FAQs

Due to health and safety and safeguarding reasons, Adventure Play is designed for families. Children must be supervised at all times and cannot enter unaccompanied. Parents and carers are not able to drop children off and leave them in the play area alone.

 There are a number of parking areas available, each is subject to availability. When you arrive at Blenheim Palace, please let us know that you will be visiting the Adventure Play and you will be guided to our parking area near the Walled Garden and Adventure Play area. If this car park is full, you will be asked to park at our Hensington car park which is a 10 minute walk from the Adventure Play - this will give you the opportunity to catch the miniature train down to the Walled Garden and Adventure Play area or enjoy a lesuirely walk!

We understand that families will want to capture lots of great moments and memories, but we do ask that you only take photos of your own family to avoid any safeguarding concerns.

There are male, female, and accessible/baby changing toilets; you'll find these located next to the Snack Shack. A Changing Place is also available in the Walled Garden, providing extra space and equipment for visitors with disabilities. Please note this facility is not intended for baby changing.

Yes - the pathways have been specially designed to accommodate buggies and pushchairs, but, if you prefer, you can leave them in our dedicated area just after you come through the entrance.

Absolutely! Exploring can be hungry work, so there are several options for refuelling:

The Snack Shack serves light snacks and takeaway drinks in reusable cups.

The Walled Garden Pizzeria offers delicious freshly made woodfired pizza, cooked to order, as well as hot and cold drinks.

Soft drinks vending machines are available all year round at the top of the site, between The Allotment and Boathouse Play, where you can also get a view of the whole of Adventure Play.

We recommend wearing clothes suitable for running, climbing and exploring, along with sensible, waterproof shoes. A spare change of clothes for little ones is also worth bringing.

On cold days, in the mornings, some areas of the Adventure Play may be closed due to frost or snow. This is reviewed when the manager completes the morning safety checks. Should we need to close due to adverse weather, a note will be put on the website and tickets will be honoured for an alternative date. Adverse weather can include but is not limited too, high wind, frost or snow.

On hotter days, certain slides may be temporarily closed to prioritise the safety and enjoyment of our visitors. When the temperature exceeds 30°C, Adventure Play will operate for half of the day only. This precaution is taken to ensure that everyone can continue to have a fun and safe experience at our facility.

Entrance to Blenheim Palace Adventure Play is not included with Annual or Privilege Passes and additional tickets must be purchased in advance. However, you can buy a Palace & Play pass which gives unlimited access to the Palace, Park, Gardens and Adventure play for the whole year.

Yes, every adult needs a valid pass or day ticket as well as a Blenheim Palace Adventure Play ticket or pass.

Of course, the more the merrier! Schools and large parties can get in touch with our Groups Team who will be more than happy to help. Email: groups@blenheimpalace.com

It's really simple, just email our Partnerships Team partnerships@blenheimpalace.com and we will be in touch. 

Yes, it is! Pathways have been specially designed to be wheelchair-friendly, as has a large part of the play area. There will also be ‘Quiet Days’ on every final Sunday of the month, running from 9:15 to 11:15. These will have a limited capacity to enhance the experience. We also operate a Carers Go Free policy.

Yes, we do. Blenheim Palace Adventure Play is a space for everyone. We have a Changing Places facility for visitors with additional needs. We have also reserved a half day every month for accessible/quiet play - these will take place on the last Sunday of each month from 9:15 to 11:15. You can book this session via our accessibility page.

Yes - please show your Palace & Play Pass to our staff and let them know that you are here for the Quiet Play Session. We run a quiet play session on the last Sunday of every month between 9.15 and 11.15 for children with autism or any other sensory needs with their carers and families only. 

Yes, we do!  If you are visiting during one of our SEND sessions, you can select the carer ticket option during your purchase (one carer free of charge accompanying those visitors whose disability necessitates their support). If you are visiting during any other session you do not need to pre-book a carer ticket, please notify our team at the welcome desk.