Blenheim Palace launches ‘Passport to Play’ at Adventure Play in time for February half-term
Blenheim Palace has announced the launch of ‘Passport to Play’, encouraging families to explore the beauty of the Palace, Park and Gardens as well as Adventure Play – the outdoor immersive play area. To make the most of family visits to the UNESCO World Heritage Site, children will receive a free passport booklet guiding them to different areas within the Estate through a series of questions and challenges, collecting stamps along the way.
The new campaign encourages families to immerse themselves in the wider Estate and Adventure Play together, with engaging prompts to guide their exploration. Each segment of the Passport will lead families to features within the wider Estate, including The Great Gates and Grand Bridge, which are the real life features that the elements within Adventure Play are based on.
Along the way, families will be guided to the Boat House, Rose Garden, Bladon Bridge, and more to complete activities and engage them with the space. Upon completion of the Passport to Play, children will receive a badge to mark their success.
Heather Carter, Managing Director at Blenheim Palace, said, “The new Passport to Play experience provides even more of a reason for families to come back and immerse themselves with all that Blenheim Palace has to offer. We’re looking forward to seeing the children collect their stamps and engage with the Palace, Park, Gardens, and Adventure Play.”
Adventure Play at Blenheim Palace is currently open from 10:15 to 15:15 from Friday to Sunday. During the February half-term, Adventure Play will be open all week from 10:15 to 15:15.
To experience Adventure Play and Passport to Play, families must have a valid Palace & Play Pass or individual adult/child day passes.
For information and to book tickets visit, www.blenheimpalace.com/adventure-play/
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About Adventure Play
Adventure Play at Blenheim Palace is a £3.6 million outdoor adventure experience located within the historic Walled Garden. It is the biggest family-themed attraction in the history of Blenheim Palace.
The area includes a series of immersive interconnecting zones with secret chambers, clamber nets, tunnels, slides, rope bridges – and giant carrots! Covering a site larger than a football pitch, it celebrates the rich heritage of the 18th century baroque Palace, inspired by real-life features including the lakeside Boat House and Hensington Gate.
The inclusive experience has been carefully designed and created to ensure children of all abilities are able to explore and enjoy the extensive play areas.
To bring the project to life, Blenheim partnered with renowned children’s play design company CAP.co and award-winning Oxfordshire family construction firm, Kingerlee.
About Blenheim Palace
Home to the Dukes of Marlborough since 1705, Blenheim Palace was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1987. Set in over 2,000 acres of ‘Capability’ Brown landscaped park and gardens, it was designed by Vanbrugh in the Baroque style and is also the birthplace of one of Britain’s most famous leaders, Sir Winston Churchill.
With over 300 years of history to share and one of the most important and extensive collections in Europe, the magnificent stately home has a rich variety of cultural highlights and an extensive programme of special events and exhibitions.
The total Estate expands into a further 10,000 acres outside of the designated UNESCO World Heritage Site and focuses on care for the land through sustainable means, pursuing net zero, the growth of the local economy, the provision of affordable homes, apprenticeship training and supported community groups as part of its ambition to make this part of Oxfordshire a fairer and better place.
