Welcome to Hootz House!
Twit twooo! With rope bridges, snaking slides and tree-top towers to explore, your little chicks can have a blast and challenge themselves while learning all about the wildlife at Pensthorpe – come rain or shine.

Nest-level indoor play
Indoor adventure play doesn’t get more awesome than this. Find out about the swoops and surprises in store inside Hootz House – and get all the details you need to plan your visit.
Explore Hootz House
Go owl-out in our thrilling nature-themed indoor play area. Your Pensthorpe ticket gets you in to Hootz House too, but it’s a good idea to book a time slot in advance because it can get very busy.
Socks need to be worn at all times, and we recommend being fully covered to ride our slides – please have a read about the safety rules and what to wear here.
Here is just some of the feathery fun on offer:
- Curly slide-a fast slide that twists and turns!
- Owlet Zone-a special under 3s zone with soft play for little chicks. And on that note, be ready for the ball shoot there –see it suck up balls and spit them out over your head!
- Rope bridge-don’t look down as you traverse across from one part of play to another!
Perch and Peck
All that adventure can tucker out even the wildest thing. Not to worry! There’s a small café inside Hootz House selling teas, coffees, slushies and a selection of eats and treats, including sausage rolls. Come here to relax, refuel and then head back out there.
