Gypsy Wood Family Park

“Lovely place for family entertainment. I would say it's doable to visit with a child in a pram, in terms of terrain, although there is a lot more to do for children who are able to walk. I'd say kids up to maybe 9/10 would find stuff to enjoy here, although it is likely to be more magical and exciting for age 2-7, I'd say. There are ponies to pet and you can also brush them, which is a huge hit with little girls. There is a little train, which is great fun for everyone, and 2 or 3 small trampolines next to a good sized play park. You can also have a go at painting a real VW car, and do a duck water race. Given those two activities, I would highly recommend wearing clothes that are easy to clean, bringing wet wipes, and bringing a back up set of clothes for the kids in case they get soaked or covered in paint. It is all open air and there isn't much shade, so bring sunscreen. The lady who paints faces, Gaël, is lovely and great at putting little ones at ease. The fairy decor everywhere is lovely. The cafe is ok, with an indoor and outdoor section, which is useful if you want a bit of shade at lunchtime. I would say that the fairy herself is a bit disappointing - in my experience, they seem to employ very shy teenagers for this role, and as such they are not good at engaging with children or encouraging them to come in and say hello. Also, the fairy is not always on the premises. But, this is really not a problem, as long as you as a parent don't create too many expectations for your kids as regards the fairy.”

“We had the best day here. There are so many things for the children (and adults) to do. Panning for gold, face painting, a play park, duck races and SO much more including a train and lots of animals. Dan the animal keeper was amazing with the children and his knowledge of the animals, answering all our questions about the array of animals at Gypsy Wood. We took a picnic but the food and drinks we purchased were also great. This one thing that stood out to me was the amount of seating in all the different areas, even the maze! There was always somewhere to sit and no scrabble for a bench at all! A truly great day out!”

“Came with our 2 year old today. Very family friendly from the off. Pirate at the entry very friendly with our little boy, a picture with him and stickers on arrival! Plenty to do even at his age, the animals are friendly and seemed to be looked after well. Staff were all friendly, nice hearing the welsh language being spoken by everyone there! Would come again definitely, diolch, thanks!”