Cora started Theme Park Pro in 2024 to write about the theme parks she visits.
In the US she covers Universal Orlando, Walt Disney World, Disneyland California and Universal Studios Hollywood, plus Disneyland Paris in Europe. At home in the UK she covers Alton Towers, Legoland Windsor and Legoland Discovery Centre.
Epic Universe opened on 22 May 2025 and instantly raised the bar for theme parks across North America. There are 11 rides here, and I went on 8 of them during my trip in May 2026. Stardust Racers is the best ride at Epic Universe, with Harry Potter and the Battle at the Ministry a…
The Alton Towers Annual Pass costs £64 per person for 12 months. I looked at this originally but decided to go with the Merlin Annual Pass instead because it covers more attractions that we planned to visit within the year such as LEGOLAND and Thorpe Park. However, the maths on the value of the Alton…
We stayed at the CBeebies Land Hotel at Alton Towers at the start of the Easter holidays as a family of four: two adults, a four-year-old and an 18-month-old. It was our first visit to Alton Towers as a family, and we booked one night, Sunday to Monday, in the Bluey Suite through Alton Towers’…
I’d had the Bluey Suite at the CBeebies Land Hotel on my radar for over a year before I finally booked it. We visited at the start of the Easter holidays (two adults, a four-year-old and an 18-month-old) and I can honestly say from the moment we opened the door the whole thing was worth…
Alton Towers is expensive. Walk up to the gate on the day and you’ll pay £68 per person for a standard day ticket. For a family of four (two adults and two children) that’s £272. The good news is that very few people actually pay the walk-up price. I’ve visited Alton Towers as a family…
Legoland Discovery Centre is an indoor Lego attraction designed primarily for younger children (aged 10 and under), with locations in both Manchester and Birmingham. I’ve visited the Manchester location twice (covered in this review) but have yet to visit the Birmingham site, so I can’t currently comment on how the two compare. Since the Legoland…
With a Freestyle cup, you can get unlimited Coca-Cola branded drinks at Legoland Windsor. These cups can be bought online in advance of your visit for: Alternatively, you can buy the cups inside the park from: However, Legoland Freestyle cups cost more inside the theme park despite being the same cup and offering: Annual pass…
Volcano Bay is Universal Orlando’s water park. It opened in 2017 and spans roughly 28 acres of South Pacific theming with: I’ve been to Volcano Bay more than five times, most recently on Saturday 24 May 2026 during Memorial Day weekend. This guide is built on those visits. Volcano Bay is worth it if you’ve…
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The Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Orlando now covers three lands across all three Universal theme parks: I’ve been to Hogsmeade and Diagon Alley multiple times across previous Universal Orlando trips, and first visited Ministry of Magic at Epic Universe in May 2026. To visit all three Wizarding World lands, you’ll need at…
I’ve been to Islands of Adventure multiple times. I’ve stayed on-site, off-site, and visited with babies, kids and elderly parents. I’ve visited during peak and off-peak seasons, so I know first-hand how to visit this theme park in just one day. The itinerary I’m showcasing here does not include Express Passes. If you’re visiting during…