Drayton Manor Resort

Always a fun day out - with Thomas land being accessible for little ones it is a great first theme park to explore and the height restrictions are decent so even at 90cm (about three) there’s loads to go on. Plus the zoo and additional play areas and Thomas train ride means there is a lot to do. We love visiting for seasonal events - there’s always good offers on just after Xmas

What a blast! So much fun for kids and families. The rides are very size restrictive. The park is worth a two day visit to make sure you have enough time. The hotel is very comfortable and well appointed. The customer service is top notch. The zoo is great. And it is worth the £20 to get all the digital photos.

Really good theme park for kids. Unfortunately my 3 year old was just a little to small to go on any of the rollercoasters as minimum height was 1m. But he could go on the majority of the flat rides which he loved. Thomas land was a favourite of his. The hotel was wonderful, with the Thomas rooms being a highlight. The little goody bag in the room was brilliant.

Great time at Dayton Manor.

Was only Thomas land open. Staff were friendly and helpful.

We stayed on the resort at the hotel. No complaints. Food was good. Entertainment was as expected

We had a lovely day here. The staff at guest services were very helpful. Unfortunately, my Nimbus card hadn't arrived, but they were able to issue an access band as I had the email to say it had been accepted. There is still an element of waiting, and it is the disabled guest plus 3 others that's able to use.
I experienced the medical room,as I was stung by a wasp. The first aider on duty was very helpful.
The only issue I had was leaving the car park it took an hour. We were parked in the disabled bays at the back of the park, and we have never normally had an issue on previous visits, but maybe some staff helping to control the traffic. All In all, fantastic day out, Thomas land is fab for younger children we rode the Thomas the tank train to the zoo. There is a dinosaur trail and lots of animals to see. The water ride is a must ride just have a change of clothes as you literally get soaked to the bone it was 5pm ride close and 530 park close which in August is a bit early especially if you have a day ticket as you do find yourself rushing from one place to the other.

This is an excellent Theme Park, heading in the right direction. The improvements made over the last couple of years are awesome, and with a new coaster opening next year we will definitely be back!! We've had 3 amazing visits this year, the staff are lovely and there is good and well priced food, game stalls and merchandise. The Halloween decorations, The Haunted Express, Castle Of Shadows, DJ and Halloween atmosphere overall was incredible with fireworks to top it off! Fantastic days out each time.

It was good because there weren't any big rides open, so a lot safer for the little ones. There was plenty to do, and the weather was kind too.

Lovely day out with the kids. Thomas land was very good despite 3 rides being closed.
Dino park is nice but a bit overgrown. Zoo is nice for a stroll.

It's a small resort with lots of character but an enjoyable day out nonetheless. We found that a couple of rides had a cue but the majority we could get on quit quickly. I loved the duplicity of the resort, as it meant that we could take a relaxing strole through the zoo area too which everyone enjoyed.

Love the zoo, went at a quiet time weekday and they had offer on ticket for a tenner. One coffee shop is open to purchase small items like drinks and cakes. They have wooden outdoor play area for little ones and plenty of animals to see. We walked around and took between two to three hours. Option to buy fish food at the small. Bridge. Parking was free as part of our zoo only ticket.

The best day out we went for my sons 7the birthday as he’s a big Thomas Fan.
He absolutely loved Thomas Land such a lovely experience for him.

The main park is very big full of loads of different rides my daughters loved each ride they went on.

Plenty of shops on site refill cups available for hot or cold drinks.
It was raining when we went so opted for the hot drinks option until the sun came out.

There is also a zoo on site which was nice to see all the animals

We booked our tickets online so it was super easy to just show our tickets on arrival and walk straight in.

We stayed at the Drayton Manor Hotel which was such a lovely place we very much enjoyed our time at the park and resort

Great day out with the family, most rides under 10 minutes wait some a bit longer but all orderly organised. Lots of places to sit and have a picnic, lots of rides and great value for money if tickets bought prior to the day

Great night at Drayton Manor for Halloween event overall. Theming for the castle of shadows and haunted express could be been improved, and more actors were needed. The audio on the train was great but the scenes and actors did not match this. Definitely missed a trick there! The castle was lacking jump scares and the storyline was not entirely clear. Again more actors needed. However, the actors present were great. The haunting ride has had a revamped pre-show video which added to the storyline brilliantly. Other than this, not much appeared to have changed. Definitely could’ve made more of a Halloween scare maze/zone from the haunting. A couple of actors in adventure cove and vikings areas for public interaction, these were good but minimal effort really. You could see that Drayton Manor had tried. The atmosphere was great and fireworks were short and sweet. Considering what was available, the prices weren’t bad for the payable mazes, although possibly oversubscribed. It should be pointed out that drayton manor budgets are probably squeezed due to new rides for the next year or two, however most of the general public won’t be considering this. I want Drayton manor to know that the Excalibur boat did not go unproved and I loved this touch to the theming! It will hopefully stay in the park as part of the Viking theme. Maybe more boats can be used around the park, and maybe a pirate adventure boat can come out next, we know they’re still on site somewhere 😉 It’s lovely to walk round and see hints for the new rides and theming being created. Maybe port holes for public viewing could be implemented, similar to Thorpe park. I had another idea for Drayton manor for the summer time, around storm-force; a camera ‘splash cam’ in the splash zone to watch unsuspecting overlookers to the first drop splash. Watching the crowds and ‘unfortunate’ families being soaked over the summer gives a great idea for making it into something fun, that could even make money if families wanted to set family members up and have their ‘soaking’ framed 😅 I’ve seen many families do this and I’ve done it to my children myself!

First time visiting the resort and loved it. I traveled from London yesterday and the visit was well worth it. I purchased the tickets online a week before my visit and paid £130.00 for fast track including parking fees. The fast track ticket price was on special offer. There are more than enough toilets around the park, a nice variety of rides for all ages mainly for 6-14 years old who will enjoy the most and nice options for halal food although expensive. I strongly recommend you should get home made food and easy access pass or fast track pass. The queues for the rides are long and can be frustrating during school holidays. I am so glad we as a family of 5 brought fast track online tickets and managed to get on every ride we enjoyed twice. As I went on school holidays it was worth having a fast track pass.

Great day out for my sons 9th birthday the rides are great and the queues are not to bad no more than 30 mins per ride max

Absolutely loved our day trip out to drayton manor. Lots of places to sit down have a drink and relax. So many things to do, literally there's something for everyone. Only downside about it is the prices of drinks and food. However the day ticket prices are of great quality. Would definitely go back again.

We decided to visit Drayton Manor Resort as a celebration of our son's 1st birthday. Having previously visited Alton Towers, Chessington World of Adventures and Legoland when he was 6 months old, we were very pleased with Drayton Manor Resort with being able to keep the day action packed. We spent 2 days here which I would recommend at busier times but as we are now off peak season it would be viable to do the park in a single day: we missed out only 3 rides we could attend with our young one on day one but with a little bit of hustle would have included these easily.

The park was very clean, the attendants were pleasant and helpful.

If you have a child under 90cm, there are still about 15 rides that you can do and for the age they are great. If your child is 2-10 years old I imagine the park being perfect, as the thrill rides grow with them.

Above 10 years old there is still plenty to do, but you may find yourself repeating quickly if the ride queues are short.

Food was average, the burger kitchen being the same as everywhere else.

The biggest thing I think the park could improve on is the souvenirs/gift shop. The exit viking/Walhalla shop is very... viking themed which when doubling as the exit shop is a lost opportunity for people possibly putting off a purchase. Around in other themed shops there is loads of options for each theme, but it is missing some main "Drayton Manor" gifts for those looking for that keepsake.

10/10 though, I will return in the future.

Well the visit was amazing there is something special for everyone at every age. This place is so much fun we took our 6 year old and was mostly there for Thomas land but the staff were great . Something needs to be looked at around wait times and queues but that’s the same for everybody

THE BEST PLACE TO VISIT WITH YOUR FAMILY!! I visited there recently with my husband and 3 kids (one baby) and let me tell you we had such an amazing time😍😍 The rides are superb and fun! Although few of the rides had age and height restrictions, I must say they have plenty of rides suitable for everyone. My kids were truly happy and enjoyed it so much especially my 1 year old 😆 To our surprise there was a zoo too which had many animals. They have playgrounds, trains and games too. I must specifically mention that they had halal chicken which is rare to find at such crowded places. I enjoyed the food so much 😍 Just wanted to suggest if they have something where the kids can stay and someone to look after them when the parents enjoy the rides will be really helpful. Because grown ups want to enjoy the rides too ☺😆 I will definitely recommend it to everyone. It’s a must visit if you want to take a day off and visit with your family and friends.

Been Twice now on peak days and it’s been quiet and so much fun.

Recently went for the Coronation Street Event. Managed nearly 30 rides as rides were open til 8pm. The Easy Pass system works really well compared to other parks and all the staff were so friendly.

Definitely Recommend 👍