The family card
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Minimum ageNo minimumFor children up to 12. Adults are admitted only with a child.
1+
Enjoys from1 year
2h
Duration1h – 2h
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StrollerNot confirmed yet
£
Child priceFree
WC
Toilets and changingChanging tableToilets at the playground. The Broad Walk Cafe next door has toilets with baby changing.
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QueueModerate queuesOn warm, sunny days the entry queue can start at 10:00 and last until closing.
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Best timeRight at the 10:00 opening, or a grey weekday.
Verdict by age
Not a general rating. How each age band actually experiences it.
Great from the moment a child can sit in sand up to about ten. It is the reward that makes a museum morning bearable. Children over 12 are not admitted.
The playground is fenced and staffed. Only adults supervising children up to the age of 12 are let in, which keeps it calm. The downside is capacity. On warm days a queue forms from opening and can last all day, so come at 10:00 or late in the afternoon. The Broad Walk Cafe next door has food, toilets and baby changing.
Tips for the visit
- Bring a change of clothes. Sand and water play are part of the design.
- Closing time changes by season, from 15:45 in winter to 19:45 in summer. Last entry is 15 minutes before.
- Tell staff if you step out and plan to come back, or you may have to queue again.
Sources
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