Why are you removing three rides?

We understand that many of our visitors love the rides, however they involve significant ongoing costs for staffing, maintenance and energy use. As part of our longer-term plans for Wroxham Barns, we’re taking a careful look at how we use our resources, including reducing energy consumption and operating more sustainably wherever we can.

It’s important for us to thoughtfully plan how we evolve the site so we can continue to invest in new experiences, protect the future of the business, and ensure we’re able to offer something enjoyable, responsible and sustainable for visitors now and in the years ahead.

Related FAQs

We will be removing the jumping frogs, pirate ships and robinsons cars after the February half term (week commencing 23rd February). The much loved train ride will remain. 

Yes! The new adventure play area is scheduled to open in time for the Easter holidays, ready for a busy and exciting spring season.

The Fun Park will be closed from 23 February while we install the new adventure play area. The Farm will stay open as usual, and visitors are still welcome during this period. We’ll do our best to keep any disruption to a minimum while work is underway.

All of the upcoming improvements are taking place within the Fun Park area only. The farm will remain just as visitors know and love it, with the same animals, experiences and hands-on farm fun.

Adventure Farm brings together our Junior Farm and Fun Park under one name, creating a more joined-up experience for families. As part of this evolution, we’re moving away from mechanical rides and introducing a brand-new adventure play area, focused on active, imaginative play.

We’re making space for a new adventure play area. This allows us to offer a more immersive, hands-on experience where children can climb, explore and play freely, alongside existing favourites such as the train ride, jumping pillows, sand pit and mini golf.

Our new adventure play has been created with families in mind and is suitable for a wide range of ages. With dedicated play areas for little ones and more adventurous elements for older children, there’s something for everyone to enjoy together.

We’ll continue to share updates on our website and social media as work progresses.

Following February half term, the Fun Park will close for approximately five weeks while we create a brand new adventure play area. Annual Passholders can continue to visit us on the farm during the period.

To thank guests for their understanding, all Annual Passes including both existing passes and new passes purchased up to 28 March, will automatically be extended by two months at no additional cost. No action is required. We have contacted all impacted passholders directly via email. 

Yes. While the adventure play area is being built, we’re offering a Farm Only Party Package, available from 23 February to 27 March. Prices start from £100, and you can visit our Birthday Party page for full details and bookings.

Yes! Adventure Farm is wheelchair and pushchair friendly, with accessible paths throughout the site. Most  areas are suitable for all visitors, and there are ramps and wide walkways to make it easy to get around.

We’d love to be able to use the grassed area, but unfortunately planning permission means we’re not able to build there currently. We have made the decision to remove the rides which gives us the perfect location for something new.

The new adventure play has been thoughtfully designed with inclusivity in mind. Some areas of the equipment are accessible with assistance, and we’ve worked with award-winning playground specialists to create an engaging and imaginative space that can be enjoyed by all children. In addition, our farm and shopping village continues to offer accessible gravel pathways.

We’ll continue to offer great value tickets that reflect all the attractions on offer alongside our seasonal events.

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