Drayton Manor Park and Zoo: For total family entertainment visit the award-winning Drayton Manor Theme Park, near Tamworth, Staffordshire.
Drayton Manor also has Europe's only Thomas Land, which features wonderful themed rides and attractions based on characters, including Thomas the Tank Engine, Cranky the Crane and Harold the Helicopter. This year, Thomas Land will become bigger and better than ever with the addition of a new family-friendly ride.
For the more adventurous, Drayton Manor offers thrill-seekers some of the biggest, wettest and scariest rides around, including the incredible G-Force roller coaster; Shockwave, Europe's first stand-up roller coaster; and Apocalypse, the terrifying drop tower ride.
Meanwhile, those who prefer more serene surroundings can enjoy exploring the zoo and see over 100 animal species from around the world, including big cats, monkeys and primates, as well as penguins and various reptiles.
New for 2012 will be live Ben 10 shows, based on the hit TV series by Cartoon Network, that will be performed on the stage above the Ben 10 coasters entrance and will entertain park guests as they approach the ride.
Theres also the luxurious 150 bedroom Drayton Manor Hotel, which is the perfect destination for travellers looking to stay somewhere close to the leisure attraction. It has a variety of rooms, each with wi-fi, air-conditioning, en-suite bathroom and LCD TVs as standard. There are also 11 Thomas & Friends themed rooms, each with aunique hand-painted scene on the wall and ceiling, themed bunk beds with a DVD player fitted to each bunk andtrain track patterned carpets in the corridors leading to each room. The hotel also has two bars and restaurants and is located near to the on-site restaurant, The Grill Inn, ensuring guests are never stuck for a choice of fine food and drink.
For more information, or to book tickets visit our website or call 0844 472 1960. Reduced prices are available for tickets bought in advance
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