MAY half-term is almost here and if you’re looking for a fun way to fill the days, there are a wide range of new theme park rides open across the UK.
Whether your little one is a thrill seeker or a Paw Patrol fan, you won’t be stuck for something to entertain them.
A number of new rides and attractions will be open across the UK’s biggest theme parks during the school break, including nine new additions.
Some of these exciting worlds and rollercoasters are already open to customers.
And there are even themed rooms available at some of these sites for the full experience.
So get planning now for a thrilling and memorable half term break.
Alton Towers
The world’s first Bluey rollercoaster, Bluey the Ride: Here Come The Grannies!, opened at Alton Towers’ CBeebies Land at the end of March.
This kid-friendly coaster features Bluey and Bingo dressed as Janet and Rita, a fun call-back to fan-favourite episode, and you can even book a Bluey-themed room at the park’s hotel this half term.
Blackpool Pleasure Beach
Blackpool Pleasure Beach will open its £8.72 million gyro swing ride Aviktas this Thursday (May 21).
Measuring a whopping 138 feet, the ride will be the tallest of its kind in the UK.
Chessington World of Adventures Resort
Chessington recently opened its highly-anticipated PAW Patrol land, which features four exciting new rides, and also has themed rooms available nearby.
Chase’s Mountain Mission is a rollercoaster suitable for young kids, while Skye’s Helicopter Heroes takes kids on a high-flying mission, and Marshall’s Firetruck Rescue lets kids take a ride on a shiny red truck, and Zuma’s Hovercraft Adventure offers the UK’s first “drifter” ride.
Crealy
Crealy in Devon recently opened an 80-foot drop tower called Pirates’ Plummet last month.
Previously located in Paultons Park under the name Magma, it has been rebuilt at Crealy, where the inverting air race ride Rotor is also set to open.
Paultons Park
And Paultons Park is not at a loss for attractions, with the new themed land Valgard: Realm of the Vikings officially opening its gates today (Saturday, May 16).
The exciting new land will feature new rides, Drakon, the park’s first inverting rollercoaster with a dramatic vertical lift and Vild Swing, which will swing riders 39 feet into the air.