Much-loved UK theme park reveals new rainy day guarantee – with free return after bad weather
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THE WORLD'S top place to take bored kids this summer, which is in the UK, has announced a new rainy day guarantee scheme.
Blackpool Pleasure Beach Resort has introduced a free return for ticketholders who attend the attraction on a day that rains.
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Blackpool Pleasure Beach Resort has introduced a rainy day guarantee
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This means if it rains for more than three hours on the day you visit, you can return for free within seven days
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The new policy means that guests will always have a great visit to the attraction, because if the weather is poor they can return on a day where it is better.
The policy will be in place throughout August and it will need to rain for more than three hours on the day of their trip.
If this does happen, then guests can return for free within seven days of their original visit date.
CEO of Pleasure Beach Resort, Amanda Thompson OBE said: "It's important to us that guests have the best time when visiting, and while technically speaking the rain doesn't affect our rides, we wouldn't want the wet weather to dampen anyone's day.
"We truly believe that you can have a great time at Pleasure Beach come rain or shine, but we know that everything is extra special when the weather is on side."
If a guest wants to use a rainy day return, they should arrive at the same ticket centre on the day of their return visit and display their eTickets, paper tickets or confirmation email to staff.
The new option can also be used seven days of the week.
Blackpool Pleasure Beach resort was also recently named as one of the best attractions to bust kids being bored.
AttractionTickets.com created an index compiling the best attractions to take kids to this summer and the Lancashire-based attraction managed to beat the likes of Walt Disney World and Universal Orlando.
Overall, it scored 31.3 out of a possible 35 marks.
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The attraction is home to 10 rollercoasters, five 'dark' (indoor) rides, five water rides and 12 Nickelodeon-themed rides.
Throughout the year, Blackpool Pleasure Beach Resort also hosts a number of shows, including fireworks.
Earlier this year, the reimagining of Launch Pad was unveiled, which climbs up to 80 mph and sends riders 210 ft into the air.
AttractionTickets.com's Banish Boredom Index was made by analysing reviews from over 160 destinations, and the UK dominated the top 20.
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The attraction has multiple different rollercoasters, rides and shows
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These included the likes of the Tower of London, Ribby Hall Village, and Warner Bros. Studio Tour London all made the list.
Some other attractions across the UK offer rainy day guarantees, such as Crealy Adventure Park in Devon.
The attraction offers visitors a free return within seven days of their original visit if there is 30 minutes or more of continuous rainfall during their visit.
It is worth checking the FAQs or T&Cs of your tickets to an attraction to see if the theme park, adventure park or other destination offers the same guarantee.
Use these tips on your next theme park trip
Next time you visit a theme park, you may want to use our top tips to make the most of your adrenaline-inducing day out. Go to the back of the theme park first. Rides at the front will have the longest queues as soon as it opens. Go on water rides in the middle of the day in the summer - this will cool you off when the sun is at its hottest. Download the park's app to track which rides have the shortest queues. Visit on your birthday, as some parks give out "birthday badges" that can get you freebies. If it rains, contact the park. Depending on how much it rained, you may get a free ticket to return.
There is also a unique UK theme park with safaris, water park and rides for everyone from toddlers to grandparents.
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