Events in 2020
Adventure Wonderland
Select dates in December
Father Christmas returns to Adventure Island for his favourite Grotto – Adventure Wonderland! Enjoy everything on offer, like rides indoor and out, soft play, hot drinks and gingerbread men, video game plays and crafting your own letter to Father Christmas before heading to Christmasville to see the big man himself! It’s the best grotto around – but don’t take our word for it!
Unfortunately, the following events have been cancelled for 2020.
Please check back later for 2021 information.
Sci-Fi Weekend
4th & 5th April
Set your phasers to ‘fun’, because this special weekend is gonna be out of this world!
Sci-Fi Weekend Activities:
Themed Party Time
Best Dressed Competition
Magical Treasure hunt
Facepainting
Fairytale Dress Up Weekend
30th & 31st May
Hubble bubble, toil and trouble, where the fairies dance and the wizard chuckles. Experience the magic, stay all day, enjoy the fun the Adventure Island way!
Fairytale Weekend Activities:
Themed Party Time
Best Dressed Competition
Magical Treasure hunt
Facepainting
Cartoon Dress Up Weekend
18th & 19th July
They say too much television will make your eyes square! So why not come down to Adventure Island where we have cartoons, rides and fresh sea air! Dress up as your favourite cartoon character and join the fun. Grown ups are welcome to participate!
Cartoon Weekend Activities:
Facepainting
Cartoon Treasure Hunt
Themed Party time and Late Night Show
Best Dressed Competition
Superhero Dress Up Weekend
15th & 16th August
Join us for a weekend of excitement and Adventure. Dress up as your favourite superhero (or villain), for the chance to win an incredible prize! We will also have guest appearances from your favourite Star Wars heroes!
Superhero Weekend Activities:
Superhero Treasure Hunt
Best Dressed Superhero/Villain Competition
Themed entertainment and late night show
Facepainting
Saturday Nights: 3rd October – 16th November
Adventure Island offers front row seats to the best fireworks in Southend! Bring your family down to enjoy the rides, warm up with a hot chocolate, and enjoy the show!
Fright Fantastic Spooktacular
26th – 31st October
Join us if you dare for a Halloween scare! Our team will be dressed in their most spooky outfits, come and join us!
Spooktacular Activities:
Trick or Treat Hut
Halloween Treasure hunt
Themed entertainment on our stage
Best Dressed competition
Free spooky face-painting