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The Ark

Poole, Dorset

  • The Ark
  • The Ark
  • The Ark
  • The Ark

Poole Park, Poole, Dorset, BH15 2SF

Tel: 01202 717197

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Poole’s all-weather, multi-award-winning family activity centre is set within 100 acres of park and owned by a local family.

The Ark offers a dedicated toddlers’ soft-play area, adventure frame, interactive ball pool zone, indoor real ice rink, children’s parties, holiday camps, Roskilly’s ice cream and café with homemade food, complimentary newspapers and free Wi-Fi.

Open daily from 10am.

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Poole Events

03 Jul 2023 to 01 Oct 2023
Into the Wild Sculpture Exhibition
24 October 2023
Faery House Workshop
05 November 2023
Fireworks on Poole Quay
25 November 2023
Christmas Craft Fayre
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26 Sep 2023
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2 Apr 2023
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9 May 2022
Queen's Platinum Jubilee Events in Dorset Celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee with us here in Dorset. Dress for the occasion in red white and blue and join in the fun to be had at events right across the county (scroll down for events listings). Little ones can dress up as princes and princesses and head for Farmer Palmer’s Farm Park where, as well as all the animals to see, there’ll be cream teas to enjoy – just be sure to pre-book! Fancy a celebratory picnic lunch with sea views? Then ... Read more...

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