The park is situated on the former Paultons Estate, and covers 140 acres of land and features a collection of around 80 species of birds and animals, in addition to the rides.
The lands left royal ownership in 1547, when the newly crowned King Edward VI gave the estate to John Paulet.
The park covered 140 acres (57 hectares), with four staff members and attractions featuring only an adventure playground, the Village Life Museum located in a converted barn, and the numerous birds and animals.
1988 saw the Land of the Dinosaurs, the Rabbit Ride and the Trampolines being completed, with the Astroglide and Crazy Snooker added the following year.
In 1996, the Tiny Tots playground was constructed along with a walkthrough tableaux entitled The Wonderful World of Wind in the Willows, following the story of the same name.
Two rides were constructed in 2003 – the Wave Runner entertained thrill seekers, while The Flying Frog catered for children by being the younger version of the Stinger.
The Bumper Boats ride was removed and replaced with a penguin enclosure on the same site, as well as an upgrade in the animal areas.
In 2006, the park was expanded when Paultons in the previous season of 2005, construction started at a cost of £2 million on Cobra, a Gerstlauer Bobsled coaster.
Soon after the anniversary, the park undertook a major rebranding project in which the logo was changed, the previous slogan "It's a Hoot!
After a separate application for the Cobra was made it was announced on 22 December 2009 that the ride had now been granted retrospective permission and could remain in its current location.
This application received public support and Paultons were granted permission by the New Forest NPA to retain the Edge ride in its current location on 16 March 2010.
In 2014, the park began demolishing its old entrance to make way for a new gateway building consisting of the Big Toy Shop and Wildwoods restaurant.
The park also added a new ride, a Victorian Double Decker Carousel, as well as that a new footpath was constructed along the main entrance.
The area surrounding the Stinger and Wind in the Willows attractions was named Critter Creek and themed around the discovery of a number of whimsical animals and plants by Professor Stanley Blast.
The Stinger was renamed Cat-O-Pillar to reflect its new half-cat-half-caterpillar theme, and Wind in the Willows was replaced by Beastie Burrow, a live insect and amphibian exhibit.
The land cost £9 million to build and is home to 8 rides and attractions: Flight of Pterosaur, a Vekoma family suspended coaster, Velociraptor, a Vekoma family boomerang coaster, Temple Heights, a re-themed Zamperla magic carpet, Dino Chase, a Zierer Tivoli junior coaster, Boulder Dash, a Zamperla demolition derby ride, Dinosaur Tour Co., a Meteallbau Emmeln track ride, Alive – a dinosaur meet and greet character experience and the Little Explorers play ground.
Johnson revealed that he had previously visited the theme park with his wife and their children, and referred to it as "very much my kind of place".
It was confirmed that Paultons Park are planning to open a new dark ride in May 2025, in the building that previous housed the 4D Cinema attraction.
[10] A website was launched to promote the new ride, in which guests are encouraged to sign up to hear the latest news on the attraction's development.
The application received public support and Paultons were granted permission by the New Forest NPA to retain the Edge ride in its current location on 16 March 2010.