Book your season ticket to enjoy natural play at The Hive until Saturday 31st October 2026 (3pm).

Based within Bolton’s iconic Moss Bank Park, the Hive offers a unique space, made up of a series of gardens adorned with natural play equipment.

Designed with pre-schoolers and the under seven’s in mind, the Hive encourages young people to make lasting connections with nature through creative play. Features such as our mud kitchen, magical willow domes and our water play installation will inspire the imaginations of young minds.

New for 2026: We offer two Family Season Pass options, one for a family of up to 4 and another for larger groups, of up to 8 individuals (includes any combination of adults and children).

The Hive is open every Thursday to Saturday from between 10am and 3pm (last entry at 2pm). All Season Pass Holders will receive a 10% discount in the Moss Bank Park Café on the day of their visit.

Enjoy wild adventure and outdoor play and you have access to all our wonderful natural play features and equipment including:

A mud kitchen

Willow domes and tunnels

Music station

Activity trails

Water play

Den building

Natural crafts (subject to availability)

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