Twinlakes Theme Park facts for kids
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| Location | Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, England |
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| Coordinates | 52°47′01″N 0°51′30″W / 52.7835°N 0.8582°W |
| Opened | September 2003 |
| Area | 70 acres (280,000 m2) |
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| Roller coasters | 3 |
| Water rides | 4 |
Twinlakes Theme Park is a fun theme park located near Melton Mowbray in Leicestershire, England. It's a great place for families to visit and enjoy a day out.
The park first opened its doors in September 2003. It covers a large area of about 70 acres (28 hectares). Twinlakes is known for being very family friendly. Many of its rides are designed for younger children. This makes it different from some other big theme parks like Alton Towers or Drayton Manor. To keep it a family place, groups of visitors without children are not allowed to enter.
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Exploring Twinlakes Theme Park
Twinlakes is split into different areas, or 'zones'. This helps visitors find their way around easily. Each zone has a mix of exciting attractions.
Fun Rides and Adventures
The park offers many different rides and activities. You can find thrilling roller coasters and exciting log flumes. There are also more gentle rides like Teacups and a dragon-themed ride for toddlers.
- Excalibur Chair Swing: A classic swing ride that takes you high into the air.
- Icarus Sky Flyer: Another ride that lets you feel like you're flying.
- Joust Horse Ride: A fun ride where you can pretend to be a knight on horseback.
- Bumper Boats: Get ready for some splashing fun on the water.
- Go Karts: Test your driving skills on the go-kart track.
- Toboggan Slide: A thrilling slide down a hill.
Animal Encounters
Twinlakes isn't just about rides! It also has a small zoo where you can see different animals. There's also a falconry centre. Here, you can learn about amazing birds of prey and watch them fly.
Other Cool Attractions
- Assault Course: Challenge yourself and your friends on this fun obstacle course.
- American Dream Model Village: Explore a miniature world with tiny buildings and landscapes.
- Boating Lake: Enjoy a relaxing ride on the water.
- Miniature Railway: An oriental-style train takes visitors around different parts of the park. It's a great way to see everything without walking too much.
Planning Your Visit
Twinlakes Theme Park is open almost every day of the year. It only closes on Christmas Day (December 25th), Boxing Day (December 26th), and New Year's Day (January 1st).
You can often get discounts if you visit with a group. The park also offers annual passes. These passes let you visit Twinlakes many times throughout the year. You can even use them at its sister park, Wheelgate Adventure Park, which is near Mansfield. The park's main message is "Fantastic all weather family fun", meaning there's always something to do, rain or shine!
