Wicksteed Park

Historic FREE entry park opened 1921. Home to world's oldest water chute (1926). 29 rides and attractions, beautiful parkland, lake. Pay-per-ride or unlimited wristbands. Perfect family day out in Northamptonshire.

Data last verified on 12 March 2026. Always confirm critical restrictions with the park on the day of your visit.

Kettering, Northamptonshire

Barton Road

Visit Website Call 01536 512475

Quick Stats

Total Rides:: 29
No Restrictions:: 14
Adult Price:: £0
Child Price:: £0
Parking:: £3.5
Updated:: 12 March 2026

Opening Hours

Free entry, wristbands £22 online / £25 gate, ride tickets £3.50 each. Under 90cm free. Seasonal.

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👨‍👩‍👧 Astroslide Giant slide. Under 100cm must be with guardian 14+ on same mat. Operating since 1975.	Family	👤100cm alone	Gentle
👨‍👩‍👧 Carousel Traditional carousel horses. Under 100cm must be with guardian 14+ (carriage only under 90cm). Installed 2003.	Family	👤100cm alone	Gentle
🎢 Clown Coaster Kiddie coaster for first-timers. 100cm minimum.	Coaster	👤100cm alone	Low
🎯 Crazy Golf Mini golf course. 90cm minimum.	Interactive	👤90cm alone	Gentle
👨‍👩‍👧 Cups and Saucers Giant spinning cups around a green teapot. Under 100cm must be with guardian 14+. Opened 2009.	Family	👤100cm alone	Gentle
🎢 Dinosaur Valley Dino-themed coaster with sharp twists, steep turns, and banked corners. Figure-of-eight track since 1992. 120cm minimum.	Coaster	👤120cm alone	Medium
👨‍👩‍👧 Dodgems Classic bumper cars. 100cm–120cm as passenger with guardian 14+, 120cm+ drive alone.	Family	👥100cm 👤120cm alone	Low
⚡ Galaxy Invaders Spinning swing ride that rotates and swings riders through the air. 110cm–120cm with adult 18+. Opened 2021.	Thrill	👥110cm 👤120cm alone	Medium
👨‍👩‍👧 Garden Wheel 25-metre Ferris wheel with 18 gondolas seating up to 72 passengers. Under 120cm must be accompanied by adult 18+. Opened 2023.	Family	👤120cm alone	Gentle
👨‍👩‍👧 Honey Pot Bears Teacup-style ride for younger children. Under 100cm must be with guardian 14+. Max 2 adults per pot.	Family	👤100cm alone	Gentle
👨‍👩‍👧 Jolly Jockeys Pony trek ride where riders gallop around a circuit of twists, turns, and fences. 110cm minimum. Opened 2024.	Family	👤110cm alone	Low
🎢 Ladybird Coaster Gentle family coaster with ladybird-themed cars. 90cm–100cm must be with responsible guardian 14+. Operating since 1994.	Coaster	👥90cm 👤100cm alone	Gentle
👨‍👩‍👧 Large Lake Row Boats Row boats on the lake. Must be accompanied by adult 18+ at all heights.	Family	👥 With adult	Gentle
👨‍👩‍👧 Lighthouse Junior drop tower rising 10 metres into the air. 110cm minimum. Built by Zamperla, opened 2002.	Family	👤110cm alone	Low
🔭 Meerkat Manor Walk-through meerkat tunnels and close animal encounters. Must be accompanied by adult 18+.	Observation	👥 With adult	Gentle
👨‍👩‍👧 Mr Wicksteed's Cars Vintage car driving around an old-fashioned English countryside setting. Under 110cm must be with guardian 14+. Modelled on 1920s Humber motor cars.	Family	👤110cm alone	Gentle
⚡ Paratrooper Spinning paratrooper ride that rises into the air at speed. 90cm–120cm with guardian 14+. Operating since 1982.	Thrill	👥90cm 👤120cm alone	Medium
🎯 Pig n' Putt Crazy golf activity in Adventure Zone. 90cm minimum.	Interactive	👤90cm alone	Gentle
👨‍👩‍👧 Rockin' Tug Rocking and spinning boat ride. 90cm–110cm with guardian 14+. Opened 2003.	Family	👥90cm 👤110cm alone	Medium
💧 Rocky River Falls Log flume through gentle rapids to exhilarating plunge with huge splash. 100cm–120cm with guardian 14+. Opened 2008.	Water	👥100cm 👤120cm alone	Medium
👨‍👩‍👧 Roundabout Classic roundabout ride. Maximum height 140cm. Operating since 1970.	Family	No restriction	Gentle
⚡ Sway Rider Wave swinger ride travelling at up to 30mph. 100cm–120cm with adult 18+. Replaced the Pirate Ship in 2017.	Thrill	👥100cm 👤120cm alone	Medium
🎪 Traditional Playground Heritage playground in Heritage Zone.	Play Area	No restriction	Gentle
🎪 Treetop Walk Elevated treetop walkway with varying difficulty levels. 110cm minimum.	Play Area	👤110cm alone	Gentle
💧 Water Chute WORLD'S OLDEST water chute (1926)! Listed monument. Wooden boat splashes into lake. 90cm–110cm with guardian 14+.	Water	👥90cm 👤110cm alone	Medium
👨‍👩‍👧 Wicksteed Park Railway Miniature railway through the park with tunnel and bridge over lake. Under 100cm must be with guardian 14+. Running since 1931.	Family	👤100cm alone	Gentle
🎭 Wicky Bear Theatre Entertainment show. Must be accompanied by adult 18+.	Show	👥 With adult	Gentle
🔭 Wicky's Farmyard Petting zoo with pigs, rabbits, guinea pigs, and goats. Must be accompanied by adult 18+.	Observation	👥 With adult	Gentle
🎪 Wicky's Play Factory Indoor soft play area for children 8 years and under.	Play Area	No restriction	Gentle

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Address

Barton Road

Kettering

NN15 6NJ

United Kingdom

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Lat: 52.4167

Lng: -0.7167

Complete Park Guide

Wicksteed Park Height Guide

Wicksteed Park is a historic FREE entry park that opened in 1921, making it one of the UK's oldest amusement parks. Located in beautiful Kettering parkland with 28 rides and attractions including the world's oldest water chute from 1926.

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Park Highlights

Walk in without paying - only pay for rides you want or buy unlimited wristbands.

FREE Entry

World's Oldest Water Chute

Listed monument from 1926 - wooden boat splashing into the lake for 100 years!

Beautiful Setting

147 acres of parkland with lake, playgrounds, and picnic areas.

Pay As You Go

Budget-friendly - only pay for what you ride.

Height Strategy

Height Breakdown

Perfect for young families:

90-100cm (5 Rides)

Clown Coaster (90cm-100cm must be with adult over 14)
Dodgems (90cm with adult, 120cm alone)
Paratrooper (90cm with adult, 120cm alone)
Rockin' Tug (90cm with adult, 110cm alone)
Lighthouse junior drop tower (90cm with adult, 100cm alone)

100-110cm (3 Rides)

Growing adventurers:

Dinosaur Valley coaster (100cm with adult, 120cm alone)
Water Chute (100cm with adult, 120cm alone)
Rocky River Falls log flume (100cm with adult, 120cm alone)

110-120cm (2 Rides)

Bigger thrills:

Galaxy Invaders spinning swing (110cm with adult, 120cm alone)
Sway Rider wave swinger (110cm with adult, 120cm alone)

No Height Restriction (18 Attractions)

Rides and attractions for everyone:

Garden Wheel (25m Ferris wheel)
Carousel, Roundabout, Mini Jets
Ladybird Coaster, Jolly Jockeys
Cups and Saucers, Honey Pot Bears
Mr Wicksteed's Classic Cars, Astroslide
Wicksteed Park Railway, Lake Boats
Playgrounds, animal encounters, and more

Planning Tips

Best For

Toddlers (under 90cm): Excellent - FREE entry, 18 attractions with no height restriction
Young Children (90-110cm): Great - Clown Coaster, Lighthouse, and Rockin' Tug
Older Children (110-130cm): Good variety including Galaxy Invaders and Sway Rider
All ages: Beautiful park for walking, picnics, playgrounds

Ride Highlights

Featured Attractions

World's oldest water chute! Listed monument designed by Charles Wicksteed. Wooden boat releases and rolls down track into lake with huge splash. Operating since 1926!