I first visited Alton Towers a month after CBeebies Land opened and here we are today as a mummy returning with my daughter. It’s crazy how 360 life can be?! CBeebies Land is one of the most fun, uplifting and bright places to visit that fills our little ones with nothing but utter joy and bliss. It’s one of those areas I couldn’t dream of Alton Towers without. But the events team put together an absolutely outstanding event & after all they even had Mr Tumble…. YES!!… THE. Mr Tumble, well Justin Fletcher but he was actually before our eyes!
CBeebies Land:
Of course, we have never really explored this area of Alton Towers but after walking around yesterday it was really nice to see how beautifully themed it is. There are a lot of familiar faces from back when we were young and watched the channel. I can’t say I recognised anything that’s particular for the 10 years other than the Bluey additions over on the showtime area. But it’s an area I’m very enthusiastic to explore again when Liara is a bit older and more aware. It looks like the perfect place for families with young children the colours just bop and I love the fact it’s all so sensory-based. There’s something for every child regardless of their needs & enjoyment preferences.
The Entertainment:
Just imagine a really cheesy house party filled with characters from the TV, you got it? That’s precisely what it was! We managed to catch Justin which was really exciting and he took us to Ibiza for children. Although I’m not completely sure why it was as loud as it was. It was a bit overwhelming for Liara so we had to stand quite far back. He sang a whole ton of songs from Mr Tumble and general party songs. Unfortunately, we didn’t manage to catch the other shows. But the set-up was brilliant. Around the stage in the little central bit of the lawn were loads of various activities for the children to enjoy. The lawn having the awning was really fab as well!
Food Offerings:
We tried some of the food offerings on the lawns which I believe is new for this year and it’s the wrap stall. I promise you if you visit Alton Towers and it’s still open you really have to try it. It’s £8 and you build your own wrap virtually like a subway-style eatery and it’s something I think Alton Towers need to invest in long term. It’s relatively healthy and extremely filling and fed two of us. As for the other offerings of course you had the bar with CBeebies smoothies, burgers, sweet treats etc. All of these are typically what you find during other events with some other modifications. Of course, they are all outsourced so pass discounts aren’t an option but they were all relatively fair priced anyway.
Decor:
Heading down Tower Street you’re welcomed by the cutest party frogs which I absolutely adore! The iconic frogs have sat there for years and have finally been incorporated into the park even more so. There’s bunting and the massive birthday cake from Alton Towers 40th just decorated up to suit the event. I really love the way the park transforms to suit the tone of each event.
Overall:
If this is an insight into events to come this year we’re truly in for a treat. It was absolutely terrific for the children. My only bit of feedback was the sound on the stage was far too loud and quite overbearing. I can’t say I’ve ever known anything from the stage to be that loud if I’m honest. Everything else was brilliant. It was a lot of fun even as an adult.
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So, happy birthday CBeebies Land!! Hats off to Alton Towers & the events team for developing a really good event!
Thanks for reading and I’ll be back soon to discuss more Alton Towers-related things…
