9. Efteling

Efteling is the largest theme park in the Netherlands, and as it opened in 1952, it is one of the oldest theme parks in the world. Efteling is located in the town of Kaatsheuvel, in the municipality of Loon op Zand, and has received over 100 million visitors.

Originally the park catered towards children with a fairy tale theme. In over fifty years the park has evolved from a nature park with playground and a Fairy Tale Forest, into a full-sized theme park. It is twice as large as the original Disneyland park in California and predates it by three years. Nowadays, Efteling caters to both children and adults with its cultural, romantic and nostalgic themes and its variety of amusement rides. Efteling currently covers approximately 160 acres (650,000 m²). This area has changed only marginally over the course of its history. However, the park's foundation owns a much larger area of land, covered mostly with young forest, some grassland, roads, and an 18-hole golf course.

The park is divided into four themed areas or 'realms,' though these are not entirely comparable to Disney's 'lands.' Originally, the park was divided into four areas called North, West, East, and South, with most of the park's historical rides and attractions, like the Fairy Tale Forest, located in West. When the park reorganized its infrastructure in the late 1990s (adding the Pardoes Promenade and a central hub called Efteling Brink), it also changed its area names. North was changed to Reizenrijk (Travel Realm), West became Marerijk (Fairy Realm), East became Ruigrijk (Rough Realm), and South became Anderrijk (Differ Realm).

Although the park was not built with these divisions in mind and the names may seem cryptic, they do make a certain sense. Perhaps the area most suited to its name is Ruigrijk, where most fast rides like the double-loop roller coaster Python (constructed in 1981) are located. Marerijk is the home to the Fairy Tale Forest and the Fairies of the Droomvlucht, Anderrijk has some rides that are inspired by non-Western cultures (e.g. Fata Morgana and Piraña), while Reizenrijk har the Carnaval Festival ride, which travels through several different 'countries.'

Not only the Fairy Tale Forest, but almost the entire Efteling park was built in a rather rural area, with lots of pine trees, giving it a 'nature park' feeling. Together with the large ponds and gardens (with thousands of flowers, and maintained by an army of gardeners), the park's abundant green space is rather unusual among the world's leading theme parks. Unfortunately, Dutch climate and the reliance on greenery and trees for a huge part of the park's looks (and theming) prevent year-round opening in full. Efteling used to be closed all winter (only being open from April through October), but the park's management, struggling to make the park more profitable and creating a better return-on-investment, has been experimenting with a so-called "Winter Efteling" since 1999. Thanks to great efforts to decorate the park using loads of pine trees and thousands of Christmas lights in winter, "Winter Efteling" is growing more popular every year, reaching a climax during the holidays when thousands of people visit the park.

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8. Chessington World of Adventures Resort

Chessington World of Adventures Resort is a theme park, zoo and hotel in South West London, England. It lies 12 miles (19 km) south of Central London. Historically opened as Chessington Zoo in 1931, a theme park was developed alongside it, opening in 1987. In 2010, the park attracted 1.4 million people.Chessington World of Adventures is the UK's ultimate family theme park, with 90% of rides suitable for children under 12 years old. The park is a great family day out, with a good mix of rides for teens, kids and adults.

Chessington Zoo

All sorts of wild animals can be found here, and there are live shows to enjoy at Penguin Cove and Sealion Bay. You can get up close to big cats and gorillas at Trail of the Kings, discover the Creepy Caves, enjoy the Monkey & Bird Garden and explore the Wanyama Village & Reserve with zebra and oryx. For an aquatic experience, make sure you don't miss the Sea Life Centre with its impressive displays of marine life.

With over 20 marine life Sea Life Centre displays housing species ranging from tiny shrimps and starfish to magnificent sharks and stingrays, this is an aquatic attraction, not to be missed! The 250,000 litre aquarium brings kids of all ages almost nose to nose with a wide range of sea creatures, creating the illusion that it is the visitor is on display while the fish swim freely around. There are also interactive touchpools and a walkthrough ocean tank that offers a final 'wow-experience' as the fish swim overhead.

Forbidden Kingdom

An egyptian location sets the scene for two frightful rides. The interactive laser adventure Tomb Blaster (The ultimate mission.Ride through the spooky haunted tomb, armed with a laser gun and defeat its ancient and ghostly inhabitants, thus ridding the tomb of its curse. Play against family and friends and collect your score at the end.)will put a chill down your spine as you fight against evil forces while the thrilling Rameses Revenge (This thrilling Top Spin ride is similar to Ripsaw*at Alton Towers, riders sit in a gondola while two large arms take you up 50ft up into the air, spin you over and over, forwards and backwards before holding you over a wall of water.)will make everyone scream!

Land of the Dragons

This mystical world full of adventures is bursting with great attractions ideal for children 2 to 8 years old. There's the spinning roller coaster Dragon's Fury, a spining boat ride called Sea Dragons, and a swinging and rocking ship named Griffins Galleon. Take your seat in one of the flame ball carriages thrilling journey of twists and turns, dips and dives all whilst spinning around and around!  The 540 metres of track wind through Land of the Dragons rocketing up into the sky and plunging to the ground. Little adventures can feel the force of the mighty dragon in this thrilling battle.

Market Square

A shop and cafe area in the centre of the park, but just around the corner you can find Hocus Pocus hall, a magical 4-D attraction to explore. Enter this creepy mansion for a magical 4D experience, a mysterious walkthrough attraction packed with wizardry mischievous goblins! Created especially for little ones eager to explore the realm of magic and spells with no minimum height restriction. You can also board the Safari Skyway for an overhead view of Animal Land.

Mexicana

Over at this mexican themed village jump on the Rattlesnake ride, where its wild carts wind around sharp corners and steep drops. Take a spin in a wild wagon that will throw you around tight hairpin turns at high speed, you'll feel like you're going to fall off the end of the track! A very exciting roller coaster in Mexicana especially for older adventurers.The other coaster here is the Runaway Train (A family friendly rollercoaster that weaves in and out of rocky scenery taking you through many tunnels. Adventurers are usually treated to several laps of the winding track before coming to a halt at the station.) which is great fun for all the family and ideal for first time roller coaster riders.

Mystic East

Step into an eastern land where you can sample delicious oriental food or take a trip down the river on Dragon Falls. What starts off as a peaceful ride through beautiful mystic surroundings changes into a wild water ride, sending you down multiple small drops before climing to the top of the temple and crashing down into the waters below. Beware as what begins as a gentle cruise through the lakes and valley leads to a exciting plunge. For a fantastic view of the whole park hop on board the observation wheel, Peeking Heights, which towers over the land.

Pirates Cove

How about a massive pirate ship called the Black Buccaneer to get you in the swing of things, or what about the little ones getting caught up in a Sea Storms, well if that sounds good head for this swash buckling cove!

Toytown

A kids dream, a wonderful selection of kiddies treats can be experienced in this playful area. For pink knuckle fun join the fun-loving berries on Berry Bouncers or if you fancy a drive in the country try Todies Crazy cars and the Toytown Truckers.

Transylvania

Themed on the spooky location of many stories and films, watch out for witches, ghosts and ghouls in this haunting land. The flying bats of the Vampire (Swoops riders through the skies, and takes you soaring across the tree tops, legs dangling 'screamingly' free in a bat-tastic journey with plenty of bite! Its one of the best family roller coasters in the UK giving kids their first experience of a big and exciting thrill ride. Before riding, visitors pass through a spooky graveyard and enter a creepy chamber!)suspended family roller coaster and the the legendary foam-fizzing Bubbleworks can both be found here.

Wild Asia

 An ancient and mythical kingdom where Kobra, an awesome spinning Disk'O Coaster ride, lurks in the jungle next to family favourites including the Monkey Swinger and the Tuk Tuk Turmoil dodgems, with the Lorikeet Lagoon walkthrough aviary and Maharaja’s Market just begging to be explored. Kids can go crazy the Temple of Mayhem indoor play area and take a bumpy ride on the colourful Jungle Bus.

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7. Thorpe Park

Thorpe Park is a theme park in Chertsey, Surrey, England. Thorpe Park has frequent buses from Staines. It was built in 1979 on the site of a gravel pit which was partially flooded, creating a water-based theme for the park. Thorpe Park is made up of seven main themed lands, here's an overview of each including all the attractions that you'll find in them.

Amity Cove

This spectacularly themed new england fishing village has just been hit by a giant tidal wave, the wave will soon attack again causing utter devastation, experience it on the amazing Tidal Wave. Spin out of control on Storm Surge, another sky-high water ride, experience the Flying Fish family roller coaster and enjoy Storm in a Teacup. Take a stroll down to the Amity Speedway to ride Europe's tallest and fastest launched roller coaster, Stealth.

Calypso Quay

This is a bright, colourful, carribean quay, there's a great mix of rides here - the jaw dropping 5.5 g-force tower drop of Detonator, plus the great family attraction Time Voyagers and wild water Rumba Rapids. Best of all is Nemesis Inferno, a true white knuckle inverted roller coaster which winds through the volcanic and tropical land.

Canada Creek

An authentically themed Canadian creek complete with a range of attractions offering something for everyone. Whether you like the sound of the thrilling Loggers Leap log flume (the tallest in the UK), the fun of the Rocky Express spinning train ride, or the intense revolving sky swat experience of Slammer, its up to you! There's also the Canada Creek Railway for a fun ride through a dramatic canyon and around a beautiful lake.

Lost City

Step inside a lost civilization packed with intense rides to satisfy even the most demanding thrill seekers. The mystical trio of Vortex, Zodiac and Quantum are just inside the ancient walls. Travel further into the land to climb aboard Rush, the world's largest speed swing and the world's first 'blackwards' rollercoaster X:\ No Way Out. The world record breaking 10 inversion roller coaster Colossus is simply phenomenal plus there's the ultimate stomach churning experience of the mighty Samurai.

Neptune's Kingdom

A fun watery wonderland for the whole family, set around the delights of Neptune's Beach and its pools. There are slides at Wet Wet Wet, a playground of Sea Snakes and Ladders and the main attraction, the racing boats of Depth Charge.

Ranger County

An exotic jungle with family favourites like the swinging Mr Monkeys Banana Ride and the spinning Chief Rangers Carousel along with live shows at the Ranger County Showcase which are not to be missed.

SAW Island

Inspired by the lengendary SAW horror movies, this creepy industrial island features a derilict warehouse and an abandoned paddle boat. At one end of the land lies SAW - The Ride, the world's first horror movie themed roller coaster, with it's dramatic drop beneath huge spinning blades. At the other you'll discover SAW Alive, a year-round live action horror maze, featuring six iconic and fear-inducing scenes from the terrifying films.

 

That's all about the Thorpe Park. Hope this information can be useful. below are some pictures of Thorpe Park:

 

 Amity Cove

 

Calypso Quay

 

 Canada Creek

 Lost City

Ranger County

Neptune's Kingdom

SAW Island

6. Blackpool Pleasure Beach

Blackpool Pleasure Beach is a family owned amusement parkresort situated along the Fylde coast in Blackpool, England. It is the most visited amusement park in the United Kingdom, and one of the top twenty most-visited amusement parks in the world. The park has a mixture of traditional wooden rides, modern steel roller-coasters, small family rides, highly-advanced thrill rides and generations-old rides still in original working order. The park is currently re-branding with new rides and shows, and a casino. Other major attractions include the many shows the park has on offer, including Forbidden at the Globe and Hot Ice at the Arena. Pleasure Beach is home to a wide variety of roller coasters both old and new. The Big Dipper, built in 1923, is a traditional wooden coaster that is a classic among enthusiasts. Another classic wooden coaster is the horse race themed Grand National, built in 1934, which is now one of only three surviving Möbius Loop roller coasters in the world. For those looking for something a little more modern there is the Infusion, built in 2007, this Vekoma Suspended Looping Coaster is the first of its kind to be built completely over water and will thrill you with maximum speeds of nearly 50 mph. The Pepsi Max Big One is another intense modern coaster, with multiple drops of 200+ feet and breakneck speeds of up to 77 mpg it is sure to give you a huge rush. Valhalla is one of the flagship rides at the park and was the worlds most expensive water ride at the time it was built and is still the worlds biggest indoor dark ride. It takes you on a watery journey through ice, fire, wind and snow with breathtaking effects and thrilling drops. Beaver Creek is the park’s children themed area and loaded with over a dozen rides to surely entertain the kids. Some of the highlights of the area include the Beaver Creek Log Chute, the Chinese Puzzle Maze, the Pleasure Beach Express miniature railway, the Zipper Dipper wooden roller coaster and the space-themed Lunar Carousel.

On top of all the rides Pleasure Beach also has a variety of shows to entertain you like Hot Ice, a spectacular ice show that has recently been awarded “Best Show” at the Big E awards in Las Vegas. Taking place every 30 minutes is the Spectacular Dancing Water Show that features shooting water over 100 feet high choreographed to music from opera to pop. Combine your entertaining show with the plethora of eating establishments available at Pleasure Beach for a splendid evening out. Everything from ice cream to hickory smoked ribs and even Tex-Mex is at your fingertips. There is even White Tower Restaurant, one of Blackpool’s most prestigious restaurants for those looking for some fine dining with a beautiful view of the sea and the famous Blackpool promenade. There are the wristbands which contain a unique daily barcode that allows access to each ride, it allows access to both the interior of the park as well Beaver Creek. The Freedom Pass is perfect for guests who do not wish to purchase wristbands, this pass allows you access to the park and select attractions such as the Water Dance Show, Chinese Puzzle Maze, Pleasure Beach Express and the South Beach Musical Stage Show at Planet Rock. Once inside you can either upgrade your Freedom Pass to any wristband type or purchase Ride Tickets for the individual attractions not included.

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5. Alton Towers

Alton Towers is a theme park and resort located in Staffordshire, England. It attracts around 2.7 million visitors per year making it the most visited theme park in the United Kingdom. Alton Towers is also the 9th most visited theme park in Europe. It is based north of the village of Alton in Staffordshire (approximately 16 miles (26 km) east of Stoke-on-Trent), in the grounds of Alton Towers, a semi-ruined gothic revival country house. The estate was a former seat of the Earls of Shrewsbury. I will tell you about:

• Entrance Monorail 

The Von Roll monorail transports visitors from the further away car parks to the main entrance and ticket booths. The monorail system was acquired from Expo 86 which was held in Vancouver, British Columbia. It was installed in 1987, a year after Towers Street, and was opened by Star Trek actor William Shatner.

• Skyride 

The Skyride is a cable car system which visitors can use to travel between Towers Street, Forbidden Valley and Cloud Cuckoo Land. The Skyride has operated since 1987 and replaced an earlier chairlift, which had opened in 1963. At the end of 2008 season the original Skyride gondolas were replaced with smaller and more colourful gondolas.

• Towers Street

Towers Street is the first area that visitors to the park encounter. Themed loosely as a town street, it leads to views of the gardens and the Towers across the lake in the distance. Along the pathway are the park's famous jumping frog fountains and a lawn where seasonal events usually take place. The street contains several shops, including the Towers Trading Co., which sells official park merchandise.

• Dark Forest

Dark Forest is themed as a supernatural area of woodland that has been disturbed by recent excavation of an ancient burial ground. The new ride for 2010 was unveiled as 'Thirteen', themed as a haunted crypt and features the world's first freefall drop on a rollercoaster. The ride replaced the Corkscrew; the park's original rollercoaster. Along with Thirteen's opening, the surrounding land was rethemed into the Dark Forest with refurbished outlets and game stalls to fit the theme. Rita, an existing rollercoaster, was also altered, with new station and train designs to look 'engulfed' by the supernatural forest.

• X-Sector

X-Sector is themed as if it were a sinister futuristic government facility. The area contains the innovative Oblivion ride, the world's first roller coaster with a vertical (88.8°) drop. The extra-wide roller coaster cars are held suspended over the edge for a maximum of three seconds before dropping downwards into a large hole amid mist and sirens through a pitch-black tunnel, and then re-emerging into a heavily banked turn leading back into the station. A game arcade next to Oblivion's gift shop and the 'Meltdown' restaurant, selling fast food, can also be found here.

• Forbidden Valley

One of the major rides is Nemesis, an inverted roller coaster, based around the fictional tale of a giant ancient malevolent alien creature. Nemesis is consistently regarded as one of the greatest designed rollercoasters in the world in major, global rollercoaster polls.

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