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Gullivers Kingdom - Matlock Bath
From the moment you enter Gulliver's you enter another world where your imagination can roam free. Gulliver's Matlock Bath is nestled in a stunning hillside location where much of the magic comes from the amazing scenery and views. You can get away from it all and enter a world of wonder and fantasy, where anything is possible and your imagination...
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Crich Tramway Village - Matlock
Voted East Midlands ‘Best Day Out’ by viewers of BBC East Midlands Today, Crich Tramway Village has developed into one of Derbyshire's most unique family attractions. Trams run to and fro down a cobbled street past the former Derby Assembly rooms before passing under the Bowes-Lyon Bridge and climbing a mile and a half of track that...
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Alton Towers Theme & Waterpark - Staffs
Alton Towers Resort is the UK’s leading short break resort, offering a extensive range of rides, attractions, hotels, restaurants and much more, for the whole family to enjoy together. Unleash a torrent of thrill ride roller coaster fun at the fantabulous world of the Alton Towers Resort! The origins of the Towers...
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Sherwood forest fun park
We are a family run business which dates back five generations of the Turvill family. We cater for families and children and our friendly and helpful staff aim to provide you with an inexpensive fun day out in one of the most beautiful locations - Sherwood Forest. We are situated at the entrance to Sherwood Country Park, and within ten minutes...
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Wheelgate Adventure Park
Wheelgate Adventure Park makes the perfect day out for schools, nurseries, cubs, brownies and many other groups and provides a fun, friendly and safe environment for playing and learning with other children. Not only is the park full of rides and attractions, but also has fantastic indoor facilities. Don’t miss the fantastic Tropical House...
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Drayton Manor Park - Tamworth
Drayton Manor Family Theme Park is one of the oldest parks in the country where families can enjoy a day of excitement and adventure. Originally billed fifty years ago, in 1949, by George Bryan as an 'Inland Pleasure Resort', the park is still to this day 'Family Run for Family Fun'. With loads of fantastic rides to keep you thrilled throughout...
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LegoLand Discovery Centre - Manchester
Inside the LEGOLAND Discovery Centre, Manchester, you’ll ride into the unknown on laser chariots, construct intricate buildings and vehicles, see the local area in astonishing miniature detail in LEGO MINILAND, experience an extra dimension of entertainment in our LEGO Studios 4D cinema and, most of all, discover the power of your own...
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Sundown Adventureland - Nr Retford
Now hosting the UK's first 'Angry Bird' activity theme for under 10's enjoy the rides and the adventure bird play area and fire balls at the birds! All children love a story in THE STORY BOOK VILLAGE, here at Sundown those wonderful tales spring magically to life “Who’s been eating my porridge, ask father Bear when you sit in his chair...
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Apple Jacks Adventure Park
The Maze Game will get you lost! There Farm Hayrides, Wacky Races, Animals & Slinger Driving Range. Jacks Grill & Shop. Family farm attractions and maze for kids by day, with scary horror rides and amusements after 5pm. Quad karts Drive your cart around our specially designed race track and see who wins. Mini Digger Have fun digging in...
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Twinlakes Park
Acres of action... animals...and indoor attractions...on track for a great day out. An exciting variety of family rides and attractions is set in 60 acres of glorious countryside. Action packed play zones entertain the whole family. Whatever the weather expect a full day of play in massive indoor venture centres complete with 5 rides. Enjoy...
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Diggerland - Castleford
Diggerland is a chain of 4 theme parks (located at Strood, Kent, Langley Park, Co. Durham, Cullompton, Devon and Whitwood, near Castleford in West Yorkshire). At all 4 Diggerland locations adults and children can ride and drive real construction machines, under the guidance of our trained staff. No driving licence required! (Minimum height...
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Gulliver's World - Warrington
From the moment you arrive at Gulliver’s you enter another world where your imagination can roam free. Gulliver’s Warrington is nestled within a beautiful park setting, where much of the fantasy is created by wonderful towering trees, and a beautiful lake forms the centrepiece of the park. Let us take you away from your daily worries...
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Wonderland - Telford
Come and experience the magical world of Wonderland, take a walk through our Fairytale trail, trek through our Dinosaur valley, get lost in our Wonderland Maze, visit the ice mountain in the Winter Village and enjoy unlimited rides and indoor soft play. Enjoy UNLIMITED FREE RIDES and the use of our indoor soft play area set within 9...
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Cadbury World - Birmingham
Birmingham’s very own chocolate paradise, a unique place to indulge all of your senses. Our attraction is a fun, educational multimedia attraction dedicated to the story of Cadbury and chocolate Cadbury World is an experience like no other, and will delight chocolate lovers and chocaholics of all ages. Discover the history, the making and...
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Knowsley Safari Park - Merseyside
Knowsley Safari Park has a five mile safari drive with animals roaming freely throughout their large enclosures. In the safari drive you are in the cage (your car) and the animals a free. In the safari drive you will see Lions, tigers, hunting dogs, bison, wildebeest, camel, white rhino, Knowsley Safari Park's infamous baboons and many...
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West Midland Safari and Leisure Park
Are you ready to SAFARI and come face to face with some of the fastest, tallest and cutest animals around? They have four fantastic miles of safari trail with close encounters galore. The adventure continues - track down a rare White Lion; Elephant; Rhino; Tiger; Wild Dog; Lion; Wallaby; Wolf; Buffalo; Zebra; Gnu; Camel and all kinds of Deer....
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St Nicholas Park - Warwick
With kids' play areas, Adventure Mini-Golf, sport, swimming and boat rides, St Nicholas Park really has something for everyone with Kids and Families On top of the playground and outdoor paddle pool, St Nicholas Park has its very own Fun Park complete with rides, games and amusements! Race round on the Orbital Cars, take a whirl on the Teacups or...
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Treasure Island - Stourport
Treasure Island is home to over 25 rides. From classics like the Waltzer, right through to childrens rides and slides. Don't leave it too long before you return, you never know what you might miss in! The brand new thrill ride flying over the Stourport Basin is the Freak Out, come and see the new spectacular ride. Traditional Fairground ...
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This is a list covering days out with the kids at theme parks and adventure parks in and near the Derbyshire region in the east of England.
Theme parks or adventure parks are
a fun filled day out and there is a lot on offer including rip roaring
rides, themed rides and entertainment attractions.
A theme park is an
amusement park built around a particular theme including cartoon
characters, Victorian era, horror themes and including popular tv
series themes
There many smaller rides for the younger ones and indoor and outdoor play areas and a lot have miniature trains to get about on!
These parks offer a number of facilities on site
including cafes, fast food chains and toilets and baby changing
cubicles. Adults can sometimes also relax at a bar in between rides.
Please check for height restrictions so you are not disappointed on arrival to your chosen theme park.