In the 1980's I must have been on the Corkscrew 50 times as a teenager; so taking my children to Alton Towers and seeing a part of that very same ride as a museum piece at the entrance gates made me feel old!
We'd been invited to have a go on the new Octonauts rollercoaster and my 8 year old was very excited, my 12 year old less so, he wanted to go on Air and Rita (yikes).
My 8 year has a huge soft spot for Captain Barnacles from Octonauts & was delighted to meet him whilst trying out the new Octonauts roller, complete with a mist squirting whale & sea bubbles! His verdict? 'Cute & awesome'
If you've not been to Alton Towers or CBeebiesland I urge you to go, it's magical and beautiful, my boys had just the best day. We even managed to lose the car key in the park but a member of staff had found it and handed it in - so relieved thankful!
So go explore, rescue and protect!