Treetops Adventure St Ives

My son recently had his birthday party at Treetops in St Ives. The group was mostly juniors aged between 3–7, so they stuck to the smaller courses. The positives first: the staff were absolutely fantastic. The young girl who ran through the safety briefing and helped the kids (ranging from 4–10) had the patience of a saint and managed them all beautifully. She kept things moving, kept them safe, and somehow stayed cheerful in the rain. She was brilliant. The junior course itself was also great — really fun, well set up, and the kids had an absolute blast despite the weather. Now the downside: We were told the course is “all-weather” — and to be fair, the course itself is. But the amenities? Not even close. As you can see from the photos, the designated party area was basically a swamp. There’s barely any cover for 13 kids and all the parents, so when it rained, it was a complete mess. If this is meant to be an all-weather facility, there really needs to be proper wet-weather infrastructure. It’s not hard to imagine a few covered areas or raised decking. Thankfully, there’s a council park with decent cover about 80m away, but using that made the party feel disconnected from the actual activity. Plus, you need to arrive early to secure it — some parties missed out and were stuck in the rain. And don’t get me started on the toilets — they’re over 200m from the main area. In heavy rain, trekking there with small kids is just painful. Again, not exactly “all-weather” friendly. Treetops seriously needs to invest in proper wet-weather facilities or at least offer people the option of a full refund on the day if the weather turns bad. Bottom line: The activities are great fun, the staff are awesome, and the kids will have a blast. But if you’re organising a party and the forecast says rain, be prepared — it’s going to be a battle to keep everyone dry and comfortable.