Diggerland Kent

Britain’s Most Unique Construction-Themed Adventure Park

Diggerland Kent delivers an extraordinary family adventure experience where children and adults operate real construction machinery in a safe, supervised environment. Located at Medway Valley Leisure Park in Rochester, this one-of-a-kind attraction transforms JCB diggers, dumper trucks, mini excavators, and construction equipment into thrilling rides and interactive experiences. Families discover over 20 different digger-driving activities, adventure playground challenges, and construction-themed attractions making Diggerland the ultimate destination for young machinery enthusiasts, birthday celebrations, and unforgettable days out across Kent and Southeast England.

Drive Real Diggers & Construction Machinery

Diggerland’s revolutionary concept allows visitors aged 3 and upwards to safely operate genuine construction vehicles under expert supervision. Children experience the thrill of controlling full-size JCB excavators, scooping and dumping earth with hydraulic digger arms, navigating dumper trucks through obstacle courses, and operating mini diggers with precision controls. The park’s experienced instructors ensure safety while maximizing fun, teaching basic machinery operation and providing guidance throughout each activity. This hands-on approach delivers educational value alongside entertainment, inspiring future engineers while creating magical memories of driving real construction equipment.

What to Expect at Diggerland

Experience construction-themed adventures across outdoor and indoor activity zones featuring the iconic Spindizzy ride spinning in JCB buckets, Dig-a-Round carousel with excavator seats, Sky Shuttle elevated ride offering panoramic park views, and Ground Shuttle track ride navigating construction sites. Young visitors discover age-appropriate activities in Diggerland’s dedicated children’s zones including mini diggers, tot-sized dumpers, and sandpit play areas with scaled construction equipment. The park’s unique height-based ride system ensures families maximize experiences, with taller visitors accessing advanced machinery operation including massive excavators and elevated platform equipment.

Rides & Activities Highlights

• JCB Excavator Experience: Operate full-size JCB diggers, moving earth, scooping rocks, and controlling hydraulic arms
• Dumper Truck Challenge: Drive authentic dumper trucks through obstacle courses and rough terrain tracks
• Spindizzy: Thrilling spinning ride in genuine JCB excavator buckets with 360-degree rotation
• Skyshuttle: Elevated track ride suspended in construction bucket offering bird’s-eye park views
• Ground Shuttle: Navigate construction-themed track riding in machinery buckets past diggers and obstacles
• Dig-a-Round: Construction carousel featuring excavator seats and digger-themed vehicles
• Mini Land Rover Experience: Off-road driving in scaled Land Rovers through muddy terrain and obstacles
• Go-Karts: Race around outdoor track in construction-themed go-karts with safety barriers
• Indoor Play Area: Soft play zone, construction-themed activities, and weather-protected entertainment
• Sandpit Excavators: Younger children operate mini diggers in dedicated sand play areas

Birthday Parties & Group Experiences

Diggerland specializes in unforgettable birthday celebrations with exclusive party packages including dedicated party rooms, personalized party hosts, construction-themed decorations, and guaranteed access to all rides and activities. Groups receive private digger-driving sessions, special birthday child recognition throughout the day, and complimentary party bags filled with construction-themed gifts. The park accommodates school trips with educational programs exploring engineering principles, machinery operation, and construction safety, while corporate team-building events offer unique bonding experiences operating heavy machinery and completing construction challenges.

Seasonal Events & Special Occasions

Throughout the year, Diggerland transforms with spectacular seasonal celebrations including Halloween Spooktacular featuring spooky construction sites and trick-or-treating between rides, Christmas at Diggerland with festive decorations and Santa’s Construction Grotto, Easter egg hunts across the park with machinery-themed activities, and summer holiday festivals with extended hours and special entertainment. These seasonal events combine regular attractions with themed activities, character appearances, and exclusive seasonal experiences creating reasons to visit throughout the year.

Complete Medway & Rochester Experience

Explore historic Rochester Castle with Norman keep and spectacular Medway views. Discover maritime heritage at Historic Dockyard Chatham, one of Britain’s finest historic dockyards with warships and submarine tours. Experience military history at Royal Engineers Museum in Gillingham. Challenge yourself at Ninja Warrior UK Adventure Park Chatham with obstacle courses. Visit magnificent Rochester Cathedral with 1,400 years of history. Enjoy family bowling at Hollywood Bowl Rochester. Discover more adventure at Kent Life Heritage Farm Park and Leeds Castle.

Dining & Visitor Facilities

The Pit Stop Café: Family-friendly dining serving hot meals, children’s favorites, sandwiches, snacks, and refreshments with indoor/outdoor seating overlooking the action-packed park.

Facilities: Free parking for all visitors, accessible pathways throughout, pushchair-friendly routes, baby changing facilities, first aid station, construction-themed gift shop with exclusive Diggerland merchandise, picnic areas, and mobility access with advance notification.

Safety Standards: All activities supervised by trained instructors, comprehensive safety briefings before machinery operation, height and age restrictions clearly displayed, protective equipment provided where required, and stringent maintenance protocols ensuring equipment safety.

Additional Information

• Concept: Britain’s only construction-themed adventure park where visitors operate real machinery
• Activities: 20+ different rides, drives, and experiences suitable for ages 3 to adult
• Real Equipment: Genuine JCB excavators, dumper trucks, mini diggers, and construction vehicles
• Height System: Rides categorized by height ensuring appropriate activities for all ages
• Supervision: Trained instructors provide guidance and safety oversight for all machinery operation
• Educational Value: STEM learning opportunities exploring engineering, mechanics, and construction principles
• Weather: Mix of outdoor and indoor activities, some rides weather-dependent, indoor play area always available
• Opening Times: Seasonal opening – weekends and school holidays typically 10am-5pm, check website for daily schedule
• Admission: Adults from £21.95, children (36 months+) from £21.95, under 36 months free, advance booking recommended
• Location: Medway Valley Leisure Park, Rochester, excellent M2/M20 access, 30 minutes from London
• Parking: Free parking for all visitors with dedicated accessible spaces near park entrance
• Age Range: Activities for ages 3+ to adults, height restrictions vary by ride
• Duration: Most families spend 3-4 hours experiencing all activities
• Birthday Parties: Exclusive packages available with party rooms, hosts, and guaranteed ride access
• Groups: School trips, scouts, corporate events welcomed with advance booking and group discounts
• Awards: Consistently rated excellent on TripAdvisor, winner of family attraction awards