Paultons Park, Hampshire
Paultons Park - Family Theme Park
Located near Romsey in Hampshire, Paultons Family Theme Park has over 50 rides and attractions to keep the family entertained! From thrill rides such as the Cobra, Edge and The Sky Swinger to Peppa Pig World (a world first!) which opened in 2011 and new for 2012 the amazing MAGMA ride, this park is perfect for the whole family and only a short drive from Red Funnel in Southampton.
Red Funnel are pleased to offer exclusive admission ticket prices to Paulton's Park when purchased with Vehicle Ferry Travel from East Cowes.
NEW - MAGMA - Opens Saturday 31 March 2012
The new thrill ride for 2012 opens on Saturday 31 March - MAGMA! Themed around a Jurassic volcano, MAGMA stands at 25 meters tall and features smoke, light and sound effects to create an 'eruption' prior to sending riders high in the sky above, ready to face a sudden drop back into the mountain below. The MAGMA entrance will feature themed elements and a pre-historic surprise for it's daring guests!
Please Note MAGMA is a family thrill ride and to ride accompanied, children must be a least five years old and a minimum of 1.1 meters tall. Those over 1.3 meters tall and eight years old or older may ride unaccompanied. The only question now "Who is brave enough?"
For more information visit Paultons Family Theme Park website.
2012 Opening Times
| Date | Opening Times | Opening Days |
|---|---|---|
| 28 Mar - 30 Mar 2012 | 10.30am to 4.30pm | Wed, Thu, Fri |
| 31 Mar - 15 Apr 2012 | 10.00am to 5.30pm | 7 days a week |
| 16 Apr - 31 May 2012 | 10.30am to 5.00pm¹ | Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri |
| 16 Apr - 31 May 2012 | 10.00am to 5.30pm | Sat, Sun |
| 1 Jun - 10 Jun 2012 | 10.00am to 5.30pm | 7 days a week |
| 11 Jun - 22 Jun 2012 | 10.30am to 5.00pm | Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri |
| 11 Jun - 22 Jun 2012 | 10.00am to 5.30pm | Sat, Sun |
| 23 Jun - 9 Sep 2012 | 10.00am to 5.30pm | 7 days a week |
| 10 Sep - 28 Sep 2012 | 10.30am to 5.00pm | Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri |
| 10 Sep - 28 Sep 2012 | 10.00am to 5.30pm | Sat, Sun |
| 29 Sep - 21 Oct 2012 | 10.30am to 5.00pm | Sat, Sun |
| 1 Oct - 19 Oct 2012 | 10.30am to 4.30pm | Mon, Thu, Fri |
| 22 Oct - 5 Nov 2012 | 10.30am to 4.30pm | 7 days a week |
- ¹ Monday 7 May 2012 the park is open 10.00am to 5.30pm.
How to buy/collect attraction tickets
Tickets can be purchased when making a vehicle or foot passenger ferry booking for departure from East Cowes with Red Funnel. Simply add your chosen dates and quantities into the shopping basket, add ferry travel and proceed to the payment page.
Collecting admission tickets:
- Vehicle customers: simply present your "Confirmation/eTicket" on arrival at East Cowes check-in and your attraction ticket(s) will be automatically printed there. Please Note: You WILL NOT be admitted to Paulton's Park with just your eTicket, please ensure you collect your credit card sized ticket(s) from the East Cowes check-in booth or ticket office.
- Foot passengers: please go to the East Cowes ticket office on arrival and your attraction ticket(s) will be printed on presentation of your "Confirmation/eTicket".
What to give the attraction: Just hand your credit card size ticket(s) to the attraction to gain entry. Tickets are valid for the date you entered when adding the attraction to your basket.
Terms & Conditions: Attraction admission tickets can only be purchased in conjunction with a booking for a vehicle or foot passenger(s) on Red Funnel's East Cowes/Southampton Vehicle Ferry route. Attraction tickets are non-refundable and must be used on the date entered. Additional charges (payable on admission) may apply to access special events and certain rides or activities. Standard terms and conditions of entry apply; please refer to the attraction for details.
For all other ticket types and tickets without ferry travel visit Paultons Family Theme Park website.
How to get there
Ower, Romsey, The New Forest, Hampshire SO51 6AL. Tel: 02380814442
Directions: Left out of the terminal on A3057, continue on to Mountbatten Way A3024. Continue on to A35, take ramp to M271 towards London/Winchester/Portsmouth/ M27/Salisbury/Bournemouth. At next roundabout take 5th exit onto M27 to Salisbury/Ringwood/Bournemouth. Merge on to M27. At junction 2 exit toward Salisbury/A36/Fawley/A326 and then follow the large brown tourist signs to Paultons Park.
Travel Time: 20 minutes (9.7 miles)