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Butlins show/activity booking advice

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RapidlyApproachingEndOfMyTether · 19/02/2026 19:39

Hello, we're going to Butlins Minehead tomorrow for the weekend, unfortunately a lot of the shows & activities we'd hoped to do got booked up immediately. We have managed to book for the panto but the Dino experience, braniac show, family art & craft sessions etc, all fully booked.

Bit disappointing really.
Can anyone advise if they keep back any seats/spaces on the day for walk ins? Is it worth just turning up & hoping to be let in?

I know some of the other shows you don't need to book & the pool etc doesn't need booking.

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Sowhat1976 · 19/02/2026 19:43

Go on the day and queue. They let extra people in without a booking. They will do the booked people first and you'll have to wait but we got into every show we wanted to see.

In future, shows are released 28 days before your trip. Book everything you fancy and cancel if you don't want to go.

RapidlyApproachingEndOfMyTether · 19/02/2026 19:46

Sowhat1976 · 19/02/2026 19:43

Go on the day and queue. They let extra people in without a booking. They will do the booked people first and you'll have to wait but we got into every show we wanted to see.

In future, shows are released 28 days before your trip. Book everything you fancy and cancel if you don't want to go.

Edited

Great advice, thank you.
Fingers crossed. We've been before & didn't really make use of the shows as the kids were smaller. But this time they're definitely old enough & let's face it the weather looks abysmal so some indoor activity will be very welcome!

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Sowhat1976 · 19/02/2026 21:20

RapidlyApproachingEndOfMyTether · 19/02/2026 19:46

Great advice, thank you.
Fingers crossed. We've been before & didn't really make use of the shows as the kids were smaller. But this time they're definitely old enough & let's face it the weather looks abysmal so some indoor activity will be very welcome!

I hope you have a lovely time

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