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The walk-in spaceship climber and starfield ceiling at UFOREA's Galaxy Exploration Zone For dreamers who look up
our wonders · 05 of 09

Galaxy Exploration Zone.

A glowing comet slide, a walk-in spaceship climber and a slow starfield drifting overhead — one room of cosmic adventure for the children who already keep a list of planets.

Best for ages
4 – 12
Stay duration
30 – 60 min
Energy level
Curious · active
at a glance

A small expedition. A very large sky.

Galaxy Zone is the one room in UFOREA where the lights come down. Pinpoint stars drift slowly across the ceiling, a walk-in spaceship hums with dashboard glow, and a softly-lit comet slide returns crews to the launchpad. It’s exploration energy, never spooky energy.

  • Glowing comet slideJust over two metres tall, tunnelled and lit internally. Each descent pulses with a soft trail of light.
  • Walk-in spaceshipA padded interior cabin with a dashboard of light-up buttons. None of them actually launch anything.
  • Starfield ceilingHundreds of pinpoint lights, drifting at the pace of clouds — no fast motion, no jump-scares.
  • Toddler-friendly cabinThe spaceship interior is one of the quietest pockets in UFOREA — toddlers can press buttons safely while big siblings ride the slide.
A child laughing inside the cabin of UFOREA's walk-in spaceship climber
what's inside

Three things to find. One room to explore.

The launchpad sits at the centre — a padded circle ringed by glowing markers, where most children land first. From here, parents can see the whole zone without moving. It’s also the photo spot: the spaceship to the left, the comet slide to the right, the starfield drifting overhead.

To one side is the spaceship cabin. Step through a low arched hatchway into a small padded interior — just big enough for three crew members. The dashboard runs the length of one wall with switches, dials and big round buttons, all of them lit, none of them actually controlling anything dangerous.

To the other side is the comet slide — a soft climber, a flat platform you can rest on, and a tunnelled descent with internal LEDs that pulse with each rider. The exit drops gently onto the padded launchpad. Children loop the route again and again, working out their orbit.

a little advice

Tips from parents who’ve been.

one

Let little ones explore the cabin first.

The spaceship interior is the quietest pocket in UFOREA — ideal for a toddler who’s feeling overwhelmed. The dashboard buttons keep small hands busy for fifteen unbroken minutes.

two

Stand at the launchpad for photos.

It’s the only spot where you can frame the spaceship, the slide and the starfield in one shot. Aim down slightly — the up-angle catches the LED trails through the slide tunnel.

three

Bring a curious five-year-old.

The zone is built for the in-between age — old enough to climb the slide independently, young enough to believe the dashboard really launches something. Older children loop through; the magic lives at five.

next stop

Wonders that pair well with the galaxy.

The Adventure Trails climbing course at UFOREA
Playful

Adventure Trails.

The natural next step for the climb-and-conquer crowd — rope bridges and padded peaks for kids who’ve finished orbiting the comet slide.

Step inside
Dazzling Light Fantasy dance floor at UFOREA
Imaginative

Dazzling Light Fantasy.

The wonderland’s other low-light room. Pastel washes balance the deep starfield blues — like coming back to Earth in soft daylight.

Step inside
plan your visit

Pack a small explorer. Mission ready.

Every UFOREA ticket includes Galaxy Zone — ride the comet slide as many times as the day allows. Same-day re-entry on a wristband stamp.

gentle answers

Galaxy Zone questions.

How tall is the comet slide?
The comet slide rises just over two metres — tall enough to feel like a real adventure, short enough that even a four-year-old can climb the padded ladder with confidence. The slide itself is dark-tunnelled with internal LEDs that pulse as you descend.
Is there a minimum age for the spaceship climber?
Children 4 and up climb independently. Toddlers under 4 are welcome inside the spaceship cabin (a quiet, padded interior) with a parent — most go straight for the dashboard buttons, which all light up but don’t actually launch anything.
Is the lighting dark like a real planetarium?
The zone is dimmer than the rest of UFOREA but not pitch-dark — comparable to a softly lit theatre lobby. Pinpoint starfields run across the ceiling, and the spaceship and slide are both lit internally. Children with a fear of the dark settle quickly.
Can older kids and toddlers play here together?
Yes — the zone is large enough to separate the climbing/sliding side from the cabin-exploration side. Big siblings tend to live on the slide; little siblings tend to live on the spaceship dashboard. They cross over for the photo at the launch console.
Are there any moving parts or jump scares?
None. The starfield drifts slowly, the dashboard lights respond to button-pressing, and the slide LEDs pulse gently — but nothing leaps out, makes loud noises, or moves unexpectedly. It’s exploration-themed, not haunted-house.