The Peterborough Evening Telegraph
Drayton Manor Park, Staffordshire
From March 27
Day tickets, family passes and new and improved season tickets are on sale now as the family-favourite theme park gets ready for another year of thrills, laughs and Thomas Land activities. Visitors to the park can enjoy a summer of fun with over 100 rides and attractions, from adrenaline staples such as Maelstrom and Apocalypse, to family-favourites such as the Polperro Express – Drayton Manor Park’s own mini railway train. Drayton Manor Park is also home to Europe’s only Thomas Land, home to 25 Thomas & Friends™ rides and attractions suitable for children and adults of all ages, from tot-friendly favourites to exhilarating mini coasters for seasoned theme
park attendees. Families can also visit a variety of endangered animals at Drayton Manor Park’s conservation zoo, home to over 100 animals of all shapes and sizes, including the stunning Scarlet Macaw, curious Slender-Tailed Meerkat and fluffy Red Panda. Animal-lovers can learn all about tigers, red pandas, reptiles and more at Drayton Manor Park’s hourly zookeeper talks.
This year, the park’s bestloved events will be returning, including the family-favourite Eggs-ellent Easter, with live Thomas Land shows starring the Fat Controller and his friends, and the infamous Halloween ‘More Tricks than Treats’ chocolate trails and events. There are lots of summer activities available, including Drayton Manor Park’s Zoo Clubs, where young visitors can become a zookeeper for the day, Coaster Club, where mini ride enthusiasts try their hand at ride designing, and Kidz Club; a fantastic opportunity for children to immerse themselves in the theme park experience and make new friends. For more information, please visit www.draytonmanor.co.uk/ultimate-pass.