Themeparksandy1981
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Look at the queues the rides were getting today
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2024: General Discussion
- Thread starter Ollie
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alfie8
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2 hours for Gold Rush is crazy! Good to see the park doing well though.
Themeparksandy1981
Member
Yeah at 5pm the queue was inside the end section of the mine. Lucky we had easy access pass but we still had to wait around half hour. Think they closed The wave at half 5 and by half 6 all of Adventure Cove was closed off and didn’t reopen.
Pete999films
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2025 opening has been updated on the website. Looks like default opening hours in case anyone wants to plan for 2025 visits. Zoo only days from 25th January, February half term, selected dates in March for Thomasland, then closed 22-23 March so wonder if passholder day plus family day they did this year. Looks like main season 29th March 2025. Someone may want to set up a new discussion for this.
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Themeparksandy1981
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I think they really looked at the opening times from this year and really cut them back on opening times outside the main season.
I wonder also if we see any signs of construction work for the 2025 season during the Christmas event.
I wonder also if we see any signs of construction work for the 2025 season during the Christmas event.
Wish be granted - https://www.draytontalk.co.uk/threads/2025-general-discussion.523/2025 opening has been updated on the website. Looks like default opening hours in case anyone wants to plan for 2025 visits. Zoo only days from 25th January, February half term, selected dates in March for Thomasland, then closed 22-23 March so wonder if passholder day plus family day they did this year. Looks like main season 29th March 2025. Someone may want to set up a new discussion for this.
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deathvalleydemon
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Only the person seeing santa needs a grotto ticket I'm taking 3 and only have 3 grotto ticketsHi, I was just wondering as I'm taking my brother to the Christmas event, do I need to buy a grotto ticket aswell because I've booked through the pass holder thing but I've only bought him a ticket, will this still work? Thank you
Pete999films
Member
Everybody who goes in to see Santa and the Castle of Dreams Christmas experience will need a grotto ticket. This is also needed for Rusty & Dustys Hot Chocolate Factory as I understand it. So if you want to do any of this with him, you will need a ticket also.Hi, I was just wondering as I'm taking my brother to the Christmas event, do I need to buy a grotto ticket aswell because I've booked through the pass holder thing but I've only bought him a ticket, will this still work? Thank you
Everyone intending to enter the Grotto needs to have a ticket for the grotto regardless of ageHi, I was just wondering as I'm taking my brother to the Christmas event, do I need to buy a grotto ticket aswell because I've booked through the pass holder thing but I've only bought him a ticket, will this still work? Thank you
This ticket is also for Rusty & Dusty's Hot Chocolate Factory
Yes, if he is visiting the grotto / Hot chocolate factory he will need a ticket.
Don't worry, he will get a treat too.
[I will be there on the 1st so can do a full report when we have visited]
deathvalleydemon
Member
If this is right then I've made a total mess of my order....
I've booked 3 slots on the accessible grotto for my kids, the date and slots are now sold out so I cant add more, I've got 2 nimbus access cards with +1 so assumed it would cover us in the grotto as the kids obviously need us with them.
I'm actually quite worried now
Themeparksandy1981
Member
I just read up on all the pages and you will be able to get into the park for free with the showing of the nimbus card.
Please note you will only receive a free essential companion ticket when accompanying a paying guest 4 years + and your access card displays the +1/+2 symbol
Not sure what date you want to go but checked the 23rd December and there’s lots of slots available for the accessible grotto. Have u got an annual pass as you could book a slot before your visit and pop to guest services as they can sort it out for you.
Please note you will only receive a free essential companion ticket when accompanying a paying guest 4 years + and your access card displays the +1/+2 symbol
Not sure what date you want to go but checked the 23rd December and there’s lots of slots available for the accessible grotto. Have u got an annual pass as you could book a slot before your visit and pop to guest services as they can sort it out for you.
deathvalleydemon
Member
I've already booked for the 21st December and thats when weve booked our hotel stay too...I'm sure they'll help if and where they can..bit daft tho that a 44 year old man needs a ticket to see santa..I think we'll be ok tho as both our nimbus cards have +1 on them.
Like last year, my daughter who was 13 at the time, she didnt have a gift so they gave her a hot chocolate token and one of the gift bags that had the free return golden ticket in but couldnt use the ticket as the age limit for the ticket was 11..
RustyShackleford
Member
Yeah, I think an swift email and they'll be able to help. After all, you won't be taking another "slot" just wanting to add to an exisiting one.
i wouldn't leave it too long though because whilst sorting things out is normally quite quick, getting a response in the first place is sometimes frustratingly long.
i wouldn't leave it too long though because whilst sorting things out is normally quite quick, getting a response in the first place is sometimes frustratingly long.
Themeparksandy1981
Member
Spoke to Guest Services for you and they said on the day you go pop into guest services and show your nimbus card with the +1 and they will give you a ticket just to see Santa
deathvalleydemon
Member
Brilliant, thankyou so much for this its very kind of you