The 17 best things to do with kids in Gorleston-on-Sea

Ignore what it says online as its says to be there for the time you booked but getting there you get a stamp and are told you can come and go as you please! So this is great if you wanna hear all the talks or go in and out and get a coffee. Place needs a damn good clean!!! But other than that still nice to look around! The talks and feedings were great too!

My son had a lovely time touching the starfish and little waterfall, and loved the sharks. Staff were understanding of his autism and that was much appreciated, cool octopus there too! Going to take him to see the penguins next time. Prices were better too off season, only £16 pp, and a free ticket for a carer if you're on PIP, so saved £16 too. Overall good activity for kids and adults alike, but the gift shop is very expensive! Avoid at all costs if possible haha! Only a stone's throw away from places to get food and drink too, and right on the sea front, bowling alley on the nearby Wellington Pier and arcades also. Very well situated, also close to Pleasure Beach. I'd recommend it to anyone with kids.

Walk through tunnel was lovely, good for the kids to see the animals well. In the room with yellow submarine, you were about to previously purchase food and feed the fish. There was a crocodile which you don't always see at sealife centres. Option to touch a starfish too. Nice as you could pay a little extra and it got you entry to the Giant Wheel too! Gift shop is very large, took kids a long time to pick something.

Not as big as other Sealife Centre s but still plenty to see and do. The café was reasonably priced and the bathroom facilities were very clean. Ample room to change the baby.

Highly recommended to book ticket online since it has discount for blue light card or student etc. The ticket allowed you to go in and out for a day multiple times. Although I must say this aquarium is not as big as others we had been like London, Newquay, Weymouth and Birmingham. Having said that we enjoyed the tunnel watching, penguin, fresh water fish, amphibians and experience on touching star fish.

Our first visit to Great Yarmouth and to the Sea Life Centre been to Blackpool one years ago.This was a different set up bit smaller but nicely set out with Real Penguins talks were imformative and interesting Tanks clean and tidy enjoyable experience cafe clean and plenty of room with clean toilets.Can re-enter after you have left which is a bonus and makes it good value

A great experience for our family, our children (3 y/o & 5 months old) really enjoyed seeing all the animals and creatures. Very informative and a great variety of animals to look for and learn about. A highlight of ours being the underwater ocean tunnel, this was a great feature! Gift shop is stocked really well with plenty of choice and the staff were very helpful and friendly. One of the big downsides is it being small, we were done in an hour and that was us dragging out the visit somewhat.

I loved this museum. Lots to see , well set out and so interesting. Friendly and helpful staff. One of the best museums I’ve visited and there has been a lot of them ! So much to learn about the history of Great Yarmouth. A real gem. Highly recommended.

A very good museum covering a lot of history with varied exhibits. Using the building to tell the story of the Herring industry is unique and interesting. Pleasant staff, decent gift shop and easy to park. Well priced and recommended 👌

A real gem in Great Yarmouth. It's much larger that it appears and the museum has great exhibits on the rich history of the town like the fishing industry, the gone rows or the seaside holiday destination it was for decades

What a Fantastic Place to explore cheap entrance fee and very very imformative plenty of artifacts to see and a lot of imformation at hand to read and find out about the time>Theres even a smokey smell as you go round reminding you of smoking haddock.Time moves forward as you go around untill you arrive at the 60s and 70s part which brings back so many memories of my childhood absolutley worh a visit and could easily spend 2-3 hours here.Finished off with a drink and snack in the tea room very nice.

brilliant museum showcasing life in Great Yarmouth a long time during the fishing industry years. surprisingly big as well.

Great little museum about local life and history. Some paintings aswell. Recommend for lovers of the area and local history.

Outstanding museum. Excellent exhibits ranging from Anglo Saxon England to the present day. Lots to see and could easily spend many hours here. The sound on one of the videos downstairs seemed to be broken, but this didn’t detract from the overall experience. Highly recommended.

Large, clean and welcoming beach. Very well looked after and nice and sandy too. Dogs are permitted, but not in all areas which is understandable. Long coastline and has lots of walks available too

Lovely clean promenade. Nice walk with a sea view next to a wide sandy beach. Loads of amenities, food and souvenir shops. Not the cheapest though especially kids rides and activities usually £6 to £8 per child and for 15 mins only. Britannia Pier entry free. The arcade is huge and plenty to do. Overall it's a well maintained area, recommended.

Not been to Yarmouth since I was a kid in single figures... but I remember a sunny packed beach and deckchairs... hundreds of em, shows my age, nobody on it now, plenty of room for bouncy castles though... whatever happened to the deckchair hire? Times change! Beach a mixture of sand pebbles and odd bits of rubbish, sign of the times i suppose. Seafront pretty busy though, plenty of arcades to dispose of your hard earned cash by the kids, not a great deal else to do bar drag em round the shops moaning....

Fantastic. England is very underrated. The beach is great. The government need to invest more in UK beaches. Loads of places to park

Model village and attached cafe were nice enough, beach is fairly featureless and very uninviting walking past a very tall fence surrounding the pleasure park which was closed. Getting there was a chore with lots of traffic and going through the maze of ratty one way streets. Felt like a waste of a day's holiday and won't be going back.

Great promenade with food, souvenir shops and amusements. Beach a bit pebbly but fine at the top end in the dunes.

Absolutely stunning! It is so clean. Loads of places to eat, drink and shop. So much varied entertainment, you will never be bored.

Really lovely beach. We visited with 2 little kids and had an amazing time! Easy (free) parking on the street running alongside the coastline, easy walk down to the beach. Miles of sand, a lot of it dry and comfy to sit on, then some sections of pebbles, and as the sea goes out, more lovely sand. The beach was clean, though we did find a few bits of litter to pick up on our way out. We were there on a hot sunny day in late July, and it wasn't overly busy, loads of space to spread out and play. We arrived at 10am, and parked easily, though I suspect we'd have been a street or so further back if arriving around midday or later. No dogs on the beach (it may be that they're allowed outside of summer though?), so its safe for kids to play without fear of stepping in anything, or being knocked down by racing dogs. There's a lifeguard station, watching an area for swimming between flags, a splash pad (opens at 10am, kids loved it!), and a large pond for model boats. Adjacent to the beach, there are public toilets (near the Pier Hotel), and while a little smelly, they were fine for beachside public toilets. Outside these there are also 2 taps for rinsing feet etc. Overlooking the beach there is an arcade, an ice cream parlour (absolutely amazing!!) and a chip shop/cafe (chips were good). We also visited 2 days prior when it was raining, and had lunch in the storm house cafe (food sensibly priced and decent, nothing fancy but an easy place to stop in). The rain stopped, and we wandered the beach, toddler throwing stones at the waves, and playing in the drier sand. We had the beach to ourselves as far as we could see! I really don't think I can praise it enough, we had a great time and will be back! It's much more sedate than somewhere like Yarmouth, so if you're looking to avoid huge crowds and masses of people packed onto the beach, it's a superb place to go.

Superb beach and surroundings. Loads of stuff to do, from walking, sun bathing or even staying with your little one at the splash zone. Great choice of restaurants and bars to enjoy throughout the area. Loads of parking available at the pier parking. The beach is very sandy, however when getting closer to the water-line it gets a bit rocky and has loads of pebbles and stones. If you are a bit more sensitive when walking on rocky/pebbles, definitely recommend getting some water shoes. Water is quite wavy but at the same time it is lovely. It is a bit cold, even when outside there's 26 degrees for 2 straight days.

Great beach, miles of sand to walk and play on. Always busy. Walk on the prom plenty of benches to sit on and places to eat and drink. Worth a visit.

Wonderful place to sunbathe, enjoy a refreshing swim as the water doesn't retreat as much compared to other beaches. Really great spot since it's close to many restaurants, pubs, shops, parking, etc. The water is very clean, a bit cold even when temps are above 25 degrees on full sunny days. The overall beach is amazing, it's very sandy, however it is very rocky and has a lot of small stones/ pebbles closer to the water.

Gorleston-on-Sea is a really beautiful place. The beach is wide, clean, and never feels too crowded. The views are stunning, especially on a sunny day, and the promenade is perfect for walking or sitting with an ice cream. There are lovely cafés and fish and chip shops nearby, and parking is easy. The atmosphere is calm and friendly — perfect for families, couples, or anyone who wants a peaceful seaside day. One of the nicest spots on the Norfolk coast — always worth the visit.

I heard that this beach is quite quiet compared to the other beaches in Great Yarmouth so we decided to give it a try as we wanted to take our young toddlers to the beach for the first time. Really lovely beach and has a few shops and cafes spotted around, however we were there quite early on a Monday so not sure if more open later on / over the weekend. We also managed to find the Banksy art piece which was a nice surprise! Always wanted to see a Banksy art piece up close! Also there is another art piece that is dedicated to the film ‘Yesterday’ which I saw a few years back and had no idea that the end scene was shot here which was pretty cool to see being a film geek. There’s loads of car park choices and we choose the Pier parking which is £3 for 2 hours and can be sorted using the internet / QR code, so if you’re out and about and want more time you can just extend the time if needs be. Overall great beach if you’re looking for somewhere ‘less hectic’ seaside wise.

Beautiful beach, always a favourite.

Came today. we paid for a card on entry. Easy to use, and you can top up/check balance in lots of places in the park. Most rides are for young kids, nothing too extreme. The wooden roller coaster and monorail were good. Staff seemed friendly, especially the lady at the entrance. Excellent customer service 👍

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Had an amazing day at Great Yarmouth Beach – perfect for a fun family outing! The soft sand and lovely sea made it such a relaxing experience. It wasn’t too busy, which was a nice surprise, and the atmosphere was great. We enjoyed some fresh fish and chips by the sea – absolutely delicious and full of flavour! The only downside was the number of seagulls (they really love the chips!), but it didn’t spoil the day. All in all, a fantastic spot for some seaside fun. Highly recommended!

We visited here on a Wednesday evening, for the late opening hours, in late July and arrived at half five, meaning we could take advantage of the late evening wristband pricing (£17 for 5 until 9:30). There are also fun cards at £5 or £10 which offer 5 or 10 ride credits and can be topped up inside the park. However suspect the latter are a false economy if you have more than 2 or 3 rides - especially in the evening, as most main rides are 4 or 5 credits. There was a fair size of queue to the ticket booth but it moved quickly and probably only took 5 to 10 minutes to get to the entrance. There is a good range of flat rides and four coasters, with all costers being aimed at family-friendly. The wooden roller coaster is the oldest in the UK and has a brake man riding on the train. While not the smoothest or comfiest ride, it is good to ride a bit of history. The remaining three are Family Star, a short spinning wild mouse and two small kiddy coasters. The flat rides are good variety, with spinning and drops and also a gyro swing. What struck us was that the park was relatively quiet for school holiday season and queues were short. The ride throughput would be increased further if the very slow wristband scanning was not performed - not really sure why this is needed as takes a got 10 seconds to read each one, based on our experience. Food offerings are OK - there is a large hot food stall that does hotdogs (not so good), burgers (better) and loaded fries (decent) amongst other offerings. All in all, worth a visit even in peak summer as really never felt busy and plenty of ride opportunities.

Went as a family. You can get 5 credits to get in and use on one ride if going with a group of kids. The food hall and bar are great. The rides make it more like a smaller fair rather than a pleasure beach like Blackpool but still great.

A Fantastic Day Out at Great Yarmouth Pleasure Beach! We had an amazing time at Great Yarmouth Pleasure Beach! There’s a perfect mix of classic rides, family-friendly attractions, and thrill-seeking roller coasters. The historic wooden roller coaster is an absolute must-try – a true blast from the past! The park was clean, well-organised, and the staff were incredibly friendly and helpful throughout the day. Entry with the wristband is great value for money, especially if you’re planning to go on lots of rides. It’s also right by the beach, so we could enjoy the rides and then relax with some fish and chips on the seafront. Plenty of food options, clean toilets, and seating areas made it comfortable for families. Whether you’re visiting with kids, friends, or as a couple, it’s a great spot for some good old-fashioned fun. Highly recommend – we’ll definitely be back next summer!

I couldn't really find anything to fault here yesterday with three bored kids. Despite it being a Peak Season Sunday all the queues were very short, just a couple of minutes. A little longer for the big coaster but even that was less than ten minutes. Every ride looked to be well staffed, no litter in sight. The guy manning the Dodgems literally couldn't have been more helpful and friendly, he gave the impression he genuinely wanted to be there. Over the course of the day my lads went on about thirty(!) rides each, so they got superb value from their 'all rides' wristbands. The only thing I could ask was for some concessions for Blue Light card holders, other than that, an easy five stars!

So its the end of summer,the rain is biblical, but Great Yarmouth still saved a little magic for us. Rainbows over the beach. Oh, and a cheeky ice cream. The great British summer delivers.

Been coming here for 40 years, still love it. Snails are still a highlight. It's so small and tightly packed that it's a bit claustrophobic though. Very hard with a wheelchair to get around without bashing into everyone else. That being said, still amazing for the kids.

Really liked Joyland, its not huge but just right for the older kids that can get on by themselves. I do like the token system and like how they give you stickers with your number on it to access your pictures at the end. The time we went wasn't soo busy so was pleasant. Little cramped but otherwise really good, would go again!

Brilliant we all had such fun on the 18 hole pirate crazy golf. It also has facts about pirates on the way round

We visited on a quiet day and most rides were open. We wanted to see the famous Snails Ride for which Joyland is known for and we was not disappointed. There it was stood in glamour, opened in 1949 and still there to it's day. Joyland is a young children's Amusements park with rides just for them. You pay via tokens and entrance is free. You can find a video of our visit on our youtube channel.

we visited last week, i DID NOT feel the joy guys, We rode the snails, very excited for this, The man operating it was extremely rude. I asked if there was a specific place my daughter should sit & his response was, I don’t know i just work here…snatched the tokens and looked away. Leaving me to scramble into the snail and just figure it out. The vibe was completely off & we left. If you are going to call yourself joyful at least make sure your staff are joyful & care about safety.

Very expensive for what's on offer. Cheaper to go to the pleasure beach for better rides. The rides are old and very short. Seems to be a place of nostalgia. Not worth the money. My 5 year old did enjoy the snails and the tub twister.

Had a really good day here, food prices were very reasonable and the rides, whilst smaller than big theme parks, were really fun. The park itself is well maintained and the staff are super friendly, especially the first aider lady.

Not a bad place, kiddies rides expensive and staff were sparce, but had a decent couple hours, staff were friendly and apologised for us waiting, but wasn't their fault. Worth a visit.

This amusement arcade is huge and has a lot of new machine and old machines there is a downstairs in this arcade and a food place to get food and drinks at the entrance, there is a small ride area at the back of the pier which has a small kids roller coast and dodgems if you love your coin pushers and grab machines this is a good arcade to visit if you are in Great Yarmouth

Took a little stroll through and it looks like a bit of fun. Plus the beach and the beach views are really beautiful.

Really nice Pier with plenty to do. Has a theatre with great shows, funfair at the end of the Pier. Fun pub that is open seasonal. I didn't get to go in here but looked good. There is also a very large Amusement arcade. All staff in there seemed friendly. The view from the Pier was very nice, being able to overlook the sea in one direction and all of the hotels and attractions in another. There is a video from our visit on our youtube channel.

Lovely promenade like back in the day, lots of amusements and food and souvenir shops !

Absolutely beautiful and plenty to do and keep the kids entertained! Just a short walk away from the town where there are ample shops to fulfill any rock requirements. Lots of nice (and reasonably priced) places to eat. Parking close by which was very reasonably priced too (North drive car park £10 for the whole day) Was perfect for a short getaway for me and my family. Highly recommended.

We visit Great Yarmouth every year for my father in laws birthday. It was his 86th this year so we thought we'd go onto the newly refurbished pier. We had a great time on the 2p machines and walked down to the funfair. Lovely atmosphere with so many families of all ages.

Good facilities for last minute fun. 1 game for 4 people... £31 so not the cheapest but different options available. 2 games for £48 I think... ask and they will show you options. Was not too busy or too loud. Staff helpful. Shoes did smell though in my opinion. Good hour spent non the less. Did find the toilets smelly though!

Nice and friendly bar with nice food too also dog friendly seating inside and out looking out to sea.

Like others, didn’t bowl, but enjoyed an alfresco coffee/snack stop. Friendly staff, EXCELLENT coffee and great attention to Covid safety protocols. A lovely spot to watch the sea and enjoy a pint.

Hidden attheback of the pier, behind the amusements is Wellington Bowl, a great seaside attraction, with friendly staff, and even better its dog friendly! Talk about a true family time out, those of us with dogs appreciate being able to take our four-legged friends with us.

Nice atmosphere wasn’t very busy and good fun

We are staying in a hotel opposite the Wellington Bowl so thought we would go over and have a drink. We walked through the arcade to get to it. They serve nachos & cheese at the drinks bar. They serve food which stops at 8pm. It has around 12 maybe more bowling lanes, good prices to play. Pool table at the back, £1 a game. Music videos are always playing on tv's. Clean tables & toilets. Can take drinks outside to sit by the pier.

Lovely place to bowl. Always friendly and concessions available for students. Descent little snack bar for lite bites and alcoholic and hot drinks. Pleasant part of Gt. Yarmouth seafront and free parking off the promenade but watch for areas needing permits. Good fun with super arcade at the front.

Excellent show. Best Circus I've seen. Brilliant talented performers. Highly recommend. Children 2-8yrs engrossed throughout. A reason to return to Great Yarmouth.

Enjoyed the Pirate Show a couple of years ago, so went back to the Spooktacular. Brilliant. Cleverly written and performed. Acts were easy to watch and the usual Jack and Jonny double-act pitched perfectly, with plenty to amuse kids and adults. Accessable, welcoming, great value, fun, atmospheric, unique, and entertaining way to spend a couple of hours.

What an experience!! Outstanding circus acts, very varied.....and the motorcycles in the 'death cage' sequence was BONKERS!! Great value, suitable for the whole family. I didn't expect the amazing quality!

So fortunate to have this beautiful place right on my doorstep! Photos are from Summer Spectacular and Spooktaular, I love how they have decorated with the globe string lights around the circus! Very reasonable prices (£20 from top ring seats which works out £10 per interval) Love the hippodrome pool! (Yet to visit a Christmas event, as Johnny Mac returns to Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 to visit his family) Love that it’s a family run business and the Jay family have done a fantastic job over these years (1981) The hippodrome was built in 1903 and is definitely a bucket list if visiting Great Yarmouth/ England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Look forward to returning!

Absolutely loved this. Could imagine how it was all. those years ago.. No clowns or animals in the acts, lots of superb acrobatics. Highly recommend a visit, we will be back with the grandchildren for sure. Cafe 1903 was cute too. Had a lovely salad and iced latte.

A must visit if you are in Great Yarmouth. 1 show, 2 halves of 5o minutes with an intermission in-between. Acts are refreshed every 6 months with multiple acts from around the world! A great show for all ages.

Definitely recomend. Wasn't expecting too much, but was nicely surprised. Good show with a bit adult humor . We went back in couple weeks. Amazing !

If you're looking for a delightful, condensed glimpse into English life and landscapes, model villages are a perfect choice. They're incredibly charming and are sure to bring back a sense of nostalgia. I highly recommend checking them out as they never disappoint 😆😁😭

Great to visit this place my wife loves Model Villages so we always pop into one when we are near one We live near here so always worth a yearly visit. The place is great well maintained some nice models and the gardens and plants here are well looked after as well. If your local and have a NR postcode they offer discount of 25% I did not know this but luckily i always carry my driving license so got some discount which is always an advantage.

Beautiful place to spend an hour or two. It is very well kept, the gardens are lovely and the exhibits are regularly updated. The tea rooms and arcade at the end are also well worth a visit. It is also fairly priced.

No queuing, staff our very friendly and helpful also has a little mini golf including. Very gd for all ages,can fit pram or wheelchairs around fine

Great place, was very well maintained and the models and figures are really good with a sense of humour as well. Golf included 9 holes which was good, went back in the evening to see it with lights om and watch fireworks. Perfect for all ages!

£12 for an adult ticket and £9 for senior citizens. Worth every penny. Had a lovely peaceful stroll around the miniature village. Very clean and well kept. Many thanks

First Visit here one of the better ones we have visited around the country all the housed and figures looked really good and a lot of humour went into this village included ducks and a fish pond crazy golf included and return visit for next 7 days also the retro penny arcade was brilliant bought back so many memmories of younger years went for a return visit a couple of days later

A National Trust property, situated close to the waterfront. This particular property has passed through a number of hands, and over the years, it has been quite substantially modified and restructured. It is not one of the grand mansions so often preserved by the National Trust, just the typical residence of a wealthy local merchant. Because of its size, there are only a few staff available, and they mostly work in the shop on the ground floor. There is a short video running on a loop in the first downstairs room, and this offers a good introduction to the property and its various owners. It's worth highlighting that some of the information is factual, but some is based upon local belief with limited documentary evidence. As you go around the property, you get a good sense of how it might have looked during the various stages of occupation. Of particular note is the wood panelling in the different rooms. There are various things added in, such as different initials and numerous carvings. In one room, there is a particularly splendid ceiling of moulded plaster. As others have noted, there was some replica clothing available to try on: even adults occasionally like to play "dress up"! On the upper floors, there were some interesting and informative displays, including a room set-up as a 17th-century birthing room and rather more randomly, a slightly more modern children's play room. An eclectic mix! Amongst the displays in the lower rooms were a number of domestic utilities from the various periods, including tools, utensils, crockery, etc. By the back door into the garden is a very interesting item that most seem to miss; a hand operated pump that would be used to draw water up into the sink. All in all, it is a fascinating look into the past. You should note that there is no parking on site, but there is a pay and display car park a short walk of about 100 metres, a few roads behind the house.

Interesting place to visit at the historic quay area away from seafront crowds. Friendly welcome, free parking nearby, (South quay car park)or some reasonable ones on Ring go app.

Lovely bit of history lies with in Great Yarmouth hidden along river yare. Perfect For hour or two activity. It can be perceived As stepping back in time. Educational too.

Intriguing restoration/recreation of an Elizabethan town house in Great Yarmouth that's also historically important, as important people who visited the house plotted the execution of Charles I. right here, in the so-called "Conspiracy Room". Which is also the most fascinating room in the house and includes a number of interesting artefacts. It's not clear whether Oliver Cromwell ever visited the house himself, but that hardly matters - it's steeped in history as it is. The museum is run by "National Trust", and the entrance price of UKP 6.50 (adult ticket) is totally justified. The volunteer at the information desk was very friendly and helpful. You'll get a glimpse into everyday early 17th to 19th century upper middle class life, too. There's a kitchen, a study room, a bedroom, and more - but it's the "Conspiracy Room" that seals the deal. Plenty of info boards around to make you understand the exhibits better. One of the few historic sights in this town, definitely worth a visit (won't take you more than an hour). You can also relax for a bit in the small back garden.

A charming house full of history and a lovely atmosphere.

Nice little museum, one of a few little hidden ones around Yarmouth. Good history of the house and the civil war period.

Good museum in great Yarmouth a building with quite a lot of history over the years, I know it's known as the elizebethen house but most of the stuff inside was from the victoriana era, but still a beautifull house to say the least, few areas needed some repairs but overall was a good visit. Plenty to see but doesn't take that long to get around and if you have a national trust membership it's free.

This review is more on about the arcade aspect of the pier. [Places I haven't been in is the public toilets there which I can't comment on] So on to the review- Variety- this arcade out all I have visited in great yarmouth. Is probably the best due to the sheer Variety in the actual arcade as they have everything from penny pushers to claw machines to a lot of interactive games. Cost- I think the cost for each of the interaction games price is pretty good and fair. Prizes- for prize rewards for an arcade is pretty decent and no complaints there either. Staff- very friendly Animals- dogs are welcome Why not 5 stars- The only thing I don't fully recommend is the bowling located in the arcade near the back by the vending machine. The price is fair to play and the ticket are alright. However, there's always an issues with the bowling every single time I have went. Such as the machine not registered bowling balls and having to repeat serval times or the tickets not dispensing at all. But overall its good place

Average place 2p coin machine is fun but the prizes are awful and a con

Highlight is the old fashioned bowling alley at the end. My 5 year old loved it and much cheaper than the actual bowling alley further on. Good prize selection too for tickets.

Good fun especially in the rain. Range of prizes might not be as large as other arcades but still OK. There is bowling for £2 per person in the arcades or real bowling on the beach side. Pool is £1 per game on the beach. Toilets are clean on both sides. It's quite far from town centre is only negative.

Visited with family/young grandchildren during the Easter school holidays 2025, having been coming here for many, many years since a youngster living in the city with my parents. It's our local seaside resort after all. Arrived after 8 pm and enjoyed some family bowling. While in the amusement arcade after, the security guard came around asking people to leave/make it their last go, as shortly closing. It was 10 pm & the closing time on the doors was 11 pm. Grandkids hadn't been out long, as they had a sleep-in hotel room before going out a bit late. I questioned politely this with the security guard, & was taken aback when the goateed bearded guard derided me for daring to question his authority. He claimed they were doing maintenance & didn't care much for what it said regarding closing times on the doors. He called the supervisor over, as requested & she explained that they were emptying the machines of cash & that we didn't need to leave yet. The guard stood there listening & I questioned the two contradictions for closing the arcade early, mentioning the security guard's aggressive attitude. No apology or reasoning given & left earlier than expected, back to our hotel room. Two/three generations of loyalty lost, through your disgraceful actions, Wellington pier! Never to return!

Went out of season so it wasn't too busy. Spent three quid winning two chocolates 🤣 Won it back on the fruits so it's all good 👍

Came to wellington pier today with the family for a quite drink Bar lady got drinks order wrong and from there went down hill I asked my child to carry a wkd as was not giving a tray and had to carry 3 drinks and was told it’s against the law.(which is wrong)? 5 mins later had security come over and ask us for id? Sorry mate I’m 40 years old and been served already?? Was very rude and asked us to leave for no reason, Obviously said I’m finishing my drink first He went and got apparently a dep manager and manager which were extremely rude Grabbed my drink and poured it in a plastic cup! Was abusive to myself in front of my family Was trying to be poly And defuse the situation Asked for names was refused Won’t be visiting again This was a young family on a day out and was treated horribly by the staff welling bowling on the pier in Great Yarmouth Norfolk

Interesting visit, staff were helpful, informative and friendly.

Very well designed miniature golf course, with suitably pirate-y music playing around the course. Is it worth £11 for a round? Probably, yes!

We came here on my daughters birthday and we all loved it! The holes were fun and not too difficult, the decor was well kept and added to the atmosphere. Would 100% come here again

Honestly for a local little golf area it's very good. For golfing in great yarmouth, it's one of the cheapest I have been to so far per the amount of holes. There are roughly 18 holes for £10 [adult] which I think isn't too bad. I also really enjoyed the pirate theme around it. Its quite interesting. Also I love the little signs indicating faster players go first which I think is really good for smaller groups wanting to play. Cleanliness is also really good as there are roughly 1 bin per hole. From the little staff interaction they are also really good too :]

This is a great adventure golf course! My 18month old was unable to play but we was allowed to push hom around the course in his pushchair. My 6yo absolutely loved his first experience of adventure golf and no other course seemed to match this place! We went during the summer so expected some queing however we didn't have to wait too long before we could move to the next hole.

August 2024- came back to have a go of adventure golf. Great course, my 8 year old loves it. Nice and spacious. August 2022- Went here as a family (2 adults, 6 year old and 1 year old in buggy). We really enjoyed this course. My 6 year old had lots of fun, and liked reading the pirate info. Nice visual displays. I will say though, the man on the desk seen we had a buggy and didn't mention there was steps midway in the course. We managed to lift it up but if you were a single parent you wouldn't be able to get up the stairs to the next course. (We did try go round, which didn't work).

Great course, and a lot of fun for friends, family, couples, and everyone. One issue was that we had to queue for golf, but it was really busy. They were super understanding when we had to refund as we didn't have time to do the hour long course before and refunded us straight away, we came back again later on to do the whole course. It has a great range of different holes to pot, and I loved the vibe and pirate theme of it all. It was all really pretty.

Loved it, one of the best crazy golf I've been to. The course is well looked after. Was only £8.50 for an adult, and they also do a family combo for 2 adults and 2 kids for £30. Had a great time on all 18 holes with the great display an water falls. Would highly recommend for anyone.

This seems to have been revitalised in the last couple of years. From being pretty much closed down, it now seems to be back up and running. The entry fee is lower than before, but no longer includes the soft play session at the end. My son thoroughly enjoyed the visit though, so we're happy

This attraction was good. It didn't take too long to get around, don't allow anymore than 1 hour. All indoors, so good for a raining day! Kids enjoyed the last bit searching for fossils. Fair price to enter and no extra costs as there's no gift shop 😁

We came here and it was raining and were pleasantly surprised. We read that it was wheelchair friendly but actually as soon as you enter theres a lip that it just a bit too high to bump a wheel chair up. Then also in the fossil digging bit so it wasn't 100% wheelchair friendly. We were disappointed at the lack of gift shop ( there was a sign for the gift shop at the end but upon entering the shelfs were bare) we did however really enjoy the digging for fossils bit. We found shark teeth and crinoid stems etc. Even better that you get to keep some of them ( there were 7 people in out party and you get 3 each)

Didn’t open until well past opening time. Dinosaurs were good, if not short lived. Not maintained very well, steering wheel has screws coming out of it. The sand digging was decent but no fossils in top part from what we could tell. No gift shop (as suggested) and no soft play (as advertised). You pay extra for soft play in pub next door.

Very small attraction. Dinosaur animotronics could do with some oiling to stop the squeaking. Probably spent 30 mins in total there. T-Rex was the best. If you're child doesn't like loud noises or dark spaces don't go.

Very poor experience and not well maintained - no lock on toilet door and exposed nails on a broken car steering wheel for children sit in. Daughter did enjoy looking at the Dino walk through but over very quickly. No fossils left to find in the digging area and the soft play is not including as misleadingly indicated in window. The window sign also advertised a colouring room which there wasn’t one. Also signed for a gift shop at exit, however there is no gift shop, it’s a pub. Unfortunately felt a waste a money.

Good, dry, day out. There's not much to do in bad weather but this is perfect. Lots of dinosaurs to see, a nice trail to complete and the kids loved excavating the dinosaur in three big sand area and hunting for their own fossils to take home. Gift shop is reasonably priced and you get 10% off at the restaurant next door and free use of their large soft play area which really made a day of our trip

Wow is all I can say on approach this amazeing building before my eyes, took lots of pictures before we even entered through the gate, the building is over 800 yrs old and now the secret within, three beautiful soles, lovely, kind, passionate, artistic, friendly, welcoming and so proud to be part of great yarmouths history x me and my partner and teenage son went for a pottery wheel session, was good fun and so peaceful, surrounding by history and beautiful art x I couldn't recommend this place highly enough to anyone just truly amazeing x has made my holiday and shall deffently return on our next holiday x even just to see the art that Ernie has done, I hope you all get to visit and see denies paintings and art work, my favourite grandad time, what a beautiful peace of art, made me when inside looking and this picture and couldn't even picture my grandad and feel his big bear hug with me x if you haven't had the experience there is only one thing left to say you have truly miised out xxx Thank you so much to Ernie and his wife and friend, xx shall be taking a piece of you guys home with us and a memoryrable experience that will never be forgotten, Thank you from the bottom of your heart for this afternoon feel so touched by the whole experience and one I can share and treasure with my partner and son xx

Amazing time working on the pottery wheel, lovely friendly people who made us feel so welcome, can't wait to go back x

GREAT ; Love it Nice People. Good atmosphere. Very relaxed.

Wonderful time... Ernie Childs is a star@

What an amazing place to visit

Amazing amusements, polite staff and great range of prizes! Came here on holiday with family and used the two p machines, best ones I've used in a while too!

Fantastic amusement Arcade that has every kind of attraction for the young & the young at heart. Dog-friendly 🐕 The staff is friendly and helpful. Definitely recommend.

We have been coming here for 10+ years the staff are amazing and can’t fault ocean bay staff the owner is amazing and very helpful and generous with tickets and prizes

What a great amusement arcade. Fantastic staff, very clean premises. You see the guys out cleaning the glass which you dont see in many places. This is our 2nd year coming and spending our days at this amusement area. Can't fault this family arcade. 2p machines offer great prizes for the children. We will be back next year and I am sure the standards will met expectations. To conclude we got the mario lego for the 8500 tickets and had a great week collecting the tickets.

I went to it, thought it was good at first until I spent around 20 pounds on a machine, I tell them the toy wasn't moving and even gave them evidence, yet the ignored me. Whilst leaving I also realised how ridiculously overpriced it was. 1star

Great place to spend your 2p, grandkids loved it, got bits out of machines also lots of tickets so got more bits at end of day.

This place hasn't really changed much since when I was a kid nice little seaside bit to look around