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Theme Parks & Fairgrounds in Southampton

Theme Parks & Fairgrounds in Southampton: every place written up honestly, with the details parents actually need.

16 places 4 upcoming events 3 free to visit

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Places for theme parks & fairgrounds

Family riding a colourful carousel with illuminated horses under a red and gold canopy.

Butlins Fairground

Bognor Regis · ages 0+

Dodgems, vintage stalls and a mini fairground for the little ones, plus go-karts and a bungee trampoline if you fancy paying extra.

Food on siteParkingRestaurant

An adult and children in Halloween costumes celebrating outdoors among autumn decorations and pumpkins.from £32

Chessington World of Adventures Resort

Chessington

Surrey theme park and zoo with rides, animals and on-site parking.

ParkingToiletsAccessible toiletFood on site+6 more

Children riding a water slide at a seaside amusement park on a sunny day.Free

Clarence Pier

Southsea

A seafront fairground of rides, arcades and adventure golf, paid for by the token or the wristband, whichever way you fancy losing money.

Baby changeIndoor playKids menuFood on site+3 more

Colossusfrom £32

Colossus

Chertsey · ages 0+

A full day of rollercoasters, with a 10-loop giant and a 98ft drop the height-restricted riders will brag about for weeks.

FEAR Avon Valley Scream Park

FEAR Avon Valley Scream Park

Bristol · ages 16+

A gravel-lot scare park of horror mazes, tactical stunt shows and fire displays, strictly for adults, not kids.

Blue badge parkingCaféFree parkingFood on site+3 more

Families and children riding a yellow and black roller coaster with arms raised in excitement against a blue sky.

Flight of the Pterosaur

Romsey · ages 4+

A suspended coaster with your feet dangling over Lost Kingdom, plus over 70 rides across themed worlds including Peppa Pig World.

Allergy awareBaby changeBooking requiredFree parking+7 more

Funland Amusement Parksfrom £5

Funland Amusement Parks

Hayling Island

A seafront fairground with 18-plus rides, a log flume and a coaster, plus soft play if the little ones can't do the big stuff yet.

CaféGift shopIndoor playFood on site

HORTON'S STEAM FAIRFree

HORTON'S STEAM FAIR

Arundel

Vintage steam-powered fairground rides, a big wheel and old-school games set up for one weekend only in Arundel.

Lagoona Parkfrom £3

Lagoona Park

Reading · ages 6+

A lake-side aqua park with obstacles, slides and paddleboards, running from June to September for swimmers aged 6 and up.

Accessible toiletBaby changeBirthday partiesBlue badge parking+8 more

Families at Paultons Park rides with Peppa Pig World attractions in the New Forestfrom £35

Paultons Park

Romsey

Family theme park near Romsey with Peppa Pig World - solid Southampton day trip.

ParkingToiletsCaféFood on site+6 more

Peppa's Big Balloon Ride

Peppa's Big Balloon Ride

Romsey · ages 0+

A slow, gently rotating hot air balloon ride over Peppa Pig World, calm enough for a baby in arms and tall enough for a proper view.

Wheelchair accessible

SAW - The Ridefrom £32

SAW - The Ride

Chertsey · ages 1+

A horror-film rollercoaster with a 100-degree drop, plus 25-odd other rides in the same park.

Booking required

Stealthfrom £32

Stealth

Chertsey · ages 13+

A hydraulic launch coaster that hits 80mph in under two seconds, plus access to the rest of the park's rides.

Booking required

Man and child on a fairground ride featuring a large purple and gold dinosaur head sculpture, surrounded by trees.

The Dino Chase

Romsey · ages 5+

A family rollercoaster is the headline ride here, backed by over 70 attractions, splash parks and Peppa Pig World.

Allergy awareBooking requiredFree parkingFood on site+4 more

Thorpe Park Resortfrom £32

Thorpe Shark Cabins

Chertsey

A big-coaster theme park day out with UK record-breakers like Hyperia and Stealth, plus water rides to cool off on.

Woodford ParkFree

Woodford Park

Reading

A free park with a splash pool for summer, a play area to burn an hour, and a quiet garden if you need five minutes' peace.

CaféFree parkingToilets

Good to know: theme parks & fairgrounds in Southampton

Are any of them free?

Yes, Clarence Pier, HORTON'S STEAM FAIR and Woodford Park are free to visit.

What does a paid visit cost?

Paid entry starts from £3 at Lagoona Park. Prices, ages and facilities are listed on every place page, taken from each venue's own published price list.

Whereabouts are they?

You'll find theme parks & fairgrounds in Bognor Regis, Chessington, Southsea, Chertsey, Bristol and 4 more. Every place we list is in or around Southampton, and each listing has the full address and directions.

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