Venues with activities

As one of the best family attractions in Essex there's so much to do at Barleylands Farm Park whatever the weather. We have lots of farmyard animal friends including sheep, goats, ponies, rabbits, guinea-pigs, poultry, meerkats, Birds of Prey, reptiles and more. With daily activities including tractor and trailer rides, animal petting sessions, pony grooming, animal demos and shows and lots more. Plus lots of outdoor play, a massive indoor soft play barn and of course the jumping pillow!

Get up close to some of our amazing species here at Call of the Wild Zoo, a great day out for all the family! Enjoy our lemur walk through, tropical house, daily displays and encounters and more!

2 hour private party hire
Includes:
First hour - Your choice of themed arts and crafts and messy play

Second hour - Picnic style lunch provided, pass the parcel with prize provided, group and family photo, singing happy birthday, finish off with a bubble disco and party songs

Private party £200 Includes all of the above and 10 children. (£9 per... Read more

WELCOME TO HOLLYWOOD BOWL!
Ten pin bowling is great all round fun whether you're with family, friends or work colleagues. With state-of-the-art bowling alleys, delicious food and drink and awesome arcades, we promise to keep everyone entertained.

Hopefield Animal Sanctuary sits on 53 acres of beautiful countryside in the heart of Brentwood, Essex. The sanctuary currently cares for over 500 sick, unwanted and mistreated animals. Our mission is to help animals in need and to provide education and awareness for humane behaviour towards all animals around the world. Our animals live out their lives at Hopefield in peace, surrounded by love and... Read more

SOCIAL ADVENTURES IN INTERACTIVE SMART ROOMS
Play together at Immersive Gamebox. Simply select your game and prepare to enjoy a truly unique immersive experience with your group. With motion tracking, projection mapping, touch screens and surround sound, Immersive Gamebox is like nothing you have experienced before!

Book today and see why Tripadvisor named us in their Top... Read more

The Maldon Promenade Petting Zoo has been part of Maldon's popular Promenade Park for the past five years.

During the day, it is home to over seventy species of animals where you are invited to meet the farm and exotic animals, the aviary dwellers, and the reptile collection.

The zoo is open 364 days a year subject to weather and other conditions. Admission is adults £9.95,... Read more

A fun & creative outdoor party for children 3-12 years old!

Book a Mini Meadows Mini Golf birthday party for a fun-filled, hassle free celebration.

Our childrens birthday parties are fantastic fun and outdoor entertainment. The children will sit down with all their friends for their chosen basket meal and then will putt their way across our 9 hole mini golf course, run... Read more

Monkey Bizzness Soft Play in Hockley boasts more than 7,500 square feet of play space and more!
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Large Dining Area

Two Play Structures

Under 2's Area Including Sensory

Under 4's Area With Mini Structure

Role Play Zone

Mini Football Pitch

Racing Bikes

Café... Read more

Welcome to Hockley Airsoft Arena, where you can fun with a gun whether that is nerf, gel blaster or airsoft. We also sell the best milkshakes in airsoft, (probably). So why not have your party here.

Shooting is a fantastic sport accessible to a wide age group and there is nothing better than seeing 2 or 3 generations of a family compete on the shooting range or running about the arena... Read more