Thorpe Park in Surrey is a fantastic Theme Park for schools to enjoy, with endless fun thrilling rides, attractions, live events, epic roller coasters and endless amusements to experience. Plus workshops that focus on STEM, Marketing and Business.
MONTHS OPEN
March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October
DAYS OPEN
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
AGE GROUPs
5 to 7 years, 8 to 10 years, 11 to 13 years, 14 to 16 years, College, University
What we offer on a school trip
Home to thrilling rides, attractions, live events & more, THORPE PARK is the ultimate destination for thrill seekers featuring some of the UK’s most popular roller coasters and amusement park rides.
Reach new heights with Stealth the UK’s fastest roller coaster launching riders to 205ft at 80mph in just 2.5 seconds. Take flight on THE SWARM the UK’s first winged coaster, or face one of Jigsaw’s most twisted traps with SAW – The Ride the world’s first horror themed roller coaster featuring a 100ft “beyond-vertical” drop.
Plunge down the super-soaking 85ft drop on Tidal Wave, get drenched on the 64ft spiralling descent on Storm Surge and play splash roulette on the Island’s ferocious Rumba Rapids as you experience the UK’s wettest water rides.
Here you will find a full days’ worth of thrilling rides and attractions and have the option to select an educational talk from our award-winning THRILLS programme.
Our programme offers eye opening lessons in STEM & Business that will challenge young minds and aligns with the National Curriculum requirements.
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What is typically included on our school trips
Alongside our thrilling rides and attractions, we also offer educational talks in Maths, Science and Business/Marketing which cost just £1.50pp Content is aligned with the National Curriculum for Key Stages 3 – 5.
Group Sizes
We cater trips for all group sizes, however our talks are subject to availability and are in very high demand.
Materials, Resources & Key Stage Information
We also offer educational resources to support your pre-visit and post visit learning within various subjects. You can download them all here.
Photography, Filming & Audio Restrictions
THORPE PARK does not allow guests to use GoPros, cameras or phones to film on board any of our rides. As with all loose items, these must be left in the lockers provided to ensure the safety of all guests in that area.
Risk Assessment
For our risk assessment information, please visit https://www.thorpepark.com/schools/prices-planning/risk-assessment/
Education Officer
For information, please email TPSchools@thorpe-park.co.uk where a member of the education team will be able to help.
Pricing
We have a five-tiered pricing structure for our school trips. If you choose to visit on an off-peak date then tickets start from just £16 per student, with prices slightly for visits during peak periods. To check the prices for a specific visit date, check our pricing calendar here: THORPE PARK Resort Schools Pricing 2023
https://www.thorpepark.com/schools/prices-planning/book-online/
Visit Date Category | School Student Price |
Off-peak | £16 |
Peak | £22 |
Super Peak | £24 |
Holiday | £30 |
Fright Nights | £40 |
Primary School Teacher | 1 Free teacher for every 5 paying students |
Secondary School Teacher | 1 Free teacher for every 10 paying students |
Additional teacher cost | £24.50 |
First Aid
Our First Aid Centre is found in the Lower Dome Area and is manned by qualified staff who can help with any injuries and illnesses on Resort. We cater for any extra needs you may have such as the storage of temperature-sensitive medicines, a water fountain and vending machines for painkillers.
Available Facilities
Range shops, large choice of restaurants and grab & go food outlets, toilets, seating areas and many other facilities. For any enquiries check our FAQs or contact our customer services team.
Accessibility & Disabled Facilities
Before your visit please reach out to the Guest Experience team to begin creating your Accessibility Day Planner. The quickest method of contact is via Live Chat – simply click the ‘Message us’ button on the side of your screen and type in ‘Plan My Day’. Alternatively you can also contact the team via email at: accessibilityenquiries@thorpe-park.co.uk
Members of the British Association of Leisure Parks, Piers and Attractions (BALPPA) welcome visits by disabled people and will do all that is possible to ensure a safe and pleasurable stay. However, certain rides/attractions in our parks can be physically demanding and vigorous.
Opening Times
To see our opening times calendar, please visit: Theme Park Opening Times | Thorpe Park Resort
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