ET Speaks From Home

Cuisine & Culture the Chinese Family Way

  • Chinese Culture & Festivals
    • Chinese Culture & Superstitions
    • Chinese Cuisine
    • Chinese Festivals
    • Chinese Wedding
    • Feng Shui
  • Craft
    • Adult Craft
    • Children Art and Craft
    • Chinese New Year Craft
    • Origami
  • Family Life
    • Home Improvement
    • Life & Parenting
    • Modelling
    • Printable
    • Sensory Play
    • STEM
    • Summer Activities
    • Tutorial
    • Lichfield Mandarin Club
    • Collaboration
  • Food & Drink
    • Bake Recipes
    • Cookbook
    • Dessert
    • Drink
    • Food Products
    • Meal Recipes
    • Restaurant
  • Review
    • App
    • Beauty & Health
    • Book
    • Drama, Movie, Theatre
    • DVD & Blu Ray
    • Fashion
    • Game & Board Game
    • General Products
    • Household Products
    • LEGO
    • Nintendo
    • Puzzle
    • Technology & Gadgets
    • Toy
    • Travel
    • Twitter Party / Party
    • Stationery
    • Vlog
  • Giveaway

Drayton Manor Theme Park 2015

30 July 2015 by Eileen

We love visiting Drayton Manor Theme Park as it is only 20 minutes away from our home. It is well signposted and easy to access. Last week, we went in quite late in the morning and we were parked on the other side of the park. We hadn’t parked over the other entrance before but it is great that no matter how far we seemed to park our car, we are still very near to the park.

Drayton Manor Theme Park

As we are frequent visitors to the park, both my children knew what rides they wanted to go on. We went to the newly expanded Thomas Land area where there are four recently added rides: Captain’s Sea Adventure, Flynn’s Fire Rescue, Toby’s Tram Express and Blue Mountain.

Drayton Manor Theme Park Thomas Land

We love their new rides and there is the added excitement of getting wet if you are playing Captain’s Sea Adventure or Flynn’s Fire Rescue or even just walking by! Last time when we went, I was unable to bring Mr K along to the Captain’s Sea Adventure, so this time he insisted to go. This is suitable for 1 metre and above and if you are below 1.2 metres you have to be accompanied by an adult. You have to be prepared to get wet even if you are in the queue! Do prepare to bring your rain coat along if you don’t want to get wet. The ride was fantastic for us but if get dizzy or nauseous on rides that spin around and around, you may want to avoid this one. Also if you have younger children, they will need your help to pump up the water cannon! We enjoyed the new Thomas Land expansion rides and as usual it was really packed with young children.

Next Mr K and Mr C ventured on the bumper car ride as Mr K is finally 1.2 metres in height. They both had so much fun going around bumping people. Later, we went into The Haunting. From the name, you can probably guess that it is like a haunted house. This was our first time going in there with both of them. We didn’t want to bring them before as we were worried that it might scare them and give them nightmares. The overall experience was great and both children enjoyed it.

drayton manor eating ice cream

Then we all headed off to the 4D cinema to watch Yogi Bear. It has standard show times, so it is best to check the times so you can plan ahead. We were lucky to get inside the cinema as the queue was extremely long by the time we joined it. However, the auditorium was large enough to accommodate us and also for the few people joining just as we were all seated too! The movie is a selection of clips taken from the 2011 film. The effects are great and the surround sounds was just perfect. There were a few younger children in tears as can be expected but both of my children loved it!

Later, we went on other rides and ended the day with a walk through the zoo. This was our first time visiting the zoo as usually both children wanted to stay in Thomas Land. While walking along the path, we saw many animals and we came across this cute yet sad looking chimpanzee. On the notice, they mentioned that his partner had passed away a few years ago and after much consideration, it is best for him to spend the rest of his time (he is very old) alone and that they won’t be keeping any large primates in the near future. I think they have a difficult but good decision and it’s nice that they have taken the opportunity to inform the visitors too.

drayton manor theme park zoo orangutan

Overall, we had a great day, which was made all the better by the lovely weather and we look forward to visiting Drayton Manor theme park again in the future.

Disclosure: We were provided free entrance for the purposes of writing this review, however, all thoughts and opinions remain our own.

Share this:

  • Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X
  • Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook
  • Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn
  • Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit
  • Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr
  • Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest
  • Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp
  • Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email

Filed Under: Travel Tagged With: british best days out

« Plasticine Softeez Twitter Party
Barbie Glitter Hair Doll Review »

Comments

  1. Sherry says

    4 August 2015 at 11:05 pm

    Drayton Manor has long been on our bucket list. Looks like a fab day out! #CountryKids

  2. Galina V says

    4 August 2015 at 9:17 am

    We haven’t been to Drayton Manor, though I read a lot of bloggers having great time there. The rides look super!

  3. Coombe Mill (Fiona) says

    3 August 2015 at 9:42 pm

    Well I can tell already from looking at your photos that my children would love Drayton Manor. Those rides look amazing and the more sick making they look to me the more all my children would adore them. Definitely one to spend a full day at. Thank you for sharing all your fun on Country Kids.

  4. MudpieFridays says

    2 August 2015 at 6:49 pm

    We have never been to Drayton Manor although it is on our bucket list, like the sound of the new rides. Money is only 95cm so do you think it it worth waiting until he is a little taller (he’s just turned 3 – not sure what the ideal age is?) x #countrykids

    • Eileen Teo says

      3 August 2015 at 8:13 am

      Yes, it is still worth to go as they have other rides that is suitable for him.

  5. Tracey S says

    2 August 2015 at 11:16 am

    Looks like a fun day out! I have never been to Drayton Manor before, is it designed for younger children or are there attractions for older kids?

    • Eileen Teo says

      2 August 2015 at 11:28 am

      Yes, they do. They have wet ride and other thrilled rides which my kids are too young to go!

  6. Fiona Martin says

    1 August 2015 at 4:16 pm

    These looks like a really fun theme park that my children would love! We must plan a visit there for them in the next year or two!

  7. Red Rose Mummy says

    31 July 2015 at 10:06 pm

    We loved our visit to Drayton Manor last year and it’s somewhere I think we will definitely revisit in the future. I didn’t realise about the poor chimp, I think there decision is a good one on balance. Thanks for linking up with #WHWH

  8. ♫ Alison M ♪ says

    31 July 2015 at 8:01 am

    I have never been here but it looks like a lovely day. Great that you live so near. Thanks for linking to #outandabout

  9. North East Family Fun says

    30 July 2015 at 10:51 am

    How fabulous that you only live 20 mins away! Drayton Manor is one of our favourite parks – we’ve been 4 times. I especially love Thomasland at Chistmas #whwh

Search

Hello!

Welcome to ET Speaks From Home. My name is Eileen, mother of two children aged 17 and 16 with visual impairment. We've been online since 2012 and continue to grow. I love to cook, craft, DIY, write about Chinese Culture and YouTube reviews.
Top 20 UK Parent Blogs 2020
Tots100 2014 Top 20 Blog on Twitter
Tots100 2015 Mummy Vloggers, Tots100 2016 Top 20 Vloggers
Shortlisted Britmums Brilliance in Blogging Awards (BiBs) Video 2014 Read More…

  • E-mail
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • LinkedIn
  • Pinterest
  • TikTok
  • Tumblr
  • Twitter

Click here to get in touch!

Contact Me here!

Click here for Media Pack!

pr media pack

Archives

Recent Posts

  • Clean Label Supplements: Are They Worth It? What to Look For
  • Checklist for Your First Airplane Trip
  • Luxear Cooling Air Mesh Duvet Review
  • This One Home Addition Could Add Thousands to Your Property Value
  • The Secret Perks of Loyalty Cards You Might Not Know About
  • How to Handle Injury Claims After a Family Holiday
  • Making Boredom Beautiful: Why I Stopped Filling Every Quiet Moment
  • Proscenic P11 Ultra Cordless Vacuum Cleaner Review
  • Why the Dolomites Are a Great Choice for Your Family’s First Hiking Adventure
  • Why Brake Repair Should Be a Top Priority for Family Car Safety

Amazon Affiliate

“We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.co.uk and affiliated sites.”

AWIN & ShareASale Affiliate

“We are a participant in the AWIN Program and ShareASale, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to their clients and affiliated sites.”

Google Privacy Policy

By continuing to use this website, you agreed to be bound by the Google Terms of Service. To find out more, see here: Google Privacy Policy

YouTube API Terms & Conditions

By continuing to use this website, you agreed to be bound by the YouTube Terms of Service. To find out more, see here: YouTube API Term & Condition For Handling YouTube Data and Content Policy : to store the public data temporarily, but not more than 30 days and the stored data will be either be refreshed or deleted after 30 days.

Copyright

©2012-2025 Eileen Teo unless otherwise stated. All rights reserved. You may not reproduce text excerpts or images without my prior permission.

Disclaimer

To find out more, see here: Disclaimer

Privacy Policy

To find out more, see here: Privacy Policy
Privacy & Cookies: This site uses cookies. By continuing to use this website, you agree to their use.
To find out more, including how to control cookies, see here: Cookie Policy

Copyright © 2025 · Foodie Pro Theme by Shay Bocks · Built on the Genesis Framework · Powered by WordPress