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Discover soft play and more in the Isle of Wight farm attraction where fun flows naturally.

Indoor activities at Tapnell Farm Park.

For locals and visitors alike, Tapnell Farm Park ranks as one of the top destinations for soft play and more in the Isle of Wight. Head to our children's indoor play areas and kids can have hours of fun jumping, laughing and letting their imaginations go wild. There are so many memories waiting to be made, with straw bales to climb, trampolines to bounce on, creepy crawlies to meet and more.

Grown-ups, meanwhile, can sit at the sidelines and take it easy – perhaps with an Island-roasted brew from our Coffee House. It's an adventure that the whole family will relish, whatever the weather.

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Two young children playing on a double slide in a soft play area

Book your tickets.

 

Visitors must purchase tickets for the Farm Park in advance – but we've made it quick and easy to book online. And remember: accommodation guests get free entry during opening hours for the duration of their stay.*

Book online

Young girl running and smiling in the soft play barn at Tapnell Farm Park

Soft Play Barn.

Get ready for the wildest, most rambunctious soft play in the Isle of Wight. Set in a former calf-rearing barn, this ever-popular children's indoor play area is packed to the rafters with climbable, bounceable delights. It's a three-storey-high barnful of imagination-firing fun. Smaller children can now enjoy their own soft play with Tiny Tapnell, for under 4's.

Child painting at a craft table with pencils, paper and paints while adults and a toddler sit nearby

Farm Crafts.

Children can enjoy farm-themed colouring activities all year round, with extra special themed crafts during school holidays and seasonal events.

Two young girls lean on a wooden rail to watch a donkey in a barn pen beside a red hay net.

Meet the animals.

Tapnell Farm Park is full of friendly animals who are waiting to meet you. Why not head to the Animal Barn and take part in some of our daily animal activities? Or visit Pets Corner and say hello to furry little friends like rabbits and guinea pigs?

Two visitors in winter coats looking into a glass animal enclosure, with one pointing at the display.

Bugs and Beasties.

In our Bugs and Beasties area, you'll find a host of not-so-cuddly critters like insects, lizards and reptiles. They might not be quite so cute, but they're just as fascinating.

Woman and child riding a go-kart indoors, with the child waving from an orange seat

The Adventure Barn.

There's even more fun to be had in our Adventure Barn. This gigantic family area is home to some of our most action-packed activities, including our exhilarating, six-metre-tall Tower Slide. There are trampolines to bounce on and a treehouse to explore, too – and just outside, you'll find our pedal go-kart track. Will you be first across the finish line?

Indoor play barn at Tapnell Farm Park with a tall tower slide, picnic benches and colourful decorations

Tower Slide.

Giant indoor slide is big fun for adventurous kids and grown-ups alike. Standing over 6 metres tall inside the Adventure Barn!

Young child jumping barefoot on a garden trampoline, wearing a colourful patterned dress

Trampolines.

Bounce as high as you can on our trampolines!

Indoor play area with a large metal slide and green and blue inflatable slides under a barn roof

Inflatable Obstacles.

Bounce, climb, crawl and race your way through out two huge inflatable obstacle courses!

Children playing the Shoot the Hoop basketball game at Tapnell Farm Park

Shoot the Hoop.

Test your aim at the basketball shoot-out area. Perfect for friendly family competition, kids can practise their shooting skills.

Frequently Asked Questions

  Great day out

Lovely place with so much to do for the kids nice to get them outdoors having fun away from screens! A lot of it is under cover so great to go even if the weather isn’t great

Trevor bingley - Tripadvisor  |  12 / 2025
  Superb day out!

We had such a lovely time at Tapnell farm today.
It has so much for the nippers to do.
The highlight was the animals encounters. The young lady who ran the activities ( wallaby feeding and guinea pigs) was very knowledgable and was lovely with the children. They can’t wait to come back!!

tom - Tripadvisor  |  03 / 2026
  A fantastic day

We visited the end of March and had a lovely full active day, I’m 62, my friend is 75 and my 18 year old daughter had so much fun, trying out all the activities, seeing, petting and feeding the animals. Because of the time of year there was no queuing for anything but I can image it gets very busy during peak season so I would expect a lot of queuing which I’m sure would impact he enjoyment of the day. There is so much to do at Tapnell, animals, giant inflatable pillows, climbing, sliding, trampolines, go karts, coasters the list is endless and it was refreshing to find that every single activity was included in the price, no added extras to add onto the cost of the day. We used the coffee shop which was reasonably priced too. I would definitely recommend a visit.

JG6361 - Tripadvisor  |  04 / 2026
  Perfect wedding at an incredible venue

We are so glad we decided to get married at East Afton. The organisation from Chloe and the team was perfect from start to finish. Most of our guests were able to stay with us at the venue over the wedding period which meant we got to spend lots of quality time with them, and we couldn’t have asked for a more wonderful setting. We would not hesitate to recommend getting married here!

Bethany & Emily
  Our perfect day

We can't thank Chloe and all the staff at East Afton enough for their support, hospitality & professionalism. The venue is spectacular, all the finer details were executed exactly as we had been planning with Chloe for 18 months, and we truly can't fault anything at all. Kev prepared a gorgeous meal & evening buffet, the staff were professional & friendly, the recommendations for band & DJ couldn't have been more right for us. We had the most amazing & perfect day, memories that we will cherish for the rest of our lives. Thank you again & hope that we can come back for an anniversary or two!

Zoe & Martin
  Couldn't wish for a better wedding venue

Everything at East Afton farmhouse was absolutely perfect - we really couldn't have wished for a better location for our wedding. Having use of the venue and all of the facilities in the days leading up to the wedding was so ideal and meant that we could enjoy time together before the big day and get everything ready ahead of time. The farmhouse and all of the facilities are fab - our wedding was the first in the brand new events barn and it is simply stunning! We couldn't recommend this venue more highly!

Gina & Matt
  Perfect venue

Honestly couldn’t recommend it enough, it’s worth every penny! The accommodation is beautiful and all the rooms are so well finished and comfortable. The house has everything in it you could need and the barns are just beautiful. It’s the perfect location for a wedding and all in one place. So many of our guests complimented it and everyone had an amazing time. The best part is the staff, Chloe and the team were so responsive and helpful from the start and we can’t thank them enough for helping to make our day perfect.

Jess & Will
  The most perfect wedding venue

East Afton Farmhouse really did give us the best day of our lives. Both me and my partner we're completely overwhelmed with how beautiful the venue was, as we're our guests! The staff here we're more than helpful and really support you as a couple to help bring your visions to life and facilitate as best as they can your wishes/ideas. We can't think of a single thing that we would change about our experience, from the planning of the wedding to the actual day, it was all perfect!

Mrs & Mrs Bradshaw
  We are 100% over the moon..

...with the whole experience, we stayed for the 4 nights in the Farmhouse and had our wedding reception in the 2 barns and its was all out of this world! It is super stunning but the best part is how unbelievably helpful the Managers Chloe and Mel are and how great ALL the staff were. I felt very reassured of a smooth run on the day and no ask was too much trouble. Highly recommend.

Sarah & Jason
  An absolutely beautiful venue

We would like to thank Chloe and the team for making our day so magical! From the moment we arrived we were looked after. The venue is stunning, the service amazing and our day was simply perfect. An absolutely beautiful venue with amazing people to make the day just as we wanted it 

Alex & Cariad
  The most amazing day

Thank you so much for all your help in organising our wedding. We had the most amazing day and East Afton Farmhouse was the perfect location. Your staff were fab too! Would highly recommend.

Evelyn & Nick Joyce
  Great Time

The Aqua park and football golf the kids loved it and was a reasonable price as well. The weather was raining but that never stopped them playing they had great fun

TripAdvisor  |  07 / 2023
  Little Lodge

Brilliant place to stay with the family and dog.

TripAdvisor  |  08 / 2024
  By far the best

We've been to a number of waterparks over the years but this was by far the best. Easy to book, well organised, changing (communal as well as separate), showers great safety, food and drinks available, reasonably priced and a huge range of activities for different age-range kids. Whoever came up with this place thought of everything! 

TripAdvisor  |  07 / 2025
  A must

The Cow Restaurant is a must. Delicious food.

TripAdvisor  |  08 / 2024
  It was just that good

We ate at The Cow, and I honestly can’t exaggerate enough how good the food was. Steak on the first night, Caesar salad for lunch the next day – both absolutely delicious, perfectly priced, and easily on par with the best restaurants and pubs back home. We ended up eating there twice because it was just that good.

TripAdvisor  |  08 / 2025
  Above and Beyond

Lovely peaceful site stayed in a modulog with gorgeous views and all you would need plus hot tub and fire pit would highly recommend. Site very well maintained and the staff very helpful and friendly went above and beyond to help. 

TripAdvisor  |  10 / 2025
  Great venue for a weekend break

Booked a long weekend break for the whole family + dog as a surprise 70th birthday treat for my wife. We thoroughly enjoyed it, the cabin style accommodation was really nice and for a group of 6 adults, 2 toddlers and a dog it did not seem cramped at all. The on site attractions were just right for the kiddies and we didn't have to go off site for anything, plenty to see and do. Heartily recommend it for people of all ages.

TripAdvisor  |  10 / 2021
  Luxury Family Glamping

We stayed 4 nights in the dome meadow in the most beautiful dome tent. On arrival the accommodation was spotless and so well presented with everything we needed for our stay. The dome was heated with a Dyson heater so we had a lovely warm welcome. The fridge was stocked with fresh milk and cold water, the fires were ready to be lit and all our beds were being warmed by electric blankets ready for the evening. The farm park was a 5 minute walk across the field, past the lambs and llama!! I have already recommended our stay to friends and we hope to be returning soon!!

TripAdvisor  |  04 / 2022
  Fantastic day out for kids/family

Loads to do both indoors and out! A lovely coffee/cake selection including GF options!!

Sandwiches and meals available as well although we took a packed lunch which we could eat either outside or in the huge barn area (which includes a play area/go kart track!)

Phil B
  Absolutely impeccable stay!

I stayed in the module log cabin and everything was perfect — exactly as described on the booking website. The place was also very dog friendly, which made the trip even better. I just have to make a special mention of how impressive the fridge was in the accommodation — it really exceeded expectations. Highly recommend!

Sophie Knight  |  12 / 2025
  An amazing time had by all

Christmas 2025 Tapnell farm was a magical experience. They really exceeded expectations this year. Great value for money. Great activities,  my granddaughter age 8, really believed she was in the Northpole, and when the snow came down it brought such joy to my granddaughter. Santa and Mrs clauses were the best. The elfs were fun and helpful.

Well done Tapnell farm 
 

Brenda Iron  |  01 / 2026
  A great day out for kids of all ages

We only spent the afternoon here and with only one 5 year old that was fine. But with more kids or older ones I think you could easily spend the whole day here.

Wendy  |  11 / 2025
  Loved it here!

So much to do for the kids. Football golf was a huge success with my footie crazy boys. The animal park was great, we especially loved feeding the wallabies.

Carrie  |  12 / 2025

* Excluding container guests, who must pay a one-time entry fee. Subsequent visits are free of charge for the duration of your stay.