1 / 2Fort Douglas Adventure Park
📍 Scotland
Dalkeith Country Park hosts Fort Douglas, with climbing structures, slides, flying fox, and dedicated under-5s zones. Birthday packages include private Bothy hire and zorbing sessions. Toddler-friendly with pram access and cafe on-site.
We visited the place twice last month and it’s just amazing… my baby just loved it ❤️ it was just a delightful treat for him. Luckily when we visited it was good weather.. sunny not much windy .. they have a lot of options for kids.. swings, slides wee castles and then slides options in. Flying fox, jumping options, wee sand play with tractor rides in it and a lot more. It was a perfect date for my wee one ❤️ .. also they have option for birthday parties and a lot more options of events to attend occasionally. Most importantly they have separate play places for upto 5 and then other one for 5+. And who doesn’t wander ice cream after play 🫣 they have a wee ice cream place inside park with other options and candy floss cabin as well.
🏆 Family Action Verdict
Best for families with children aged 2-12 who can roam between dedicated play zones. Toddlers thrive in the under-5s area; kids up to 10 stay fully engaged across the larger structures. Teens and older children may tire faster, so pair with the country park walks to extend the visit. Sunny days unlock the full experience.
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💬 What Families Are Saying
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Sidra Khalid
a year ago
“We visited the place twice last month and it’s just amazing… my baby just loved it ❤️ it was just a delightful treat for him. Luckily when we visited it was good weather.. sunny not much windy .. they have a lot of options for kids.. swings, slides wee castles and then slides options in. Flying fox, jumping options, wee sand play with tractor rides in it and a lot more. It was a perfect date for my wee one ❤️ .. also they have option for birthday parties and a lot more options of events to attend occasionally. Most importantly they have separate play places for upto 5 and then other one for 5+. And who doesn’t wander ice cream after play 🫣 they have a wee ice cream place inside park with other options and candy floss cabin as well.”
Rizwan Ali Siddique
a year ago
“What a spectacular experience, we all loved it a lot, very huge park with lot of different experiences for all ages. You will never be disappointed. Go with pack lunch and enjoy with family, kids would love it, very experienced staff and very helpful. Coffee and hot chocolate was not hot enough but nevertheless place was beautiful and adventurous.”
Roxanne Gray
10 months ago
“Amazing for all ages thort maybe to babish for my 10,12,15yr old but I had as much fun at 36 with them haha. well worth money and wish coffee shop was open in the play area though.”
Linzie Ellis
11 months ago
“Great place. Fantastic walks. Park was good was £10 per child and £5 per adult my 11 year old did get bored after a wee while. But the walks will definitely bring us back.”
Reviews from Google
Overview
Fort Douglas spans Dalkeith Country Park with extensive climbing frames, racing slides, a flying fox, and wee castles across separate zones for under-5s and 5-plus age groups. Birthday packages include exclusive use of the Birthday Bothy with optional lunchboxes and cakes from Mimi's Bakehouse, plus add-on zorbing. A cafe and ample parking round out the facilities. Families routinely spend a full day here.
