a good day whatever the British weather decides to throw at you.
Most of the indoor stuff is centred around interative displays relating to the natural world and partly relating back to the National Forest. Its one of those places that is sneakily educational — and kids learn whilst they are playing without realising. Its terribly pc — with hidden messages about the environment everywhere. They do support green issues and I believe have contributed toward research into alternative energy sources locally. You CAN get immersed in the displays and forget the time so be warned. Also inside are the obligitary café and soft play area — both kind of average — but not the worst either.
Outside is a water play area — with a working dam like structure — which is hard to explain but fascinating, and jolly good wet fun when the sun shines. There is a steam train which takes you back and forth from one side of the site to the other — good for tired little legs towards the end of the day. The adventure playground/​park area is really strong — one of the best examples locally. Its really rugged and a bit different to the norm — with plenty of space. The equipment is a bit more testing qand inventive than your bog standard swings and slides scenario.
They do Kids parties here, which I have been to — generally entertaining — although I have to say the food was not the best.
Costs £6.95 per adult and £4.95 per child, which I think is possible a little steep. It is worth noting that if you are local and would use the facilities alot you can get a season membership. My son practically used to live here before he started school — so this was the most cost effective option. If there are any teachers etc,. on here — would make a great place for a class day out.