You may remember earlier in the year we attended the Tractor Ted Farm Show which was held in the gardens of Bowood House in Calne, Wiltshire. Well we’d spent the day with my son’s god mum and her daughter and on our way out we spotted what looked like an amazing adventure playground and we promised the children that we would return during the summer holidays. So last week we had a day out at Bowood House Gardens.
We met our friends there when it opened at 11 am, bought a family ticket for 2 adults & 2 children for £31.50 and started the day in the Tractor Ted’s Little Farm area much to my son’s delight. This area is great for pre-schoolers like my son aged 3 and half years, but even his friend aged 7 years had fun.
There were some small farm animals inside and outside, an area with graphics from the Tractor Ted books, some books to read and DVD playing, a pedal tractor track, the digger area (my son’s highlight of the day) and also a real-life tractor, not forgetting a Tractor Ted the kids can climb on too. You can meet some of the animals at certain times during the day, but as we’ve been to a few farms lately, he didn’t want to get up personal to any more wildlife this time!
There are picnic tables with parasols in this area, so once the children had had some fun, we decided to have our picnic lunch in this area. The toilets were handy there too.
Then it was time to head off to the Adventure Playground – as you know he is not particularly adventurous, and some of this area, which is amazing, was definitely for older children. But both children had lots of fun in different areas. There was a lot to keep them amused, as well as a lovely open area for picnics.
After well-earned ice cream, he decided he wanted to visit the Lake, we walked through the Formal Gardens down to the lake and the Temple. We saw the waterfall but didn’t go in the caves – not quite brave enough for that today.
We could have gone in the house – but my young son and priceless objects are not such a good mix!
We had a lovely day out, the weather was wonderful which helped. We may well be back this weekend as there is a Big Farm Machines event featuring Tractor Ted!
Wow, that ship climbing frame looks fantastic!
It is amazing
We’ll have to visit. Despite living quite close to Bowood, I’ve never visited. LO went there last week with his summer camp and I can see I’m missing out!
It’s not particularly cheap, but there is a lot to keep kids occupied.
That park looks fantastic!
When Monkey’s a bit older and braver it will be excellent, the ship is brilliant
oh what a fantastic play park looks like a fun day 🙂
It’s fab, going back when he’s a bit older to enjoy it fully.
one day, i love to go there!
Its lovely there
Wow, that looks like a fabulous place, Miss M would love the adventure playground!
It is an amazing playground
this looks brilliant, will have to have a look how far it is from us as will give it a go if the travel is not too bad!
I think it’ll be quite a hike from you, but it is brilliant
It does look like a lovely place – lots to explore
Looks like a lovely place to visit
Its great
I love the look of the climbing frame, might have to think about a visit!
It’s brilliant – I’m sure the boy would love it
Wow! Look at that rope bridge! That’s brilliant, what a great play area 🙂
It is amazing, can recommend for slightly older children.