Lightwater Valley Family Adventure Park

Usual hours

• Mon–Sun 9:00–17:00

From 56 published days, 2026-10-18 to 2026-12-12; published by the park.

About

Entrance / day-use fee applies.

Free admission.

Rides and attractions

• Apollo amusement ride
• Carousel amusement ride
• Caterpillar roller coaster
• Eagle's Claw amusement ride
• Ferris wheel
• Ladybird roller coaster
• Skate Karts race track
• Splash Falls water slide
• Waterslide amusement ride
• Lightwater Valley
• Wild River Rapids

At the park

• Castle Dykes exhibit
• Golf activity
• Jurassic Adventure Golf activity
• North Stainley in Photos scenic feature
• Playground play area
• Fiveponds water
• Splash Falls slide
• Wild River Rapids water

Shows and experiences

• Lightwater Valley

Events

• Frightwater Valley Presents Movie Mayhem 🎬 FRIGHTWATER VALLEY Presents: MOVIE MAYHEM 🎃 Lights. Camera. Scream! 10th October • 17th October • 23rd – 31st October 10:30am – 5pm Early Bird £18pp - Use Code: FRIGHT18 at checkout! This Halloween, Frightwater Valley is going to t

Places to eat

• Luigis
• The Staveley Arms

Before you go

Limits

Children aged under 18 who have a membership, we will collect their names and date of birth to ensure their right to free admission if applicable

Limits

No – dogs and other pets are not permitted at the park

Limits

As we are an adventure park designed for families with young children, smoking is not allowed everywhere in the park

Facilities on the park map

1 bench, 2 visitor information.

Where to stay

• The Old Coach House
• Sleningford Watermill Caravan and Camping Park
• Clotherholme Farm Campsite
• Crescent Lodge 42 North Street Ripon
• Fountain Guest House 25 North Road
• The Ripon Inn Park Street Ripon

Nearby

• Bull Inn
• The Bruce Arms
• The George at Wath
• Galphay Inn
• Freemasons Arms
• Cafe Gelato
• North Street Fisheries
• Queens Head
• The White Horse
• BBQ Kebab
• Black Bull
• Caffè Nero
• Café in the Park
• Costa
• Domino's
• Drakes Fish & Chips
• George and Dragon
• Greggs
• Hornblower Tavern
• King William