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legoland or thorpe park????

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climbanymountain · 31/08/2008 20:31

Promised DS (age 4 and 2) that we'd go to a theme park tomorrow. We've been to legoland a few times.

We wondered about a change but don't want them to be disappointed as they love Legoland. Has anyone been to both lately? or got any views (for this age group)?

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busymum1 · 31/08/2008 21:43

been butlins bognor regis today that excellent for that age group, last I knew thorpe park was not very good for little ones

Michaelangelo · 31/08/2008 21:46

For that age legoland, or Chessington

scanner · 31/08/2008 21:46

Thorpe Park is aimed at teenagers more than little ones. Chessington would be a better choice.

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climbanymountain · 31/08/2008 23:25

Thanks. Chessington is a bit too far for us, so legoland it is

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Flum · 31/08/2008 23:27

Wow you've been to Legoland a few times!!!!

Is it good then, have heard its expensive and lots of queues.

MrsGuyOfGisbourne · 01/09/2008 21:14

Deffo Legoland - Thorpe is teenagerland, lots of rides for only 1.4 m and over. Would save Chessington till they are 8 & 6

SqueakyPop · 01/09/2008 21:20

Legoland is better than Thorpe Park for that age.

Kbear · 01/09/2008 21:25

I just got back from Legoland.

The queues were ridiculous. Kids enjoyed it and I only enjoyed it because (a) it didn't rain and (b) we had free tickets.

Milliways · 01/09/2008 21:49

How about Paultons Park? I would DEFFO recommend their Christmas SAnta Visit (obviously nearer Christmas) - much better than the "Lapland experiences" and you get to go on the rides!

ChippyMinton · 01/09/2008 21:52

Repeat after me - "Legoland is only for INSET days and rainy days".

We've been to Chessington with our Merlin passes this holiday. Excellent fun. Somehow busier but less stressful than legoland.

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climbanymountain · 02/09/2008 12:54

Queues WERE awful!!

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Millimat · 02/09/2008 13:44

Kbear I so agree. Hated it!! had DD age 4 and DS age 18months. total waste of money as the queues were ridiculous.

fortyplus · 02/09/2008 13:46

"Legoland is only for INSET days and rainy days".

TOTALLY AGREE!

I went to Chessington last week and queued an hour for everything and a guy said @If you think this is bad you should've seen Legoland last week'

BexieID · 02/09/2008 14:30

Both are best to do in term time. Chessington and Thorpe Park have animals to see. All 3 are extortionate to get into. Why they can't do tickets for people that won't go on any rides (like my mum) is beyond me.

MrsGuyOfGisbourne · 02/09/2008 17:27

40+ - yes another in agreement! DH took the boys yesterday - thought it would be quiet a s everyone buying school shoes etc - bifg mistake - heaving - even the fast passes we slow...

ChippyMinton · 02/09/2008 17:59

Aha - legoland was suprisingly quiet this afternoon (no queue at all for viking splash), which bodes well if anyones has an INSET tomorrow.

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