WHAT’S better than a day out at your favourite theme park? Not having to drive home afterwards.
We’ve rounded up the top UK staycation deals across theme parks where you can stay on-site as a family from just £34.13pp.
That means waking up just steps away from your favourite coasters – and in some cases – some free fast passes and gifts bundled in, too.
Here’s our top short break deals for attractions like Thorpe Park and Alton Towers.
Alton Towers
Alton Towers are running a Kids Swim Free summer sale across their short breaks.
Choose between a stay at the CBeebies Land Hotel, Alton Towers Hotel, Woodland Lodges, Luxury Treehouses, Stargazing Pods or Splash Landings – the last of which is attached to the waterpark.
With your stay you’ll enjoy one day’s theme park entry, and with the summer sale, you’ll also bag free waterpark entry for kids.
In one weekend you’ll be able to tick off the new Bluey children’s coaster and take on the high-speed flumes of the huge indoor waterpark.
Book the Kids Swim Free waterpark offer with an Alton Towers short break – from £87pp
Gulliver’s Theme Park
Head to Wowcher to save up to 57% on tickets to Gulliver’s Theme Park.
The offer is valid across their locations in Milton Keynes, Rother Valley, Matlock Bath and Warrington.
Across the parks you can take on the dizzying Gyrosaur, ride the Rocky Ridge Railway, or drop by the farm park to meet the animals.
At £12.50 per person, this Wowcher offer slashes the standard £25 ticket price in half.
Add in free parking and free admission for toddlers under 90cm, and it makes for a budget-friendly school holiday day out.
The theme park are also currently offering a save up to 40% deal on short breaks – check their website for more.
Book a day out at Gulliver’s World from £12.50pp
Chessington World of Adventures
Book in for an affordable theme park staycation at Chessington World of Adventures this summer.
Short breaks at Chessington include an overnight stay in a themed resort hotel plus one day’s theme park and zoo entry, early ride time, hotel entertainment, a buffet breakfast plus free parking.
Older kids will love thrill coasters like Vampire, while little ones can tackle rides like Chase’s Mountain Mission at the newly-opened World of Paw Patrol.
Plus with the Summer Savings scheme underway until September 1, you’ll benefit from reduced VAT prices whilst you’re away.
Book a short break at Chessington from £88.13pp
Thorpe Park
Thorpe Park are also offering affordable short breaks this summer, bundling an overnight stay, breakfast, two-day theme park entry, free parking and one hour’s fast-track into one price.
Stay in the theme park’s cabins to be right in the heart of the action, or choose to stay at a nearby hotel.
Plus if you choose to stay in a themed cabin on-site, you’ll get an extra fast-track pass for one coaster per guest. You can use it five times on coasters like Colossus, Nemesis Inferno and The Swarm.
Whether you’re visiting to have a go on Hyperia, the UK’s tallest and fastest rollercoaster, or to to race down multi-lane rubber ring waterslides as a family, you’ll tick it all off with a staycation.
Book a short break at Thorpe Park from £34.13pp
Merlin multi-attraction tickets
Heading to London? Plan ahead by booking a multi-attraction pass and bag some savings.
You can combine a mix of Merlin attractions like the London Eye, Madame Tussauds, the London Dungeon, Sea Life and more to spread across your visit to cut costs.
There’s loads of combo packages available – one example is a trip to the London Eye, Madame Tussauds and Sea Life bundled at £56 per adult (down from £64) and kids’ tickets at £50.31 instead of £57.50.
If you’re visiting London from elsewhere in the UK, you’ll want to make sure you tick off several of the big attractions in one go – and these multi-attraction passes are one of the most cost-efficient ways to do so.
Browse Merlin multi-attraction passes from £51.63pp
Legoland
Immerse yourself fully in the world of Lego with a themed stay at Legoland Windsor Resort.
Short breaks include an overnight stay with hot breakfast and one day’s entry into the theme park.
Pick between an off-site hotel or a Legoland Resort Hotel – stays at the latter include a Lego-themed room, early park access, Legoland character meet and greets, a free gift for kids and free parking.
Guests also get discounts on Legoland Adventure Golf, which makes for the perfect rainy day activity if the weather decides to play up.
In the park, scan race on the Minifigure Speedway coaster, soar on the Flight of the Sky Lion, and get creative themselves in the massive playroom.
Book a short break at Legoland from £102pp
Prices correct at the time of publication.