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Things to do and places to go in Blackpool in October

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LonelySingleMummy · 16/09/2008 23:11

Hi I am taking my son to Blackpool for the weekend during the illuminations and wondered if anyone could recommend any nice family places to go??? We are going to the Tower and circus, Sealife centre and louis tussauds and have pencilled in Beaver Creek at the Pleasure Beach for a meal. All recommendations welcome, my son will be 1

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llynnnn · 17/09/2008 22:08

ooo i'm going to watch this with interest. we are going for 4 nights in oct with 2yr dd.
i've heard the tower is really good, but not sure where else to go

singyswife · 17/09/2008 22:09

The sandcastle centre (swimming) is fantastic. Also just up the road there is farmer parrs which is a wee petting farm. Is very nice.

llynnnn · 19/09/2008 16:22

singy, do u rate the sandcastle place for 2year olds? on the website it says the little slides etc are for over 3's? i know dd will want to go on them ALL, she is tall for her age, do u know if they are strict on it?

singyswife · 19/09/2008 17:31

there are a few slides that your dd can go on. I went on them too so they are not small. There are some massive slides that she wont get on but then my 5yo didnt get on them either. I would recomment it.

lizandlulu · 20/09/2008 15:29

i am going in oct too!! first time staing in my caravan, should be interesting.if oyu want to go to the tower circus, make sure you get your ticket early on in the day as they can sell out really quick. the price is included in the tower ticket,but you have to book your circus seat, iykwim.

so i am going to go into the tower to book the circus in the morning,then come out till i want to return to the tower nad do all that thats in there. you can come and go as much as you like all day once you have bought the ticket.

(sorry thats abit messed up, but i know what i mean!)

there is also the zoo in stanley park, boating lake in stanley park and a model village if you liek that sort of thing.
the piers are always good too, and ripleys believe it or not near the pleasure beach for older kids and adults.

singyswife · 20/09/2008 20:52

Where are you staying??? We always do caravan holidays and have been to blackpool several times. Hope you all enjoy it.

lizandlulu · 21/09/2008 19:48

did you mean me?? or the OP? i am staying at marton mere

singyswife · 21/09/2008 20:16

i meant both of you.

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LonelySingleMummy · 22/09/2008 21:48

I'm staying at a lovely place called The Crest - check it out it's lovely!!!

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MintChocAddict · 22/09/2008 21:53

I second the Zoo. Have a lovely trip.

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