Play Day 2025 at Holly Hill Woodland Park
Wednesday 13th August 2025
11.00am until 3.30pm (timed entry slots)
- Tickets
- Event highlights
- Activities for children
- Prizes
- Getting here
- Parking
- Toilets
- Volunteering
- Past Play Days
Tickets
Tickets must be booked in advance.
- Child (3-11yrs): £3.00
- Infant (aged 2 and under): free
- Adult: free
Click the link below to secure your tickets for timed entry slots from 11am:
Event highlights
The Play Day event offers a range of woodland themed activities for all the family. Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust 
, Bird Aware Solent , Hampshire Healthy Families , Hampshire Healthy Steps and Let's Talk Fareham Roadshow will also be in attendance. Due to the event taking place within a woodland, the ground can be uneven in places so sensible shoes and outdoor clothing are advised.
Activities for children
Families are encouraged to bring a picnic and enjoy a day in the woods, with activities such as den building, woodland crafts and more! This year children can make a jellyfish, hedgehog collage, bird feeder and a leaf puppet.
Prizes
Complete the activity stamp card and hand it back to the Everyone Active stand for a chance to win one of 4 prizes:
- a 3-month family membership
- a birthday party
- 5 activity vouchers
- 5 family swim vouchers
Getting here
Holly Hill Woodland Park is located on Barnes Lane in Sarisbury Green, with the main entrance located opposite Holly Hill Leisure Centre. Once there, follow the event signs - it is approximately an 8 to 10 minute walk.
Directions: Leave the M27 at junction 8 for Hamble, then take the first left along the A27. Drive over the Hamble bridge through Swanwick and turn right into Barnes Lane at Sarisbury Green. Follow this road until you see the signpost right for Holly Hill Woodland Park. See Holly Hill Woodland Park webpage for more details.
SATNAV Postcode: SO31 7BH
Parking
There is a large car park at Barnes Lane with 88 spaces, including parking bays for disabled people, close to the entrance. There is limited car parking at Barnes Close, including disabled bays, which provides easier access to the park for wheel chair users.
Toilets
Toilets, including facilities for disabled people, are located at the main car park. There are no toilets within the woodland park itself.
Volunteering
If you are interested in volunteering at this event, please contact Leisure@fareham.gov.uk.
Past Play Days
Check out the activities and fun that was had at previous Play Days in gallery below.