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From Olympic Champions, Famous Comedians to The White House

With another school year completed and many young people closing that chapter of their lives before embarking onto their next adventures, discover what the top tips are for achieving your goals and the secrets people wish they could have shared with their younger selves

Conquer The Colour Trail This August At Dorset Adventure Park

Back by popular demand and already selling out fast, discover more about the Colour Trail at Dorset Adventure Park and uncover the mysteries of everything colourful.

A Guide To Some Of The Best Festivals in Dorset This Summer

Discover our favourite festivals in Dorset this summer. From family fun, boutique beach parties, dub-step raves and delicious seafood, there is something to satisfy everyone’s appetite for adventure this summer in Dorset.

Fantastic Father’s Day Gift Ideas

Get ready for Father’s Day with our gift guide for all the best present ideas for your adventure loving Dads. From fun and retro, to sweet and sentimental, adventures big and small – there really is something for everyone and every budget. 

It’s Party Time!

Happy Birthdays are made at Dorset Adventure Park!

Discover the details of our party packages and what’s on offer for your child’s unforgettable birthday adventure.

Bridgerton is Back: Discover The Best Places in Dorset To Promenade Together This Summer Season

Both Dorset Adventure Park and Bridgerton are back this week and to celebrate we have put together a list of the most beautiful places in Dorset to see and be seen.

Hooray For May! 

Discover what Dorset Adventure Park is all about: What’s new, what’s on offer, what makes it one of the best waterparks in Europe and why it is the place to be this Summer.

When In Doubt, Dive In.

What the first British woman to surf the world famous 60ft wave can teach us about conquering our fears, quelling our inner doubts and proving the world wrong.

Activities and Adventures In Dorset For Families This Easter Holiday 2024

From Easter egg hunts, pantomimes, trails, trips, crafts and chocolates; find the fun and discover the best activities and adventures for children, families and friends in Dorset this Easter.

Work With Us!

Do you want to have the ultimate adventure job this summer and work at Europe’s best waterpark? Applications open soon to become a lifeguard at Dorset Adventure Park for the 2024 season. Get in quick for the chance of a lifetime and a summer you’ll never forget!

How To Build Confidence and Self Esteem

Do you ever struggle with your confidence or your self esteem? Do you have goals and dreams that you want to achieve? Discover how to build up your confidence and in doing so get closer to touching those dreams and reaching your goals!

Gentle Giants: How The Great Trees of Dorset & Britain Have Become Towering Testaments of History

The breaking news of the felling of a Dorset tree, said to be the tallest magnolia in Britain, has reignited our respect and awe of the towering giants of nature. Discover these ancient, remarkable, rare and regal monuments of time that still stand today.

What else there is to explore and celebrate in Dorset?

A Calendar Of Activities, Events and Ideas For Every Month Of The Year Until Dorset Adventure Park Reopens for The Summer Season.

Brightening Up The Blues

The Murky Myth of Blue Monday, Tips for Seasonal Affective Disorder and The Brittle Beauty of January.

From Stocking Fillers to Thoughtful Gifters, Here is The Guide to the  Perfect Petite Present

Whether you are splurging or saving this Christmas, there is something magical about the perfect little present. Discover our guide for the gifts that can be slipped into a stocking, tucked into a card, hidden in the tree or placed in a palm.

The Home Remedies, Old Wives Tales, Sayings and Superstitions We Turn To During Sniffle-Season

Which home remedies work, where did they come from, what Dorset superstition stops your kettle from boiling and why did Dorset become the health destination in the Georgian era?

Written In The Stars: The Most Adventurous Stars Signs In The Zodiac

Ever wondered why some of us are born adventurers or why some are endlessly drawn to a nomadic lifestyle? The answer could be in their star sign! Discover which zodiac signs are the most drawn to adventure, which are the least and how to work together to find a love for adventure that suits everybody- and their star sign. 

Why It Is The Perfect Time To Get Back To Hygge

From cottage core, cosy crime and comfort food, it’s the season for sugar and spice and all things nice. Discover our guide on how to find warmth in the cold dark days of winter.

Dorset’s Halloween Half-Term Guide

What To Do, Where To Go and How To Make The Most of Everything Spectacularly Spooky and Amazingly Autumnal That Dorset Has To Offer.

How Do You Like Them Apples?

Where To Go Apple Picking, Cider Tasting in Dorset and The Best Recipes For Your Apples this Autumn!

What To Do in Dorset This September When It is Almost Autumn But Still Sunny and Summery

Read our guide on what to do in Dorset this September. The school holidays may be over but there are still lots of great events happening across Dorset. Discover how to make the most of the last drops of summer sweetness – especially now that it is finally warm and sunny.

 S is for September and School Trips

The ABC of why school trips are the key to beginning a new school, starting another academic year and making everlasting memories – they go together as perfectly as 1,2,3.

The Great British Summer Holiday: What To Do In Dorset

Hankering after the summer holidays of timeless picture-postcard glory? Discover our recommended list of the best classic summer activities for you and your family in Dorset. From festivals to film nights, fireworks to folk music, here are some of the events that will entertain everyone this summer.

Wet Weather Activities For Kids This Summer Holiday

School’s out for the summer and it is set to rain this weekend in Dorset! Here are our top tips for keeping kids happy when it’s not such a sunny summer holiday.

The Guide To Throwing An Unforgettable Birthday Party For Your Child

From what to do, how to do it, who to invite and how to survive; here is our guide to everything you need to know about how to throw a brilliant children’s birthday party!

The Best Waterpark In Europe Is Back For The Summer and Is Even Better Than Ever!

Crowned the best in Europe, award-winning, 5-star rated and now open again for the summer season with even more to enjoy. Discover what is new at Dorset Adventure Park and what makes it such a consistently great visitor experience.

Hen Do’s and Hen Don’ts

Follow our tips to throw the perfect Hen-Do and how to avoid the horrible Hen-Party pet-peeves, disappointments and disasters.

A Guide To A Great Outdoor Adventure Holiday

If you love the lakes at Dorset Adventure Park then try a trip to the Lake District. Discover our guide to a great holiday in the lakes with your friends, family, babies and even a dog.

The Best Dorset Days Out For Families This Easter Holiday

This Easter Holiday, take inspiration from the best selling children’s book and winner of the Costa Children’s Book Award The Explorer, by Katherine Rundell and have some epic adventures with your families. Discover our guide to the top Easter-egg hunts and wild adventurers for you and your intrepid explorers.

We’re Hiring!

Discover what jobs are available this year at Dorset Adventure Park!

How To Fail

Finding the benefits of failure. Discover how failing, falling and following through on an obstacle course is the secret to success.

The Ultimate Christmas Gift Card Guide

Who’s got the golden ticket? It could be you! Read our ultimate Christmas Gift Card Guide to discover amazing activities and adventures in Dorset. Don’t worry about who has been naughty or nice and simply pick the perfect present with vouchers from our list.

The Bizarre Brilliance of Bonfire Night

Where To Watch The Best Fireworks Displays in Dorset, Safety Tips, Sparkly Bits and Why Bonfire Night is Bonkers But Brilliant.

The Horror

An ultimate guide to the perfect horror films to watch this Halloween, based on your favourite aspects of Dorset Adventure Park. From cult classics to hidden gems, if you love Dorset Adventure Park, this is the Halloween film guide for you!

October Traditions, Recipes, Folklore and More

From seasonal produce to historical legends, what can we expect, eat and anticipate in October.

School Term, Half Term and Full Fun Days Out in Dorset

School is back in session but here is a great guide to what you can do in Dorset this October Half Term. Awesome Autumn activities, Dorset days out, spooky trails, lots and lots of things to do and much more!

The Queen of Adventure

Taking a look back at some of the extraordinary travels, adventures and the incredible wanderlust of our late monarch.

A What’s On Guide To Make The Most Out Of The Last Few Weeks Of The Summer Holidays

Discover what you can do in Dorset before school starts once more. From fireworks to fêtes, there is still plenty of fun left in the last few weeks of sun!

The Colour Trail Is Coming!

For just one weekend this summer you can set your world ablaze with our explosive colour trail! Discover what makes this event so special and how you can take part in this amazing and unforgettable activity.

Why Dorset Adventure Park Is The Best Water Park In Europe

Time Out London has reported that Dorset Adventure Park ranked the highest as the very best waterpark in Europe! Discover what makes Dorset Adventure Park the number one place to be!

Hot Tips For Keeping Cool This Summer

From heatwaves to hippos, here is a guide to keeping you cool this summer. Discover the medical advice, government guidelines and lessons learnt from nature on coping with the hot weather.

Wetsuits, Waterparks and Primark

What can we take away from the primark wetsuit controversy? What is it all about and what is the most economic solution?

Top Tips For Outdoor Adventures

Discover the lessons learnt, locations, recommendations and remedies from our outdoor adventure to help you plan yours.

What To Do In Dorset To Celebrate The Jubilee Bank Holiday This June

Take a look at what to do in Dorset during this upcoming Jubilee weekend and discover the surprising secret that has seen the Queen into Her platinum year!

Dorset Adventure Park Is Back For The Summer!

With Dorset Adventure Park opening for the summer from Saturday the 21st of May, it is time to take a look at what wet and wild adventures await you this Summer season. Find out more about Dorset’s wildest day out and discover what other visitors have to say about their aquatic adventures.

How Dorset Adventure Park Inspired Our Own Outdoor Adventure Holiday

Discover why we seek adventure, why obstacles make for a good time and the gift of a challenge. Whether you are a jet-setting globe trotter or a homebody, find out why Dorset Adventure Park can inspire your next holiday.

Work With Us

We have an amazing job opportunity to work for Dorset Adventure Park

this 2022 Season. Find out more about the benefits of working with us and beginning your own Dorset adventure this Summer.

Dorset Adventure Park Takes An Adventure To The Eden Project

Looking for fun family days out and things to do this Spring and Summer? Here are 5 of the best gardens to visit in the UK.

The Return of Bridgerton, A Love Affair With Lakes & The Best Costume Drama Locations To Visit

Discover the top five filming locations you can visit across the UK, what makes Bridgerton so popular and why diving into a lake is now synonymous with the world of costume dramas.

The Brilliant Birds of Purbeck

Discover why the Isle of Purbeck, Corfe Castle and Dorset Adventure Park are the perfect places for the brilliant birds of Britain.

‘Blue Health’: The Secret to Happiness

Discovering how water makes you happier with the Writer of ‘Blue & You:’ A Blue Health Wellbeing Journal, Emily Wheeler.

The Best Dates Ideas For The Outdoor and Adventure Lovers

Check out our list for the best dates for those who like the taste of adventure and the feel of the outdoors. Discover some of our top days out in Dorset – with a romantic twist!

Your Gift Guide for Those Who Love Nature, Adventure & The Great Outdoors

From nature lovers, to keen campers, to those who just like to get a taste of fresh air, Dorset Adventure Park have found the gifts for you. We have compiled a list of the best Christmas gifts for the adventurers in your life.

Marking Old Christmas Traditions & The Joy of Making New Ones

Surrounded by the beautiful Pubeck woodlands, overlooked by the magical Corfe Castle and with the lakes glittering with frost, at this waterpark, it is not hard to get into the Christmas Spirit.

Hauntings and Hygge

Embracing Winter and Darkness in Dorset

The Brilliance Of The Great British School Trip

How One Day Can Stay With You For a Lifetime.

Singing in the Rain & The Magic of Wet Weather Adventures

From torrential downpour, sporadic showers to light drizzle, at an inflatable water park not only does it not matter if you are getting wet, it enhances the fun!

A Taste of Purbeck

A taste of a lockdown in Dorset. A guide to your perfect Purbeck experience.

Why Embracing Your Inner-Child Makes Life Better

Some of our staff have shared pictures of them as a child enjoying outdoor life. Can you guess who is who?

Why Dorset is The Perfect Place for your 2021 Summer Staycation

With Dorset Adventure Park opening its gates from Saturday 22nd May, it feels like a great time to tell you why Dorset is the perfect place for your summer staycation.

How To Have a Great Hen Party

Why Dorset Adventure Park is the best place for your bride-to-be.

Springing into Action

Why playing outdoors is so important for children and families.

The Top 10 Best Books for Adventure Lovers

Are you longing for the fun, thrill, excitement and awe of adventure? Then these are the books for you!

The Top 10 Netflix Documentaries for Adventure Lovers

The world may seem smaller to us right now and more limited but at least you can enjoy these shows of testing limits, action packed adventure, adrenaline, flavour and life at its fullest!

Essentials for wet weather adventures

Providing you’re properly prepared, there’s no reason why the rain should dampen your enthusiasm for the great outdoors.

New Year. New Resolutions

Many of us set ourselves goals at the start of a new year. But we shouldn’t feel too guilty if we haven’t stuck to them too rigidly…

How Things Are Progressing For 2020 Season

A brief update on how things are progressing down here in the winter season at Dorset Adventure Park.

Team Member Profile: Tilly

Meet Tilly, local lass, last-minute life-saver, rugby player and Snack Shack stalwart.

Give the gift of Adventure this Christmas

Dorset Adventure Park Gift Cards make the perfect stocking filler if you’re struggling for ideas this Christmas. Available in a wide range of prices to suit all budgets, why not beat the Black Friday crowds and gift the gift of adventure this year?

Introducing Mikey

Meet Mikey, our fearless assistant manager. Motorcyclist, Outdoor Instructor, Lifeguard and lover of the great outdoors, Mikey seeks out adventure all over the world, but likes nothing more than hitting the water with his pals in deepest, darkest Dorset. Renowned for his endless energy and infectious enthusiasm, Mikey is a hugely popular member of the team. In our latest blog post, we find out what makes him tick and what makes Dorset Adventure Park such a great place to work.

The Gym vs The Great Outdoors

When it comes to fitness gyms have their appeal, particularly at this time of year. But for true thrills and spills, you can’t beat the great outdoors.

School Days Out In Dorset

The first few weeks back at school can be a daunting time for kids. New routines, classmates, exam worries etc. What better way to forget about that and forge new friendships than with a fun day out at Dorset Adventure Park?

Ready, set, run!

Ready to outrun the zombie hordes? Looking for a bank holiday day out with a difference? Why not sign up to one of our family-friendly adventures?

Embrace A Wet Weather Adventure

Stuck for something to do on a rainy summer’s day? Why not embrace the wet and throw yourself into an outdoor adventure?

Summer Holiday Fun

Looking for fun and active days out that won’t break the bank this summer? Look no further than Dorset Adventure Park.

The Isle of Purbeck & Tourism

Once reliant upon its famous stone, the Isle of Purbeck has reinvented itself as a haven for tourism and outdoor activities, at the same time providing a vital boost to the local economy.

What makes us different?

Discover What Makes Dorset Adventure Park So Different!

Kids Birthday Parties

Forget musical chairs and drop pass the parcel. Here at Dorset Adventure Park we do parties
a little differently.

Screen Time vs Outdoor Time

In the age of Instagram, Youtube and instant online gratification, the healing power offered by the great outdoors has never seemed more important.

The Best Thing To Do In Dorset

Well, we would say that, wouldn’t we? It’s a bold claim, we know, but honestly when it comes to fun and active days out in Dorset, we think our little adventure park takes some beating. In our latest blog, we’ll outline why.

Corporate Team Building

Corporate team building gets a bad rap. But here at Dorset Adventure Park we do things differently…

Lifeguard Shenanigans

Find out what the lifeguards get up to when they’re left with the camera!

Welcome To Our New Website

We’ve launched our new website and we’re excited to introduce you to our new look.

Jumping into the new 2019 season

Come and join us from Saturday 6th April!

Why a young person’s first job can be an experience money can’t buy.

Character can be a hard thing to define, just as confidence can be a hard thing to build, particularly in young people. But nothing quite defines character or indeed builds confidence than your first job.

Why our gift vouchers are the best present ever!

Thinking about buying our vouchers as a gift? Want to know more about why we think that they are the best present ever? You should definitely read on…