Are you planning an overnight stay near one of the UK’s best family friendly theme parks?
If so, we’ve got the perfect selection of parent friendly hotels and other accommodation options – which means it won’t just be the theme park which the kids love, but the place you’re staying overnight too! Why not turn your theme park visit into a memorable long weekend away with the kids?
Alton Towers and CBeebies Land
Located in Staffordshire, Alton Towers is arguably one of the UK’s biggest and best known theme parks. With ten epic rollercoasters including Nemesis, Oblivion, Galactica and the Smiler, and incorporating the child-friendly Cbeebies Land with attractions such as the Furchester Hotel Live Show and the Go Jetters Vroomster Zoom Ride, Alton Towers has something for everyone and guarantees a fantastically fun-filled day out.
Landal Sandybrook is located just ten miles from Alton Towers, which is also host to CBeebies Land and Splash Landings.
Sandybrook offers a range of luxury lodges set in beautiful Peak District scenery and with a host of parent friendly facilities on site, including an indoor heated swimming pool with toddler area, spa, sauna, play area, games room, recreation field and woodland walks.
Another luxury lodge holiday park in the Peak District, Landal Darwin Forest, is also just ten miles from Alton Towers and CBeebies Land.
Like its sister site, Darwin Forest offers a range of lodge accommodation with on-site facilities including a swimming pool and health and fitness suite, indoor and outdoor play areas, tennis, mini golf and woodland activities.
Drayton Manor and Thomas Land
Drayton Manor is the fourth biggest theme park in the UK, with around 1.5 million visitors each year. With a range of high-octane thrill rides and other more child friendly rollercoasters, Drayton Manor also hosts Thomas Land and its own Drayton Manor Zoo, home to over 10o animals including pandas, lynx and tigers.
The family friendly Belfry Hotel is less than five miles from Drayton Manor and Thomas Land.
The Belfry is a child friendly resort hotel in Warwickshire with a vast range of child and family friendly facilities on offer – including a swimming pool, playground, mini golf and woodland adventure zone – and comfortable well-priced family accommodation.
LEGOLAND
Legoland needs no introduction; it’s the second biggest theme park in the UK and the ninth biggest in Europe. Famous world over for entertaining kids and adults alike, LEGO is the ultimate children’s toy and Legoland is an exciting family friendly attraction which you’ll want to visit over and over!
You won’t find anywhere more convenient or child friendly for a visit to Legoland than the on-site Legoland Resort Hotels!
There are two hotel options at the Legoland park itself: the Legoland Resort Hotel and Legoland Castle Hotel. Both come with large family friendly accommodation and exciting and exclusive Lego features and entertainment. And there’s a swimming pool too!