LOOKING for some last minute action-packed family days out this summer?
Luckily, top UK theme parks are teaming up with giants like Minecraft, Formula 1 and Pokémon for amazing events that you and the family to get stuck into.
Whether your little ones want to hunt down real-life Minecraft Mobs, build LEGO Poké Balls or ride record-breaking coasters after dark, you still have time to do all of the above this summer.
Here’s the top events across UK theme parks that STILL have plenty of availability in August, from as little as £19 per person.
Alton Towers
Minecraft Meet the Mobs event: until August 28
If you’ve got any Minecraft fans in the family, you’ll want to bring them along to the Meet the Mobs event at Alton Towers.
Families can explore the theme park in an entirely new light as Creepers, axolotls, baby pandas and more roam the park ready to pose for pictures. And yes – you can meet the Minecraft movie-famous Chicken Jockey.
There’s also an adorable Baby Mob Trail which takes you through memorable scenes and terrains from the movie and game. Complete the trail, and you’ll even get a baby axolotl hat to take home.
Not only this, but there’s even Minecraft-themed food and drink to enjoy, plus an arts and crafts zone to take a breather.
Book a day to ticket to Alton Towers from £32.13pp
Legoland Windsor Resort
Lego Festival and Pokémon collaboration: until August 31
Think everything you get from a fully-fledged festival – headline performances, chill zones, live music and more – but fully designed for kids. And throw in a whole bunch of Lego bricks.
Not only is there live shows and brick building zones here, but there’s also a new-for-2026 Pokémon play zone.
Here you get an interactive Pokémon Trainer experience, before building your own Lego Poké Ball as well as plenty of other themed activities.
You can even grab a family photo with Lego Pikachu for the memories.
Plus, for any Formula 1 fans, there’s also a new F1 Thrill Zone, where you can take on the Lego Brick Stop Challenge as you build against the clock.
Throw into the mix designing, building and racing your own F1 car, and you’ve got yourself a pretty action-packed day out at the Lego Festival.
Book a day to ticket to Legoland Windsor Resort from £29.75pp
Thorpe Park
Thorpe Park Lates: Summer Sounds: 14, 15, 21 and 22 August
Make the most of summer’s bright, sunny evenings with Thorpe Park Lates, where you can ride coasters up until 9pm in August.
Not only can you stay out later, but the theme park also hosts live DJ sets, so you’ll have a soundtrack to your late night rides.
Tackle the record-breaking Hyperia, go from 0-80mph in under 2 seconds on Stealth, or reach speeds of nearly 60mph on The Swarm.
If high-intensity coasters aren’t your thing, there’s bumper cars, teacups, a 4D cinema and plenty more attractions to spend your evening drifting between.
Book a day to ticket to Thorpe Park from £35
Blackpool Pleasure Beach
Late Night rides with fireworks and summer shows: until August 29
End the night with a bang at Blackpool Pleasure Beach with their Late Night Riding and Fireworks nights.
Here you can ride famous coasters like the Big Dipper and The Big One into the night, before grabbing a hot drink to watch the fireworks to put a finish to a fun-filled day.
The fireworks begin at 10pm, with an epic backdrop of massive rollercoasters and the familiar Blackpool seaside skyline.
There’s also entertainment shows running until the end of summer. One of which is the Evolution of Magic (£14) where you can watch an interactive magic show from Britain’s Got Talent-famous illusionists, Craig Christian and Elizabeth Best.
Book a day to ticket to Blackpool Pleasure Beach from £29
Gulliver’s Land
Summer Soundwaves: until September 1
Gulliver’s Land are bringing the festival feeling to Milton Keynes, with a packed live DJ schedule throughout the rest of the summer.
DJ Leonard’s Rides and Vibes sees Leonard the lion leading dance parties throughout the park, plus Buddy’s Buccaneer Boogie brings the pirate tunes.
And that’s not all – there’s also K-Pop Karousel events where you can learn dance routines and take part in karaoke, plus you can spin under the lights at Dodge’s Disco Dodgems.
When you’re not stopping to sing and dance at one of the park’s many parties, there’s rides like the Jungle Falls waterslide and The Wriggler caterpillar kids coaster, plus a dinosaur trail and farmyard to explore.
Book a day to ticket to Gulliver’s Land from £12.50
Prices correct at the time of publication.