Gulliver's Land

Gulliver's Land
Location Gulliver's Land Resort, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, England
Coordinates 52°03′04″N 0°43′49″W / 52.05111°N 0.73028°W / 52.05111; -0.73028Coordinates: 52°03′04″N 0°43′49″W / 52.05111°N 0.73028°W / 52.05111; -0.73028
Opened 1999
Operating season February–December
Website www.gulliversfun.co.uk
Gulliver's Land, off Portway (A509)
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Gulliver's Land is a children's theme park in Milton Keynes, England. It opened in 1999 and is the third park to be opened by Gulliver's. (The other two parks are Gulliver's World and Gulliver's Kingdom). The park has been designed especially for families. The Adventurers Village is now part of the resort, providing themed accommodation and short break packages. Gulliver's Land resort includes Splash Zone, NERF Zone, The SFEAR and Dinosaur and Farm Park.

Gulliver's Land features a number of classic theme park rides and attractions for children aged 2 to 13. A JCB Zone was introduced in 2017, launched in partnership with JCB. The themed area gives children the opportunity to experience JCB themed rides and attractions.

Gulliver's Land is typically open from February until Christmas. Throughout December there are festive packages and short breaks available. This includes a visit to Santa's Grotto along with selected rides and attractions at the main theme park.

Gulliver's Land Resort

The theme park has expanded over the years and now includes a selection of accommodation at the nearby Adventurers Village Resort. Accommodation types include cabins, lodges, dens and glamping tents. Accessible accommodation is now available, with the resort offering accessible lodges and tents. Short break packages include entry to the main theme park, splash zone and dinosaur and farm park.

Adventurers Village accommodation types

Jungle Safari Tents
Lost World Cabin
  • Lost World Cabins
  • Dino Dens
  • Safari Glamping Tents
  • Wild West Lodges
  • Beach Dens
  • Deluxe Dino Dens
  • JCB Dens (From 2017)

Dinosaur and Farm Park

Dinosaur and Farm Park is located next to the main theme park. This is a standalone attraction and notable for its collection of animatronic dinosaurs of various sizes. Voted one of the best dinosaur attractions in the UK, Dinosaur and Farm Park is split into two sections. The Farm Park area has farmyard animals alongside interactive farmyard attractions.

NERF Zone

Nerf Zone

NERF Zone at Gulliver's Land is one of three official NERF Zones operated by Gulliver's. The other two are located at Warrington, Cheshire and Matlock Bath, Derbyshire. NERF Zone goggles, vest and blaster are provided to each participant. NERF Zone is suitable for children aged 6 and over. The attraction is completely indoors with birthday party packages being a popular product.

The NERF Zone centre is located within Dinosaur and Farm Park, close to Splash Zone and The SFEAR.

Splash Zone

One of the first standalone attractions at Gulliver's Land, Splash Zone is a water playground situated indoors. There is no standing water, the splash area consists of water play elements such as cannons, sprays and most notably a giant tipping bucket.

Additional watersides

Splash Zone

In Summer 2017 the Splash Zone attraction launched 3 new waterslides. Targeted towards older children the slides have a height restriction of 1.0 metre (3 ft 3 in).

Theme Park Rides

Name Height restriction* Child to Adult Ratio Notes Image
Main Street
Park Train Ride Alone: Over 90cm 3
Carousel Ride Alone: Over 90cm 2
Toy Land
Crazy Mouse With Adult: Over 90cm

Ride Alone: Over 120cm

1
Dodgems With Adult: Over 90cm

Ride Alone: Over 140cm

1
Lilliput Land
Giant Tea Cups Ride Alone: Over 120cm 4
Tiny Tots Under 100cm N/A
Cycle Monorail With Adult: Over 90cm

Ride Alone: Over 140cm

1 No open toed shoes allowed
Veteran Cars With Adult: Under 120cm

Ride Alone: Over 120cm

3
Lilliput Castle
Jousting Castles With Adult:

(Slow cycle:: Over 90cm

(Fast cycle): Over 110cm

Ride Alone: Over 120cm

1
Twist n Joust With Adult: Over 90cm

Ride Alone: Over 120cm

3
Gulliver's Travels Ride Alone: Over 120cm 1
Discovery Bay
Rio Bravo Ride Alone: Over 90cm 5
Crazy Barrels Ride Alone: Over 120cm 4
Silvermine Ride Alone: Over 120cm 1
Runaway Train With Adult: Over 90cm

Ride Alone: Over 120cm

1
Log Flume With Adult: Over 90cm

Ride Alone: Over 120cm

3
Adventure Land
Flying Carpet With Adult: Over 90cm

Ride Alone: Over 120cm

Jungle River Ride Alone: Over 120cm 3
The Buccaneer With Adult: Over 90cm

Ride Alone: Over 120cm

4
Tree Top Swings With Adult: Over 90cm

Ride Alone: Over 120cm

1
Jungle Falls With Adult: Over 90cm

Ride Alone: Over 120cm

1
Python With Adult: Over 110cm

Ride Alone: Over 140cm

3
Western World
Whirlwind Ride Alone: Over 120cm 3 Not open until 11:30
Drop Tower With Adult: Over 110cm

Ride Alone: Over 140cm

4 Not open until 11:30
Flying Texan Boots Ride Alone: Over 120cm 1 Not open until 11:30
Deputy Drop Down Between 90cm and 150 cm N/A Not open until 11:30
Pony Express Between 90cm and 150 cm N/A Not open until 11:30

*On rides with no minimum height restriction children must be able to sit in an upright position unaided

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References

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