South East England is home to a number of exciting theme parks which cater for all the family. Here is a breakdown of what the top eight have to offer.
Thorpe Park
Based in Surrey, this theme park offers a variety of rides and prides itself on catering for everyone from adrenaline junkies to families with very young children. Open mid March to the end of October, prices are cheaper if you buy online. Children who are shorter than one meter get in free. Prices are more expensive if you buy them at the gates or on the day you attend.
Chessington World of Adventures
Named after the Surrey town it s based in, the traditional roller coasters aren t the only attraction on offer here. The park also contains a sea life Center and a zoo. When guests tire of the rides, they can spend the rest of the day viewing stingrays, sharks, gorillas, lions and tigers. Although Chessington World of Adventures closes for the winter, the animal attractions are still open at the weekends from January to March, and the prices are cheaper because they don t include access to the rides. There is no difference between online tickets and those purchased at the gates. Prices are more expensive when the entire site is open, because the ticket includes access to the animal attractions as well as all the rides.
LEGOLAND
The theme of this amusement park is the colorful building brick toys so beloved by children across the world. Rides, building workshops, live entertainment and go karting are all given the Lego treatment at the park in Windsor, Berkshire. Although one of the newer theme parks in England it was opened in 1996 it has quickly become one of the most visited attractions in the UK. LEGOLAND is closed for the winter but opens to the public on March 20, 2010. Prices are more expensive if you don t purchase them online.
Go Ape!
Release your inner monkey! There are 22 locations of this unusual theme park, which features obstacle courses in forests, including one in Cranbrook, Kent. Guests must be over ten to enjoy the high wire adventure, if you want friends or family to watch you from the forest floor they can do so for free. A parent or responsible adult must accompany the under 18s around the course. Instructors are on hand at each obstacle for safety reasons.
Harbour Park
This quaint theme park is situated next to a working harbour on the bank of the River Arun in Littlehampton, West Sussex. Don t expect huge roller coasters, but there are indoor and outdoor rides so whatever the weather, families should have fun here. Favorites include an arcade and gaming area, a water chute, and the bumper cars. It s free to get into the park, but once inside you must buy tokens to go on each ride one token costs 50p, and rides cost three to five tokens each.
Diggerland
This Kent theme park is one of the UK s quirkier attractions, and it s ideal for kids obsessed with building site machinery. There are rides designed like mechanical diggers, and guests even have the opportunity to operate a full size diggers, dumpers and construction machinery themselves.
Paultons Park
Even the biggest rides at this Hampshire theme park are family friendly and children aged six and over are allowed on the Edge roller coaster as long as they are accompanied by an adult. There are also smaller rides for children and some animal attractions, such as penguins, birds of prey, meerkats and wallabies. The park is open every Friday, Saturday and Sunday after March 26, 1010. Tickets are 50p cheaper if you buy them online and children under a meter get in absolutely free.
Gulliver s Land
Aimed at children aged between two and 12 years old, this Milton Keynes theme park is based on the story of Gulliver s travels to the miniature land of Lilliput. Rides include the log flume and ferris wheel and there are entertainment shows throughout the day.
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