Disneyland Paris isn't a cheap break. Just a word of warning, here are a few costs

£120 in fuel and tolls (I live 140 miles from home to Dover), total of about 700 mile round trip. In reality it is closer to £300 if you factor in the real cost of driving a car at 35p-45p per mile.

£80 Ferry return via Calais, or £100 to use a different route avoiding Calais

Food and drink in Disney can set you back £25 each easily a day.

Parking about £10 a day

£40 for AA European cover, possibly cheaper with other companies, unless you already have cover.

Health insurance extra, check your bank account may include travel insurance

Exchange rate is 1.25 € to £, not great, so everything will be expensive

You have to allow upto 4hrs driving from calais to Disney with a stop. The last time I went was when the exchange rate was 1.4 and had 3 days in the parks, 4 nights in hotel plus all the above costs. Spending over £1000 for 3 days in the cold, wet, miserable parks. So we decided to never return and have been to florida twice since, booking last minute, our last trip in June 2014 cost £5000 for the whole holiday and expenses for a luxury villa with pool, massive suv, ate out all the time, flights, treats, disney and universal tickets, photopass for the memories. £5000 is much more than a Paris trip, but had 2 weeks in Florida. If you ever get the chance to go to Florida, you won't go back to Paris, but if you have never been Parc Astrix nearby is great and so is Disney Studios.

[Facepalm]

£89 x 4 = £356.

Can't get this price on the website, comes up as £356! I've put their dates in they say it is valid for, 2 ads 2 children at Cheyenne. What am I doing wrong?

I'd rather cut my own eyes out than go back to Disneyland Paris. No atmosphere!
Paris is a beautiful city, but the staff in Disney are miserable as sin and don't get me started on the food and drink costs!!!!

Or fly

I could post almost identical comment. Florida only costs slightly more than Paris when all factored in.

No every child aged 3 and over has to pay for park entrance. We just paid £110 for our 4 year olds 3 day park ticket

Certainly is....last year out family of 4 would have racked up a Disney food bill of about £2700 (incl tips) over two weeks but in the end all it cost us was the tips (about £300 - you only tip the table service not the quick meals). We've just booked for 2017...Yaaay!

Any good deals for early July at DLP? (before the kids break for summer)? Wanting to take myself and my boy, last chance for a "cheaper" holiday before he starts school in September. Best I've seen direct through Disney is 3 days/2 nights in a Disney hotel for £399 all in, that incudes tickets, Diseny accommodation and half board meal plan. The offer ends this week so I need to book soon.

I then need to book flights/ferry/chain separately. From Manchester it looks like flying works out cheapest.

​http://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/disneyland-paris-20-off-free-half-board-upgrade-kids-under-7-go-free-1257-2205049 this was my post on here. I've just checked and it's currently 25% off, free half board and kids under 7 (so only helpful for one of yours). http://holidays.disneylandparis.co.uk/offers/promotion-holiday-disneyland.html?ecid=DM_NEO_S_1603ORCMNO30GBBKEEM03&dma=25492533

Could you give us a breakdown in your cost plz?
I haven't been before... 2 adults and 2kids (6 and 9), so looking for cheapest options

Dam i forgot that 1 yes space mountain another better version .

u might want to find out what goes on at Disney land behind closed doors before booking a.trip there!!!

Frontierland is really well themed really makes big thunder mountain and pirates of caribbean lot better
Space mountain,s better .But theirs Universal in Florida thats on another level imo and the weather

Your right , for example the rock n roller coaster is much better at Paris , it's essentially the same track layout however the theming inside etc is way better . Also I find the big thunder mountain also better than the Orlando version .

​Totall agree! Use clubcard vouchers for Eurotunnel and use the partner hotels eg Magic Circus, Vienna Dream Castle, Explorers, these hotels are fab and cheaper and you get the free shuttle to the parks. :smiley:

^^ That seems a hell of a deal

Loved DLP when we were there a few years ago. Sounds like a few here have had a bad experience but check out Trip Advisor. Most people really enjoy their trip.

That all said we did Florida last year and it was in another league...as you'd expect perhaps.

BIG HEADS UP If you are considering Florida 2017. Now is the best time to book!!!! The free dining plan offer 2017 has just been released by Disney. All your food free for your whole holiday on moderate and deluxe Disney resort bookings. It's a superb deal. And they throw in a $200 gift card for the next couple of months of the offer. :sunglasses:

I earn an income that puts me in the top 1-2% of earners in the UK and growing up pretty poor I spend money like its water these days but even still...DLP is a terrible value for really awful fairground attractions.

I have read read lots of parents reviews that had a great time but any attraction with 25% reviews listed as 'terrible' really needs a massive 'Caveat Emptor' sign.

I am not saying don't go; but I expect a lot of people to be disappointed and the "true" cost of DLP is massively hidden behind the headline figures.

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... or three words take the train

must be a real pleasure to holiday with you counting every penny.

For those looking January/Feb 2017 it might be worth looking at the offer on The German Disneyland Paris website. That includes halfboard meal plan as well.

As an example.

25th-29th Jan 2017 (4 nights/5days)
2 adults and 2 children (over8)
Hotel Santa Fe
Halfboard meals included
City tax included
= €811.92
=£660.70 (todays post office exc rate)

You can book over the phone and pay 15% deposit and the rest is due 30days before departure.

If one of the children were under 7 you would be looking at €662.75 or £539.

I would always advise paying more for a meal plan as food in the park can be expensive.

thanks op, great prices, just booked through the official site, February half term in the sequoia lodge, golden forest, £664 for 2 adults, a 5 and 2 year old, will sort Eurotunnel later :-)

Moan moan moan. Has anyone seen centre parks prices ! Disney isnt cheap but it can be made so much cheaper if you manage your costs.

Eurotunnel - use Clubcard vouchers
Fill up with fuel when you get there - you'll save money
Use the Hypermarket for food and on the way back for alcohol - it'll save you money for the rest of the year on beer and wine
If you have a big breakfast you can snack on croissants and sandwiches during the day from the hypermarket
There's a McDonald's in Disney village - not ideal choice of food but cheap enough, or eat out in the Val d'europe restaurants which are cheaper.
Hotels can be found cheaply through booking.com or theres a 20 minute drive to Les Etangs Fleuris site which has mobile homes.

It can be done cheaply. But it's person depending and how you want to live. If you want to stay in the Disney hotel you may struggle to reduce costs.

Hate that it's only for a family with 2 kids. I have 3 and it's so hard to find a deal that works for us :disappointed: Looks like we'll be taking up Lego land's offer as at least they do hotel room deals for 2 adults + 3 kids.

We've been several times, including a stay at the Santa Fe which was very good. However, with the Disney Hotels you are kind of locked into the whole Disney package and therefore Disney prices, which are vastly elevated especially for food.
Our best stay was at the Hotle L'Elysée Val d'Europe, which is right next to the parks and has the Train terminal (Direct links into Paris), free bus to the parks, and most importantly (for us anyway), a Shopping centre with plenty of Restaurants and supermarkets, just across from the hotel. For the price of a Disney 'meal' served in cardboard boxes you get Italian or Chinese with much better quality and value for money. There is also no queuing which is a rarity at a Disney Park and it's great to break out from the Disney world for the evening.

Been to Florida 4 times in the past 4 years and been to Disneyland twice. If staying on site then DLP can be up to 5 times cheaper and is great for a short break. Just foxy expect the same as WDW and you'll be fine, still good fun.

I didn't say Free healthcare, I said the EHIC card is free. I have used the EHIC system before. It means that you are covered for medical treatment at public hospitals at the same rate as the government care of a citizen in that country. You do have to pay upfront (as you would with health insurance), but you can claim most of the costs back.

So we've just returned this week from a mid week break to the parks, here are the key points.
Cost 1k for 3adults and 1 kid (under7) and 1 infant (under3)
Day time Ferry between Dover and Calais was nice break to journey, no issues either end, kiddies enjoyed soft play area and sunny deck.
Straight forward cruise control car Journey between Calais and parks takes 3hours plus any breaks, tolls 25euros and kiddies and mums can nap.
Stayed at Disney Sante fe half board,
Basic Breakfast and nearly everyone takes snacks for the day. The tea time sweet treat in the package includes a much needed coffee or tea for adults and ice cream for kiddies but little choice overall so take some fruit and other healthier snacks. Many lunch on the go, whilst queueing during busy periods, I'd recommend a different approach...
Structure your day with acceptance ur daily routines don't work, just let kiddies enjoy themselves, that's why u are there.
As parks open for Disney hotel guests from 8am, public from 10am, get to breakfast for 7am and be the first in the park and beat the queues to meet the characters and get your fast pass tickets. If u are an hour late for breakfast u have missed the point.
Leave at midday rush and have a siesta and lunch, shuttles are free and regular and re entry is easy.
Rest and come back late afternoon as the park is quieter and u are all rested. Have an early dinner there, be sure to reserve a day in advance and enjoy some softer rides with little queuing. This allows u to See the 10pm closing ceremony every night, it's truly amazing. Be sure to grab your street seat up to an hour early, central to palace is best view and kerb is more comfy than flat pavement.
Yes it's not two weeks in Florida but I would rather spend that time off work and that kind of cost on a very different kind of holiday so as far as Disney goes, Paris was right for us. We'd recommend the experience for anyone thinking about it but I don't think Above is a good deal because of timing. As u are out Most of the day, go during better weather, try holidays when Paris kids are still in school eg end of Easter holidays. If u book early u will get pretty much the same price.

How to go when there is no school holiday in this period of time?

The thing about DLP is any negative review is immediately swamped with Disney fanboys that try to justify each atrocious aspect of the park. Take a look at the DLP Facebook page where legions of grown men and women attack negative reviews.

There might have been a time where DLP was a great experience but that time has passed.

1. Rides that were closed (apparently it's my fault for buying tickets during the Easter Break when most families in Europe would expect at least some of the rides to be open).

Aerosmith roller coaster closed
Animagique closed
Star Wars ride closed
Thunder Mountain closed
Big Mesa Waterboat closed
Peter Pan Ride closed
Pirate Island playground closed
Pocahontas playground
Future land train station closed
Swiss Family Robinson closed
Andy RC racer closed
Pizza Planet closed
Agrabah cafe closed for 4 days
Horse Drawn carriages closed
Main Street train closed
Fuente Restaurant Closed

2. Rides that broke down

Disney Juniors broke down 30 seconds before the start...literally 30 seconds with no apology and nearly 100 crying kids who had waited for upwards of an hour

Ratatouille ride broke down after 40 minute wait

Slinky roller coaster closed early at 4pm

Magic carpets fast pass machine out of order

Monsters Inc scream o meter out of order

Magic Carpet ride - three of the carpets malfunctioned and refused to rise; parents had to complain

80 minute wait for Nemo roller coaster and no fast pass available


3. Issues with meals / eating

Restaurant booking system broke down across the park on Tues 5th meaning could not make reservations to use meal tickets

Restaurant reservations were only taken in person in the restaurant....genius idea except Davy Crockett ranch is 5 miles from the park...

The team time snack for Disney Studios is redeemable in only one restaurant which had counters closed during the peak period of 3-6 with an average 20 minute wait. Genius planning. Give people a mandated time to show up then make sure staff are not working

Under 3's eat free...except at Davy Crockett Ranch where under 3's are given Apple purée for the duration of the holiday. Now I don't know many 2.5 year olds who can live on Apple puree and not get dysentry but clearly Disney know better.

Saw a customer being refused to trade his baguette for a packet of cornflakes. Great customer service that. I mean the meal voucher covers everything in the breakfast basket; I guess you need to store those cornflakes up.

No cornflakes available on third day at the Ranch; not a massive drama except it's literally the only breakfast cereal you were dishing out so baguettes and butter it is. Five star service really when you think about it; who doesn't like bread 5 days a week?


4. General criticisms

There are more merchandise shops open than rides - that is unacceptable. As fun as it is to pay 25% more than Amazon prices; my kids were not enthralled at walking around aisles and aisles of cheap tat.

Every restaurant is used a way to sell merchandise which generates awful queues; make sure you sell those Mickey and Minnie special straws and spoons. We don't want to miss a profit situation.

The kids area of Disney Studios (Playland) is 1/3 of the size of the adults area with tight lanes and steps whilst the adults area (Armageddon) is wide boulevards. Who thought that up?! It's always fun for parents with children and buggies to negotiate steps and crowds. Make sure single adults have plenty of room at their side though.

No characters to greet people on entry or exit to the park over any of the four days. Seriously? I mean not one character to greet guests? I have heard that it used to be standard for Mickey and Minnie to greet guests on arrival; I guess cutbacks need to be made when you don't turn a profit.

Walked around both parks for 4 days and we saw two characters - Pluto and Marie from Aristocats. That is simply unacceptable.

Summary

Without doubt one of the worst experiences of a theme park I have ever had.

Just got back from DLP and 28% of the rides are closed including most of the major ones.

Hardly any characters anywhere in four days. The remaining rides most of them broke down including Slinky Rollercoaster, Ratatouille, Dumbo and Aladdin and the Mickey Mouse clubhouse show.

This deal is not worth it any price; a family of five (2 adults + 3 kids) pay on average £100 per meal if eating conservatively.

Seriously, avoid.

We went last year and stayed in the Davy Crocket Ranch, kids loved it. The journey from Calais was fine, tolls were quite pricey but the trade off was the roads were excellent. They were offering free half board last summer, I upgraded to fullboard to try and keep a lid on costs when there, if we went back I'd probably just stick to half board and take a packed lunch. I'd definitely recommend Davy Crocket Ranch, after a hard day trudging around the parks it's great to get back to your quiet cabin in the woods, kids can play safely on their bikes and the swimming centre at the Ranch was beautiful. You can then choose to either use the restaurant in the Ranch, cook a meal in your cabin or use the supplied BBQ, having stocked up at the local supermarket. Staff really friendly and the whole disney experience surprisingly magical. Our whole holiday including travel was cheaper than a foreign beach holiday, cheaper than UK Centre Parc holiday and the kids still constantly talk about it almost a year after we went.

Children under 5 are free on uk trains so just a hint to say she's 4 and a half lol.

Otherwise I'd get a family railcard and dave 60% off the child's cost and a third on adults. No reductions on Eurostar I don't think

Can any tell me the price roughly you would look to pay travel wise for 2 adults one child at 5?

What would be the cheapest way
Many thanks

Kids over 12 are classed as adults.......
Yet they wasn't able to buy alcohol... Strange

Calendar of closed attractions as part of the experience enhancement programme. Link here

Eurostar also do a journey direct from London to the Disneyland Paris station Marne-la-Vallée every other day and you can always change at Lille to avoid Paris and the beggars handing out cards (with expensive trainers) on the local trains.

​Florida thru the Disney prism.

Disney, in the rain and cold, B&B, in a 2* hotel? Sorry but you'd have to pay me, I know my kids would love Disney but id rather pay more and stay somewhere nice and go when it's sunny and the park is open fully. I know not everyone can do that but seriously, save up, it's still near enough a grand for this all in and it won't be the magical experience you think of when you think Disneyland.

Factoring in 'the real cost of driving a car', seriously?
You forgot to factor in the wear and tear on the soles of your shoes, and the minutes you will wipe off your life from eating junk food and drinking Coca Cola for a few days.
It always irks me when someone posts a deal for Disneyland Paris, and someone starts comparing it to Florida. Although the parks are based on the same concept, the price points are so far apart, that comparisons are just plain dumb. You're comparing what is for some, the holiday of a lifetime, to a reasonably cheap break.

As for the parks being 'cold, wet and miserable', if you go in the colder months, then you should prepare accordingly. We've been several times in the summer and once in spring (when it did rain), and always found the parks to be great. Our little boy absolutely loves it here, and that's all we're bothered about. Maybe a better outlook would allow you to enjoy your holiday more.

A good tip for anyone wanting a great holiday, for a reasonable price, is to try one of the many holiday parks situated in France, within driving range of Disney. La Croix du Vieux Pont is a favourite of ours, and is within about an hour of Disney and Parc Asterix, plus has a plethora of historical sites close by and beautiful countryside.

2-3 days is about right to get the most out of Disneyland Paris

I'd rather cut my own eyes out than go back to Disneyland Paris. No atmosphere!
Paris is a beautiful city, but the staff in Disney are miserable as sin and don't get me started on the food and drink costs!!!!

Being unnecessarily negative is common on HUKD!!

Nice if you can afford it.

Cracking price heat from me thanks :smiley:

yeah but you are factoring a break at disney vs 2 weeks holiday, if you do france for 2 weeks with disney fitted in, then your looking about £2500.00 for a 2 week holiday. also if you buy annual passes, they pay for themselves if you go to disney more than 4 days, you also get free parking, upto 60% of disney hotels, 25% of shops and food. as well as a host of other benefits. if you plan a follow up holiday upto 11 months and 2 weeks after the first, you have the passes already! reducing the total trip cost again.

'If you ever get the chance to go to Florida, you won't go back to Paris'
Been Florida twice, California 10 or more times, Paris 15 times? Last 3 times I went to Paris, love it. Completely different experiences depending on age of kids, weather, price etc. Paris can be very good value for money if done with enough planning and research. Florida and California also great, just all different.

Well worth going in Jan Feb if can get cheap deal freezing cold but no queuing .Worth it just for tower of terror
just as good as Florida ride imo. Quite few of the rides better than Florida ones (done Florida 4 times)
But there's lot more than Disney in Florida
We have done it couple times when Sun paper did cheap deals
Euro star best way forget driving can end up costing more
I get staff rate on Euro star but still good value normal price ,station is right near to entrance as well
.Free bus,s to hotels (Santa Fe furthest away but still walk able)
We only use EHIC card for France Disney Paris can be done on cheap (dont forget bun,s from breccy )

We are going late may half term me wife and DD who is 6 annual pass £130 each this gives you early access so no need for Disney hotel £300 Eurostar via Lille and £167 for three nights B and B at the magic circus. Will take food from breakfast in and buy snacks in casino shop at station and then buy one proper meal per day.

Florida for two weeks last year cost us £1400 flights and car £800 passes £1000 ish accom but food cheap.

I don't think it fair to compare the two we would not go to Paris instead of Florida or because we could not afford Florida we would go somewhere totally different they are not alike at all and there are some things like the weather and the ease of travelling around no jet lag etc that are better in Paris, but there are many many things better in Florida

We did that at Santa Fe stocked up with food from breakfast loads other people were doing same

Some of my family live in France only use EHIC card for cover never had any problems with it used it few times
Yes you have to pay for some things then claim back but been no problem for them
Sister did have medical emergency in France was no cost to them self
All you really get with insurance is repatriation cost ie air ambulance ect luggage and cancellation cost

We were there this February and it was cold, think -6 until lunch one day and even then it didn't get above freezing. I would definitely second the ski gear recommendation - our kids were in salopettes and thick jackets with snow boots on and were still cold.

£25 a day for food is optimistic unless you buy the half board package. The McDisney restaurants come in at around 15 Euros a meal and then dinner anywhere in the park is at least 30 Euros and that's before you want a coffee or something.

You can avoid the tolls if you stick to the N roads, but it will take longer - I guess it's a cost/time thing for you to work out.

We found it easier to stay at the Davy Crockett and go home for lunch each day - cuts the costs massively and there's a great Auchan hypermarket about 5 minutes out of the way on the drive back to the Ranch - you get the free parking still and somewhere not quite so Disneyfied to go back to in the evening.

Either way it's still a shed load of money, but the kids really enjoy it and going at that time of the year means the Disney Dreams light show isn't too late if you have youngsters

Car parking is free if you stay in a hotel.

Breakfast is continental at the Hotel Cheyenne. Make some butties for lunch before you leave the breakfast table and you save a fortune and miss the queues at lunch time.

Breakdown cover and travel insurance can be got for £10 per month with a Nationwide Flex Plus account. Other accounts are similar.

Petrol is cheap right now so don't think 35p per mile is a true cost. Particularly if your car has done most of its depreciating.

Do this deal right and you'll come in at less than £1k easily. Florida is much better but if you haven't got £5k plus then definitely go for this!

My trip may/June 3 nights b&b half term costs so far.: ferry 65 return, hotel 195 with code, tickets 310 annual fantasy 2+1 (7yo) from eBay. Breakdown cover and insurance via bank, petrol from Southampton 70. Hoping to spend no more than 800 all in. Hotel B&B disneyland via hotels.com with code 8april. Motorway toll 30?.

EHIC card doesn't mean free health cover
http://www.nhs.uk/NHSEngland/Healthcareabroad/countryguide/Pages/healthcareinFrance.aspx

The rate has only ever hit 1.4 in 2015 so keep taking out your backside. I also drove London to Malaga Spain for just under €220 in February. You are unnecessarily negative.

I agree that its still expensive, but you could find ways around some of those costs. For example, you could take the ID Bus or Megabus for approximately £30 return (If you look out for deals you could pay as little as £5 each way). Order a EHIC card to cover your health costs (its free). If you feel the need to insure your belongings, You can get insurance for as little as £5 (although I usually got with the Post office for £12).
You're correct in estimating at least £25 per day for food and drink.

Or stay in Paris (much more interesting) and take the train out to Disneyland Paris in 50mins with your own packed lunch...

Kids get to do Disney and Eiffel Tower etc etc. This is the cheapest way to do it. Staying in Disneyland Paris for the whole break with family for days would do my and their heads in.

​This would explain the £356 even when putting in 2 adults and 1 child under 7!

I went on boxing day and only one ride was shut..it was magical with the fake snow wtc and cost more on the coach with no stay!

It's minimum 4 people so even if kids under 7 you still have to pay, it costs more to book less people.

Parking is free at the Disney hotels too. They provide a shuttle bus to and from the park which is just mins away

We have been twice paying about this booking during the 30 yes days.
It's not as expensive as people make out either.
We have driven, we go by euro tunnel. You dont need to stop. .. We didn't.
We have stayed in the cheyenne and santana fe. Once with food package and once without, personally we found adding the food package on limited where we could eat and preferred it without.
We've always been lucky with weather and although cold it's never been wet, both stays were in Feb half term.
There are lots of tips on trip advisor.
We took £400 of euros with us when we didn't have the food package and that did 4 of us for 4 days for food, drinks and little bits in the shops too. .. just look into happy hours etc.
On both occasions there were only a couple of rides closed and queues for other rides were minimal.
If you haven't been I'd recommend it. We had a fab time. We've done it twice now though so probably won't go again although every so often I do feel like I need a Disney fix :-)

Disneyland Paris isn't a cheap break. Just a word of warning, here are a few costs

£120 in fuel and tolls (I live 140 miles from home to Dover), total of about 700 mile round trip. In reality it is closer to £300 if you factor in the real cost of driving a car at 35p-45p per mile.

£80 Ferry return via Calais, or £100 to use a different route avoiding Calais

Food and drink in Disney can set you back £25 each easily a day.

Parking about £10 a day

£40 for AA European cover, possibly cheaper with other companies, unless you already have cover.

Health insurance extra, check your bank account may include travel insurance

Exchange rate is 1.25 € to £, not great, so everything will be expensive

You have to allow upto 4hrs driving from calais to Disney with a stop. The last time I went was when the exchange rate was 1.4 and had 3 days in the parks, 4 nights in hotel plus all the above costs. Spending over £1000 for 3 days in the cold, wet, miserable parks. So we decided to never return and have been to florida twice since, booking last minute, our last trip in June 2014 cost £5000 for the whole holiday and expenses for a luxury villa with pool, massive suv, ate out all the time, flights, treats, disney and universal tickets, photopass for the memories. £5000 is much more than a Paris trip, but had 2 weeks in Florida. If you ever get the chance to go to Florida, you won't go back to Paris, but if you have never been Parc Astrix nearby is great and so is Disney Studios.

Travelzoo have included the free under 7's to give an utterly misleading per person price - you're right, if you book direct the total price would be around £350 (having done this for the last three years with 2 adults 2 children in Feb myself, this is the normal price for two adults and 2 under 7's)

Travelzoo have dressed it up and made it look like it's a special offer but it isn't - it is the brocure price.

just get an annual pass and it will pay for itself over and over. it makes parking free too. Just get a cheap hotel when you want to go and enjoy it :smiley: its particularly good for those with older kids, like us as its the same price for kids as well as adults.

Yeah that's what I figure but it doesn't say pppn it says pp

Kids under 7 are free so it's not £89 x 4

Can't get this price on the website, comes up as £356! I've put their dates in they say it is valid for, 2 ads 2 children at Cheyenne. What am I doing wrong?

​and also why the date range was not included in the op's description.

im sure I have read on here before that most of the park is shut in Jan and Feb. could be wrong though.

Is this not the normal price for Jan/Feb bearing in mind kids under 7 stay free anyway and kids under 18 only have to pay for hotel as park entrance is free for them as well?

super deal. Been twice in Jan. Yes most likely a handful of rides may be closed but most definitely there will be so much more to do it will not spoil your trip. We were lucky with the weather but if you pack for cold and rain you will be fine.
We brought ski gear to be sure we wouldn't feel cold.

We went in Feb half term last year, a few rides closed, that is all. you can check on the website which rides are shut. Kids absolutely loved it!

We went in February this year. There was planned closure for certain areas but we knew that from the website before booking.

kids must be under 7 - Its also 2017 jan / feb