The Milky Way Adventure Park
The Milky Way Adventure Park
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With massive indoor fun and acres of outdoor activities, The Milky Way Adventure Park is a fantastic all-weather family experience! Save Planet Earth on Ziggy's Blast Quest, an interactive ride that's a huge hit with all ages. Ride the Cosmic Typhoon roller coaster, whizz down the Gravity Rider donut slide, have a bumping good time on the Droid Destroyer dodgems, negotiate the maze and go wild in the Time Warp, North Devon’s biggest indoor adventure play area. Challenge the family in the Ninja Stars games arena - an interactive assault course that's designed for ages 6+. Watch top live shows featuring Merlin from Britain’s Got Talent and, from April to October, fantastic displays from the North Devon Bird of Prey Centre. Little ones will love the Little Stars play centre, huge bouncing pillows, Cosmic Caterpillar ride, pottery painting and the mini-train. All rides and shows are included in the entrance fee at The Milky Way but do book ahead as spaces are limited.
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- Family1 contributionLet downFor the admission price there's not enough there to warrant the cost. All the family were thoroughly disappointed, dragged it out to last 3 hours including lunch! So there's 2 roller coasters, a dodgem ride, laser thingy ride and a train ride. The indoor play area has been shrunk considerably after visiting many years ago to make way for an extra chargeable activity. There's no outdoor play areas. The food is extortionate and the pizza came out burnt. Probably wouldn't revisit.Good morning. We’re so disappointed that you felt your visit was only worth 1 star – especially as this is the first 1 star review we’ve received in nearly 12 months. The Milky Way is a family run attraction, in rural North Devon, with a loyal team of staff who all work really hard to provide a great value, fun day out for every family. I’m genuinely sorry that we weren’t able to achieve this for your family. It’s a real shame you didn’t come and speak to us about your concerns whilst on site, as we may have been able to help. We’re wondering whether you missed some of our outdoor attractions including our two giant outdoor jumping pillows, gravity rider donut slide and maze during your visit. It would also appear you didn’t go to any of our shows, which we know are the highlight of a visit for many of our guests. We’re also disappointed that you weren’t impressed with the changes we’ve made to the main play area since your last visit. I wonder if you realise that we have removed a wall so the space is actually bigger now and benefits from natural light and seating, as well as the Ninja Stars interactive assault course. Whilst we did remove part of the old play area during the overhaul all of the popular parts remain, including the death slide, three lane astra slide and double drop slide. Fortunately, Ninja Stars has proved to be a huge hit with most guests (children and adults alike!) - plus children love the digital wristband, which is provided within the cost, as it gives them a branded souvenir from their day. Fortunately, from our reviews we know that 91% of our reviewers rate us as ‘very good’ or ‘excellent’, which is the reason we’ve been awarded a Trip Advisor’s Best of the Best Award for 6 years running (the only attraction in the South West), so hopefully this shows that we do get it right for most people. Also, according to Google, our average visit time is 5 hours, so that does suggest that most guests find plenty to do and receive good value for money. However, we also understand that despite our best efforts, we will not get it right for everybody on every occasion and we are genuinely sorry that this was the case for your family. Please rest assured that I will speak with the café team regarding your burnt pizza, that was disappointing to hear, and not reflective of our high food standards. Best wishes and please do enjoy the rest of your Easter. P.S While we are ranked up there with the UK’s larger theme parks, guests should not come to us expecting Alton Towers and thrill rides. We would strongly recommend to everyone to take the time to look on our website to see what we’re about before visiting. We are a much smaller and welcoming adventure park (with far smaller queues) trying to offer something for all ages for the family to enjoy together.Written 9 April 2023This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.Visited April 2023Travelled with familyWritten 8 April 2023
- Man who travelsBristol, United Kingdom11 contributionsLet down and won't be coming backWe visited this place a few years ago and it was great..Came back this year to find the prices at Eye boggling levels. How they can justify charging that much (16.95 per anyone over the age of 3) and not feel ashamed at hiking prices up is beyond me. Gone was the option to reuse the ticket again which added to the rip-off. The place hadn't changed in any way and that's not a good thing. It looked old, and run down. The only additions were things you'd then have to pay extra for which even if out children were old enough to use, they couldn't because it was constantly full, with no one from the staff around to monitor one of these such additions. Even the under 5s soft play was full of children who were clearly over 10 and again no members of staff monitoring this. This was particularly frustrating as my youngest didn't feel safe playing here because of the over-aged children in there The food, over priced and not particularly nice. The seating area packed with people dumping bags and walking off. The gift shop again over priced The exhibits in the Dr who section haven't aged well and you'd have thought the owners would have at least updated the decorations, if not the exhibits There were no new rides or attractions which was disappointing given its bold claims to be award winning. Such a shame as it has the potential to be a great place to visit for young families. Age limits, age appropriate rides, soft plays centres and ticket prices that aren't equal to my weekly food bill would be a good start. Oh and why do some parents think smoking on site is fine? Surely smoking should be banned in any part of the site.Good morning [Man who Travels]. We’re obviously extremely disappointed to receive your review and that you felt let down by your visit - particularly as you left us such a wonderful glowing 5 star review back in June of 2019. Your main gripe seems to be the cost of entry. However, I will just point out that the same ticket 4 years ago in 2019 when you had such “a grand out” was priced at £15.45. That’s just a £1.50 increase (or 8%) over those 4 years which is far below the average UK inflation rate of 22% over that same period (certainly a lower increase than your weekly food bill!). With ‘costs to us’ also rising far more than the 8% ticket price increase and the fact we didn’t increase our ticket prices from last year (to help families with the cost of living crisis) I do feel your comments relating to ashamedly “hiking prices” is unfair and unjust. We have never offered for tickets to be ‘reused’ so I’m not quite sure what you mean there, however we do handout re-admission vouchers which allows cheaper entry every time you revisit until the following March. This was exactly the same back in 2019 so maybe you’ve confused this offer with being able to ‘reuse tickets’? I also personally feel it unfair to state that the site looks old and run down in comparison to your previous visit. We have spent huge amounts of time and money since 2019 upgrading parts of the site including a brand new café / kitchen and vast seating areas in Planet Play, the addition of the new Ninja Stars assault course and a completely upgraded pottery painting centre (Spaceramics), not to mention the complete redecoration of the whole site (inside and out) that takes place every winter. Where I do strongly agree that we have let you down is the older children playing in the under 5’s soft play - I assume you mean by the balloon room? I will be sure to put measures in place that we are checking for this far more regularly especially during our busy summer holiday period to ensure younger children feel safe while they play. I apologise that your daughter’s experience wasn’t up to scratch here. I will also endeavour to see where we can make improvements in the sci-fi exhibition – however I will say that the collection is owed by a third party individual who displays his collection on our site to raise money for the ‘Make-A-Wish’ children’s charity via donations (we have never increased our entry fees or charged a separate fee to view this exhibition). Smoking is not permitted on any part of the site apart from the dedicated undercover ‘smoking area’ we purpose built. So yes, parents should only be smoking in this area (indicated on the park maps located around the site). Fortunately for us, feedback of this type is extremely rare which you’ll see reflected in our ratings with over 91% of our reviewers rating us as ‘very good’ or ‘excellent’. This is partly the reason that we’re the only attraction in the South West that has managed to win TripAdvisor’s most sought after award (Travellers’ Choice – Best of the Best) for the past 8 years running. This award is only presented to the top 1% of businesses worldwide and has ranked us as 2nd in the UK, 5th in Europe and 10th in the world in the TripAdvisor standings. While we’re all disappointed and demoralised to receive your feedback we will take it on board and make improvements wherever we can. We pride ourselves on providing a value for money day out and I’m sorry you didn’t feel that we achieved this for you this time around. You’ve made it clear we won’t be able to welcome you back again in the future however I do genuinely hope that you enjoy the remainder of your holiday and create some wonderful memories with your young family.Written 28 July 2023This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.Visited July 2023Travelled with familyWritten 24 July 2023
- Leanne Y1 contributionThe Milky WayWen today as a family of 4 (two adults and two kids 4 & 9). We saw the birds of prey, went on the dodgems and a space sort of ride, the caterpillar rollercoaster and the train, we also watched one of the shows and went on the big slide, all of those things were good but we thought there wasn’t really much else to do for the price we paid. If it had been £20 or so cheaper I would have said it was worth that. Definitely not a full day out I think we spent 3 hours there. Food in the restaurant is lovely, decent portions. Staff were all friendly and helpful.I'm glad you enjoyed lots about your day here with us, though it's a shame you didn't spend longer here - our average visitor spends 5-5.5 hours here, according to Google. Nonetheless, I hope you'd like to visit again the next time you're nearby :)Written 20 August 2023This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.Visited August 2023Travelled with familyWritten 13 August 2023
- Lucy I16 contributionsOverall just ok, birds of prey shows were excellent thoughThis was an ok day out. Our two six year olds enjoyed it, particularly the bigger rollercoaster and the blast rider. However it did feel like there wasn’t a huge amount to do for the price that we had paid (£60+) with lots of empty space inside, and it felt a bit run down in places. The absolute highlight was the birds of prey shows - we went to both the indoor and outdoor ones. The trainer (Dave I think?) was really great and gave so much information about the birds. You could tell that he was so passionate about them and it was an impressive display.I'm so pleased you enjoyed Dave Rampling's bird of prey shows Lucy, as well as the rollercoaster and Ziggy's Blast Quest. I'm sorry you didn't feel there was as much to do as most visitors do (the average visitor stays 5-5.5 hours, according to Google) but hope you would come back another time nonetheless.Written 21 August 2023This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.Visited August 2023Travelled with familyWritten 17 August 2023
- Stephen F7 contributionsBelow parDecided to write this while still at Milkyway. Some attractions in Devon are guilty of opening, then falling apart over time through a lack of investment. But you can usually see that in their day they were quite something. At Milkyway the opposite seems to be the case, the 'heyday' will never happen. COST; family of three plus one dog, over £53.35. They charge for the dog because they say they have to 'cleanse' the site afterwards. The reviews here stating they have had a fabulous time etc. were overegging it a little. I would challenge anyone who has paid to come here, and does not have a vested interest. To pay to come here again. We had a quick drink in the 'Cosmic Cafe', what we saw put us off having the food. Most of it consisted of baked potatoes with heaps of cheese. Or chips with heaps of cheese. Now make those chips cold and greasy with cold cheese on top, guaranteed to dry up the most dribbling of mouths. We watched so many people tip their hardly touched food into the bin, staff had to empty it twice while we were there. A rip off that advertises it delivers, but surprise surprise...it does not. A visit to Watermouth Castle for the second time would have been preferred.Good morning Stephen, We are a family run attraction and take great pride in offering a full day out where families can have fun together. We’re also extremely proud to have an incredibly loyal and hardworking team who care passionately about maintaining the park, and providing a brilliant experience for our guests. Due to our rural location in North Devon, we rely on customers paying to return, in order to survive. We certainly wouldn’t be looking forward to our 40th year in business next year, if we didn't continuously reinvest in the park, ensuring a brilliant day out for the majority of visitors. We do have to accept that occasionally, we won’t be the right fit, which unfortunately seems to be the case with yourself. In terms of whether we normally manage to ‘deliver’ a great day out and good value for our visitors… other than the fact that daily, individuals and families let us know what a brilliant day out they’re having (whilst at the park), even more and more of our guests have been motivated to leave really lovely positive reviews on Tripadvisor this summer, far more than any other family attraction in Devon. In addition (taken from stats that Google publishes) we know we have the longest visit time of any attraction in North Devon, at 5.5 hours. I’m sure that the whole team will read your review (because they take real pride in what they do) and feel demoralised at this, our busiest time of the year. To any staff reading this, you are doing the most fantastic job – please focus on all the happy faces you see, who pay to return month after month and year after year and the fact we’re the only attraction in Devon to win TripAdvisor’s highest accolade, the Travellers Choice Best of the Best award in 2023…so keep doing what you do! I am genuinely disappointed that we didn’t manage to provide a good day out for you and your family, and it’s a real shame that you didn’t come and speak to us about your concerns whilst on site, we have no interest in anyone leaving feeling disappointed.Written 20 August 2023This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.Visited August 2023Travelled with familyWritten 19 August 2023
- kacripps5 contributionsDon't let the dog bark!We booked online 4 Adults & 3 kids & also paid for the dog, however when we arrived we were presented with a responsible dog owner disclaimer to sign, which we didn't have any issue with as we are responsible adults. A member of staff then approached our dog by looming over her & she barked & we were informed that we couldn't bring our aggressive dog into the attraction! Our dog is a black Labrador & is the most placid dog and is in no way aggressive. We inevitably ended up with 3 kids that have been denied entry for no good reason other than a staff members dog phobia. If you have a dog please be aware that this is certainly not a dog friendly attraction & if our dog is denied entry then it is also highly likely that unfortunately you are also the owner of an aggressive dog! They did void our online transaction to refund our payment due to us not being permitted entry as you would expect.Hi I can assure you that neither the member of staff who approached your dog first nor myself (having heard the barking from my office) have a phobia - in fact we are both dog owners and lovers. When both my staff member and then shortly afterwards, myself approached your group your dog growled and barked at us aggressively. This can be seen in our CCTV footage. You then told my staff member, in front of other staff that your dog doesn't like strangers. Our dog policy (available on our website), is very clear. Extract here - "Whilst we don’t actively encourage dogs to come to the park, we’re happy to admit very calm, friendly and well-behaved older dogs with responsible owners. The management reserve the right to approach your dog / dogs to assess their temperament and any dog showing signs that they could cause potential upset or harm to other guests (especially younger children) will not be admitted or will be asked to leave. This includes excited behaviour, such as excessive barking and jumping up." Unfortunately your dog clearly demonstrated aggressive and protective behaviour when approached by strangers and certainly was not friendly. I am sorry that this led to disappointment for your party. I would urge anyone who is thinking of bringing a dog to be confident that they would be friendly if approached whilst at the park - whether this be by a member of staff or a young child.Written 19 October 2023This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.Visited October 2023Travelled with friendsWritten 19 October 2023
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Natalie S
Bishop Auckland, UK501 contributions
Aug 2023 • Family
Visited here as a family of 5 (2 adults, 2 teens and a 2 year old).
Well laid out and most attractions are inside which was a bonus as we did have a downpour at one point. This didnt stop us going outside to ride kids rollercoaster and go on the train and maze however.
The teens went on the outdoor slide but it is weather permitting so make sure to go on first thing incase you miss out. The indoor timed course was a hit with the teens, they absolutely loved this and were constantly trying to compete with each other. Reasonably priced and they did have a few turns. Eldest managed to get into the top 3 on the leaderboard so was pleased with that.
We brought our own food so cannot comment on the cafe etc.
Sandpit was a huge hit with my son, he kept wanting to go back here. Also had soft play, tunnels and the balloon pit.
Watched the indoor bird show with the owls and the outdoor bird show later in the day.
If we were in the area again we would revisit with our son but i feel there isnt much for my elder 2 except the dodgems and the outdoor rollercoaster. I also feel the adult price is a tad expensive when there isnt a huge amount for adults apart from to sit around.
Well laid out and most attractions are inside which was a bonus as we did have a downpour at one point. This didnt stop us going outside to ride kids rollercoaster and go on the train and maze however.
The teens went on the outdoor slide but it is weather permitting so make sure to go on first thing incase you miss out. The indoor timed course was a hit with the teens, they absolutely loved this and were constantly trying to compete with each other. Reasonably priced and they did have a few turns. Eldest managed to get into the top 3 on the leaderboard so was pleased with that.
We brought our own food so cannot comment on the cafe etc.
Sandpit was a huge hit with my son, he kept wanting to go back here. Also had soft play, tunnels and the balloon pit.
Watched the indoor bird show with the owls and the outdoor bird show later in the day.
If we were in the area again we would revisit with our son but i feel there isnt much for my elder 2 except the dodgems and the outdoor rollercoaster. I also feel the adult price is a tad expensive when there isnt a huge amount for adults apart from to sit around.
Written 21 November 2023
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Thanks for your visit Natalie, and for taking the time to leave a review. I'm so pleased that you had a full day here with us, and that the sand pit and Ninja Stars family games arena were particularly popular with your children. We do make sure that adults are able to take part in every activity alongside their children, and most visitors take the opportunity to play together! I'm sorry rain stopped play in the morning for some of our outdoor activities, but we do open these back up as soon as possible.
Written 30 November 2023
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Wurzel85
North Petherton, UK5 contributions
Oct 2023 • Family
We booked a day out at the milky way at the last minute. The weather was shocking but we still had a fantastic time. Luckily the majority of the attractions are indoors, so a great day could be had here in any weather. Merlin is a very talented entertainer and is great with the kids - his shows were a highlight.
All staff at the park really seem to enjoy their jobs and put a smile on all our faces! Would recommend to anyone.
All staff at the park really seem to enjoy their jobs and put a smile on all our faces! Would recommend to anyone.
Written 2 November 2023
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Thank you for sharing your review of The Milky Way! It's wonderful to hear that despite the challenging weather, you and your family had a fantastic time during your last-minute visit. The fact that the majority of the attractions are indoors and can be enjoyed in any weather is certainly a bonus for visitors. It's also great to hear that Merlin was a highlight of your day and that he was excellent with the kids. Please come back again when you can!
Written 6 November 2023
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DevonAng
Devon, UK31 contributions
Oct 2023 • Family
Great family day out in rain or shine. Plenty to do for our under 12 year old grandchildren. Hallowe’en celebrations in full swing with decorations, shows and spells & potions lessons - great fun. Dodgems, rollercoasters, indoor play area and outdoor bouncy pillows definitely a hit along with football penalties and shooting. It was such a pleasure to see children of all abilities getting involved and having fun. The staff were so friendly and helpful which made our visit relaxing and enjoyable. Thank you.
Written 27 October 2023
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We're thrilled to hear that you had a fantastic day with your grandchildren! It's wonderful that our Halloween celebrations, rides, and activities were such a hit. We're dedicated to ensuring that everyone has a great time with us, and we appreciate your kind words about our staff. Thank you for choosing us for your family day out, and we can't wait to welcome you back soon!
Written 29 October 2023
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Badgerpaws
60 contributions
Oct 2023 • Family
My extended family of 11 had a thoroughly excellent day at the Milky Way. We arrived at opening and left at closing time and could have stayed much longer as there was so much for the children and adults to do. Most of us have visited before and we used our reduced price entry pass which really makes the trip excellent value for money.
As always the science show and the bird show were great. We never get tired of seeing the various birds flying and hearing all about them from the falconer.
All the family enjoyed the rollercoasters, the dodgems and the donuts, bouncing pillows and soft play.
A brilliant day and we look forward to coming back next year.
As always the science show and the bird show were great. We never get tired of seeing the various birds flying and hearing all about them from the falconer.
All the family enjoyed the rollercoasters, the dodgems and the donuts, bouncing pillows and soft play.
A brilliant day and we look forward to coming back next year.
Written 25 October 2023
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We're thrilled to hear that your extended family had an excellent day at the Milky Way! It's wonderful to know that you found the reduced price entry pass to be a great value for money and that both the science show and bird show were enjoyable. We can't wait to welcome you all back next year for another brilliant day of fun and adventure!
Written 26 October 2023
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Matthew R
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Oct 2023 • Family
Excellent family day out, plenty to see and do, the shows with Merlin were excellent and definitely a must do too, kids all had a fab time.
Written 25 October 2023
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Glad you had a fantastic family day and enjoyed Merlin's excellent shows – a must-do for kids!
Written 26 October 2023
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Penny Thomas
Wadebridge, UK7 contributions
Oct 2023 • Family
The view was amazing taken loads of photos of grandkids fantastic place to go,can’t wait for next visit
Written 25 October 2023
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Thank you so much for your review! We're thrilled to hear that your grandchildren had a fantastic time at the solar systems shows and enjoyed the play areas. We can't wait to welcome you back on your next visit.
Written 26 October 2023
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105emily
London, UK1 contribution
Oct 2023 • Family
Fantastic day spent, well worth the trip. Had so many different activities for both my 5 and 3 year old. The shows were great, especially David Rampling with his two different birds of prey shows…all four of us were captivated, thank you!
Written 24 October 2023
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Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We're thrilled to hear that you had a fantastic day here and that it was well worth the trip. We take pride in offering a wide range of activities that cater to all age groups.
David Rampling's two different birds of prey shows are always a highlight, and we're delighted that you and your family were captivated by his performances. We'll be sure to pass along your appreciation to him and the rest of our team.
We look forward to welcoming you and your family back and thank you for choosing to spend your day with us!
Written 26 October 2023
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anniebelle_2009
southerner in the midlands18 contributions
Oct 2023 • Family
Fantastic day out for children of all ages both inside and outside in all weather. We have a 10 and 2 year old and they both had lots to do. Very clean place and friendly staff with good value for money food. Great shows made the day extra special. Would definitely recommend as a day out.
Written 22 October 2023
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Thanks so much for your visit and recommendation! I'm so pleased your children (and you) had a fantastic day and hope we get to welcome you back again soon :)
Written 23 October 2023
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kacripps
Loughborough5 contributions
Oct 2023 • Friends
We booked online 4 Adults & 3 kids & also paid for the dog, however when we arrived we were presented with a responsible dog owner disclaimer to sign, which we didn't have any issue with as we are responsible adults. A member of staff then approached our dog by looming over her & she barked & we were informed that we couldn't bring our aggressive dog into the attraction! Our dog is a black Labrador & is the most placid dog and is in no way aggressive. We inevitably ended up with 3 kids that have been denied entry for no good reason other than a staff members dog phobia. If you have a dog please be aware that this is certainly not a dog friendly attraction & if our dog is denied entry then it is also highly likely that unfortunately you are also the owner of an aggressive dog! They did void our online transaction to refund our payment due to us not being permitted entry as you would expect.
Written 19 October 2023
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Hi
I can assure you that neither the member of staff who approached your dog first nor myself (having heard the barking from my office) have a phobia - in fact we are both dog owners and lovers. When both my staff member and then shortly afterwards, myself approached your group your dog growled and barked at us aggressively. This can be seen in our CCTV footage. You then told my staff member, in front of other staff that your dog doesn't like strangers. Our dog policy (available on our website), is very clear. Extract here - "Whilst we don’t actively encourage dogs to come to the park, we’re happy to admit very calm, friendly and well-behaved older dogs with responsible owners. The management reserve the right to approach your dog / dogs to assess their temperament and any dog showing signs that they could cause potential upset or harm to other guests (especially younger children) will not be admitted or will be asked to leave. This includes excited behaviour, such as excessive barking and jumping up." Unfortunately your dog clearly demonstrated aggressive and protective behaviour when approached by strangers and certainly was not friendly. I am sorry that this led to disappointment for your party. I would urge anyone who is thinking of bringing a dog to be confident that they would be friendly if approached whilst at the park - whether this be by a member of staff or a young child.
Written 19 October 2023
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laurajunelouise1
Stourbridge, UK2 contributions
Sep 2023 • Family
Brilliant day out for 4 adults and toddler (19months). It was so quiet which helped but the park really have thought of everything. Really reasonable pricing throughout (including tickets), and plenty to do for toddlers and adults. We will definitely be back next year. The weather was awful so we wish we went on a slightly dryer day to experience some of the outdoor activities! Staff were super friendly too which was lovely. You can tell it’s family run.
Written 28 September 2023
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That's just what we love to hear, thanks Laura! We do hope that our care and passion show, and comments like yours suggest that they do :) please come and see us again the next time you're nearby!
Written 1 October 2023
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Jonesy6933
Gosport, UK21 contributions
How much are the tickets for adults and children many thanks
Smithylass
40 contributions
Out of curiosity and because I’ve told friends about The Milky Way when they say they’re going on holiday in Devon could this be the same Milky Way I visited with my son probably 25-28 years ago, was a working farm and you could pet/feed the animals and milk the goats in a barn etc? The farmer had a fantastic sense of humour and great banter with visitors. Thank you
Paul R
Bideford, UK37 contributions
Hi. Yes this was us. Although we’re very different now, we’re a spaced themed adventure park rather than a working farm. We no longer have animals (only birds of prey) but have things like play areas and rides.
Surferlissi
Oxfordshire, UK
Have they made any changes to the place?
Paul R
Bideford, UK37 contributions
It depends when you last visited? We have added Ziggy’s Blast Quest (a laser shooting ride) this year along with a brand new shop and entrance. Last year we added a large outdoor donut slide and balloon room. I hope this helps.
Lisa E
Gloucestershire, UK43 contributions
Is there much to do for 14 year olds? Of is it aimed at younger children??
SalisburyTourist
Salisbury, UK253 contributions
We went as a party of 10, with 6 to 13 year olds and grandparents too and we all had a fab time and thought it was excellent value for money. There are 3 main theme park rides, at least one is for older kids and we all went on lots. There are outdoor trampolines, ringoes, really interesting bird displays, pottery, a maze and archery. All of which kept our teenagers engaged. I think it's fun for all of the family!
Can you bring pet dog
Paul R
Bideford, UK37 contributions
Hello
Thank you for your enquiry. Well behaved, friendly dogs kept on a lead are welcome on site. We just ask that you please do not enter the bird of prey shows, bird of prey centre, the carpeted play areas including the new Little Stars area for under 7's.
We also require all dog owners to sign a form on entry to show that they understand and agree to the above.
I hope this helps and we can look forward to welcoming you (and your dog) soon.
Woakley
Bristol, UK8 contributions
Mixed weather reports for the week. Is it better to visit on the rainy day, or the sunny ones? Is much outdoors? I well be visiting with a 3yo. Thanks.
Paul R
Bideford, UK37 contributions
Hi. We have added more outdoor attractions in the past few years with the jumping pillows and new Gravity Rider slide however it is true to say we still offer more undercover facilities than anywhere else in North Devon so we are very well geared up for bad weather. So it just really depends if you want to make use of our outdoor rides and attractions. I would suggest taking a look at our website.
I hope this helps and we look forward to welcoming you.
Claire C
Worcester, UK2 contributions
Hi :) What are the queues like at Christmas time, please? We are thinking of visiting on 23/12/18...
Thanks
Paul R
Bideford, UK37 contributions
Hi Claire. Queues for the rides are fine around this time of year. The only queue you’ll really experience is for Santa’s grotto but he’s defiantly worth the wait as he’s the real deal! The kids can even play in the play area while one of you queues for your turn. However we are attempting to improve queue times this year with visits to Santa only available by booking online where you can select a morning or afternoon visit. I hope this helps and we can look forward to welcoming you.
Han1977
2 contributions
Hi
Do you need to book the shows that you want to see before you visit the milky way adventure park?
If not do you just book when there?
Many thanks Hannah
Paul R
Bideford, UK37 contributions
Hi Hannah. No you do not need to book to see any of our shows. They are included in the entrance fee. I hope this helps. Paul.
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