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ALTERNATIVE THEME PARKS Think theme park holiday and most British families will think Orlando or Paris, but there are many other options which could make for a fun add-on or weekend away, says Stuart Forster PARC ASTÉRIX EFTELING LEGOLAND FRANCE NETHERLANDS FLORIDA This family-friendly theme park, named Open year-round, fairy tale-themed Have you already visited Walt Disney World after the comic book Gaul who resists the Efteling is near a national park 90 minutes’ Resort? The vast Legoland Florida Resort is Roman Army, is under an hour’s drive drive from Amsterdam. A new Max and at Winter Haven, less than an hour’s drive from Disneyland Paris. The four-star Moritz-themed roller coaster is set to from Tampa and Orlando. Designed for Les Quais de Lutèce hotel, a 150-room launch this year, adding to rides like Baron youngsters aged from two to 12, it features property whose theme is Paris in Roman 1898, which features a scream-inducing more than 50 rides, including the Flying times, is set to open this spring and adds to freefall. There's lots for little ones, like an School suspended roller coaster. Kids can accommodation including treehouses. Parc enchanted forest, steam carousel, maze, make a splash in the Legoland Water Park Astérix has rides suitable for youngsters and miniature world. Stay at Efteling for before heading to bed in a Lego-themed plus thrill rides like the Oziris roller free access to live shows like Aquanura, bungalow or bedroom. coaster. parcasterix.fr/en Europe’s biggest water show. efteling.com/en legoland.com/florida EUROPAPARK GERMANY Europapark is a great alternative to Disneyland Paris. It has 15 themed areas and entertainment includes live shows and 4D movies. Among the 13 roller coasters is the corkscrewing blue fire Megacoaster powered by Gazprom which accelerates to 62mph in 2.5 seconds. Rulantica, an indoor waterpark with 17 slides and a wave pool, was added in November. And forget fast food, its Ammolite restaurant has two Michelin stars. europapark.de/en CEDAR POINT THE GREAT ESCAPE FERRARI WORLD OHIO UPSTATE NEW YORK ABU DHABI, UAE Roller coaster aficionados who’ve spent Why settle for a trip to Coney Island? This Thrill seekers who purr about rides at time at parks in California such as Six Flags upstate theme park and outdoor waterpark Dubai’s IMG Worlds of Adventure are likely Magic Mountain may enjoy visiting at Cedar is a 3.5-hour drive from New York City to love the acceleration of Formula Rossa Point at Sandusky, Ohio, on the edge of the and accessible from across New England. at Ferrari World Abu Dhabi. The world’s Great Lakes region. The long-established Its Comet rates among the world’s best fastest roller coaster tops 149mph, thrusting theme park has a waterpark and in 2020 wooden roller coasters, with rides lasting riders into their seats with 4.8Gs — the celebrates 150 years since opening. Steel 135 seconds. The Adirondack Outlaw is set force felt by accelerating Formula 1 drivers. Vengeance — the world’s tallest, fastest and to flip riders at more than 50mph when The climate-controlled indoor theme park longest wood and steel hybrid — and the introduced this year, adding to other thrill on Yas Island has 37 rides and attractions, 120mph Top Thrill Dragster count among rides like the freefalling Sasquatch. many with driving-related themes. its 18 coasters. cedarpoint.com sixflags.com/greatescape ferrariworldabudhabi.com Selling Travel - Disneyland Paris - HP March 2020_Layout 1 24/02/2020 16:33 Page 1 Disneyland® Paris For Groups Greatdays Holidays are proud to be the Top Performing Leisure Groups Operator for Disneyland® Paris for the 5th year running! © Disney Our dedicated Disney team is here to help ensure that the booking of your group’s trip to the place where dreams come true is as easy as possible. Group rates are available for groups with a minimum of 12 passengers, whether it be family celebrations, school groups, performing arts groups, incentive travel and more! We offer tailor-made packages including Disney Hotel and Park Tickets, plus extras such as Meal Plans and Character Dining to make your group’s trip even more magical. We will be on hand throughout the booking process to help you every step of the way. With two parks to explore there is something for everyone at Disneyland® Paris from big thrills to family fun, and after a busy day the group won’t have far to go with a choice of six onsite Disney® Hotels each with magical Disney touches and prices to suit all budgets. Booking a group trip to Disneyland® Paris is easier than you may think with the award winning Disney team at Greatdays here to help you make magical memories that will last a lifetime. F O R M O R E I N F O R M A T I O N P L E A S E C O N T A C T U S T: 0161 928 3242 | E: [email protected] www.greatdays.co.uk/disneyland-paris-for-groups Untitled-6 1 24/02/2020 16:46.
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