29 Jul 2013
Sun Scream Is Back At Thorpe Park With More Free Thrills And Spills Than Ever - Wednesday August 23 To Sunday September 1 2013
THORPE PARK Resort

As Sun SCREAM returns to THORPE PARK this summer, thrill seekers of all ages can enjoy 10 days – including TWO weekends – of FREE family fun extras.  And this year families and groups can stay at the Park’s new on-site accommodation, The Crash Pad, and get TWO days of Park tickets included in the price of an overnight stay.

 

Adrenaline fuelled stunts will be happening throughout the park from double dutch skipping to freestyle basket ball, frisbee action and BMX-ing.  There will also be silent discos, freestyle hip-hop and beatbox performances and workshops.   Plus world famous sand artists, Sand in Your Eye will be creating a 15 tonne sand sculpture of one the park's most iconic rides on Neptune's Beach.  Whilst the soak factor over at Tidal Wave will be turned to maximum with impromptu water fights throughout the day.

 

“This year’s Sun SCREAM at THORPE PARK is going to be our biggest and best summer of fun yet with a really varied and exciting menu of added value activities!” said Mike Vallis, Divisional Director at THORPE PARK, “We’ve got more happening at the Park than ever before, and now that thrill seekers can stay with us at The Crash Pad, the fun doesn’t have to end!”

 

All this extra Sun SCREAM fun is included in general park entry and will happen to the backdrop of the Park’s iconic rollercoasters*– from epic water ride Tidal Wave, to the UK’s first winged rollercoaster THE SWARM to rides for younger theme park fans** including the newly re-designed junior coaster, X – meaning there will be thrills and spills all summer long.

  

*Suitable for older thrill seekers – at least 1.4m tall

**Suitable for the whole family including younger thrill seekers – at least 1m tall

 

Getting There

  • Open 7 days a week, summer opening times 10am – 6/7pm (check online)
  • Park advance online booking rates: from £24.99 adults, from £21.58 children (under 12).  All Sun SCREAM activities included in entry price
  • The Crash Pad rooms are from £64 per person per night, based on 4 sharing, including TWO days of Park tickets, plus chilled out evening entertainment and breakfast.
  • Visit THORPEPARK.com or call 0871 663 1673 for enquiries and to book
  • THORPE PARK, Staines Road, Chertsey, Surrey, KT16 8PN
  • Nearest station: Staines (30mins from Waterloo)

-Ends-

 
For further information please contact the THORPE PARK Press Office -Claudia@freerange.eu or press.office@thorpe-park.co.uk / 01932 577131

 
Notes to Editors:

As the nation’s Thrill Capital, THORPE PARK is the ‘must do’ destination for adrenaline seekers with over 25 rides and attractions all within 20 miles of Central London. With a core audience of 16 to 34 year olds and ‘up-for-it’ families, THORPE PARK is constantly pushing the boundaries with new rides. With rollercoasters such as THE SWARM (2012), the UK’s first winged rollercoaster, SAW – The Ride (2009), the world’s first horror movie themed rollercoaster, Stealth (2006), one of Europe’s fastest and tallest rollercoasters and Colossus (2002), the world’s first ten inversion rollercoaster, as well as attractions such as Rush (2005), the world’s largest Speed Swing and Slammer (2005), Europe’s first Sky Swat, the Park has been leading the way in the UK when it comes to extreme theme park thrills. 

MERLIN ENTERTAINMENTS is the leading name in location-based, family entertainment, and has seen the most successful and dynamic growth of any company in the sector over the last five years. Europe’s Number 1 and the world’s second-largest visitor attraction operator, Merlin now operates 98 attractions, eight hotels/three holiday villages in 22 countries and across four continents. The company aims to deliver memorable and rewarding experiences to its 54 million visitors worldwide, through its iconic global and local brands, and the commitment and passion of its managers and more than 21,000 employees. 

 

Among Merlin’s attractions are  - SEA LIFE, Madame Tussauds, LEGOLAND, The EDF Energy London Eye, Dungeons, Gardaland, LEGOLAND Discovery Centres, Alton Towers Resort, Warwick Castle, THORPE PARK, Chessington World of Adventures Resort, Blackpool Tower, Heide Park, WILD LIFE Sydney Zoo, Sydney Tower Eye and SKYWALK, Siam Ocean World and Busan Aquarium. All brands which are distinctive, challenging and innovative – and which have great potential for growth in the future. Visit www.merlinentertainments.biz for more information.

 

 

Attachments
Photos