I always have a lot of questions about accommodati I always have a lot of questions about accommodation when we stay anywhere as a family so I thought I’d share this little tour of our room at @windjammerlanding which was a pretty perfect place to stay.

It’s the ‘Ocean View Two Bedroom’ which was like a little house, with an upstairs and downstairs, built into the hillside. Both rooms had outdoor space and their own shower rooms. Such a great option for a family.
A little photo dump from our holiday in St Lucia. A little photo dump from our holiday in St Lucia. We’ve been back a few days now but still miss the heat, the food, the pool, the constant sounds of wildlife and the lovely people. It was such a great holiday and I’m sure we’ll be back one day.
And just like that, Athena is 12! What a joy it is And just like that, Athena is 12! What a joy it is watching her grow and what a wonderful young woman she is becoming. We could not be more proud. Love you Pickle, have a great birthday.
We’ve just got back from two glorious weeks in S We’ve just got back from two glorious weeks in St Lucia staying at @windjammerlanding and it was just the holiday we needed. Two weeks of sunshine and relaxation in what must be one of the most beautiful islands in the world. 

We can’t wait to go back again in the future. Here’s just a little snippet of our trip.
AD - Press Tickets | We had such a nice day at @na AD - Press Tickets | We had such a nice day at @national_motor_museum despite the rain! The children loved the Little Beaulieu play area and we loved exploring the National Motor Museum and Top Gear exhibit before having a ride on the monorail! We went on an old open topped bus, explored the Beaulieu Manor House and loved the gardens. 
Beaulieu is always a great day out - whatever the weather. This summer they have a whole ‘Summer of Fun’ planned, with activities most days - parades, bird shows and hundreds of sculptures within the grounds too. If you’re looking for a day out this summer definitely think about heading to Beaulieu.
AD - Press Tickets | Tonight we took the kids to t AD - Press Tickets | Tonight we took the kids to their first concert - but it was so much more than just a concert! @abbavoyage is incredible. With CGI ABBA and a live band, it’s like being at an ABBA concert 40 years ago but with modern lighting, effects and sound. ABBA look and sound real, it’s a mind blowing experience.
The set includes all the songs you know and love as well as a few less familiar ones.
You can’t take photos during the show which actually made a refreshing change. A whole arena focused purely on the show and soaking up the moment. It’s definitely something the four of us will always remember.
Now, I’m off to sing Dancing Queen all the way home.
AD - Press Trip | We had such a great day at @phdo AD - Press Trip | We had such a great day at @phdockyard today. They have a fantastic Ultimate Explorer ticket that lets you visit all the attractions as many times as you like for 12 months - and after a day at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard we can see that you need more than one day to really do everything!

We explored HMS Warrior, HMS Victory and the Mary Rose Exhibition - which is incredible! We also saw where ships are built and restored and spent time in Action Stations where the kids climbed and did an assault course.

Portsmouth Historic Dockyard is such a fun, educational day out with something for all ages - we can’t wait to go on their harbour tours next time we visit!
AD | WIN!! Would you love to win a holiday? To cel AD | WIN!! Would you love to win a holiday? To celebrate #100YearOfARoads National Highways have launched their #ARoadsToSummer competition! It's all about celebrating summer holiday moments, time together, fun in the sun, days out and more.

So why not be in it to win it? To enter, all you have to do is send @nationalhways a DM on here with a photo or video of your favourite holiday moments. You can also comment on their Facebook or Twitter #ARoadsToSummer posts with your holiday photos. I've shared a few of our favourite photos to give you some inspiration.

The best six entries will each win a £500 @nationaltrust holidays voucher! SO what are you waiting for? Dig out your favourite holiday photos or take some new ones to share!

The #ARoadsToSummer competition runs from 24 July to 10 September 2023. Winners will be announced in September 2023.

Good luck!
Oh these two! Every day I feel lucky to have them. Oh these two! Every day I feel lucky to have them. As school draws to a close at lunchtime, I’m looking forward to a whole summer with them. My favourite people.

They’ve both had a great year at school this year. Troy’s first without his sister by his side and Athena’s first at secondary school. 

They both had great reports, always did their best and have made some really lovely new friends this year. I could not be more proud of them.

Now, let’s go and enjoy the next six weeks before school starts all over again!
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Days Out, Days Out and Attractions/Events, Reviews · June 20, 2019

Tips for Visiting Alton Towers CBeebies Land

Disclosure: We have been gifted Merlin Annual Passes for the year however all opinions are my own.

LP and Little Man are now six and seven but they still absolutely love a visit to the Alton Towers resort and will happily spend the whole day in CBeebies Land. It’s the perfect theme park attraction for children who aren’t tall enough for big roller coasters or just have no inclination to go on the bigger rides. From toddling onwards there is so much fun to be had at CBeebies Land so here are my Alton Towers tips for getting the most from your visit.

To make sure your little ones aren’t too tired on arrival get the monorail to the park entrance otherwise there will be a good fifteen to twenty minute walk to the park gates. The monorail does get really busy at peak times so aim to arrive up at an hour before the park opens.

Tips for Visiting Alton Towers CBeebies Land

When you arrive at CBeebies Land there is so much to look at and spend time on that isn’t the rides. But, the ride queues can get pretty long pretty quickly. Head for the furthest point of CBeebies Land and then work your way back towards the entrance to skip as many queues as possible. We usually start at the Octonauts Rollercoaster Adventure and work our way around from there.

Tips for Visiting Alton Towers CBeebies Land

The minimum height for many of the Alton Towers family rides at CBeebies Land is 90cm and on a few rides children under 1m/1.1m need to be accompanied with an adult. There are rides that babies can go on as long as a parent is with them.

Tips for Visiting Alton Towers CBeebies Land
Tips for Visiting Alton Towers CBeebies Land
Tips for Visiting Alton Towers CBeebies Land

A lot of the fun in CBeebies Land revolves around shows. There’s the Furchester Hotel Live show, Teletubbies Big Band Live show, Mr Bloom’s Allotment and the Big Fun Show Time area where you can meet a whole range of CBeebies stars. All of these have different timings through the day so you can easily see a couple of shows in between going on rides.

Tips for Visiting Alton Towers CBeebies Land

The Alton Towers app lets you get up to date ride information whilst wandering around the park. This always helps us to work out what ride to go on next and we usually plan our next couple of stops whilst queueing for rides. It also gives you easy access to the main resort Alton Towers map and the Alton Towers ride map to use on the move.

Tips for Visiting Alton Towers CBeebies Land

A few of the CBeebies Land attractions can be dropped into whenever you like. They aren’t shows and they aren’t rides – they are just interactive areas for children. Justin’s House Pie-o-Matic Factory is full of foam balls that you can collect and shoot across the room, Charlie and Lola’s house is somewhere to explore and feel like you’re inside the TV show and the Something Special Sensory Garden is a great place to relax with lots to look at.

Tips for Visiting Alton Towers CBeebies Land

We always save the Tree Fu Tom Training Camp until the end of the day. It’s a pretty epic adventure playground and it always gets quiet in the afternoon so it’s a real treat for an hour or so before we head home.

Tips for Visiting Alton Towers CBeebies Land
Tips for Visiting Alton Towers CBeebies Land

Throughout CBeebies Land there are plenty of benches and places to stop and have a picnic like inside the Big Fun Show Time area. We always take a picnic with us and graze as we go along. The children have sandwiches in ride queues and it really makes the day flow well. There are also plenty of places to buy drinks and snacks and toilets all over the place too.

Tips for Visiting Alton Towers CBeebies Land

Aside from the huge CBeebies Land shop there aren’t many things within CBeebies Land where you’ll be expected to part with more money. There aren’t any arcades or side shows so if you take a picnic you can manage to spend a day in CBeebies Land without spending more than your admission fee.

Tips for Visiting Alton Towers CBeebies Land

Around CBeebies Land there is so much to look at. There are characters everywhere, all the rides have great surroundings to feel like they’ve come straight from a TV show and there are areas set up purely to take in and look at. This means that even walking between rides is an adventure for the children.

Tips for Visiting Alton Towers CBeebies Land

We love going to Alton Towers, and CBeebies Land especially, at weekends in April. But, if you can visit during term time on a weekday with children before they reach school age you will definitely benefit from quieter times and shorter queues for rides.

Tips for Visiting Alton Towers CBeebies Land

You can easily make your trip into a longer break by booking a stay in an Alton Towers family room at the Alton Towers Cbeebies Hotel but there are also many local affordable family friendly hotels too. We usually stay in the Stoke on Trent Holiday Inn Express which is just a short drive away.

I hope whenever you visit Alton Towers that you take time to experience CBeebies Land and that these tips and tricks for Alton Towers have been useful! Once you’ve been you’ll understand why it’s one of our favourite parts of the park. You can start planning your trip and find out more on the Alton Towers website. Have a great trip!

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