Great Yarmouth Pleasure Beach
ENTRY
from £1
SETTING
Outdoors
BUGGY FRIENDLY
Yes
What it’s like
A seafront theme park with a 1932 wooden coaster and rides for wobbly toddlers through to thrill-seeking teenagers, paid for with credits as you go.
This isn't a wristband-and-walk-in job. You buy a Fun Card loaded with credits and pay per ride, which means you can let a nervous six-year-old have three goes on the Gallopers and skip the Sky Drop altogether rather than paying for rides nobody wants. Non-riders still need a Fun Card with at least £5 of credits just to get through the gate, so even if you're only there to watch, it costs something.
The big one to save for last is the roller coaster that opened in 1932, still rattling round the seafront skyline. Younger kids get their own scale of thrills first, on the Gallopers with its 30 horses and two vintage chariots, the Flying Dumbo, or Snails and Fairy Tales, before graduating to the Family Star spinning coaster or the Whirlwind figure of eight. Teenagers head straight for the Sky Drop, the Pendulum and the Ghost Ship, and there's a 4D cinema and the Haunted Hotel for when small legs need a sit-down that still counts as an attraction.
Booking online the night before knocks £3 off each wristband, which is worth doing if you know you're going, but you can just as easily turn up and buy a Fun Card at the kiosk on the day. Lockers by the Dodgems take a £1 coin if you want to stash valuables before the spinning rides. The Food Court does the usual burgers and chips, and Leo's Ice Cream Parlour is there for the inevitable Mr Whippy negotiation on the way out.
A few rules are worth knowing before you queue: babies in arms are turned away from some rides, open-toed shoes aren't allowed on the Fun Factory, and height restrictions apply across the bigger attractions. The main entrance by the Disko ride is wheelchair and pushchair friendly, and disabled guests plus a carer get in free with proof of eligibility, though you'll still need a Fun Card or wristband to actually ride anything.
Facilities
Need to know
- Best for
- Toddlers on the gentle rides up to teens chasing the big coaster
- Booking
- Book online by midnight the night before for £3 discount per person, or purchase on the day at Sales Kiosk
- Parking
- Car parking available at South end of Pleasure Beach, maintained by Green Parking (charges apply)
- Food
- Court with burgers, hot dogs, chips and children's meals
- Wheelchairs
- Main entrance is wheelchair friendly
- Worth knowing
- Fun Cards provide unlimited free park entry for the 2026 season
- Fun Cards bought this season carry over as free park entry for 2026.
- Open-toed shoes aren't allowed on the Fun Factory walk-through ride.
- It's cash only for the lockers by the Dodgems, so keep a £1 coin handy.
- Opening hours change through the season, so the day you go affects what's running.
Plan your visit
How much does it cost?
Fun Cards start at £1 for entry only, with 5, 12 and 25 credit cards at £5, £10 and £20. Riding is pay-per-credit rather than one flat price.
Do we need to book?
Booking online by midnight the night before gets you £3 off each wristband. Otherwise you can buy a Fun Card on the day at the Sales Kiosk.
Is entry free?
Entry itself isn't free. Even a non-rider needs a Fun Card with at least £5 of credits to get into the park.
Does my toddler get in free?
Toddlers get free entry to the park itself, but they'll still need a wristband or Fun Card to go on any rides.
What about disabled visitors and carers?
Disabled guests and their carer can get a free entry Fun Card from the Sales or Merchandise Kiosk, with proof of eligibility. You'll still need a valid wristband or Fun Card to ride.
Is the park pushchair and wheelchair friendly?
The main entrance is wheelchair and pushchair friendly. Use the turnstile nearest the Disko ride.
Is there parking?
There's a car park at the south end of the Pleasure Beach, run by Green Parking, and charges apply.
Where can we store our stuff?
Lockers are by the Dodgems ride and take a £1 coin.
What food is there?
A Food Court does burgers, hot dogs, chips and children's meals, and Leo's Ice Cream Parlour has soft scoop, Mr Whippy, milkshakes and sundaes.
Are there height restrictions?
Yes, height restrictions apply on a number of the bigger rides.
Can babies go on the rides?
Babies in arms aren't allowed on some rides, so check before you queue with a very small one.
What's the oldest ride there?
The Roller Coaster dates back to 1932, and the Gallopers carousel, with 30 horses and two chariots, goes back to 1901.
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