Amusement parks

The United Kingdom features more than 40 theme parks. From the sprawling 910-acre Alton Towers with its extensive collection of rides to the immensely popular Legoland, each one promises a great day out for the entire family.

Home to thrilling rides, attractions, live events & a themed hotel, THORPE PARK Resort is the ultimate destination for thrill seekers featuring some of the UK's most popular roller coasters and amusement park rides.

The London Resort is set to be a two-park resort with hopes of the first to open in 2024 and the second set in 2029. It is the most ambitious new attraction in Europe since Disneyland Paris in 1992.

A theme park is a place where one gets to relive their childhood memories and at the same time, create new ones with friends and family. You may be a child, a teenager, or an adult, going to an indoor theme park in the UK will always top your list. United kingdom theme parks are world-renowned for providing a perfect blend of fun and entertainment. From thrilling roller coaster rides to interactive attractions, they have it all! Here’s a concise list of ten of the best theme parks in the UK inclusive of indoor theme parks in the UK, indoor adventure parks in the UK, and indoor roller coasters in the UK.

Thorpe Park
Located in Surrey, Thorpe park is home to some of the most iconic rides the world has ever seen. Labelled as the best theme park UK, Thorpe Park opened the world’s first horror movie-themed roller coaster in 2009, which is certainly not for the faint-hearted. It also has the UK’s first winged roller coaster, and one of Europe’s fastest and tallest coasters called ’Stealth’. But wait, there’s more! Thorpe Park has a Black Mirror-themed Labyrinth, which will bring the hit TV show to life. For the younger crowd, there are a number of thrilling rides such as the gravity-defying ‘Zodiac’ and the magic carpet ride ‘Quantum’.

Harry Potter Theme Park
Located on the outskirts of North London, this Warner Brothers Studio Tour is a must-visit for all the Harry Potter fans (read: Muggles). The studio brings to life the journey of ‘the boy who lived’. Here you will find all the sets where the movies were shot, the costumes worn by the characters, and the numerous props used in the movie – from the Nimbus 2000 to the Sorting Hat. You can even get insights into how the special effects for the movies were designed and used. The tour involves a visit to the set of 4 Privet Drive, the street address of the Dursleys, where the famous cupboard under the stairs is located, the Diagon Alley, and Dumbledore’s office to name a few. One can also pretend to run into the wall at platform 9 ¾ or simply catch the Hogwarts Express. Ask any Harry Potter fan and they will tell you that the Harry Potter Theme Park is the best theme park UK.

Legoland
Legoland, located in Windsor, Berkshire is a children-oriented theme park in the UK that was opened in 1996. Legoland is the second most visited park in the UK and is a mix of lego themed rides and model building workshops. It is the second-largest Legoland after the one in Denmark. This indoor theme park in the UK is divided into eleven themed parks consisting of rides, restaurants, shops and other attractions. A rockin’ tug ride called the ‘Destiny’s Bounty’ is kids’ favourite. Visiting Legoland, Windsor should definitely be on the bucket list of lego fans.