Drayton Manor. (Drayton Manor)

Member Name: terasahunt

Product:	Drayton Manor
Date:	28/02/09 (437 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: Good choice of park for young children, zoo section available.

Disadvantages: A little expensive, difficulty getting discounted tickets.

We visited Drayton Manor theme park last October half term. It is located near Tamworth in Staffordshire, surrounded by beautiful countryside , yet not too far away from the main roads.
There is ample parking space with parking attendents on hand to direct and guide you.
The admission price is a little expensive, though to be honest is similar to other theme parks. We tried looking online for discount codes/vouchers, to no avail. This I feel is a negative, as other parks tend to offer more discounts and incentives to visit. Saying that, 3 years and younger are free, so if you have a young family the cost isn't too bad.
The park itself is in sections - there is Thomas land, full of rides and attractions for young children (quite a good variety- so plenty to keep them occupied). Just next to this there is an indoor play area full of plastic ball pits and slides (ideal for when it's raining). Be aware though that the indoor play area can only be accessed at certain times (ie, operates on a shift basis), with time indoors limited. This prevents it from becoming too crowded, so is a good idea.
For older children/adults there are the bigger/faster rides, along with amusement areas. In addition to this there is a small zoo section, though the selection of animals is quite limited.
Facilities on site are adequate - food/drink stalls, picnic areas, indoor restaurant and toilet areas. It happened to rain and snow on the day we visited, and we found there were limited places we could shelter indoors. Saying that we had a good day out (didn't have to queue too long), and look forward to returning later in the year (this time in the summer)!

Summary: An enjoyable day out.