As one of the most popular smaller theme parks in the UK, Drayton Manor offers something for everyone, so it’s well worth a visit with your little ones. You don’t need to pay full price, though – we’ve scoured the web to help you and your family have a great day out with the best Drayton Manor offers, cheap tickets, vouchers and discounts.
Drayton Manor highlights
Drayton Manor offers for one-day tickets
Drayton Manor 2 for 1 deals
Drayton Manor offers with Tesco Clubcard
Drayton Manor short breaks
Getting to Drayton Manor
Nearby attractions
More cheap theme park tickets
Drayton Manor highlights
Drayton Manor is a theme park set amongst 280 acres of lakes and parkland outside of Birmingham. It is rated ‘very good’ or ‘excellent’ by around 75% of visitors ranking it on TripAdviser, so its rides are sure to thrill. Drayton Manor offers some of the best-known rides this side of the Atlantic, including:
- Shockwave – Europe’s only stand-up rollercoaster
- Pandemonium – swinging gondolas that let you see the park from every angle
- G-Force – a hang-from-the-hip roller coaster experience
- Apocalypse – the death-defying drop tower
- Maelstrom – an outward-facing gyro-swing
Drayton Manor is also home to Thomas Land – a multimillion pound attraction dedicated to fans (young and old) of Thomas the Tank Engine and his home of Sodor – as well as Drayton Manor Zoo, home to more than 100 animals from all over the world. Access to both attractions is included in your ticket price.
Drayton Manor offers for one-day tickets
Like most attractions, it definitely pays to book online in advance as there are great discount theme park tickets available on the web.
The park’s standard door prices* (adults: £36, children: £25) can make it quite an expensive day out, but you can save money with the various Drayton Manor offers including:
Attractiontix
Attractiontix offers cheap tickets to Drayton Manor, which can save you up to 25% on the standard ticket price on the door.
- Adult tickets are available for £27 – a discount of £9
- No hidden ‘extras’ - so booking fee or credit card charges are included
- Printable E-tickets
Reduced online ticket prices
Take the time to book online before you visit the theme park, and you’ll definitely be saving your pennies:
- Book online through Drayton Manor’s website
- Save up to £16 per adult and £13 per child
Drayton Manor offers for toddlers
On week days during term-time you can make the most of time with your toddler (under the age of 4) with cheap tickets to Drayton Manor.
Save up to £36 on on-the-door tickets with the following deals:
- Book an ‘Adult and Toddler’ ticket for £25
- Book a ‘Grandee and Toddler’ ticket for £19
- Combo tickets can be purchased on Drayton Manor’s website
Book online for a Rainy Day Guarantee
Drayton Manor offers a Rainy Day Guarantee for all ticketholders who pre-purchase on its website:
- The Guarantee entitles you to a free return trip to the park if it rains for more than an hour during your stay.
- The offer is can be used between September 4 and October 26 2012
Drayton Manor 2 for 1 deals
National Rail 2 for 1 entry to Drayton Manor
Offer not available at this time. Please check back mid-January.
If you travel by train, you’ll be able to access a great Drayton Manor 2 for 1 deal available via National Rail.
- Access the National Rail 2 for 1 offer when travelling with London Midland or Chiltern Railways.
- 2 for 1 offer valid until November
Drayton Manor offers with Tesco Clubcard
If you’re a Tesco Clubcard member you can get much better value for your points than simply trading them in-store. Use the points for discount theme park tickets, including for Drayton Manor:
- Exchange £10 worth of your Clubcard vouchers for a day token to the park – a lovely £26 discount on the door price for adults and older children
- Tokens need to be used within six months.
Drayton Manor short breaks
A number of hotels close to the theme park offer special discounted room rates and package deals, meaning you can get the most of your day at the park and also enjoy a short break as a family.
Superbreaks
- Superbreaks.com has discount hotel breaks from as little as £53 per adult for weekend stays for a family of four. The breaks include accommodation and full day entry to Drayton Manor.
- Update: Check back in mid-February for new deals
Expedia
- Leading travel website Expedia has a diverse range of hotel deals available, from cheap motels to 4 star luxury hotels, with prices starting from just £40 per night for a family of four.
Premier Inn and Hilton hotels
- Premier Inn offers rooms from just £29, and you can even get a further discount by pre-paying with the Premier Saver scheme – provided you are sure you will not want to alter or cancel your booking as no changes or refunds are permitted.
- For a more all-encompassing weekend getaway, the Hilton Leicester Hotel in Tamworth offers a special theme park package deal, which includes one night’s accommodation for a family of four, breakfast and a family pass to Drayton Park from just £149.
Drayton Manor Hotel
The park also operates its own 4-star hotel on-site, meaning you can stay, play and rest without leaving the park grounds.
- Drayton Manor Hotel is offering discounts on its range of Stay and Play Family Breaks, which include hotel accommodation, breakfast and passes to the theme park. You can also upgrade the package to include dinner in the hotel’s family restaurant.
- If you don’t get to see and do everything on your first day, Drayton Manor Hotel offers its guests discount second-day passes for just £11 per person.
Getting to Drayton Manor
Drayton Manor is located in the Staffordshire countryside near Tamworth, just north of Birmingham.
If the hassle of a long drive combined with the additional parking charge (£3) makes your head spin, you can easily pack up the kids and jump on a train to the park. Drayton Manor is just three miles from Tamworth station, which can be covered by a short bus ride.
If you’re planning on driving, Drayton Manor is off the A4091, where the M42 meets the M6. Simply plug the postcode B78 3SA into your sat nav and you’ll be on your way.
Nearby attractions
If the expansive park isn’t enough to keep your family entertained, or you’re planning to take up the opportunity for a family getaway, you may also want to pay a visit to some of the other attractions in the area:
- Tamworth Castle is one of the UK’s most historically significant castles, with buildings on the site dating between the 12th and 19th centuries. The main castle’s impressive square tower and exceptional Norman architecture make it a highlight for any castle enthusiast, young or old. Family tickets for two adults and two children cost £19. Check with the Castle when booking your tickets as opening times are seasonal and ticket prices may vary for bank holidays and during special events.
- At the other end of the spectrum is the Tamworth SnowDome, an indoor mecca for winter sports. Here, the family can get ski lessons, hit slopes tobogganing and tubing, or try their hand at ice skating. There are also substantial summer savings available, including 30% off lessons.
- Not yet convinced? Take a look at TripAdvisor to hear what other mums and dads have to say about Drayton Manor.
More cheap theme park tickets
Make sure you check out our guide on cheap theme park tickets to access all the latest special offers and discounts for other UK theme parks, including Thorpe Park, Alton Towers and Chessington World of Adventures.
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*Drayton Manor standard door prices are:
- Adults and children 12 years and over - £43.20
- Children 4-11 years - £31.20
- Children 2-3 years - £12
- Children under 2 - free
- Adults 65 and over - £19
- Family of four - £100
- Car parking is an additional charge of £3
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