Theme Parks

UK is filled with theme parks. So here's my short review of theme parks that we visited so far. This blogpost will be updated as we come across more!


1. Alton Towers - Alton Towers will forever hold a special place in my hear as it was our first weekend trip away from home to celebrate Lucky's birthday. It's also the first time that both my kids went on proper big rollercoasters. Yes, even Mahi at the age of 4. We stayed at the resort, which with it's massive water park ,great restaurant and evening entertainment was spectacular. You do need 2 days if you are going to enjoy what the park offers to its fullest. The downside was how far it was from the station which I didn't expect


2. Chessington - Another theme park where we stayed over but this time it was our 1st time glamping. Again, nothing to fault here. Much closer to London and easy to get to, this was similar to Alton Towers but I thought better suited for children above 8 as some of the rides, wouldn't let us ride as the kids were tiny. The food places are expensive so bring in your packed lunches. I loved how it is separated into different continents!

3. Gullivers - More suited for children under 12, we had a blast where kids could go on any ride without worrying about height! We went during Halloween time, where they have put on a  great display and a few themed events. Food prices were better other them parks we've been to. Next to it, there is a dinosaur park too which was good as well as a water park!


4. TwinLakes -  This was a disappointment. We travelled from London to near Leicester and we were done in half-a day. This is more suited for young kids I'll say. There weren't many ride and even those rides weren't great except the one where we had to lie down. There was a huge softplay, a circus and a pumpkin patch (we went during the Halloween period) where we could pick our own pumpkin and carve it. It was well decorated but when it came to the fun factor, I was as disappointed as the kids.

6. DreamLand - Located in Margate, overlooking the beach, this funfair is great for a quick day out in the afternoon. Not far from London, it has huge rides and one of them was one of the oldest rolLercoatsers in Britain. It has a big arcade. I went there with friends for Halloween where there had scary mazes spotted around the park where we had a spooky time. I don't know how it is during normal hour days or during holidays but I won't be taking the kids especially for this only. I'll want to fit other things to make the trip from London worthwhile.

7. Legoland - Can you ever go wrong with Legoland? We went to Legoland here and the original one in Denmark and we can't get bored of the bricks. The fascinating miniature villages, the fun rides, the water park, the shows. No, you can never go wrong with Legoland.

8. Robin Hill Country Park - If Isle of Wight is on your list then this Park should be on your list. It's a famous one for the right reasons as it has something for everyone and it covers a vast area! With peacocks walking around, to fun rides and beautiful instagrammable places, you can't go wrong. It has a huge suspended net play area where both adults and kids are able to have fun. It has a great falconry display. It has lush green areas for picnics and much more. We happily spent a good 6-7hrs there, soaking up the place.

9. Paulton's Park - I  wrote a whole blog post here: https://mummylife0912.blogspot.com/2022/03/peppa-pigs-world-and-paultons-park.html