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Location: South East

Category: Days Out

	Chessington World of Adventures Leatherhead Road Chessington Surrey KT9 2NE Telephone: 0870 444 7777 Fax: 01372 725050 Website: www.chessington.com

	One of the UK's top theme parks, Chessington World of Adventures has lots to offer for older children, and good baby-care facilities for families with toddlers and babies too. There are two lots of nursing areas provided, and several baby-changing rooms located around the park. Chessington is probably best known now for its rollercoasters and other rides, but it still has an animal area - watch out for feeding times - little ones will love the penguins and sealions. Many of the rides have minimum height restrictions and are suitable only for older children, but there are some for younger ones - check out Toytown if you have youngsters wanting to get on a ride. If you go during the school holidays or at weekends, do expect to stand in some queues, but there is a "Fastrack" ticket facility offered at a couple of of the very popular rides during busy periods, whereby you are allocated a time to return for your ride.
	Other facilities: A limited number of pushchairs available to hire (at Admissions office) - hire charge & deposit payable
	Open: 10th April - 2nd November : Opens at 10.00 - Closes between 17.00 and 19.30 depending on season Note: some mid-week closing during September & October - see website for details. Admission: Charges vary according to whether you go during off-peak, standard or peak times Adult & Children 12 years & over: £28.00 [1 child goes free with each full-paying adult] Child (4-11): £18.50 Children under 4 years old : free of charge