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Adventure Island

Sunken Gardens | Western Esplanade, Southend-on-Sea SS1 1EE, England
01702 443400
4.5 of 5 stars 76 Reviews
Type: Amusement/ Theme Parks
Useful Information: Activities for young children, Stairs / lift, Activities for older children
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Basildon, United Kingdom
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2012

Great for kids at any age and for adults. Enjoyable day out without worry for food, toilets and quiet spots.

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Essex
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27 reviews 27 reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2012

Adventure Island is consistently good, as a 40 something I have seen it evolve from the Peter Pans Playground it used to be into what it is now. Good job Philip Miller, keep it up.

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Essex
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22 reviews 22 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2012

Lots of rides and also right on the seafront. There are places to eat and places for mums and dads to sit if their children are old enough to go off on their own

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Rayleigh, United Kingdom
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2012

This is a great park for small ones through to big kids. The best thing is the fact that when the kids were younger we could ride on the small rides with them free of charge. Now they are a bit older I'm actually quite glad I do not have to go on the spinney rides with them. But, it... More

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Roswell, NM
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Reviews in 19 cities Reviews in 19 cities
26 helpful votes 26 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2012

It was a cold rainy Saturday but went for a birthday. The benefit was no lines.... Some good rides and worth the money. Only bad thing is you have to pay extra for a couple rides... And they have two arcades. The first you buy a reusable card and the second is cash. So I buy this card and then... More

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London
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 May 2012

took a 12 year old and a 7 year old and they both loved it. The only negative thing about the day was that it rained!!

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Meopham, United Kingdom
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 April 2012
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I thoroughly enjoyed visiting South-end, despite being very skeptical! The weather was great and Adventure Island was great fun! You have the option to choose three different colour bands which enable you entrance to certain rides (buy online because it is much cheaper!). I purchased a blue band which enabled my 4 year old to try out LOTS of rides.... More

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Westcliff-on-Sea, United Kingdom
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10 reviews 10 reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 April 2012

We took our two grandsons there for a treat when they were staying with us for a few days .They really enjoyed it and we were surprised what an easy experience it was for us.The whole area was spotlessly clean and it really impressed us.

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essex
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7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 April 2012
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My daughter booked a Birthday Party for 8 children of varying ages 4-13 the host was lovely and guided the children round for 21/2 hours then we all went to the Jungle Jive Cafewhere the food orders had been taken earlier for the birthday tea including huge ice cream cornets with a flake in and. a beautiful fresh cake with... More

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Maldon, United Kingdom
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 April 2012

the wrist band is a great option and my niece had a brilliant time ! would have to say that she was border line on the height and some of the workers were jobs worths who wouldn't allow me to go on if she was freightened. Brilliant day on a sunny day.

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