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Hi, ive stayed in the splash landings hotel there and it is absolutely fabulous.   You will not be able to get the children out of the pool and theres loads to keep them entertained.

Sassy

Try Gulivers Kingdom at Matlock bath, its just off the A6 and is a small scale adventure park aimed at younger children rather than teenagers, also try Carsington Water and visitor centre, great play park and picnic area, all for free(apart from a small car parking fee) also you can ride on Peak Rail from Rowsley, restored steam engines with themed days including Thomas the Tank engine some weekends, Try the Coach House at Lea for home made icecream and teas, or feed the ducks and trout in the river at Bakewell, they really are tame!

Im lucky enough to be living in the area, so any futher help you need just ask away

Julia

Hi

We have just come back from a weekend near Alton towers and there is a FAB place called monkey forest at Trentham gardens in Stoke on Trent. Its just as it sounds the whole forest is a monkey sanctuary with a walk around then play parks and a cafe. We didnt have time but Trentham gardens also has a maze, steam train and boatrides. Think its about £12 per adult for all and £5 for kids we were very impressed. And finally Trentham gardens also has an outlet shopping place which I was not allowed in but looked really good

Hope this helps

Becki

the water park at alton towers is great.

we got a great deal last year off lastminute.com and it cost us £29.00 for a nights stay and the 2 days entry to the water park.

our kids were 1 and 2 at the time and they both loved.

i would take your own food as it is very expensive inside. it is also very warm so dont worry about getting cold!