Theme Park Price Comparison

Ticket prices for theme parks change on an almost daily basis. Not the gate prices, but the discounted offers available from internet tickets sellers. To compare prices for tickets to Alton Towers, Thorpe park, Thomas land, Drayton manor, Chessington and so on, I have found that the following three sites are the ones to check out. Who has the cheapest tickets or the best deals(for example 2 days for the price of 1) will change from day to day so always check prices on all three.

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Lastminute.com
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Theme Park index of economic activity

Economists often refer to the "skip" index to determine the health of the British economy, i.e if they see a lots of skips outside houses it suggests that the economy is healthy because lots of people are spending money on renovation of properties.

On a global scale I wonder whether a better index is one of theme parks opening and closeing. Whilst we see a lot of closures in the U.K. and the U.S. (Camelot being the latest in the U.K), other areas of the world, such as the Middle and Far east, are seeing a large number of new theme parks being built.

It is hard to image any new theme parks opening in theU.K. at the moment, which says a lot about the wealth of the nation I think.

Camelot theme park goes bust

Camelot theme park near Chorley in Lancs has gone into receivership, and the park is unlikely to reopen in April for the new season.

The park has been in trouble for some time and there have long been plans to close it and a build new village on the same site.

Thorpe Park, Alton Towers,Thomas Land open for February 2009 half term

It may be the middle of Winter, but it is only a few weeks before some of the major theme parks open for the 2009 February half term and the start of the main season in March.

Thorpe Park will be open during the February half term and weekends in March, before opening for the main season with all rides on 14th March.

2 day tickets are available for £20.

Alton Towers will also be open during the February half term, and opens for the 2009 season on 28th March.

Thomas Land at Drayton Manor will be open for half-term from 14th to 22nd February 2009.



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Alton Towers : whats new in 2009

With the major new ride not due till 2010, 2009 at Alton Towers will see a new Sea Life aquarium where the the old 3D Cinema building is.

Cred Street is to be rethemed and renamed with a new indoor playarea and the relocation of the Ug Swinger from Ug land.

The popular Skyride attraction will also be renovated.

Thorpe Park announces SAW - The Ride

Thorpe Park's new ride for 2009 has been a hot topic the past year.

What was "Project Dylan", was announced today as "SAW - The Ride"

Its due to open in in Spring 2009.

It'll be based on well known horror film series and is supposedly the "scariest ride in the world".

It has a beyond-vertical drop of 100º from a height of 100 feet, the steepest free-fall drop in the world

In addition there are also has three loops(a Zero-G Roll, an Immelmann Loop and a Dive Loop), and a scary indoor section.