Quietest theme park

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We will be travelling to England from NI by ferry and car on the 2nd week of July. We haven't planned a route yet but plan to do quite a few stops and travel all over. Travelling with 3 kids 8,9,13

Was hoping to go to Drayton Manor or Chessington but not so sure now as have heard they are really busy, I thought they wouldn't be very busy as schools in England don't break off until the end of the 3rd week!

Which of the 2 would be less busy or any other suggestions welcome, I looked at flamingo land and light water valley but don't seem as appealing. We have done Alton Towers and Legoland before.

That sounds like a good time to go. Most kids will still be at school except some teenagers who may have broken up after A-Levels/GCSEs etc. Can't comment on either of the theme parks you've mentioned but they will be much quieter then than end July/August. Go for it!

When I was at school we used to go to Alton Towers in the weeks leading up to the summer hols, not sure whether schools still do this and whether they'd do it now due to Covid but could explain the busy