Britain is home to a wide range of different styled theme parks, from the world famous Alton Towers, with its thrilling rides such as the Nemesis roller coaster and the action packed ride of the swinging ship Blade. Of course it is a kids paradise with ball pools, slides and playgrounds. Alton Towers is situated in the county of Staffordshire, near to Manchester and Birmingham.

For the more unique theme park there is Legoland, which is situated in the county of Berkshire just two miles from the centre of Windsor. Here children even as young as under 4 can enjoy such things as the Waterworks zone, Fairytale Brook, puppet shows, or for the older ones take a ride on the Wave Surfer.

If you want to combine a theme park visit with a trip to the zoo then Chessington World of Adventures is for you. The park is a great family day out with 90% of rides suitable for children under 12 years old. Afterwards you can visit the Zoo and maybe a visit to the Sea Life Centre. Chessington is situated in the county of Surrey, just 12 miles from the city of London.

Scotland is home to M&D's Theme Park, set within 20 acres of the beautiful Strathclyde Country Park, Motherwell. Here you can enjoy rides such as roller coasters and the white water ride. If you prefer try bowling indoors then round the day off in the snack-bar.