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Five great indoor theme parks and adventure parks in the UK… which are perfect for a rainy winter weekend
Some of them are even free to visit
WHEN you need to get the kids out of the house but the weather isn't playing ball, an indoor theme park is the way to tire them out.
So we've rounded up five of the top rated theme parks and adventure parks all of which are inside, and are highly ranked on Tripadvisor.
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Babylon Park, London
One of the only indoor theme parks in the UK, Camden's Babylon Park even has an underground rollercoaster.
Along with this there is a driving ride, drop rower, Ferris Wheel for small kids and a spinning musical ride.
The space-themed park also has attractions for older kids like axe-throwing, dance machines, VR simulators and dodgems.
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Tickets to enter are free but Game Coins, Bonus Coins and Ride Coins are all bought for a package ranging from £14 to £100.
Stockeld Park, Yorkshire
While Stockeld Park itself is an outdoor attraction, The Playhive.
Calling itself one of Europe's largest indoor playgrounds, there are four themed worlds - space air, jungle and sea.
Across them all are huge slides, games, tunnels and climbing trails to explore.
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Stockeld Park is one of the highest rated on Tripadvisor on the list, with more than 6,000 five star reviews and many saying it was the best play park they had ever been to.
Tickets start from £11 which includes entry to all of Stockeld Park including The Playhive.
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Woodlands Park, Devon
While Woodlands theme park is mainly outdoors, it is home to the biggest indoor adventure parks in the UK.
Empire of the Sea Dragon Indoor Zone is set across five floors, and even has indoor thrill rides.
There is the 50ft drop ride Trauma Terror as well as a Ferris Wheel and The Submarine Ride.
Otherwise expect six-lane slides, huge ball bits and climbing structures too.
Despite having less than 2,000 reviews on Tripadvisor, the majority of guests have given it four or five stars primarily for being a cheap price for the amount of activities on offer.
Tickets cost £16.50 for adults and kids over 92cm, which includes access to the theme park and indoor adventure park.
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Play Factore, Manchester
The UK's largest indoor entertainment attraction is Play Factore in Manchester.
It has the largest play frame in the UK with huge spider nets, rollers and the UK's tallest indoor standing slide and huge zip wire.
Sports fans can head to the football pitches and basketball courts, or try out their skills at laser tag.
For younger guests, it has the biggest toddler area in the country too.
Tickets cost from £2.95 to £12.95 depending on the kids age, while adults pay £4.75.
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Adventure Inside, Essex
Labelled as the best attraction indoor fun attraction in Southend, Adventure Inside is open 363 days of the year.
Along with a six-storey soft play zone, there are even four rides inside.
There is the drop tower ride, swinging pirate ship, carousel and the younger racing spin ride.
Otherwise kids can head over to the ball pits, monkey bars and rope swings.
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It's rated as one of the best things to do in Southend-on-Sea with more than half of the reviews giving it five stars out of nearly 5,000.
Tickets cost £7 to use the soft play or and £4 per ride.
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