Blackpool Pleasure Beach, is it good for unders 5's?

nic2075

Ive not been to Blackpool since I was 12 and I remember loving it. We are going to Cumbria for our Sun holiday on the 5th April so we were considering driving down to Blackpool one day.

I have a wee boy 2 1/2 and a 4 1/2 daughter, im just wondering is is worth going to the pleasure beach with them? I can get wristbands with Tesco clubcard points but ill have to get a move on if I want them to be here on time.

Can I also ask do we have to pay in for all adults even if they arent going on any rides?
My Oh wouldnt go on any rides but I might go on a couple with the kids the website isnt clear about paying in when you are not actually going on anything. Im just not sure how many actual wristband tickets I should order.

thanks

SilverBird_2

Have a look on their website: http://www.blackpoolpleasurebeach.com/

moominmama72

I wouldnt recommend the pleasure beach for such small children you have to pay £5 per person to get in from the age of 2 up and a few of the beaver creek rides have been closed to make way for a fountain. For your £5 you get to see the dancing water show, a magic show thing, ride on the pleasure beach express (little train) & go in the maze. Wrist bands are £20 for 2-11 & £25 for over 12's if bought online cost £25 & £30 if bought on the door. Can you use your tesco vouchers in the tower or the zoo? both much better options for small children.

nic2075

I did look at the website, it shows you the main rides but isnt clear on what is suitable for very young ones.

Ive had another look and think the tower would be good. I think ill leave the pleasure beach until they are older. Thanks for the advice.

captainbeaker

Camelot around the preston area, so not far away would be more suitable for younger kids, we went a few years ago and ours were 3 and 1 and loved all the rides and dad would love the knights jousting etc.

The Tower is great soft play area the circus aquarium etc, plenty of stuff rolled into one.

Intergalactic_Floozie

There is a small area within the pleasure beach, which is suitable for under 5's, I think it might be called Beavers Creek or something. My DH doesn't like fast / high rides (hah hah, I know you think I am going to say so I got him a ticket to the under 5's section) but no, I got a full pleasure beach wristband along with oldest DS, whilst DH stayed in the kiddy area with DS2. There's plenty for them to do, flying teacups, merry go round, fruit shoot ride etc...

Blankie

I think it might be a bit overwhelming for your littlest one. It's usually very busy and noisy and full of drunk all-male or all-female parties. There aren't many rides for them either.

Personally, I'd only go if the adults really fancied it. I wouldn't go for the kids, I'd find something more suitable for them.

Bunnie1982

Blankie wrote: »

It's usually very busy and noisy and full of drunk all-male or all-female parties.

I must have missed that part of it, in fact in all the years I've been to the Pleasure Beach I've never seen it full of drunk groups of people

Anyway, I would agree with the majority, that aside from Beaver Creek there isn't a lot for younger children to do in the Pleasure Beach. Can highly recommend the Zoo and the Tower.

jebervic

Agree with the others, not too good for little uns

nic2075

Thanks for all the replies, having another look at Camelot and Diggerland, not to local to Cumbria but we planned to do a bit of travelling around, wanted one day the kids would really enjoy instead of just sightseeing and car journeys. I guess it also depends on the weather.

Blankie

Just a small point about Camelot. It's being re-launched on 2nd April, and gives the impression it's all new and some money's been spent on it. However, we drove past it yesterday and it looked the same as ever. I may be wrong, but I thought it was worth mentioning because it put us off a bit.