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17 Theme parks where kids go free
At Kids Pass, we want you to be able to do as many things as possible with your kids this summer – and, if you can do some of it for free, so much the better! After all, it leaves money for something else, like ice creams, treats, and meals out, doesn’t it?
Sound good? We have put together a list of attraction child policies allowing your kids to go absolutely free! Plus, there’s a few Kids Pass special offers thrown in there too (exclusive to members)…
Drayton Manor (Staffordshire)
Child Policy: Kids under 2 go free
Plus save up to 30% off tickets when you book through Kids Pass 
A day out for the whole family. Twist and turn on the high-adrenaline rides, such as Accelerator and Maelstrom or perhaps brave the G-forces of Pandemonium and Shockwave. Drayton Manor offers plenty of challenges for the fearless teenager, but it is great for younger kids too.
Come and visit Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends in his own theme park, Thomas Land, with rides to suit the youngest visitors. Drayton Manors current policy offers free entry to under 2’s making this a must-do for Summer 2021.
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The Big Sheep, Abbotsham (Devon)
Kids Pass special offer: 1 free child with 2 paying adults
Plus save on average £29.88 when you book tickets through Kids App 
With a wonderful mixture of things to do, The Big Sheep is a fantastic day out if you are looking for a change from the seaside. Ride the 13m high Rampage roller coaster with its twists and turns or take a trip on the Swan Lake pedalos. There’s Ewtopia indoor playground for rainy day fun and daily live shows over the summer, including sheep racing!
For mum and dad there is a traditional brewery with brands such as Country Bumpkin. There is even an artisan gin distillery! If you are unable to drive afterwards, The Big Sheep is going to start offering boutique accommodation for your big sleepover. The Big Sheep’s current policy offers a free child ticket with 2 paying adults, so make sure to act fast.
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Flambards, Helston (Cornwall)
Child Policy: Kids under 95cm go free
Plus save up to 25% off Adult & Child Tickets when you book through Kids Pass 
See the Cornish countryside in an entirely new way as you hurtle around the high-adrenaline rides at this amazing theme park. Sky-Force, Thunderbolt and Skyraker will entertain any teenager. There is plenty of rides for little ones too. Flambards is not just about rides – take a look at the indoor attractions. Explore the 1940’s world of the Blitz with air raid sirens and ‘bombs’ whistling overhead. Come and visit over the summer holidays for the Fireworks Spectaculars and live performances. A great value day out for the whole family. Flambard’s current policy offers free entry to children under 95 Centimetres.
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Flamingo Land, Malton (North Yorkshire)
Child Policy: Kids under 3 go free
Plus save up to 30% off gate prices when you book through Kids Pass 
Theme Park, zoo and holiday resort set in 375 acres of glorious countryside, overlooking the Yorkshire Moors. Home to over 1000 species of animals, including lions, tigers, and rhinoceros. On the same complex, the theme park offers something for the whole family. Why not challenge your teens to take the white-knuckle rides here, including the £4m Mumbo Jumbo rollercoaster and soaring Pterodactyl? Or perhaps take your tots on the family rides, such as the Runaway Train and Frog Hopper.
At the end of the day, why not stay over and relax at one of the luxurious lodges on the resort and enjoy the spa and leisure complex? Flamingo lands current policy offers free entry to children under 3 years of age, this a must-do for families with little ones.
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Gulliver’s World, Warrington (Cheshire)
Child Policy: Kids under 90 Centimetres go free
Plus save up to 30% Off Tickets when you book through Kids Pass 
WThe perfect destination for families with kids under 13, Gulliver’s World offers more than 30 rides in six themed locations, including Lilliput Land and Discovery World. This summer, the Clangers will be making a special appearance each day to meet and greet your little ones. Enjoy some indoor warm water adventure at SplashZone or stay overnight at Gulliver’s Hotel in one of their themed suites or western lodges. Free parking on site at this very popular park. Gulliver’s worlds current policy offers free entry to children under 90 Centimetres.
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Thorpe Park Resort, Chertsey (Surrey)
Child Policy: Kids under 3 go free
The UK’s most thrilling theme park. Scream your way through 30 of the most exhilarating rides in the world, including Stealth, The Swarm and Colossus. Feeling dizzy after all that? Can you escape the disorientating, dark world of the new ‘ride’, Black Mirror Labyrinth, where nothing is quite as it seems? There are plenty of rides for tots, too. And there is somewhere for parents to lie down after all the excitement in an overnight B&B stay at the Thorpe Shark Cabins. Who wouldn’t want to do it all over again for a second day? Thorpe Parks current policy offers free entry to children under 3 years of age.
Alton Towers Resort (Staffordshire)
Child Policy: Kids under 3 go free
Spread over 500 acres of rolling green countryside, Alton Towers is the largest theme park in the UK. It’s divided into ten zones and there’s something for everyone. Thrill-seekers will make their way to Forbidden Valley, the Dark Forest and X-Sector for the white-knuckle rides, such as Nemesis, Oblivion and Rita. Young kids will lead you to Cbeebies Land for a spin on the Go Jetters Vroomster Zoom and a tummy-lunching jump on the Peter Rabbit Hippity Hop!
Brand new for 2021 is the David Walliams-inspired Gangsta Granny ride where you race through the sewers with your booty of crown jewels trying to evade capture! It’s perfect excitement for little ones. Besides the theme park, the resort has a golf course, water park and several themed hotels. Alton Towers current policy offers free entry to children under 3 years of age.
Gulliver’s Kingdom Resort, Matlock Bath (Derbyshire)
Child Policy: Kids under 90 Centimetres go free
Plus £14 Tickets when you book through Kids Pass 
Set in the Derwent Valley in the Peak District, you couldn’t get a more scenic theme park than this. You get the best view of the wooded valley on the Chair Lift, ideal for moving to the higher parts of the park. All in all, there are 20 rides here with excitement in Adventure World and more tot-friendly rides in Lilliput Land and Toyland. A perfect day out for children under 13 with free parking and the chance to stay over in a themed hotel or indoor campsite! Check it out. Gulliver’s Kingdom’s current policy offers free entry to children under 90 Centimetres.
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Twin Lakes Family Theme Park, Melton Mowbray (Leicestershire)
Child Policy: Kids under 95 Centimetres go free
This 100-acre theme park, water park and farm has so much to offer! Family-friendly rollercoasters, big wheels, trains, roller skating rink and indoor soft play barns provide hours of fun. Wet and Wild Land is a world of splashtastic excitement with log flumes and water slides. Check out the Bird of Prey Centre and Red Rooster Zoo Farm with programmes of entertainment to keep everyone amused. Twin lakes current policy offers free entry to children under 95 Centimetres.
Camel Creek Adventure Park, Wadebridge (Cornwall)
Child Policy: Kids under 92 Centimetres go free
Plus save up to 38% off Tickets when you book through Kids Pass 
Only 5 miles from Padstow and the beaches, Camel Creek is a great day out with 28 rides and attractions, including water rides, carousels and the Air Bender roller coaster as well as ‘Creature Creek’ where you can meet the meerkats. Over the summer holidays, there is a programme of themed Meet & Greet events with characters from children’s TV, such as Peppa Pig and Paw Patrol. These are in addition to the daily animal handling sessions. A mouth-watering choice of food and drink venues and on-site accommodation. Camel Creek’s current policy offers free entry to children under 92 Centimetres.
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Blackpool Pleasure Beach (Lancashire)
Child Policy: Kids under 2 enter the park for free
Best web prices guaranteed – Save up to 10% off wristbands when you book through kids pass 
Join in the fun as Blackpool celebrates its 125th anniversary as an iconic theme park this summer! Ride the Big One, the UK’s tallest roller coaster and look out over the sea front from 235 feet before you plunge earthwards! Or take your younger kids to Nickelodeon Land to meet the SpongeBob SquarePants and Paw Patrol characters and enjoy 12 amazing rides. Blackpool’s Pleasure Beach’s current policy offers free entry to children under 2 years of age.
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Legoland, Windsor (Berkshire)
Child Policy: Kids under 90 Centimetres go free
Set in 150 acres of Berkshire countryside, Legoland is a haven for kids under 12 with over 55 rides and attractions. Take to the skies on ‘Flight of the Sky Lion’, the UK’s first flying cinema or experience zero gravity as you drop with ‘Fire & Ice Freefall’. Drive an electric Lego car around a track or ride the Duplo Dino Coaster.
There is a huge amount of entertainment besides the theme park rides too with meet and greet opportunities, live shows and 4D movies. With two Lego theme hotels on site, you can extend your visit too. Legoland’s current policy offers free entry to children under 90 Centimetres.
Harbour Park, Littlehampton (West Sussex)
Child Policy: Parents/guardians ride free with children under 1.2m
Situated right on the beach and loads of fun things to do for the whole family. Many of the rides are suitable for the youngest children with no minimum height. Besides the traditional waltzers, dodgems and carousels, you can treat your little kids to the Orca Whale Ride (minimum height 0.9m).
For something different try the adventure golf or the trampolines – or, in rainy weather, get indoors with the Sunken City soft play centre and family arcade. Harbour Park is open daily over the summer holidays and locally there are many events taking place, including a sandcastle competition! Harbour Park’s currently policy allows Parents/guardians to ride free with children under 1.2m.
Wheelgate Park, Farnsfield (Nottinghamshire)
Child Policy: Kids under 95 Centimetres go free
Open daily over the summer holidays, this 30-acre attraction near Sherwood Forest combines a theme park, farm and water park offering a great day out for children under 12. The park is divided into 8 zones, each based on a theme – Robin Hood is a very popular one! There are two big indoor areas, the Robin Hood playzone and Black Diamond Mining Zone with the Major Oak wooden adventure playground and roller coaster. The Water Park and Splash Land is the largest outdoor water park in the UK. Parking is free. Wheelgate Park’s currently policy allows free entry for children under 95 Centimetres.
Oakwood Theme Park, Narberth (Pembrokeshire)
Child Policy: Kids under 2 go free
Set in beautiful Pembrokeshire in 90 acres of grounds, this is wet and wild adventure at its best! Over 35 rides offering something for everyone. Older kids and adrenaline junkies will want to try the headline rides, such as Megafobia and Speed. Make sure they go on Drenched, the roller coaster that plunges at 56 mph into a wave of cold water!
Younger children have their own thrill rides with bobsleighs, the Treetops roller coaster and the waterslide adventure of Snake River Falls. Elsewhere there is an air target shooting range, games arcade and mini golf. Plenty of places to eat here, including picnic areas. Keep a look out for events over the summer holidays now that Covid restrictions have been lifted. Oakwood Theme Park’s currently policy allows free entry to children under 2 years of age.
Book your tickets here and one child goes free per full paying adult ticket
Landmark Forest Adventure Park, Cairngorms National Park (Scotland)
Child Policy: Kids under 3 go free
Plus save £10.60 on average when you book through Kids Pass 
Just 7 miles from Aviemore in the Scottish Highlands, you will find this adventure park hidden in the forest. The setting adds to the dinosaur experience. 22 roaring, moving prehistoric creatures, including a 20 ft T-Rex that will make your little one’s jaw drop. They are so realistic. Families can enjoy the high rope trails and roller coasters as well as the flumes and waterfalls of the Wild Water Coasters ride. For thrill-seekers there is the Skydive, a harnessed leap into space from 35 feet above the trees. A wonderful day out for the whole family. Landmark Forest Adventure Park’s currently policy allows free entry to children under 3 years of age.
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Gulliver’s Land, Milton Keynes (Buckinghamshire)
Child Policy: Kids under 90 Centimetres go free
Plus save up to 30% (average saving £24) off Tickets when you book through Kids Pass 
Gulliver’s Land has 25 rides in 6 themed areas to offer you. Begin your day in Adventure Land with beautiful views over the park from The Whirlwind ride before you take a wet race down Jungle Falls and Jungle River. Move on to gentler Lilliput Land with its Monorail, Giant Tea Cups and Jousting Castles. Meet the animals at the Farm Park or the prehistoric ones at Gulliver’s Dinosaur Park. Keep an eye out for The Very Hungry Caterpillar over the summer too. Free parking. Gulliver Land’s currently policy allows free entry for children under 90 Centimetres..
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