38% off Alton Towers, 40% off Chessington and more

There are some great discounts available on Theme Park tickets including 38% off Alton Towers and 40% off Chessington World of Adventures.

Check out the details of the cheap tickets at Loial Travel

Ben 10 ride for Drayton manor in 2011

Europe’s first ever Ben 10 roller coaster ride will open at Drayton Manor for Easter 2011.

Theme park tickets slashed by up to 60%

U.K. Theme park ticket prices have been slashed as the economy, the weather and the end of summer hit attendances.

It is now possible to get tickets for Alton Towers for less than half price and other theme parks at up to 50% off.

Visit lastminute.com to get the cheap deals on theme park prices

World Cup to cause Theme Park ticket price discounts

The potential impact of the World cup football tournament on theme park attendances is expected to force large discounts on prices for theme park tickets in coming months.

Several important matches at weekends during the competition with matches played at peak viewing time in the U.K. are expected to limit attendances at Alton Towers, Thorpe Park, Chessington World of Adventures, Legoand, Drayton Manor and other theme parks.

It is currently possible to get 60% off tickets to Thorpe Park and more large discounts are expected.

Themes ain't wot they used to be

Theme parks have to have theme's, right? They have seperate areas of the park dedicated to specific subjects. Sort of. Hopefully, themes and characters that punters can identify with.

So why are they always so out of date? A Harry Potter theme park opens when the Harry Potter craze is at an end. Alton Towers and Thorpe park open new horror film related rides when teenage girls are obsessed with vampires. I'm sure you can think of more examples. Christ...why isn't there a Doctor Who theme park or area in England? Where are the Twilight or Trueblood themed rides? Maybe even a Facebook ride where you can update your status as you ride?

2010 theme park opening dates

Alton Towers opens for the 2010 season on 20th March, as do Legoland and Drayton Manor(inc Thomas Land).

Thorpe Park opens on the 18th March 2010. Chessington World of Adventures opens for 2010 on the 27th March.

See below for details of new rides and attractions for 2010

Taking the piss at Thorpe Park

I do love the publicity scams that the owners of Thorpe Park and Alton Towers etc come up with in order to keep the theme park names appearing in the press.

This year gets off to a good start with a competition to see which visitor to Thorpe Park has the smelliest wee. What a great way to get people through the gates...give them an opportunity to piss in a small pot.

Apparently the worst smelling urine will be used as part of the new Saw Alive attraction.