Family Days Out

[EcclesCake]

I was chatting with a neighbour earlier who mentioned how much it costs to visit Legoland. The prices she was quoting ~£160 plus parking for a family of four for the day seemed ridiculous.

I've just had a look and if you decide to visit without pre planning she is right. once you have added a few treats, a drink or an ice cream to that it is an outrageous sum for a day out.

I know that you can get vouchers and take a packed lunch to keep the costs down but whichever way you cut it they want a chuffing lot of money. I can't begin to imagine how much families spend entertaining their children through the holidays.

I've been there several times and had a good day out but I'm still struggling to get my head around the entry charges......

[black_cat51]

i agree :)

[Old_Geezer]

I guess they charge what the market will bear. Such is the capitalist system.

[ummmm]

Children are very expensive.

OH took the kids out for dinner and to watch the football yesterday. £80.

[albaqwerty]

about 7 years ago, we went to Loudon castle, theme park thingy. entry for 2 adults and 3 kids was £70.
Heaven knows what it is now.

On the plus side, we took a picnic and the parking was free.

The obligatory ice cream cone was about £5 each.

[rockyracoon]

My youngest wants to go to Harry Potter World or whatever you call it, when the day's done I'll be surprised if we've any change out of £150. The best day out we had was a £5 treasure hunt round Canary Wharf with a visit to London Docklands Museum.

[EcclesCake]

I fully appreiciate they charge what the market can bear but do feel for the underprivileged who could never dream of lashing that kind of cash.

[rockyracoon]

I'm forever grateful that my kids don't like rollercoasters :)

[B00]

Costs nowt to go to the local park :-)

[EcclesCake]

Actually, I'd like to change 'under privileged' for them with average incomes.

More space on the roller-coasters for me then Rocky!!!!

Eccles, scurries away to be outraged by the entry fee at Alton Towers/Thorpe Park/Chessington......

[ummmm]

I love roller coasters. That's not a cheap day out....

[EcclesCake]

Nice Avatar Boo......

[albaqwerty]

one of my local parks is covered with dog poop and broken glass.
The other one is nice and then we've got the countryside 5 minutes from our doorstep.

The only thing is about the countryside is it has streams running through it and the younger alba has a penchant for falling in.

[B00]

I was inspired Eccles ;-)

[rockyracoon]

I had a look at Thorpe Park a while ago out of curiosity, I nearly died, 2 or 3 visits there and you've paid for a weekend in Europe somewhere. I hate rollercoasters as well :)

Before we booked the last big holiday we went on we asked the kids if they wanted to do the Florida thing, they both said "No way, can we go back to Thailand", I booked that a bit lively I can tell you.

[albaqwerty]

I can't stand roller-coasters, the young albas love them.
Where did I go wrong?

Rocky, your kiddie-winks are sensible x

[Peter Pedant]

er take the kids down to Lyme Regis and chuck em off the Cobb ?

[EcclesCake]

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[EcclesCake]

I can't say I've ever found Legoland cramped!

[sherrardk]

I love Legoland. When we lived in Aylesbury we had season tickets which you got free for every £50 of Lego that you bought in the shop at Legoland at Christmas. One half-term we went every day and the fireworks there are brilliant.