A mum has urged other parents to visit a ‘secret’ adventure park during the summer holidays – insisting it’s better than Center Parcs.
Ash Reidfrom Glasgow, took her two children to Landmark Forest Adventure Park, near Aviemore, this week while visiting family friends.
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Posting on Instagram Stories, she said: “I went to Lossiemouth which is just past Aviemore. On the way back home we stopped at Landmark.
“It’s like Center Parcs vibes, but better.
“They have Center Parcs/Go Ape style tree aerial courses, a free fall bungee jump, lots of playground areas, an indoor center ‘cam obscura’ style, butterfly emporium, inflatable water slides (like in a theme park), air suspension bridges and trampolines, mazes, tons of seats for picnics and walks.”
And despite being less than three hours away from Glasgow, it seems the adventure park is still a well-kept secret in the Highlands.
Podcast host Ash – part of Girls heard trio – added: “My DMs are flooded with people saying ‘I’ve never heard of this place before’, ‘where is it’, ‘is it in Scotland’, ‘can you do it in a day?’
“There were families we spoke to from Glasgow and Edinburgh who only visited for a day.
“You would probably need to leave around 7am, get there to open at 10am, spend the whole day there, close at 5.30pm and then go home at 8.30pm.
Landmark features a tree-high ropes course, three water roller coasters and a magical gallery of illusions and puzzles.
It’s also home to Dinosaur Kingdom, Scotland’s biggest and best dinosaur experience, and the mind-boggling Wonderwood with a spinning vortex, an upside-down room and an ever-shrinking room.
It was also recently voted by TripAdvisor as one of the top 10 adventure parks in the UK.
There is only one main entrance fee to this family-friendly park, which has been entertaining families for over 50 years, and all attractions within the massive park are free to use as many times as you like. and you can even bring the dog!
Tickets cost from £36 for adults, £34 for children aged 4-14, £16 for three-year-olds and under-twos are free.
Seniors over 65 can enter for £34, while anyone over 75 gets in free and disabled adults and children cost £18 and £17 respectively.
But if you book in advance, at least a day before your visit, you can save £5 per ticket.
And if you think you’ll be going at least three times, annual passes that allow unlimited visits are great value for money, costing a maximum of £83.
To save more on the day, there is a huge picnic area where you can assemble your own food.
Free summer vacation activities
You don’t need to spend a penny to keep your kids entertained this summer…
Museums – Some museums offer free entry to some exhibitions and also organize events for children.
Parks – Go to your local park to enjoy the playgrounds, game areas, courts and splash pads. Some even have trails for kids to enjoy.
Beach – It doesn’t need to be sunny to enjoy the beach, you can swim in natural pools, fish for crabs, build sand castles or stroll along the promontory.
Library – If the weather is bad, go indoors and borrow books, audiobooks, DVDs.
Cooking – Make your own mini cake or Come Dine With Me challenge.
Play dates – Invite friends for a convivial afternoon.
Board games – Enjoy a little sibling rivalry with rounds of Monopoly or stretch your brain with Scrabble.
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