A "major" new outdoor play area is being added to the Fairytale Farm family attraction, located in the Oxfordshire town of Chipping Norton.
Fairtyale Farm is currently made up of family-friendly attractions such as an adventure playground, enchanted forest walks and animal meet-and-greet opportunities.
The family attraction is designed to be highly accessible and inclusive, with owners Nick and Nicola Laister being inspired to create a suitable space for fun for their daughter, who has cerebral palsy, and other children with access needs.
This new sensory outdoor play area is the biggest investment in the site since it opened in 2013 and should be ready to open in time for the summer holidays.
Nick Laister said: "We are very excited to announce this immersive new area of Fairytale Farm. It has been in the planning stages for a number of years, and planning permission was received towards the end of last year."
Laister shared that, "when open, our visitors will be able to enter the whimsical world of Fairy Dell, where they will be the size of fairies. This will be a brand new, bespoke outdoor play area, designed for all ages and abilities."
Giant mushrooms, mystical woodland-style raised walkways and bridges, a crawl tunnel, climbing wall and slides are just a few of the attractions visitors to Fairy Dell can look forward to. Nick added: "This is one of several new features for 2023. As well as Fairy Dell, you can explore our new Willow Tunnel in Wilderness Walk and see new Dinosaurs in Dino Valley."
Fairy Dell has been designed by Cap.Co, a leading designer of attractions and play spaces, who are providing a series of sensory features throughout the space. Most of the new land will also be wheelchair accessible. "We also have a new covered picnic area in our Huff & Puff Playground, and even our toilets have had a complete rebuild for 2023."
Tickets are available on the Fairytale Farm website for events such as Higgledy-Piggledy Play, inspiring toddlers to get creative.
