Pirate's Takeover in Alton Towers and Chessington Zoo: the best theme park entertainment for families this half term

By TravelWiseFeb 6, 2024 07:40 AMNews
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Pirate's Takeover in Alton Towers and Chessington Zoo: the best theme park entertainment for families this half term
The famous ''Pirate's Takeover'' returns to Alton Towers next month with new shows, performances and interactive activities. Source: ALTON TOWERS, thescottishsun.co.uk

The best theme parks in the UK have a lot of exciting events planned for the half term. So plan some fun activities for your kids during the holidays.

Brick Days at Legoland, Peppa Pig World at Paultons Park, and SeaLife London Aquarium are all special events in 2024. Here are the best events for children that will take place during this half of the year, - The Scottish Sun.

AltonTowers

The famous Pirate's Takeover returns to Alton Towers next month. The exclusive event will run from February 10-25 with brand new shows, performances and interactive activities.

"Seadog Starkey's Sailing School" and "Treasure Trove of Fun and Shows" are new events for 2024.

Children will climb aboard a ship, sail the high seas, and face pirates who want to get their hands on the treasure before you do.

In addition to exclusive events, you will have unlimited access to more than 40 rides and entertainment in the park.

Tickets for the theme park and Pirate's Takeover show start at £15, with short breaks available from £50 this February. Overnight stays include breakfast, park tickets, access to the water park and a game of nine-hole crazy golf.

LEGOLAND

Pirate's Takeover in Alton Towers and Chessington Zoo: the best theme park entertainment for families this half term
Visitors will be able to enjoy over 30 rides, attractions. Source: thescottishsun.co.uk

Legoland Windsor has announced that it will bring back Brick Days for several dates in February and March. From February 10, 2024, to March 11, 2024, the park will host events, including "building challenges" and brick building workshops.

In addition, the Miniland stage will host the Brick Factory performance. Visitors will be able to enjoy more than 30 rides, attractions and other entertainment at the Windsor Theme Park in addition to the brick-themed events.

Younger visitors can get their very own LEGOLAND driver's license at the LEGO City Driving School or even practice their ninja skills on the LEGO Ninjago ride.

Enjoy the perfect LEGO overnight stay at our resort hotels, where the imagination knows no time for sleep! Tickets for Brick Days start from £35 online, and all children under 0.9 meters are free.

You can also book an overnight stay in a LEGO-themed room with breakfast, one-day park admission and access to the Pirate Splash Pool and LEGOLAND Games Room from £63.

Chessington

This half term, visitors to Chessington will be able to get up close and personal with more than a thousand animals or take a water journey at the SeaLife Aquarium.

The zoo is home to more than 1,000 animals, so even though the attractions will be closed during the holidays, there will be plenty for kids to explore.

They can also wander the resort's exclusive animal trail and earn a Chessington Ranger Diploma.

This half term, tickets to the zoo are available for 14p. In addition, short breaks cost from 42 pence and include an overnight stay at one of the resort hotels, meetings with JJ and Cody from CoComelon, dance parties, games and much more.

During these vacations, visitors to Chessington can explore the wildlife trail and listen to stories from the zoo's experienced keepers.

Poltons Park

Poltons Park has announced that it will be re-launching its Poltons Park Break activities next month.

Starting on February 10, 2024, guests will be able to explore the world of Peppa Pig and find their favorite characters, such as Grandpa Rabbit's Sailing Club, the Queen's Flying Carriage, Grandpa Pig's Little Train and Peppa's Big Balloon.

Children can also take advantage of the play areas and meet George and Peppa Pig themselves. However, Paultons Park offers more than just the world of Peppa Pig. One of the attractions is Tornado Spring, which is set in a 1950s desert resort town in the Midwest.

Other themed worlds include the Lost Kingdom, Critter Creek, and Little Africa.

Entrance to the park costs from £43.50, and children under 1 meter are free.

You can also turn your day off into a short vacation in the area: three nights in Shorefield Parks cost from £10 per night.

Pirate's Takeover in Alton Towers and Chessington Zoo: the best theme park entertainment for families this half term
Paultons Park has announced that its Paultons Vacation events will begin again in February. Source: thescottishsun.co.uk

SeaLife

For children, London's SeaLife Aquarium offers a magical day underwater. In the 14 themed areas of the aquarium, children can meet species from all over the world and interact with them during public feeding sessions and in the contact pools.

During the break, kids can see sharks and penguins and walk through interactive exhibits such as the Ocean Tunnel. Behind the scenes, there are even turtle feeding sessions, and the Seahorse Hotel event is exclusive to the half-term.

At the Seahorse Hotel event, children can meet seahorses, learning all about them and how to keep them safe. Day tickets to London's SeaLife Aquarium start at £29.50.

If you think you can fit in a few events over the course of six months, we've also told you how to find discounted tickets to attractions in London, including SeaLife Aquarium.

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