Theme parks for all ages

Looking for a special day out for your family?

A trip to a theme park is a real treat, and we’re spoilt for choice with theme parks in the UK – there really is something to suit kids of every age and stage.

If you’re looking for a toddler-friendly theme park with gentle rides and attractions for young families, you’ll find lots of ideas in our guide, with parks devoted to popular cartoon characters and their favourite children’s TV heroes.

If you’ve got an older child, search our directory for theme parks aimed at school-age kids and tweens, with a combination of tame and more thrilling rides, plus shows and other family attractions.

Or go all-out with a trip to one of the UK’s biggest theme parks, with terrifying white knuckle rides and rollercoasters galore – perfect for fearless teens.

Whatever your child’s tastes, there’s a theme park for them, so browse our listings today for a great day out.

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Adventure Island, Southend On Sea

Essex

Adventure Island in Southend-on-Sea is a free admission fun park situated in the driest and warmest part of the country! With more than 38 rides and attractions, a host...

Ocean Beach Pleasure Park, Tyneside

South Shields

Ocean Beach Pleasure Park is a large amusement park in South Shields, Tyne and Wear with rides, amusements and games. There is everything from kids' and toddler rides t...

Haven Lydstep Beach Holiday Park

Pembrokeshire

Lydstep Beach Holiday Park near Tenby, South Wales sits magnificently on Pembrokeshire’s coast, in what has to be one of the UK’s premier spots for a domestic holiday. Ther...

Haven Marton Mere Holiday Park

Blackpool

Marton Mere Holiday Park in Blackpool. Guests are spoilt by a range of food and drink venues, including the iconic Boathouse Bar and Restaurant. The indoor pool is perfect ...

Roarr! Dinosaur Adventure, Norwich

Norwich

Make no bones about it, you're in for a mammoth adventure at Roarr! Whether you’re swinging on the high ropes or escaping mind-boggling mazes, you’ll find there’s somet...

Zip World Tower, South Wales

Aberdare

Home to Phoenix and the Tower Coaster, Zip World Tower is the fourth Zip World site to open, and is the first to be situated in south Wales. Nestled in the Rhigos mount...

Southport Pleasureland

Southport

Pleasureland is Southport's premier attraction for families looking for a wonderful place to go. There’s a fun mix of rides and amusements set around a park that’s family ...

M&D's Scotland's Theme Park, Lanarkshire

Motherwell

You'll be amazed at what M&D's Scotland's Theme Park in Motherwell has to offer. As well as rides and attractions (more than 20 are for kids only), there's a 'glow in th...

Pickie Funpark, Bangor, Co Down

Bangor

Head to Pickie Funpark, the best theme park for kids in Northern Ireland. Children can play in the adventure playground, enjoy the watery fun of the splash pads, enjoy a...

Blackpool Pleasure Beach, Lancashire

Blackpool

There's always plenty to do at Blackpool Pleasure Beach, with more than 125 rides and attractions and spectacular shows. There's Beaver Creek Children's Theme Park - a d...

Crealy Theme Park & Resort, Exeter

Exeter

Voted 'Family Attraction of the Year' five years running, Crealy Great Adventure Park & Resort is the South West’s Number One family day out. Crealy's '7 days for the pr...

Diggerland Durham

Durham

Diggerland Durham is a fantastic day out for the whole family. Diggerland Durham opened in March 2001, on a previously unloved industrial site, bringing a new lease of ...

Diggerland Devon

Cullompton

Diggerland Devon is situated within Verbeer Manor, a country park with glorious grounds, scenic views and a campsite. It opened in 2001, and have been giving families fab d...

Diggerland Yorkshire

Yorkshire

Diggerland Yorkshire is the UK's biggest Diggerland site; set on a 70 acre site in Castleford, Yorkshire. It opened at Easter 2007, and has been a monster success ever sinc...

Brean Leisure Park, Somerset

Burnham-on-sea

The South West's Ultimate Family Day Out! Brean Leisure Park in Somerset is the ideal destination for a great family day out. With Brean Splash Waterpark & Gym , Brean...

Blackgang Chine, Land of Imagination, Isle of Wight

Isle Of Wight

Celebrating its 175th anniversary in 2018, Blackgang Chine is the oldest theme park in the UK! Overlooking the stunning South coast of the Island and set in beautiful cl...

Oakwood Leisure Park, Pembrokeshire

Narberth

Whether it's an adrenaline-fuelled experience or a magical adventure, Oakwood Theme Park has thrills for all. Based in the heart of Pembrokeshire, South Wales, Oakwood b...

Wicksteed Park Theme Park, Northamptonshire

Kettering

Founded by Charles Wicksteed, the inventor of Children's play, Wicksteed Park combines the excitement of rollercoasters, rides and attractions with the tranquility of the h...

Woodlands Family Theme Park, Devon

Totnes

Be a hero for a day at Devon’s Largest Family Theme Park. Woodlands offers the best variety of family rides and attractions in the most beautiful setting. Located Set withi...

Thorpe Park Resort, Surrey

Chertsey

With more than 30 thrilling rides, attractions and live events, THORPE PARK Resort is an island like no other and the UK’s must-visit destination to share endless fun with ...

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