UK THEME PARKS
ThemeParks-UK features comprehensive guides for 6 of the UK's most popular theme parks:
- Alton Towers
- Thorpe Park
- Chessington World of Adventures
- LEGOLAND Windsor
- Drayton Manor
- Blackpool Pleasure Beach
For those, there are reviews and photos of the best rides, details on opening times and ticket prices, directions on how to get there, exclusive top tips, plus extra information on what's new and what's coming in the future.
There are many more great theme parks in the UK, and this section provides a directory of all the best...
Southend-on-Sea's free admission park, where you just pay for the rides you go on. The park features roller coasters such as Rage and Green Scream plus other rides for the whole family.
An all inclusive theme park for children which combines the timeless fun and games of the Alice in Wonderland story with thrilling outdoor and indoor adventure amusement rides.
Barry Island Pleasure Park in South Wales features over 17 rides and attractions, from simple children’s amusements to more extreme rides and not for the faint hearted.
Discover the Land of Imagination with more rides than ever before. Experience the Isle of Wight’s only upside down thrilling adventure, wrangle dinosaurs in Restricted Area 5, confront outlaws in Cowboy Town, hit the high seas in Pirate Cove, and cast enchanting spells in Fairyland.
You’ll find leisure activities galore for a family day out at Brean Theme Park in Somerset. There are rides and attractions, from roller coasters including dark ride Astro Storm to children’s rides and old favourites like the dodgems.
With exciting new attractions for 2024, get ready for non-stop fun and thrills at Camel Creek – Cornwall’s greatest Family Adventure Park! Experience breath-taking rides, energetic adventure play and enchanting animals. With over 40 rides and attractions to discover, the whole family is guaranteed a day filled with 100% fun!
Codonas in Aberdeen offers a wide range of fun with all its rides and attractions including – two roller coasters - The Looping Star and The Apple Family Coaster, and the Disco Waltzers, Super Dodgems, White Water Log Flume, Vertigo Aerial Assault Course, Animal Barn Pet Centre, Super Trucks and Smugglers Cove.
Crealy Theme Park & Resort is a multi-award winning family theme park in Devon, home to over 60 rides and attractions, with spectacular entertainment and events throughout the year to live shows and animals galore.
Children and adults alike can ride, drive and operate real diggers, dumpers and other full-size construction machinery. Located in Kent, Durham, Yorkshire and Devon, Diggerland is the perfect destination for action, fun and thrill packed family days out.
Located opposite the golden sands of Margate, visitors to Dreamland can enjoy vintage, family and thrill rides, pop-up entertainment, live music and art installations, alongside eclectic bars and street food.
Enjoy a great family day out at one of the top kids days out in Sussex. Widely regarded as the best small zoo in the country we've created an animal and child friendly environment where the focus is always on fun finding out.
An indoor and outdoor amusement park, located on the Lincolnshire coast near Skegness. A world of fun and thrills including roller coasters The Millennium and The Odyssey.
A leading family attraction in the West Country with fun rides for everyone, top family experiences and themed entertainment including unique exhibitions.
The UK’s only combined theme park, zoo and holiday resort in one, all set in over 375 acres of North Yorkshire parkland. The best rides include Kumali, Velocity and Mumbo Jumbo.
Situated along the ‘Blue Flag’ beach resort of Hayling Island, Funland offers a variety of attractions indoors and out, so whatever the weather there is always plenty to do.
Located on Great Yarmouth's Golden Mile and spread over nine acres, Great Yarmouth Pleasure Beach offers huge family fun including full-throttle white knuckle rides to exhilarate and fun rides to keep children happy for hours.
Snowdonia's award-winning adventure park, with a focus on eco-friendly family fun. Voted the best family day out in North Wales for 7 years running, you’ll find the world’s only people powered coaster.
Gulliver's Kingdom is a family theme park in Matlock Bath catering for families with children between the age of two and thirteen. All of its rides and attractions are designed to offer the whole family a full day out of fun.
Located in Milton Keynes, Gulliver's Land features a number of themed areas containing family rides, attractions, shows, restaurants and shops - all of which will keep even the most active of children occupied.
The brand new Gulliver’s Valley theme park in Rotherham, South Yorkshire, opened its doors to the public for the first time on Saturday 11th July 2020.
Gulliver's World in Warrington wouldn't be complete without resident characters Gully & Gilly Mouse and all their friends who are on hand throughout the day to entertain you and add some magic to your day.
Family amusement park on the sandy beaches of the south coast in Sussex. Featuring a range of indoor and outdoor attractions, including Logger’s Revenge Water Chute and Caterpillar Coaster.
Hyde Park Winter Wonderland takes place at London each year with an array of rides, attractions and shows. Over the years, the event has become a must-do attraction for Londoners, visitors and tourists alike. It runs for 6 weeks from November till January.
A classic children's fun park in Great Yarmouth with rides such as the world famous Snails and Tyrolean Tub Twist. A huge toy town mountain incorporates the Spook Express kiddie coaster, Jet Cars and Neptune's Kingdom undersea fantasy ride.
A great day out with fun, discovery and adventure for the whole family in The Highlands. Landmark Forest Adventure Park is situated at the south end of the village of Carrbridge, which is 23 miles south of Inverness and 7 miles north of Aviemore, just off the A9.
Have an amazing family day out at Lightwater Valley in Ripon, North Yorkshire, with exciting rides and attractions for young families.
Set within 20 acres of beautiful Strathclyde Country Park including over 40 major rides and attractions. Rides include Tornado, Runaway Mine Train and White Water.
Located in Pembrokeshire in Wales, providing fun for all the family, from white knuckle rides to entertaining events. Home to Megafobia, Speed, Treetops, Drenched, Bounce and Vertigo.
With over 50 rides and attractions including roller coasters, children's rides, amusement arcades and quasar you will have a great day out with all the family at Ocean Beach in South Shields.
Paultons Park is a popular theme park in the New Forest, Hampshire, with more than 60 rides and attractions included in the admission price. Paultons Park is of course home to the world’s first and UK exclusive Peppa Pig World.
Pettitts Animal Adventure Park in Norfolk is home to rides and attractions including a Rocky Roller Coaster, Safari Adventure, Crazy Caterpillar Roller Coaster, Bouncing Kangaroo Ride and Dinosaur Adventure Golf.
East Anglia's premier theme park, located just off the A47 between Great Yarmouth Norfolk and Lowestoft Suffolk. Home to rides and attractions such as Wipeout, the Egg-Spress and much more.
Visit the UK’s largest dinosaur-themed adventure park in Lenwade, near Norwich! Dinosaurs are indeed the main theme and a few of them are even animated with atmospheric sounds to add to the fun.
With over 50 rides and attractions in beautifully landscaped grounds this family friendly theme park is a great day out for everyone.
Sundown Adventureland is a theme park specifically for the under 10's, and offers a fantastic day out for all the family.
Rides and attractions at The Big Sheep include Rampage, the the highest and longest roller coaster in Devon, as well as the Twister Ride, Vintage Pony Carousel, Eweston Train Ride, Farm Safari Tractor Ride, Piggy Pull Along, Tractor School and Swan Pedalos.
Attractions to suit all ages, whatever the weather, with over 85,000 sq ft of indoor fun and acres of outdoor activities, including Devon’s tallest, fastest & longest roller coaster.
100 acres of family fun with 2 giant indoor play centres, wacky water park during the summer, hundreds of animals to see on the farm and more! An epic adventure awaits where you can experience 7 themed zones with over 40 rides and attractions to enjoy.
One of the West Country’s top family attractions where you can explore a Victorian castle full of eclectic treasures, nostalgic displays and curios, a theme park including rides and play areas, and beautiful landscaped gardens.
With 21 rides, Boj’s Giggly Park play area and many other attractions, there’s something for everyone. Plummet 30m on Venom Tower Drop, get soaked on Wild River Rafting or take it easy aboard the Congo Carousel.
A family focused all-weather park near Mansfield set in 30 acres of beautiful countryside near Sherwood Forest, packed full of thrilling attractions!
Wicksteed Park combines the excitement of roller coasters, rides, and attractions with the tranquillity of the historic grade II country park.
The largest family theme park in Devon. A whole day of fun and variety for all ages with rides and attractions, indoor play, outdoor adventures, Zoo, Farm, Falconry Centre and Wildlife Sanctuary. Go wild at Woodlands!