Lightwater Valley in Ripon will be open this May Bank Holiday Weekend giving families the chance to really make the most of the long weekend from Saturday 1st – Monday 3rd May 2021.

With over 30 rides and attractions, there's a whole host of fun adventures to be enjoyed.

Among the new attractions for the 2021 season is Go Safari.

Step aboard the Savanna Express on a sightseeing journey through the African wilderness.  Leap for joy on Kangaroo Jump before flying high on Elephant Flight and the Monkey Drop rides. Other new additions to the park include the Hot Air Balloons.

Also new this year is the Treetop Trails, formerly treetops nets. This much-loved attraction provides a net walk through the tree canopy high above the park and will now be included as part of the admission price.

“It's wonderful to see families having fun at the Park once again and we have put in place a series of new protocols and guidelines to ensure they can have a great day out in a safe and secure outdoor environment,” said manager Colin Bowes.

“The emphasis is very much on providing a great day out for young families with lots of great new rides and attractions for the under 12s to enjoy,” he added. 

As well as new rides, there's all of the park's young family favourites including Little Dipper, Carousel, Skyrider, the Lady Bird rollercoaster, Splash Falls and many more.

Take a peaceful glide around the lake on-board a Swan Boat and see the park from a whole other angle on the Lightwater Valley Express train.

Get behind the wheel and practice your steering on the Vintage Car ride and flap your arms as you fly through the sky on Pirate Swinger.

In order to manage numbers, and ensure social distancing guidelines are maintained, the North Yorkshire theme park will initially be operating with reduced capacity and all visitors will need to pre-book tickets online.

Staff will also be continuing to carry out a series of additional cleaning and hygiene measures on-site and queue markers will be in place to help visitors keep a safe distance apart.

A full list of safety measures and guidelines are available to view on the Lightwater Valley website, along with a summary of which rides will be open. 

• Lightwater Valley, North Stainley, Ripon, North Yorkshire HG4 3NB. For more details visit www.lightwatervalley.co.uk or call 01765 635321.

Issued by Flamingo Marketing on behalf of Lightwater Valley. For more information please contact: Alice Williams | alice@flamingo-marketing.co.uk | 01637 873379.