Mumsnetters needed to visit THORPE PARK Resort on Happy Height Day! NOW CLOSED

[AngelieMumsnet]

We're looking for 50 Mumsnetters and their DCs to attend Happy Height Day at THORPE PARK Resort (tickets alone worth £196) and tell us all about it.

Here's what THORPE PARK Resort say: "We see so many excited kids every year who have just reached 1.4m and are now tall enough to have the ride of their lives. At THORPE PARK Resort we're championing this achievement with our Happy Height Day, and celebrating the moment these kids experience a whole new world of thrills!

Whilst we love seeing these kids giddy with excitement to ride on Stealth for the first time, with over 25 rides and attractions throughout the Park and with a new ANGRY BIRDS Land opening in May, there really is so much to keep the whole family entertained. And that includes those under 1.4m"

Of course THORPE PARK Resort is a day out for all the family and has traditionally been popular amongst older children but for Happy Height Day they are particularly interested in showcasing their thrilling rides and attractions to children who are at least 1.4 metres tall. As with all theme parks, rides are often, from a safety point of view, suitable for various height children. They have 11 rides and attractions suitable for children who are on or this height - the Extreme Thrills rides (here). So, if you have at least one child who fits the bill height wise and is up for a thrilling time, read on...

The event will take place on Saturday 22nd March at THORPE PARK Resort.

The chosen Mumsnetters will receive:

• 4 x THORPE PARK Resort Annual Passes: unlimited access to THORPE PARK Resort throughout the 2014 season, plus 20% discount across selected on Park retail and food outlets. (worth £196, annual pass terms and conditions apply)
• Gold Priority Pass on Saturday 22nd March: allows fastrack access to many of the rides and attractions
• Vouchers to buy lunch or use in the retail shops on Saturday 22nd March (worth £50)

Every family who attends the event day will also receive a Happy Height Day welcome pack and gift as a thank you for attending .

Those families selected will be asked, in return, to post their feedback on a thread on Mumsnet after the day to share experiences and also add a review to the reviews area on MN here.

All chosen Mumsnetters will also be asked to use their tickets again to visit THORPE PARK Resort for the launch of ANGRY BIRDS land - dates TBC.

We'd also love it if you could take a few photos of your day and upload them to the feedback thread. Photos may be used by THORPE PARK Resort on Facebook, their website and possibly on other marketing material.

Please note a maximum of 4 people per family can attend the day. Each family will need to make their own way to the park, as travel is not included, however there will be free parking in the car park for those who decide to drive.

If you'd like to take part please add your details here.

We'll be in touch with those selected on 14th March.

Thanks and good luck!
MNHQ

Thanks LC will give you a bell!

keepcalmanddrinkwine I've heard back from James at continental tyres re FA wsl season tickets and he says we will receive them before the first game of the season which I have looked up and is the 16th April. So hopefully we'll have them soon!

Me too Hermancakedestroyer. I haven't seen a Herman cake for ages... :)

I had to decline our tickets this morning so someone might get a late email!

Weather looking a bit blergh!

Forecast on Sky News for Chertsey tomorrow looks ok. Am I looking in the right place? Hope so.
:)

Ooh I'll have another look!

yup keepcarlm

Were planning taking a change of clothes in case of rain or more likely water rides so something dry and warm as sadlt not that warm

MEETING UP

TOMORROW

LC Hammer sent me a nice PM. We have exchange mobile numbers and plan to meet up tomorrow.

Assuming that we will all be spending our £50 lunch vouchers in one of the restaurants, we should see eachother then. Fancy that?

I don't have a MN scarf.
But I may wear a silver, full of holes, crotchet one. Does that help?
Probably not!!

Trying to think of other ways to make myself obvious!!
Any suggestions!!

Dh(large) and Me (little ) - Little and large!!
Will be with ds1(10) and ds2(5). Ds2 has ginger hair and is VERY loud, so is not hard to miss.

Am looking forward to trying to find Korma and HumanCatapult
And MrsMot.

Oh yes, lunch. I always take our own picnic on days out so the fact we are having lunch there is just as exciting for my 2 as the rides! Possibly more so.f

Likewise Wine.
Will still take snacks, because my 2 eat like gannets.

But the idea of £50 of lunch vouchers was just a TOTAL bonus.

Just thought I would give directions.
Seeing as I live here.

There are 2 options.

1)Come off M25 at Junction 13. Staines. You do not go into Staines city centre itself. Bypass the city centre. Past the sainsburys on your right.
2 more roundabouts, both going straight ahead, you get to the Thorpe park Site.

2)Leaving M25 at Junction 11. Chertsey. Head toward Chertsey, going past St Peters hospital. Roundabout where there is a Hungry horse(Harvester/Beefeater type restaurants), on your left. The next roundabout is the Thorpe Park roundabout.

See you all there!!

I guess we may see each other in the special bit where we get our stuff? I will be so boringly dressed in jeans and coat, I'll just blend in! I also have LC mob number though, so will hopefully find a few of you.

I am so worried though as I am one of those paranoid on motorways types :( dh driving and it's m ways all the way. We are leaving at about 6am so it won't be too bad hopefully! Gah.

We're hoping to be there for opening but it's a bit of a drive. Will be lovely though, as DD was born at St Peter's, so will be excited driving past. Used to live in Addlestone but moved away nearly 11 years ago. :)

Just a word of warning to anyone with DC's on the 1.4m border. I have just heard from angelie that DCs will be measured with no shoes on despite height restrictions at theme parks always being done with shoes on and no mention of this in the MN literature
I think I will have a very disappointed DS as I fear without shoes he will fall under the 1.4m. I will measure him when he gets home and if he won't make it will let him decide what to do

I'm sure they can still go, just not on the 1.4m rides.

I look forward to meeting as many others as possible. Maybe around lunchtime or at some of the rides? I have a couple of numbers. I don't know what I'll be wearing (apart from v bright fuschia lipstick).

We are all so excited! Forecast looks ok and we plan to get there not too long after opening time to make the most of it (and beat the traffic!). Will look out for any of you. Have fun everyone!

Measuring makes me nervous. DD1 is bang on 140cm without shoes - I have measured her about 5 times!

I'm not sure what's worse though LC, not going at all or going and seeing the big rides that you're not allowed on after thinking that you were (and watching your DSSis going on them)

Will he be just over 1.4 by the end of the annual passes? You'd still make good use of them.

He will be LC and TBH he would get on the rides tomorrow if they were using measuring at the queue as they do normally.
And it's easy for me to say "don't worry we'll come back in a couple months" Not so easy to accept when you are 9 years old though.

Just measured mydd and she's 138 I honestly thought she was 140. She's not too fussed about the big rides luckily but ds who is about 175 can't wait!!

We're going to be there tomorrow, so excited and the dcs cannot wait! We're also coming from Cambridge. I have 5 dcs but only taking the elder two and the baby, dd3 who is 2 is staying with my parents for the day and ds2 (7) will be with his dad for the day (exh). So we'll have dh and myself, dd1 (12), ds1 (10) and dd4 (5 months).

Dd1 is well over the 140 but measured ds1 again today (paranoid!) and he's just on 140 without shoes, phew. He would have been gutted not to be able to go on some of the rides. They've both been looking the rides up and have decided what they want to do and when, I foresee a long day of standing around holding stuff while they have a fantastic time

Yay! Cambridge person #2! What time are you leaving?