Eden Project — Attraction in St. Blaise

What an absolutely smashing time we had at The Eden Project this year! Our journey from Newquay to Birmingham was perfectly broken up by this fantastic day trip, and it was even better than last year. We're so glad we held onto those tickets from our previous visit, giving us a free pass back within 12 months – what a brilliant perk! This Year's Highlights This year, we really got our act together with the planning, and it paid off big time! Last year, we were a bit overwhelmed, but this time, it was pure joy. The Octonauts adventure trail was a stroke of genius – it kept our boys (7 and 9) completely enthralled and added a whole new layer of fun to their exploration. Seeing their faces light up as they followed the trail was priceless! We also discovered the magic of the guided tour talks with the Eden Project experts. Seriously, these folks are amazing! Last year, we enjoyed the Mediterranean Biome tour, so this time, we dove into the Rainforest Biome, and it was just as enjoyable, interesting, and incredibly engaging. It's truly the best way to get the most out of those incredible biomes. And the Eden Storytelling in the Mediterranean Biome, part of the Octonauts trail, was another hit with the boys. Fantastic Value & Freebies We have to give a huge shout-out for the ticket pricing, especially with that brilliant 12-month return access included. It makes revisiting so easy and great value for families. And let's not forget the free parking – always a bonus when you're traveling with kids! A Few Friendly Nudges for Even More Awesomeness! While we absolutely loved our day, we do have a couple of constructive thoughts to make the Eden Project even more perfect, especially for families like ours: Fuelling Families: There are tons of cafes with fantastic vegetarian and vegan options, which is brilliant. However, the food prices were quite steep, bordering on extortionate for a family of four. Perhaps some family meal deals could be introduced? It would make lunch a lot less painful on the wallet and would be a massive win for the many families who visit. Gift Shop Goodies: Similarly, the gifts in the shops were equally extortionate – £5 for a magnet felt a bit much. A few more affordable souvenir options would be lovely, especially for excited kids wanting a memento. The Case of the Missing Ice Cream! This was the boys' biggest disappointment! After 5 pm, the ice cream stalls seemed to vanish. Luckily, we scrounged some up at the exit gift shop, but it was a bit of a hunt. Even though the main attractions close at 5 pm, perhaps a couple of stalls or a cafe could stay open for an extra 30 minutes to an hour? Visitors are still meandering out until 6 pm, and a refreshing treat on the way out would be the cherry on top of a wonderful day! All in all, our second trip to The Eden Project was a resounding success, filled with learning, laughter, and adventure. We can't wait to see what improvements you...

I first visited 20 years ago and remember being in awe of the plants and information you could find out around you regarding everything that was going on and what they had planned for the future.

Upon our recent visit the Biomes were just as amazing but lacked the information that I craved and had a million questions from the kids instead as to what and why. Some interactive parts of the biomes were in need of some TLC, some of the things inside weren't open and with their bizarre one way system in place it cut out some of the bits for you to see.

Upon arrival we used the fancy very clean toilets with the taps that double up as hand dryers but whilst walking around there was not one other toilet we came across that even had toilet paper or a hand dryer in. In dire need of a clean and an update.

We visited on a day I would have described as not busy and queuing for things didn't take long and wasn't an issue. But when walking around the Biomes we were met with large groups of visitors from a wellbeing conference who were being led by eden project staff that just seemed to take over the space every time they appeared and stopped you from enjoying it and taking it all in.

As advertised on posters around Eden and online there was meant to be summer activities for kids and adults on around the project up until the 5th September, we visited on the 4th and nothing mentioned was on. Even the sound stage was being taken down when we were there but no staff could give any explanation as to why their activities advertised weren't on.

We had hoped to spend the majority of the day here but left after 4 hours due to having experienced everything there.

Tickets cost us £100 for a family of 4 which would have been more than worth it if everything was open and on as advertised.

Don't buy the guide books...you don't need them. The information in them is the same as the information you can find of the few signs around the project. The kids on has a few puzzles in but still lacks basic information on what and why.

If your kids happen to see the zip lining going on too and want to have a go make sure you have another £40 per person for them to enjoy this.

Yes the gardens are beautiful and the concept of what they are doing is great.

We had decided not to eat on site and brought snacks for the day and I am so glad we did. The food options weren't great but didn't seem overly priced but it was unclear when and where you ordered from some of the outlets as they were 'online'.

It did fill a chunk of hours for us but for the price I thought it could do better. I am glad to have visited again to see the changes that have been made since I first went but I don't think we would be returning in its...

We visited for my wife’s Birthday, I had been before but about 15 years ago. Access is very easy with large car parks including electric vehicle charging points. There is a bus service running from the car parks as well, you can also hire wheel chairs and powered mobility scooters if required.

The walk down to the actual Eden project from the car parks is quite long but in my opinion part of the experience as you marvel at the domes and foliage on the way.

As soon as you get near the entrance there is a covered walkway with toilets on the right, the main entrance to the ticket point is on the right; guide books are for sale if you didn’t purchase one on initial booking.

There is also an extensive gift shop here and a cafe if you need a bite and a drink after a long drive, or just to set you up for the visit.

There are tours available as well as audio guides but we chose to free roam around at a leisurely pace and in our own way. Once you’re through the ticketing area there is a selection of walks around the outside grounds available; or you can head straight to the domes which will include another reasonable walk. The path is all wheel chair and push chair friendly, it takes you past a number of other attractions such as the ice skating rink and various other exhibits both internal and external.

Once inside the domes there are large cafe areas in the main concourse along with places to leave any coats (you won’t need them in some of the domes)! Toilets also available!

The domes themselves are marvellous, well laid out and largely wheel chair and push chair friendly with some limitations. There are turnaround points clearly signed where a path is inaccessible but on the whole the experience can be enjoyed by everyone together.

A large gift shop sits on the main concourse selling everything you would imagine to enhance your visit. All the staff were very welcoming, we were always greeted with a smile whenever we bumped into one of the Eden Team.

There are also events held at Eden such as music events, there is so much to see. Based on this experience I would totally recommend a visit! I would say you need to plan on at least 4 hours to do everything properly but you could easily spend more...