Devon's biggest family park — log flumes, indoor play, animal encounters and on-site glamping for a long weekend.
Crealy near Exeter is the South West's largest family park — 60+ rides and attractions, animal encounters, a huge indoor play barn for wet days, and on-site glamping. Aimed squarely at 3–11 year olds.
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Key facilities and quirks for this park, in one row.
Free parking
Free on-site parking included
On-site hotel
Themed hotel(s) on resort
Zoo / animals
Animal collection included with admission
Step-free / RAP
Step-free access and Ride Access Pass scheme available
Picnics OK
Outside food and drink permitted
Seasonal opening
Closed in winter — check the season calendar
Opening hours & best times to visit
When the park is open and when the queues are shortest.
Opening hours
- Season
- Open year-round — full park late March–November, indoor only in winter
- Typical hours
- 10:00 – 17:00 (16:00 in winter)
- Worth knowing
- Outdoor rides close in winter; indoor play, animals and the maze stay open. Always check before driving.
Busy & quiet times
Quietest
- • Weekday mornings in May/June
- • Mid-week in September
Busiest
- • Devon school holidays (Aug especially)
- • Wet bank-holiday weekends (everyone heads indoors)
Tip — On a wet day the indoor barn fills up fast — ride the outdoor stuff first thing while everyone else is queuing for soft play.
Park guide
Everything you need to make the day work.
What to expect
Tidal Wave log flume, Twister coaster, Maximus drop tower, indoor Madagascar Maze and a four-storey indoor soft-play barn, plus farm animals (alpacas, donkeys, meerkats) and a reptile centre.
Plan your day
Outdoor rides first thing, animal feeding sessions late morning (check the daily schedule on the app), lunch, then the indoor play barn for the afternoon while parents have a coffee.
Food & drink
Picnics welcome — there are sheltered picnic benches throughout. Inside, the Cowshed Café and Pizza & Pasta are the standouts; on-site campers can self-cater at their pitch.
Plan your day
Pick an age group and your must-do rides — we'll suggest a 1-day plan.
Your day at Crealy Theme Park
Pick an age group, choose your must-do rides, then hit Build my plan — we’ll sketch a full day from gate-open to last ride and give you a link to share.
A rough plan based on typical hours and queue patterns — actual times will vary.
How to get there
By car, train or bus — and where to park.
Crealy Theme Park & Resort, Sidmouth Road, Clyst St Mary, Exeter EX5 1DR
By car
M5 J30, then 5 minutes on the A3052 — easy off the motorway. Parking is FREE.
By train
Exeter St Davids or Exeter Central, then a 15-min taxi or the Stagecoach 157 bus.
What to bring
Pack list from people who've actually done this park.
Pack list
- Socks for the indoor soft-play barn (mandatory)
- Sun cream and a sun hat
- Picnic — Crealy actively encourages outside food
- Wellies in spring — the farm trail can get muddy
- Swim kit if staying at the on-site lodges (they have a heated pool)
Insider tips
Things you'd only know on a second visit.
- 1
Staying on-site means you can pop back for lunch and an afternoon nap — game-changer with toddlers.
- 2
The donkey-grooming and alpaca-feeding sessions need pre-booking on the app — slots fill by 11am in summer.
- 3
Annual passes pay for themselves in two visits — Devon locals practically all have them.
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