When you think of Thorpe Park people often tell you that it is a theme park for teenagers rather than younger children but I want to assure you that my boys who are seven and eight had a blast at Thorpe Park and are desperate to go back. So here are our top rides for seven and eight-year-olds at Thorpe Park. Mini, who is seven is just over 125 and Maxi who is eight is 135cm. Both are looking forward to the day when they are over 140cm and can ride everything in the park as they really are mini thrill seekers and love that adrenaline rush!
Brilliant Water Rides for those over 110cm
We liked that the kids met the minimum height to go on the water rides at Thorpe Park Resort as they LOVE getting wet!
Thorpe Park is pitched as being the place to go in the UK if you are a thrill seeker who likes fast and furious roller coasters. It also has the wettest water rides in the UK with a super-soaking 85ft drop on Tidal Wave, which children over 120cm to ride and a 64ft spiralling descent on Storm Surge (110cm with an adult or over 120cm) over and play splash roulette on the ferocious Rumba Rapids.
The Best Attractions for those under 140cm
Rush is like a massive swing. Be prepared to leave your stomach behind you. This is Maxi’s favorite ride and as he was under 140cm he had to ride it with MadDad.
Quantum was Mini’s favorite ride and is right next to rush. It is a magic carpet ride that speeds you up and over! Mini loved the fact that he didn’t need an adult to come on this ride with him.
Thorpe Park excels at water rides and Storm Surge is like a helter-skelter with water and inflatables. What is not to like?
Loggers Leap is a log flume ride that thrills both young and old. The boys went on this ride three times!
The Rumba Rapids was a firm favourite of the boys too. They didn’t need to go on with either of us, but decided it would be fun to get Daddy wet again!
Yet another water ride. This time Tidal Wave. You do not have to ride to get wet, this ride makes an EPIC splash too.
The Flying Fish was one ride that the boys rode again and again together. Both at the front and the back. In fact sometimes they didn’t even get off!
The boys could also go on X, Zodiac, Banana Ride, Rocky Express, Storm in a teacup, The Detonator and Wet, wet, wet. We had an amazing couple of days at Thorpe Park and stayed in the Crash Pad, which is kind of like being in a caravan, compact, but has everything you need.
Is There Much for Young Children?
For visitors under 1.2m admission to the park is free just pre-book the free ticket online when purchasing tickets. Thorpe Park has done a great job of keeping kids of all ages occupied, not just teens. Angry Birds Land is fabulous and little ones could spend hours there and they will love Mr Monkeys Banana Ride – the perfect mini rollercoaster.
Top Tips for Making the Most of Your Trip
- The Thorpe Park app is your ultimate companion for a seamless park experience. You can search for rides based on height and check real-time queue times. You can import tickets and passes into the Thorpe Park App for quick and easy access.
- Beat the crowds and arrive at the park’s main gate around 9:00 am to secure prime positioning so you can be first in line at the turnstiles and as the gates open at 10:00am
- The rides don’t close when the park does, the advertised closure times signify when the queue lines close. Make sure you get into the queue before closing time.
- Escape the mealtime rush by dining early with the kids. Keep an eye on showtimes and integrate eating and entertainment into your itinerary.
Top tips for getting the best value:
- Book your tickets at least two days in advance at home to get the best discounts and remember to book your free pass for kids under 1.2m.
- Pre-book your car park ticket.
- 2nd Day from £6.00
- Consider staying onsite if you live any distance away.
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