Paultons Park
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What will students see and do?
Located close to Southampton and just minutes from the motorway, Paultons Park is the perfect venue for students of any age. Consistently ranking as one of the top theme parks in the UK, it offers free parking, short queue times and a simple booking procedure – perfect for busy teachers!
With a vast range of rides and attractions to suit all key stages, the park is set within beautiful gardens and also hosts a range of birds and animals. Opening in May 2026 will be Valgard – a Viking land, containing the park’s most thrilling rollercoaster ever – just the thing to challenge even the bravest students!
How does the trip link to the curriculum?
Paultons Park offers a wide range of curriculum-based sessions, all of which are designed and taught by qualified teachers. Popular sessions include Rollercoaster Forces and Ride Programming for KS2, while younger students can access zoo mini-meets with keepers.
Newly added is a range of maths workshops designed for KS3/KS4, along with very popular business studies sessions.
Subjects covered
Teaching resources provided
Paultons Park offers a wide-range of free resources, which can either support a trip to the park or be used independently of a visit. All resources can be found here.
Minimum and maximum group size
Minimum: 6
Maximum: 2,000
Details of risk assessment
A full risk assessment is available to download, including Learning Outside the Classroom certification and public liability documents. Pre-visits are free of charge and encouraged.
Don't miss our downloadable A-Z guide on completing a risk assessment
Facilities on-site
The park benefits from a range of facilities to meet your needs, including:
- Toilets
- Changing places room
- Full first aid facilities
- Restaurants
- Outdoor picnic areas
- Undercover picnic areas
- Water bottle refill stations
Opening times
The park is open daily from 10 am.
Pricing
Tickets are priced from £11.75.
Travel arrangements
Paultons Park is located just two minutes from the motorway. There is a large, free coach park on-site.
Address
Ower
Nr Romsey
Southampton
SO51 6AL
Book your school trip to Paultons Park
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