Challenge Plus
Push your limits further than ever with Go Ape's newest and most demanding high ropes adventure. Available at Cockfosters, Sherwood Pines and Thetford.
- 2 - 3 hours
- £40
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Kid's Birthday Parties
Are you planning a children's activity birthday party near Chelmsford? Look no further than Go Ape Chelmsford in the stately Hylands Park.
With three exciting high ropes activities, there's a birthday adventure for young explorers of all ages and thrill levels. Each activity is designed to build confidence, before giving adventurers the opportunity to test their skills. Not to forget thrilling zip wire rides back to the ground for every participant.
A children's birthday party experience at Go Ape Chelmsford is full of fun and excitement, perfect for an unforgettable children's birthday party.
Prices: From £21 per person/activity
Choose Your Children's Birthday Party at go Ape Chelmsford Hylands Park
Treetop Adventure
A great birthday activity for all children but especially younger ones as this activity is available to anyone over 1m tall.
Youngsters start their adventure on a confidence building low loop, before heading into the tree tops for more crossings and zip wires.
Min Height: 1m
Supervision: 1 adult to 2 children under six (on the course) or 8 children over six (from the ground or on the course)
Price: From £21 per person
Treetop Adventure Plus
A step up from Treetop Adventure, get ready and raring for more height, speed and wobble!
Once they’ve mastered a loop of the Treetop Adventure course, your party take on the Treetop Adventure Plus loops full of thrills and fun challenges!
Min Height: 1.2m
Minimum Age: 6 years
Supervision: 1 adult to 8 children
Price: From £26 per person
Treetop Challange
Our biggest high ropes gourse at Go Ape Chelmsford. Take on crossings through the canopy, ride thrilling zip wires and test your nerve on the epic Tarzan Swing!
Minimum height: 1.4m
Supervision when participating in the trees: One participating adult (18+) can supervise up to four children aged under 13 while on the course.
Supervising from the ground: One adult (18+) can supervise up to eight children aged 13-15 from the ground or on the activity.
Price: From £36 per person
★★★★★
"our daughter's 11th birthday - it was celebrated with an exceptional experience! Huge thanks to the Go Ape team!"
children's Party Bags & Gloves
Party bags are available for just £5 and typically include:
- Ape mask
- Coloured pencils
- Pencil
- Snapband
- Medal
Keep their hands warm and protected with a pair of Go Ape gloves (sold separately).
Buy online when booking your activity or by calling 01603 895500.
free party invites
- Send hassle free invites
- Includes information on arriving, what to wear and parking
How to book a Go Ape children's birthday party
- Click book now and choose your preferred birthday party adventure at Go Ape Chelmsford Hylands Park
- Select the date and time for your party session
- During the checkout process, you can add extras like children's party bags and gloves
If you have any questions, our Customer Care Team can be contacted from 8am to 6pm Monday to Friday and 9am to 5pm at weekends.
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"As a last-minute birthday party idea, this has to be one of the easiest events for parents and the most enjoyable for the kids. The staff were fantastic as always, thank you!"
Go ape Chelmsford Hylands Park birthday parties: FAQs
How do I book a children's birthday party?
To make a booking via our website, click the "book now" button. From here, choose "Chelmsford Hylands Park" and your activity and follow the steps through to the payment page. During the checkout process, you will be able to add additional extras to your bookings, such as party bags, gloves and other merchandise.
Alternatively, you can call our Customer Care team on 01603 895 500 to make a booking. The Customer Care team is available between 8am-6pm on weekdays, and 9am-5pm on weekends. Telephone bookings are subject to a £3 booking fee.
Do you offer kids birthday party packages at Hylands Park?
We do not offer birthday packages, as such, but rather additional extras to make your Go Ape adventure extra special.
How much do outdoor birthday parties cost?
Prices start from £20 per person.
You have the option to add extras such as party bags (£5 per person), gloves (from £3.95 per person).
What is included within a party bag?
Our popular party bags typically include:
- Ape Mask
- Coloured Pencils
- Pencil
- Snapband
- Medal
How do I know what your availability is like?
For our most up to date availability, we would advise checking out our website and using the "book now" function. Our booking calendar is updated automatically, so the dates and times available will be our current availability.
There aren't enough free slots when I want to book. What should I do?
For Treetop Adventure, Treetop Adventure Plus and Treetop Challenge, you can book the session before or after. We will ensure that your party complete the activity together, although large groups may be split for the safety briefing.
What happens if it rains on the day of the booking?
Go Ape is an excellent "all-weather" activity. We have received lots of positive feedback from participants who have attended in the rain, with some even saying it adds to the fun. We advise dressing appropriately for the weather so that this does not dampen your experience. A spare set of clothes is also handy, so you can get changed at the end of your activity. Not all of our sites offer changing room facilities, but most of our locations have public toilets available for this.
Do you ever have to close because of the weather?
Safety is always our number one priority, so we occasionally have to close if the weather is deemed unsafe due to adverse weather such as high winds, thunderstorms, or thick ice. Our team will get in touch as soon as possible via the contact number provided if your visit is impacted. We will also post updates via the Go Ape location's social media channels too.
Our team on site assesses the weather every morning before opening to the public to ensure it is safe to operate and throughout the day for any changes. If you are not contacted, then your booking will be going ahead as scheduled.
Do you offer discounts for party bookings?
Unfortunately, we do not offer a discount for birthday bookings.
I need to make an amendment. Can I do this?
Absolutely. We understand that planning a birthday party can be a stressful experience, and sometimes plans and party sizes change. If you are amending your booking with more than 7-days to your booking date, amendments are free of charge and can be done via our customer care team at [email protected], or alternatively by calling 01603 895 500.
If you are within the 7-day period and more than 48 hours before your activity, you will need to contact our booking team to make your amendment. Amendments are subject to a £5 administration fee.
Within 48 hours of your activity, it isn't possible to make an amendment
Can I reserve a booking, and do you offer a deposit scheme?
It isn't possible to reserve a booking, and we don't offer a deposit scheme. However, our booking terms and conditions are flexible, so you can receive a full refund if you cancel more than 7 days ahead of your birthday party.
What is your minimum/maximum size for a birthday booking?
We don't have a minimum or maximum booking size for birthday bookings! If you would like to book for more participants than is available in your chosen timeslot, we advise booking subsequent sessions accordingly.
Who needs to sign the children's safety disclaimers? Is it me or their parents?
The disclaimer needs to be signed by the supervising adult (18+). Each activity has full supervision ratios. Please refer to these before booking.