With sights and sounds of the seaside only across the road, our Minehead Fairground stretches along the front of our resort facing the sea. With all the features that make up a brilliant playground of fun for adults and children alike, you'll find traditional rides and modern ones, plus vintage game stalls.
- Open on all breaks
- Included in the price of your break (except go-karts)
- No need to book, just turn up!
- Suitable for all ages (all children 8 and under must be accompanied by an adult)
- Restrictions apply - please find the details below
WHAT FAIRGROUND RIDES ARE THERE AT MINEHEAD?
Please note:
- See the Butlin's app or your Entertainment Guide for the latest information and opening hours
- Children under 8yrs of age must be accompanied by an adult 18yrs or over at all times (if the parent, then 16yrs+) at a ratio of 1 adult to 2 children
- Ride requirements apply, please see information below for details
- Butlin's will endeavour to ensure that as many rides and attractions as possible are available for your enjoyment. We may however, without prior notice and without refund or compensation, change the operating hours of the resort, close or cancel any ride or attraction due to inclement weather, technical reasons or circumstances beyond our control.
Rides | Description | Restrictions |
Carousel | Jump on a horse or carriage and whirl around on our classic carousel. | 0.9m - 1.3m tall to ride the horse Below 0.9m tall must be accompanied by 18+ years to ride the carriage 1.3m and above can ride either unaccompanied |
Rockin' Tug | Set sail on the Rockin' Tug and rock up and down, round and round. | 0.9m - 1.3m tall must be accompanied by 18+ years 1.3m and above can ride unaccompanied |
Paratrooper | Whirl around on an umbrella until you get see a birds eye view of the resort. | 0.9m - 1.4m tall must be accompanied by 18+ years 1.4m and above can ride unaccompanied |
Waveswinger | Take your swing seat and whirl round on our vintage-style swinger. | 1.0m - 1.2m tall must be accompanied by 18+ years 1.4m and above can ride unaccompanied |
Waltzers | Watch everything whizz by as you speed round. | 1.2m - 1.4m tall must be accompanied by 18+ years 1.4m and above can ride unaccompanied |
Helter Skelter | Catch a great view of resort at the top then whiz down! | 0.9m - 1.2m need an adult over the age of 18 to accompany them Note: both adult and child need to wear long sleeves to go down the Helter Skelter together for safety reasons Riders over the height of 1.2m must go down the slide on their own |
Go-karts | Adults and children can fly through the straights and whizz around the hairpins on our custom racetracks. A thrilling choice for the whole family to enjoy! | Single kart - 1.5m and above - unaccompanied Double kart - 1m - accompanied A small extra charge of £7 per kart applies |