THORPE PARK Resort #MyFirstCoaster Day reviewer thread NOW CLOSED

[AngelieMumsnet]

This is a thread for the 50 Mumsnetters who attended the #MyFirstCoaster at THORPE PARK Resort. Thanks for going, and we hope that you and your family had great day!

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 #MyFirstCoaster day, and celebrating the moment these kids experience a whole new world of thrills!"

Below are some questions for you to answer, but do feel free to add any other comments you or your family may have.

Please remember to also write a review of your day on the MN review area here

• Who was in your group and how old are the children?
  
• Have you been to THORPE PARK Resort before, if so, when?
  
• What was your, and your family's, overall experience of #MyFirstCoaster Day?
  
• What were your/your DCs highlights of the day?
  
• Overall, would you recommend THORPE PARK Resort to your friends and family if it came up in conversation? If so, why? If not, why not?
  

Please also upload any photos of your family enjoying their day out THORPE PARK Resort to this thread. Please note photos may be used by THORPE PARK Resort on Facebook, their website and possibly on other marketing material.

Thanks,
MNHQ

[KirstenChenoworth]

Two Dds were overjoyed to have the chance to go to Thorpe Park as, having been once last year, it wasn't my top choice of days out! Dd2 was just under the 1.4 limit last time so on this visit she had her pick of rides.

My impression of the park was that it is tired and in need of a lick of paint. there is also a dress code for the girls, parkas and crop tops. It was very busy with quite long queues for the big rides so in order to get the most out of our time we ended up paying for some fast passes which I guess is ok when you have free entry. We got on to most of the rides and both girls loved Swarm, nemesis inferno and X. Dd2 (10) found she was thrown around in colossus and didn't enjoy it.

The food outlets were reasonably priced (fast food chains) but the service was very slow so I would imagine the queues would be endless in the height of the season. The staff were all very friendly and helpful but many were new and it showed (we had a ride photo which was stuck in the frame upside down by a very sweet assistant!).

All in all girls loved it, I'll love it when they are old enough to go in a pack with their friends!

[Rishi79]

We had been to Thorpe park 2 years before but couldn't enjoy most of the rides due to height restrictions. DD1 has just reached 140cm and was so excited when we received the invite.

• Who was in your group and how old are the children?
  

it was me, Hubby, DD1 and DD2. The most excitement is the children had just reached certain height (140cm and 90cm). I was a happy mum because the little one also got a chance to enjoy most rides.

• Have you been to THORPE PARK Resort before, if so, when?
  

Yes, 2 years Before but hardly enjoyed anything. We had the Merlin pass so just visited as it is close to our home.

• What was your, and your family's, overall experience of #MyFirstCoaster Day?
  

It was amazing. I love Coaster rides but DH doesn't. He was happy to go with the little one on Smaller rides while Myself and DD1 enjoyed the big ones. But the queue was a bit boring to wait. We purchased the fast track tickets only for me and DD1. There was less queue on the smaller ones so Little one had a great time enjoying the rides, I think she had been on a few rides quite repeatedly.

I have asked hubby to take the little one to Zodiac as the recommended minimum height was 90cm but he came back to me with a frightening face explaining how fast and big the ride was! They didn't go at the end and even I felt it would be too much for a little one who is just on the Mark for 90cm when I saw it.

Little disappointed as Rumba Rapids was closed and so one of the other big ride. We had a great day.

• What were your/your DCs highlights of the day?
  

We all loved the Big fish as it gave a feeling of smaller Coaster - DD2 can go on it so it was great. We enjoyed it quite a few times :). Angry Birds 4D show was a great fun - DD2 was too scared to watch few scenes and it was funny watching her catching the things on the screen. And everytime when the chairs were moving, She was too frightened :) Myself and DD1 enjoyed "The Swarm" and "Flying Fish" was our favourite family ride.

DD1 went alone on the Detonator and she loved it!

• Overall, would you recommend THORPE PARK Resort to your friends and family if it came up in conversation? If so, why? If not, why not?
  

It is really good if you have children over 90cm (1m is much better) as there is a lot to enjoy then. The park needs a little touch up for summer. I hope the little beach opens in summer as we are looking forward to visit again in July. And we can't wait to try the Maze. Considering the Queue we faced on a freezing windy day, I am too scared of the length of the queue in Summer and I am sure we might consider buying the fast track tickets. I am not sure if Thorpe park has discounted rate to visit the next day or within few days after the first visit as I have seen other theme parks doing it and we found it very useful. And do they have long opening times in Summer!? It would be hard to finish all the rides in one day in summer though as the queues are expected to be really longer.

[HKLS1983]

I took my 12 year old, 3 year old and 1 year old along for their first visit.
It was a fantastic day and we quickly learnt tht my 3 year old is quite the daredevil and even wanted to go on the big roller coaster. We first went on the tea cups but when we returned later my 3 year old was rejected for being too short (I hadn't thought to check heights for teacups) it did perplex me that she couldn't go on that but went on zodiac which was high and turned her upside down (which she loved)

• What were your/your DCs highlights of the day?
  

I would def recommend the park but if you are taking an under three would suggest only going in warm weather where you can use the beach as a base. That said the baby loved watching all the rides.

[HKLS1983]

Forgot the pics

[SlayerKat]

Who won the mumselfie tickets in the end?

[Lonelynessie]

• Who was in your group and how old are the children?
  

There was 2 adults and 2 childre (9 and 4)

• Have you been to THORPE PARK Resort before, if so, when?
  

I have been before, the last time a few years ago (around 7/9 years ago!) We've never taken our girls though.

• What was your, and your family's, overall experience of #MyFirstCoaster Day?
  

We had a really great day. We were a little worried that there wouldn't be anything for us to go on as a family, or the youngest wound't have much to do, but we were thankfully proved wrong! Many of the rides were great for all of us to go on as a family which my 4 year old loved. My 9 year old proved herself to be a little thrill seeker- she absolutely loved it, especially Logger's Leap and Zodiac. Overall though everyone loved the Angry Birds 4d cinema, it was really fun.

• What were your/your DCs highlights of the day?
  

Definitely Angry Birds 4d cinema

• Overall, would you recommend THORPE PARK Resort to your friends and family if it came up in conversation? If so, why? If not, why not?
  

Yes, we already have!