Adventure Play

Adventure Play is an outdoor play area set within Haigh Woodland Park in Wigan, offering a generous range of activities designed to keep children moving and engaged. The park itself provides a natural, green backdrop that makes this feel quite different from a conventional indoor play centre, with fresh air and open space forming a central part of the experience.

The play zone caters for children aged three and over, with equipment that spans a good variety of activities. There are mini zip wires, climbing frames, a rope bridge, large slides, seesaws, and swings, alongside an electronic game that encourages children to sprint between marked zones. A sandpit area with a wooden climbing frame and sand diggers adds a quieter, more tactile option for younger visitors who prefer to dig rather than climb.

Beyond the main Adventure Play zone, the Trim Trail extends the day out considerably. Aimed at under-12s, it includes jump-along logs, overhead parallel bars, rope runs, and additional climbing frames. It sits further down the park, past the High Ropes area and behind the Railway Platform, and tends to feel calmer than the busier sections higher up. New picnic benches and open grass space make it a practical spot for families to settle and let children roam. The area is also wheelchair accessible, which is worth noting for families with pushchairs or those with mobility considerations.

One of the most practical aspects of Adventure Play at Haigh is that it costs nothing to visit and is open every day of the year without any need to book in advance. The 15-inch Miniature Railway and Model Railway ride are nearby, as is a Bird Hide, which means there is plenty to string together into a fuller day out.

A good choice for: families with children aged three and over looking for a free, outdoor play experience with plenty of variety and the option to extend the visit with other activities in the park.

Families looking for soft play in Wigan, Greater Manchester can explore a range of indoor play centres suitable for different age groups. SoftPlayList provides details on facilities such as parking, on-site cafés and age suitability to help parents compare options. Browse all soft play centres in Wigan to find more venues in the area.