Crealy Theme Park & Resort

Crealy is a family theme park near Exeter, combining traditional fairground rides with adventure activities, play areas and animal encounters. The park focuses on younger families, with most attractions designed for children under 12. Unlike larger theme parks with extreme rides, Crealy prioritises gentler attractions and varied activities that allow families to spend a full day on site without exhausting very young children.

Rides and attractions

The park divides attractions by age suitability, with dedicated areas for toddlers, young children and older children. Rides range from gentle carousels and train rides through to roller coasters and water rides with height restrictions. The park provides detailed height requirements on its website and at attraction entrances, allowing families to identify suitable rides before queuing.

Adventure areas include zip lines, high ropes courses, aerial swings and climbing structures. These typically have minimum height or age requirements and require some physical ability. Supervisors staff these attractions to ensure safety. During peak times, queue management includes timed entry slots for popular adventure activities.

Animal encounters and play

Animal areas house farm species including goats, pigs, rabbits and donkeys, with opportunities for supervised feeding and handling at scheduled times. The park promotes these encounters as educational experiences, combining play with learning about animal care. Animal welfare considerations mean activities vary by season and may be temporarily unavailable.

Outdoor play areas include slides, climbing frames, trampolines and sandpits. An indoor adventure barn provides all-weather play space with climbing structures and soft play zones. These areas allow younger children to play independently while older siblings use rides and adventure activities. Water play areas operate in warm weather, so bring spare clothes for children if visiting in summer.

Practical information

Crealy opens seasonally, with daily opening during school holidays and more limited opening outside peak times. Opening hours extend during summer. Check the website or phone 01395 233200 for current dates and times. Admission prices include all rides and attractions except a small number of premium experiences requiring additional payment.

The park has its own parking included in admission. Multiple food outlets operate on site, from cafes to fast food, though you can bring your own food and use designated picnic areas. Most paths are suitable for pushchairs, though some adventure areas are not accessible for wheelchairs due to their nature. Baby changing facilities are available.

Crealy lies just off the A38 near Clyst St Mary, clearly signposted. On-site accommodation is available in the form of lodges and safari tents if you want to split your visit across two days or combine theme park access with an overnight stay. This requires separate booking from day admission. The park can become very busy during school holidays, with longest queues mid-afternoon. Arrive at opening or later in the afternoon to reduce wait times.