Easter At Moors Valley

Easter At Moors Valley

Hop down to Moors Valley.

Whether you’re looking for things to keep the kids entertained, spend time with loved ones, or enjoy a relaxing day outdoors, we have something just for you this Easter.

We encourage visitors to arrive before 10am, or after 2 pm where possible during school holidays and Bank Holiday weekends to avoid our busiest times.

Please be aware, for the safety of our visitors and staff the information below is subject to change at short notice.

Easter Hunt

8 March – 16 April 2024
9am – 5pm

Ready to go on an egg-citing adventure?

Rangers have hidden giant Easter egg shapes around Moors Valley.

Your mission is to solve the riddles, spot the eggs and write down the letters to work out the hidden answer .

  • Start your Easter hunt by heading to the Visitor Centre and picking up your activity sheet from one of our rangers
  • Activity sheets are £2.50

Mini Land Rover Adventure

Girl driving a mini Land Rover over a rumble strip in the park

29 March – 14 April 2024
10.30am – 4pm

The ultimate off-road adventure, designed exclusively for your little adventurers.

Let your children unleash their inner explorer as they navigate through an exciting off-road journey in electric Mini Land Rovers.

Our team ensures a safe and fun-filled experience that will create lasting memories for your children.

£8 per car for 2 laps. Age 3 – 10 years.

No need to book, just come along and join in.

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18 hole Adventure Golf

Family playing adventure golf together

29 March – 14 April 2024
10.30am – 4pm

Get ready to immerse yourself in nature and challenge your nearest and dearest to a round of Adventure Golf.

Whether you’re a seasoned golfer or a first-timer, our Adventure Golf promises an enjoyable experience for everyone. A perfect way to spend quality time with family and friends.

£8 per player. Age 4+

No need to book, just come along and join in.

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Ranger Den

Ranger talking to a group of children in Ranger Den

2, 3, 4, 5, 9, 10, 11 and 12 April 2024

1.30pm – 4pm

Join our rangers who are marvelling at the signs of spring around the park, including any frogspawn we may have found.

Meet the resident animals, including Harvest Mice, minibeasts from the meadows and Microworld, celebrating everything tiny.

No need to book for the Ranger Den, just come along and join in. You can find the Ranger Den at the back of the Visitor Centre, opposite the toilets.

The Ranger Den is accessible for pushchairs and wheelchairs. All ages and abilities are welcome.

Play Trail

Wooden palace structure in the forest

Open every day from 8am

Out in the forest, discover the Play Trail with its unique pieces of wooden play equipment.

You can wriggle through giant snakes in the ‘Snake Pit’, attempt the ‘Crocodile Crossing’ and balance on the fallen forest of ‘Timber’. The trail is only a mile long but with so many exciting pieces of play equipment, you should allow at least an hour to complete it all. The trail is suitable for pushchairs and most mobility scooters.

No need to book, just turn up.

Moors Valley Railway

30 March – 14 April 2024

10.45am – 5pm

Enjoy a ride on an authentic steam train around Moors Valley Country Park.

The 7 ¼” gauge miniature narrow gauge railway provides a picturesque journey of just over a mile. From Lakeside Station travel alongside the lake, through tunnels before going through the goods yard and Kingsmere Station before travelling back to Lakeside Station.

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Play Areas

Sand play area with children on swings

Open every day from 8am

There are two imaginative play areas close to the Visitor Centre.

The Adventure Play Area, designed especially for older children, includes a zip slide, huge space net, climbing boulder, and a fortress of towers and crossings with a long tube slide.

Younger children will be enthralled in the Castle and Sandworks area with its gentle slides and swings, all set inside a safe sand area so don’t forget to bring your bucket and spade too.

No need to book, just turn up.

Cycle Hire

Open every day from 9.30am

Spring is here so why not blow away those cobwebs and hop on a bike?

We have a large fleet of adults bikes and a good selection of child bikes in various sizes, plus child seats, trailers and tag-a-longs.

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Music Trail

Boy playing a colourful xylophone

Open every day from 8am

Discover our lakeside Music Trail. At each station you’ll find a musical or percussion instrument, each beautifully tuned to produce a soft ambient sound.

Accessible for all ages and abilities, play alone or as a group.

No need to book, just turn up.

Go Ape, Nets Adventure and Forest Segways

The Go Ape Moors Valley team offer five different activities at Moors Valley – three Tree Top courses, Forest Segways, and Nets Adventure.

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Tree Top Trail

Half-Term raised wooden walkway through trees in the forest

Open every day from 8am

Halfway along the Play Trail, there is the option to divert onto the Tree Top Trail. This 5 metre high and 200 metre long wooden walkway takes you up amongst the trees and allows you to get a real bird’s eye view of the forest.

Please note: The Tree Top Trail is not suitable for pushchairs or wheelchairs however, there is a connecting path from start to finish.

Food and Drink

Open every day throughout the Easter Holidays

Seasons have got an egg-cellent selection of Easter themed treats, so why not treat yourself after a busy day of exploring?

Seasons will be open from 9am – 5pm, with food served until 4.30pm. Or celebrate Easter in style at Norris and Binglewort Ice Cream kiosk with a delicious Easter themed ice cream or Explorers Kiosk for tasty snacks and drinks.

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Gift Shop

Zog Shop Products

Open every day from 9am – 5pm

Fans of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler’s popular storybooks will delight in our large range of Gruffalo merchandise, alongside some of the other much-loved characters such as Zog and Stick Man.

We also stock a selection of carefully chosen produce from a range of local suppliers including From Dorset with Love, Filberts, Moores Biscuits, the Dorset Ginger Company and Dorset Tea.