Theme Park Tips

keekee1977

Hi,

I have got Alton Towers Tickets for the bank holiday Monday 7th May. I have always gone on a weekday, term time. Anybody been on a bank holiday? Would be great that the children won't have to take a day off school. Not sure if I should swap tickets for a week day.

Thanks

carebear13

sorry if this has been asked already, but it's a massive thread and the search option is hopeless.
i know alton towers has a single rider thing, but does drayton manor do this?
also do they do the parent swap thing and how does it work?

thanks

chuckydog

Hi, im not sure if this is the right page or not but does anyone want to trade alton towers tickets? I have two tickets for the 27th of august but the 3rd of july would be much easier for me. please let me know if this suits anyone

AdamBrunt

carebear13 wrote: »

sorry if this has been asked already, but it's a massive thread and the search option is hopeless.
i know alton towers has a single rider thing, but does drayton manor do this?

I would like to know this as well. We used the single rider queues at DLP all the time - though at first we thought our kids (6 and 8) woulnd't like it. They certainly enjoyed not standing in queues for ages

carebear13 wrote: »

also do they do the parent swap thing and how does it work?

Don't know about Thorpe Park but Chessington certainly does. Each park may be different but it basically means you only have to queue once for both parents to get a go on rides which the kids aren't allowed on. Does that make sense ?

One tip I have only recently discovered is this ... I know the food inside the parks is usually overpriced but at Legoland and Chessington (and hopefully TP and AT as well), kids eat free at the restaurants after 3pm.

I also have a quick question. We got Standard Annual Merlin passes in January (when they were 50%). I know they haven't been previously, but Merlin Annual Passholders can now get into Legoland at any time, right (as opposed to only after 2pm in August) ?

jellyhead

jordanchaos wrote: »

Stupid question... maybe.... but do the parks have to close due to bad weather at all? Its just i figure if I go on a day the weather is lousy they'll be less queues?

Check with the park on the morning before setting out. Legoland was closed on Sunday but that was a power failure I think.

Alton Towers closes in bad weather occasionally, it's happened at least once this year. Rain is fine, but if it's snowing and freezing then the tracks might be frozen I suppose. I have been to Alton Towers in the snow though, so it's best to check

jellyhead

carebear13 wrote: »

sorry if this has been asked already, but it's a massive thread and the search option is hopeless.
i know alton towers has a single rider thing, but does drayton manor do this?
also do they do the parent swap thing and how does it work?

thanks

I can't see the details on the website but am sure I saw 'parent swap' information on the ride signs in Thomas Land. It might be worth asking them.

emma.cook3

We are going to legoland Windsor at the end of august. We have 4 year old twins and an 18 month old. Would like to go for 2 days as we are traveling from Sheffield. Would like to know
which is the best way to pay - we have nectar vouchers not sure if we have enough for 2 days. We have a 2 for 1 voucher from wh smith. I looked on the Site and they are offering 40 percent off advance tickets but can't book with nectar. Don't want to turn up and find the nectar points don't work or the voucher is not being accepted that day but also want the cheapest option. Having nightmare that we will stand at the gate and can't. Get in because my nectar card has been refused!. Also does it ever sell out?
Any advice on this or any other legotips would be great

jordanchaos

I didn't realise until recently you can look around the parks using google street view its really cool, you can plan a bit better for your day - the kids seem to look round it too.

bettyboo333

Hoping to add a visit to Camelot on our return from Fleetwood a week this friday has anybody got any tips to get cheaper tickets is it worth it????

Donna_K

Thinking of taking the family to Thorpe Park, I'm sure my oldest will get a lot out of it but is there much there for a 7 year old??

Thanks