Summer Holiday Adventure Island

Before the kids went back to school I took one last day off and we had a really nice family day out at Adventure Island in Southend. We know someone who can get discounted tickets and as it is so local it makes for a really good day and good value for money. The kids all loved it and we spent something like 7 hours there in total - so everyone was exhausted by the end of the day. 

The boys are now both on blue band and Holly is now green band. Disappointingly Joshua and Brandon both wimped out of trying the new ride for 2019 called Axis. This year Holly was that little bit taller and could go on a lot more rides than previously, but the poor little girl was in tears when they told her she could not go on the water slides.

Joshua is getting a bit big for the little Whiplash ride.

Brandon trying to act all grown up but secretly really enjoying the Whiplash, his smile can't hide it.

Holly wasn't hiding anything and absolutely loved it.

Nice to see all three of them on a ride without needed an adult to accompany them.

This was Holly's first coaster a few years back, now she's big enough to ride with her elder brothers.

Having fun on the kiddie coaster.

Joshua and Brandon really not impressed with Dragon Fury.

And I made Tina go with Holly as I didn't fancy going around and around and then backwards.

Me and H on another roller coaster.

Whilst Josh and B went on the big Zumba ride (blue and red t-shirts at the front).

The boys made the mistake of going on the claw and felt it was really unsafe. This is why they refused to go an Axis.

Josh and B outside the crooked house.

Tina once again draws the short straw and has to ride on "Drop'N'Smile" with Holly.

I don't think she is impressed.

Holly on the Helter Skelter.

Brandon getting a bit sideways down the slide.

Again  think Josh might be getting too big for this.

The boys may be outgrowing the smaller rides but Holly still enjoys them all.

And Tina draws the short straw yet again with another little stomach churner.

Joshua and Brandon get front row seats on Rage.

What goes up....... must come down......

Joshua managed to get absolutely soaked on the water slide.

Brandon by contrast managed to stay completely dry.

Brandon finishing the water slide and disappointed not to get a soaking as it was such a hot day.

Holly really didn't want a picture taken with the dinosaurs.

But she's OK with taking a selfie with Daddy.

Lovely view across Adventure Island from on top of the Green Coaster.

Holly looking out over Southend from up high.

Joshua braves raising his hands on the Rage drop. Brandon has a look of ore fear but actually really likes Rage.

Holly on a little train ride.

The boys went on the petrol go-karts for the first time and Joshua won fairly comfortably.

Brandon probably would have won but got stuck behind some numpty going super slow and kept blocking his overtaking, resulting in Brandon getting told ff for bumping.

And as Tina hadn't been on enough of the naff rides she had to finish off with the Skater ride as well!!!