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Shambala 2025

Playtopia

Shambala Children Unite! Playtopia Awaits…

We’re thrilled to welcome our youngest Shambalans (and their grown-ups) back to Playtopia – a vibrant world of wonder, creativity and joyful chaos.

Returning for 2025 is the much-loved Adventure Play Pavilion – our own wild take on a fun house meets adventure playground, freshly designed and built especially for this year.

We’re also proud to host Chesstival for a second year running. Whether you’re learning the ropes or ready to take on all challengers, this is the place to pick up tips, challenge a friend, or join the daily speed chess competitions.

Our brilliant friends, the Super Pirates, are back too – a crew of expert playmakers leading high-energy games on their giant inflatable rings, alongside their infamous dance-offs.

It wouldn’t be Playtopia without the iconic Big Top Mania tent, bursting with an astonishing line-up: world-class circus shows, rock ’n’ roll legend Kid Carpet, a beautiful bubble show, a very rude Pirate Show, a real-life mermaid, and plenty more surprises.

For those who need a moment to reset, head to the Regulation Station – a calm space to relax, decompress, and engage the senses.

Our creative tents are packed full of hands-on activities, including Into the Woods, where every project is inspired by nature.

The Chango Music Tent returns with its unbeatable mix of music-making, movement and fun.

For our youngest festival-goers, Traveller Space and the Toddle Inn offer a huge dedicated play area, with dancing, singing, painting, giant soft play, free play and even a spot of mini house building.

And there’s plenty more where that came from – including a giant inflatable assault course, bubbles galore and trampolines.

Keep an eye on the chalkboards outside each venue for up-to-date workshop and performance timings.