Jungle Giants Safari - a larger than life summer experience
Follow in the footsteps of the great Victorian plant hunters who made sub-tropical Jungle dreams a Cornish reality. Be prepared for mammoth discoveries and colossal escapades.
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19 Jul - 2 Sep: 10am - 5pm
Step into the heart of Heligan’s sub-tropical Jungle for a sensory adventure inspired by the daring Victorian explorers who first brought this exotic world to life.
Begin your journey at our Jungle Hollow basecamp, where our seasoned intrepid explorers will welcome you, share tales of botanical bravery and stamp your first destination into your Jungle Passport.
Venture deep into the lush landscape of towering bamboo, giant rhubarb, towering tree ferns and hidden pathways as you discover fascinating plants and animals from across the globe.
Along the way, collect passport stamps, build your own explorer’s den in the Heligan Play Meadow where you’ll create lasting memories in this immersive summer family experience.
Before or after your expedition, return to Jungle Hollow to craft a wooden beaded bracelet, a handmade souvenir of your Jungle adventure.
All Jungle Giant Safari activities are included with normal garden admission charges.
Adventure awaits – are you ready to uncover the secrets of the Jungle?
Heligan for Families
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Jumping Pillows
The only Jumping Pillows in the South West, and latest addition to the Heligan Play Meadow. Bounce, boing and bop your way across our outdoor inflatable cushion. There is no additional charge or booking requirements.
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Heligan Play Meadow
Climb, slide and scramble your way around Cornwall's largest outdoor playground. Over 14,500m² of adventure awaits - that's the size of two football fields.
From turrets to towers, slides to swings, all set beside Bugginghum Palace (the UK's largest bug hotel) this natural play area brings families together in the heart of nature and the Heligan Estate.
We also have coffee, ice-creams and picnic benches because this is play, designed with parents in mind!
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The Jungle
Acres of raised boardwalks, giant exotic plants, pools, wildlife and one of the longest Burmese Rope Bridges in Britain! Perfect for any budding Indiana Jones or Dora the Explorer. This sub-tropical garden is not only brimming with exotic plants from around the world, it’s also home to some of the earliest dinosaur food – Tree Ferns. Although the dinosaurs have long since gone, the plants that they used to eat are still with us today! Can you spot them?
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Heligan Farm Animals
Throughout the Estate, you will discover a friendly collection of heritage and rare livestock in the form of our ‘Tamworth’ & 'Gloucester Old Spot', ‘Devon and Cornwall Longwool’, ‘Kerry Hill’, ‘Jacob’, & ‘Ryland’ sheep and our ‘Ruby Red’ & ‘White Park’ Cows, along with a variety of rare poultry.
All the Heligan animals have their own appeal but our adorable piglets usually steal the show! Check with staff on arrival for their current location.
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Bugginghum Palace - UK's Largest Bug Hotel
Welcome to the UK's largest bug hotel. Located beside Heligan Play Meadow, with views across to the sea, this is the Ritz of Insect Hotels, providing a wide range of nesting space for a host of insect and invertebrate life.
(Please note Buggingham Palace is accessible only to bugs, butterflies and mini beasts.)
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Diggory
Our resident scarecrow stands guard over the abundance of crops in the Vegetable Garden and is always pleased when visitors stop to pose for a photo with him.
