Adventure Play Activities

Let Your Little Ones Burn Off Some Energy At Our Adventure Play Area Near Aviemore

Our Adventure Play Activities are a must do for families visiting Aviemore and the Cairngorms providing hours of fun for young children and big kids at heart!

Open 7 Days A Week From Spring To The End Of Autumn!

The Adventure Play Park is open daily from 9:30AM to 4:30PM. You can book passes online, in advance of your visit or on the day at the Ticket Office.

The activities are suitable for toddlers right up to teenagers and parents/guardians can enter to supervise at no extra cost!

Please note the Adventure Play Park may close in extreme weather, check our Mountain Report ahead of travelling.

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The Play Park

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Pricing

The Adventure Play Park is suitable for toddlers right up to teenagers but the whole family, including dogs, are welcome to come in and supervise at no extra cost. You can pre-book online via our webshop or on the day at the Ticket Office.

If you have booked online, please ensure you go to the Ticket Office to collect your supervisor card and wooden balls.

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Adventure Play ParkPrice
Child Day Pass (16 yrs & under)£5.00 (Includes one wooden ball).
Supervisor Day PassFREE (Access keycard can be collected from the Ticket Office).

Important Information

The Adventure Play Park is open, weather permitting, 7 days a week from Spring through to the end of Autumn. Please note that adverse weather may result in some play park features being closed at short notice. It is essential that visitors come suitably prepared for the weather conditions, we always recommend bringing waterproofs and a change of clothes.

There are no toilets in the Adventure Play Park, all of the facilities can be found up at the main Day Lodge building. There are picnic tables and you are welcome to bring food and drink into the Play Park, please dispose of any rubbish sensibly in one of the bins located throughout the area.

Here at Cairngorm Mountain (Scotland) Ltd we take the safety of our staff and customers very seriously. It is the responsibility of parents/guardians to supervise children playing in the Adventure Play Park. Certain features, such as the Jumping Pillow and Snowflake Slide, have age and height restrictions.

Please ensure you adhere to all guidelines which are clearly stated throughout the Play Park and in our terms & conditions which can be found below.

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CAIRNGORM Feature Letters

The Latest Addition To Adventure Play 

We’re excited to introduce our brand new CAIRNGORM feature letters – the latest addition to our already action-packed Adventure Play Park!

Offering hours of swinging, sliding, and exploring for wee ones and big kids at heart.

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The ‘wee’ Snowflake Slide

Let Wee Ones Join The Tubing Fun

Suitable for ages 2 – 8 years old, our gentle Snowflake slide is perfect for little ones to experience Tubing at a slower pace.

Once they build up their confidence they may wish to test out the bigger slides!

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Jumping Pillow

Bounce Off Some Energy

The new jumping pillow is great fun for ages 2 – 16 years old.  

The jumping pillow is a great addition to the play park and is now open!

It’s around 14 metres x 10 metres in size and provides a thrilling experience for children to jump and bounce to their hearts content. 

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Winch Cat Zip Lines

Zip, Race, Explore & Climb

The Winch Cat Zip Line and Climbing Frame is built to resemble our snow clearing equipment! 

With two zip lines, it’s great fun for children to race against each other, with spectacular views from the mountain down towards Loch Morlich. The zip lines are not manned by an attendant, it is the duty of the participants responsible adult to watch their children. 

Let your little ones explore the Winch Cat which has tunnels to climb through and a platform to let your little ones get in the drivers seat. Let their imagination run wild.

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Adventure Ball Runs

Rhona The Reindeer

Begin the adventure ball run experience with Rhona the Reindeer at the Camera Obscura in the Mountain Garden.

Here, Rhona will ask you 7 fun questions which you must get correct to get your ball to the finish point!  Children age 14 or under must be supervised by an adult (and to assist reaching the ball holes).


Fergus The Frog

Next in our Adventure Ball Run family is Fergus the Frog. Have fun watching your ball snake through the ball run in the Mountain Garden.

When you purchase your wooden ball you’ll also receive a fun quiz to complete with some questions from Fergus which you’ll find answers to in the garden. Children age 14 or under must be supervised by an adult.


Heather & Hamish The Mountain Hares

Enjoy panoramic views from over 600 meters above sea level in our final Ball Runs, Heather & Hamish the Mountain Hare twins!

Watch as you ball twists and turns it’s way down Heather’s ball track and then have a go at her brother Hamish’s final ball run. Children age 14 or under must be supervised by an adult.

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Other Adventures

Explore Other Adventurous Things To Do For Families

The fun doesn’t stop with the Adventure Play Park, Cairngorm Mountain has lots of things to do for families throughout the year.

Our Mountain Bike Park has trails suitable for all ages and is the perfect place for kids to get their first taste of riding downhill. For the little wildlife enthusiasts you can explore our Mountain Garden, spot the chirping birds and see what inhabitants we have in the pond. There are also several gentle walks around the lower level of the mountain which are perfect if you want to stretch your legs.

If you are looking for an ideal experience for the entire family, a journey on the UK’s highest Mountain Railway is a must do if visiting Aviemore and the Cairngorms. Travel up to a height of 1097 meters above sea level and take in the breathtaking views from the Top Station terraces, enjoy a bite to eat in the Ptarmigan Restaurant with children’s meals available or warm up with a hot chocolate. The wee ones can have some fun in the Cairngorm Learning Zone with our interactive sandboxes and be inspired by the Cairngorm Story in the immersive film experience.

The Mountain Railway is fully accessible and pram/buggy friendly, children 5 years and under also travel for free!

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