Lancashire
- Camelot Theme Park - Leyland
Alongside all the rides Camelot has a medieval theme. There are daily shows with knights on horseback who will thrill you with their horsemanship, jousting prowess and swordmanship. With a few jesters, jugglers, fire eaters and trick riders thrown in for good measure this theme park is a little different from the rest.
- Blackpool Pleasure Beach
The white knuckle rides are high and fast. Plenty of action not just in the fun fair but in the surrounding town. The whole town is all about having fun. Spectacular
at night during the Blackpool lights season 31st Aug - 4th Nov.
- Gullivers World - Warrington
Aimed mainly for younger children although there are some rides for older teenagers. Didn't notice any real white knuckle rides.
Yorkshire
- Pleasure Island - Cleethorpes
Claims to be the place for white knuckle thrills and has rides such as Pendulus, Boomerang, Hyperblaster, Alakazam and Terror rack.
- Lightwater Valley - North Stainley, Ripon
40 rides and attractions including big thrill rides and mini adventures for juniors. Includes the Lightwater Shopping Village and a Bird of Prey Centre.
- Flamingo Land - Kirby Misperton, Malton
A great selection of rides for all the family including Splash Battle and Splish Splash the new water ride and interactive water park. They had a
small zoo previously but it seems to have been removed from the website. Perhaps the Zoo has gone?
Midlands
- Drayton Manor Park - Tamworth, Staffordshire
Plenty of Thrill rides, family rides, rides for kids. One ride 'Apocalypse', The world's first stand-up tower drop was named as "Britain's scariest ride" by the Sunday Times. The park has a Small Zoo. Firework displays on 27th and 28th Oct.
- West Midlands Safari & Leisure Park
Combination of a Safari park and theme park. The park has over 30 rides for all age groups or more exactly 'heights'. Recently two more white lion cubs have been born at the park - always a sign of happy and healthy animals.
- Fantasy Island - Ingoldmells, Skegness
Fantasy Island is Britain's first themed indoor family resort and amusement park. It has a range of rides to suit the whole family. Admission is free, you pay using tokens.
- Sundown Adventureland - Rampton, nr Retford, Nottinghamshire
Sundown is specialy designed for the young families and is not suitable for teenagers. This is a place where fairy tales are brought to life.
- Wicksteed Park - Kettering, Northamptonshire
This theme park is for families with children upto the age of about 13/14. The park has a 30 acre lake with many water based amusements. The Arena and Fairground are where most of the rides are and it seems to be like a big playground. In the evenings there are musical variety shows.
- Alton Towers - Stoke
Extreme rides !!! and plenty of them. But if you are just the taxi service for the kids you can enjoy the beautiful parkland setting. It is possible to walk around the old ruins of the tower, take a cable car trip and enjoy the views or just stroll around the fantastic parkland, woods and lake.
London and Surrounding areas
- Adventure Island - Southend-on-Sea
Appears to be aimed at younger kids. Entrance to the park is free. If you want to go on the rides the price is based on height.
- Thorpe Park - Chertsey, West London
A big park with big rides. Can you handle a roller coaster in the dark? going backwards? going extremely fast? Lots of rides, some very scary.
- Legoland - Windsor
If you love Lego, you'll love this. Everything seems to be made of Lego. Miniature villages, people, art displays. Great inspiration for children who love to play with Lego.
- Diggerland - Strood,Kent
Young children can ride in trucks such as JCB's. The theme park has a team of stunt drivers who are so skilled they can make the trucks dance.
- Fort Fun - Eastbourne, East Sussex
Huge indoor soft play area for toddlers. The park is mainly for under 12's.
- Harbour Park - Littlehampton, West Sussex
An Amusement Park on the east bank of the River Arun and beside Littlehampton's golden, sandy beaches and seafront. Small park with a selection of rides for younger children, adventure golf, skating rink and amusement arcade.
- Chessington World of Adventures
This is a theme park and Zoo. The park has many areas such as Toy Town, Beanoland, Pirates Cove, Transylvania, Mystic East and Forbidden Kingdom. There are a number of white knuckle rides. Throughout the year there is a programme of special events such as Spurs Football coaching, Robin Hood, and Halloween.
- Paultons Park - Romsey, Hampshire
Offers over 50 different attractions and rides. The variety of things to see and do includes thrilling and gentle rides, dinosaurs, museums, animated shows, play areas, exotic birds and other fun activities for all ages in a garden setting.
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Blackpool Illuminations Dates
See the world famous Blackpool Lights.
4th September - 8th November 2009
- Blackpool Tower
is a multi-activity indoor centre ideal for families. The tower
houses a Circus, laser shows, Aquarium, Science gallery, dinosaur
ride and a walk of faith across a clear glass floor 380ft off
the ground. For adults there is ballroom dancing, cabaret music,
Television and slot machines. For younger children there is
an fantastic activity centre that hangs from the steel structure
of the tower. Children can run wild along walkways, climb, jump,
and fall onto padded surfaces high above your head. It is possible
to spend hours within this complex. Often there are evening
shows locally at the Winter Gardens and many other places. Nearby
there is Blackpool Pleasure Beach Theme park, Sand Castle Indoor
Water Park, Blackpool Zoo, and hundreds of other activities.
- Awesome Walls - Liverpool
is an indoor climbing centre ideal for teenagers. The climbing
centre is based in an old church that has been gutted. The Church
tower, walls and crypt have been lined with hand holds and a
stand-alone pinnacle created for climbing. The climber is roped
to another person who feeds out the rope (belay's). If a person
loses their grip and falls off the wall the weight of the other
person prevents them from falling, they end up just swinging
away from the wall. Instructors are available for guidance and
equipment can be hired. Average cost including the hire of equipment
is about £10. Young children often have birthday parties here
and frequently return.
Devon & Cornwall
- Brocklands Adventure Park - nr Bude
Theme park for younger children. Includes a bowling alley, covered play area, steam railway and paddle boats.
- Flambards Village - Helston
The Theme Park boasts live entertainment from children's celebrities such as The Simpsons, Peter Pan and Snoopy, as well as all the thrilling rides, exhibitions and events. The Theme Park also includes: The Flambards Victorian Village, a full size reconstruction of a Victorian Village with 50 shops, traders and homes. Britain in the Blitz is a meticulously-researched snapshot of a way of life during the war years.
- Crealy Park - Exeter
Meet the friendliest Rangers, animals to groom, feed and cuddle, ride the wildest rides, explore 100 acres and play in more than 75,000 sq ft of undercover fun! Aimed
at younger children.
- Milky Way Adventure Park - Bideford
The Milky Way Adventure Theme Park, is an all weather attraction with a mix of rides, education and live shows. Live shows include displays of Falconry.
Wales
- Oakwood Park - Canaston Bridge, Narberth
Lots of rides including a few roller coasters. One ride - ' Speed ' travels at 95kph for 2000ft of fast furious climbs, plunges, rolls, twists, turns and loops.
Scotland
- M & D's - Motherwell
Scotland's Family Theme Park, spread over 20 acres in beautiful Strathclyde Country Park. Over 40 major rides and attractions. Free access to the massive indoor family complex. Home to Amazonia, an indoor tropical rainforest.
- Loudoun Castle - Galston, Ayrshire
Set in 500 acres of magnificent parkland with the imposing, historical castle as a stunning backdrop. The park has thrilling Theme Park Rides, Live Shows including Birds of Prey displays and Big Top Circus Theatre, Dougal McDougals animal farm, Indoor soft play, woodland walks, childrens playgrounds, various food outlets and gift shops.
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