Are they going to be putting up admission charges to pay for this new ride?

I don't know how most families can afford to go there with £20 wrist bands for the big rides at the height of the season. Add on food, drink and travel for a family of four or more and this works out to be a very expensive day out.

All I can say is Mr Miller must be a very rich man!

Bored wrote:
Are they going to be putting up admission charges to pay for this new ride?

I don\'t know how most families can afford to go there with £20 wrist bands for the big rides at the height of the season. Add on food, drink and travel for a family of four or more and this works out to be a very expensive day out.

All I can say is Mr Miller must be a very rich man!

Adventure Island has to be one of the only theme parks to take children too where at least you only need to pay for the people who want to go on the rides, think of those big theme parks where you 'have' to pay a fortune on entry even if you dont want to go on the rides but have to escort the children!!!

As for the cost of food and drinks, a good old fashioned picnic can save you £'s.

Bored - if your so gobsmacked by the cost of the place then go to a good old fashioned park, oh dont forget to pack a picnic!!!

Do we really care!!?? wrote:

Bored wrote: Are they going to be putting up admission charges to pay for this new ride? I don\'t know how most families can afford to go there with £20 wrist bands for the big rides at the height of the season. Add on food, drink and travel for a family of four or more and this works out to be a very expensive day out. All I can say is Mr Miller must be a very rich man!

Adventure Island has to be one of the only theme parks to take children too where at least you only need to pay for the people who want to go on the rides, think of those big theme parks where you 'have' to pay a fortune on entry even if you dont want to go on the rides but have to escort the children!!! As for the cost of food and drinks, a good old fashioned picnic can save you £'s. Bored - if your so gobsmacked by the cost of the place then go to a good old fashioned park, oh dont forget to pack a picnic!!!

Don't put words in my mouth thanks, where did I say I was 'gobsmacked', I was merely pointing out that it is too expensive for a family to go there as the admission fees were too high. Most people wouldn't be able to afford a day out like this. If you looked at how much 'EACH' ride is you would realise they are making a packet out of this park that's why those that can afford it get a wrist band.

I agree, a picnic in the park is great fun, but what would most kids choose - a day at Adventure Island or a picnic? The answer isn't too difficult is it.

It's all the parents on low incomes I feel sorry for, at the end of the day £20 is a rip off!.

Bored wrote:

Do we really care!!?? wrote:

Bored wrote: Are they going to be putting up admission charges to pay for this new ride? I don\'t know how most families can afford to go there with £20 wrist bands for the big rides at the height of the season. Add on food, drink and travel for a family of four or more and this works out to be a very expensive day out. All I can say is Mr Miller must be a very rich man!

Adventure Island has to be one of the only theme parks to take children too where at least you only need to pay for the people who want to go on the rides, think of those big theme parks where you 'have' to pay a fortune on entry even if you dont want to go on the rides but have to escort the children!!! As for the cost of food and drinks, a good old fashioned picnic can save you £'s. Bored - if your so gobsmacked by the cost of the place then go to a good old fashioned park, oh dont forget to pack a picnic!!!

Don't put words in my mouth thanks, where did I say I was 'gobsmacked', I was merely pointing out that it is too expensive for a family to go there as the admission fees were too high. Most people wouldn't be able to afford a day out like this. If you looked at how much 'EACH' ride is you would realise they are making a packet out of this park that's why those that can afford it get a wrist band.

I agree, a picnic in the park is great fun, but what would most kids choose - a day at Adventure Island or a picnic? The answer isn't too difficult is it.

It's all the parents on low incomes I feel sorry for, at the end of the day £20 is a rip off!.

Bit of advice maybe, dont give into pester power!! Dont worry Bored, not aimed directly at you.

Generally if your on a low income then kids wont expect it and should be quiet happy with a day at the park, unless their not used to the word - 'No'. Most people on a low income will generally do what they can afford, so NOT go to Adventure Island if they really think its pricey!!!

Oh, never thought you said Gobsmacked, was just a figure of speech - thanks!

Nearly the end of the Summer Hols! ;)

The solution is easy - go after 6pm and get half price wristbands. You still have plent of time to get round the whole lot since it isn't that big.

My kids love it when we go, and it's cheap - AND the adults get to go on the kids rides free to accompany them, which I think is great.

Adventure Island probably has the most fairest price scheme of any theme park in the UK. If you was to visit any of the major parks everyone would be charged an extortionate amount (Alton Towers, Thorpe Park and Legoland charge in between £30-£34)and that's just to get in and there are always people that do not want to go on the rides.

So in comparison £20 (For the Big Adventure Band, Junior Bands are priced at £15 and Mini Bands at £10), is not that expensive considering Adventure Island offers just as many attraction if not a few more attractions that most of the other major UK theme parks.

But another scheme they offer which certainly is a god send for families is that on Mini Band and Junior Band rides, someone 14 years or older gets to ride "free" if they are accompanying a child under 1.2 metres.

Plus with the half price bands after 6PM and now the half price wristbands if you order online, it's easy to avoid having to pay the full price tag for the bands, if you do some research.

As for tickets, well they are over priced, but there like that to try and make the wristbands seem and look more appealing.

Also, on another note prices are high for most UK theme parks, going to a theme park is not cheap, but if there are millions of people in the UK willing to pay, then every park in the UK is going to continue raising prices and charge more and more for things.

Oh, as for food, well I'd never buy AI food apart from Pizzas of Eight, go up into the high street only a 3 minute walk and there is plenty of food outlets up there.

Finally, as for the prices raising for next year, well it's not all judged by just a new attraction, it's all down to inflation and various other increases as well, each year all parks in the UK take into consideration all of the things that effect the prices and review them and decide on a new price, it may go down, it may stay the same, it may go up, personally I do not think they will increase the price next year, I reckon we will see this same price scheme continue for a couple of years yet.

As for the new attraction, it certainly is impressive and it's a ride that the entire theme park industry will be watching and looking out for, so it can be nothing but good for Adventure Island, the park seems to be developing incredibly well and no doubt such an attraction would be an even bigger boost to the local area with more visitors etc. A worlds first is always a good way to pull in the crowds.

:)