So today we went to Wicksteed park where this weekend they had a incredible war thing on they had all sorts going on, tanks, reenactments, demonstrations, walk through camps and of course the park was open as usual. Wicksteed park is in Kettering Northamptonshire. You can also camp here too!
So we didn't go yesterday as the girls had a parade to do it was sweltering yesterday and the girls marched and performed the whole way for a good 40 mins. so so proud of them they looked amazing they did amazing they are amazing i will do another post raving about them again i'm sure as i cannot get enough of them all. You guys will probably be sick of me talking about them.
So back to today the weather was miserable it just kept on raining but it was a light rain to start with so we had a good walk around had nosey watched some tanks and army vehicles drive around. I did the real British mum thing and took a good ole picnic, just sandwiches crisps and a chocolate bar (ok so he made the sandwiches ) which was eaten as we arrived i might add. There is ample parking here and you do have to pay for it but it is done at the end of your day you get a ticket on your way in and you pay on the way out at one of the machines ( like a shopping centre basically ).
She got to go in a tank with a man in uniform (no not the one in the photo i am aware hes a dummy) is it wrong to want to go in with your child so you can see the man in uniform too?
You could also pay to have you photo taken next to this war plane dressed up as an old RAF pilot. this was £3 which wasn't too pricey in thought. (again is it frowned upon for mummy to have a go)
We loved walking around all the camps and seeing what life would have been like for them. at one point there was a loud explosion ( probably just acting obviously ) it scared the hell out of Alexa and she was terrified for the whole way around then literally wouldn't let us leave her side. There was on tent done up like a hospital on the battle field it had body parts in dishes out side ( alexa freaked again and held my hand very tight ) in side it had two patients (dummies) all injured and then all the equipment that they had back then was all laid out so you could see. Alexa's quote "it's very dark and i think it's much better now though mummy" also on our way in after spotting the body parts " they aren't real are they?" nervously asking bless her.
They got to hold a REAL (disarmed i may add) grenade! so cool Ellie just thought it was a toy i think :S scared! where as Alexa was a lot more interested i think she secretly want a go at a gun instead though.
The park its self is so lovely and its such a shame it was raining. there are loads of rides here that are great fun but not in the rain as much plus we were really only going today for the war bit.
In the park there are loads of rides for all ages to go on there is also a big new animal walk bit they looked like they were still doing work on it today though. There was a big tree top walk that looked really cool but in the rain with a grumpy toddler in tow we didn't even bother. All the rides you need either tickets or wrist bands for. Single tickets were £.125 or you could get a sheet of 20 for £20. The wristbands were adults £15 childs £18. It has a lot to see have a good wander around and then decide which rides you want or can do and then decide which will be best for you tickets or wrist bands as so rides need a different amount of tickets. Personally if your child is like my oldest and wants to go on everything and can go on everything a wristband is the way forward. There is a huge play park that is awesome this is suitable for all ages and is FREE! lovely word that. I would like to add that even if you have tickets and wristbands things like Rush ( a really big zip wire thing that looks totally wicked! ) and the indoor play area are not included so you do have to pay for these. If you go onto the wicksteed website there is a map of the park its self and at the bottom it has a list of everything to do and also tells you how many tickets each one is too which is brill and makes life simple for you. There is this an adorable little train (ideal for the whole family) that goes all the way around the bottom end of the park (also cute photo op too). There are rides that you can get wet on so bare this in mind.
The food now when ever we have been we have taken a picnic and then bought a portion of chips to share near the end as a treat, these are OK but they are just that they weren't too expensive but the drinks were so take drinks if you can. (this is great if you still have a child small enough for a pushchair load it up and off you go!) The park also has a BBQ area too so if you wanted take a little BBQ.
I have to say im a geek for this but i am super stocked at the fact that you could always see a bin! I hate hate hate when you go somewhere and there's rubbish all over the place and you cannot see a bin in sight. The park was immaculate no rubbish or over flowing bins in sight massive thumbs up for me!!
So if your near by and its a lovely day take a trip over check out this beautiful park you wont be disappointed.
Thanks for reading!
This is the only photo i have of my dad and i and even then i stole it from his facebook. 
