insideSUSSEX Magazine Issue 21 - November 2016 | Page 75

All-age attractions, theme park rides, family-friendly location and a certain
little pig – the ultimate family day out awaits at

PAULTONS PARK
by Samantha Ready
Parenting is a fab job, albeit one filled with sleep
deprivation, constant nagging and of course the
unwitting dilemma of planning ‘a great family day
out’. It should be easy, but all too often perfectly
laid plans give way to tiresome journeys, claims
of boredom, and the ability of children to eat an
entire day’s food supply all before you’ve even
left your street.
So for my latest headache – I mean ‘heralded
time-together family day’ – we searched for
something that would not only appease the
attention span of a whirlwind toddler, but would
also eliminate the boredom of a nine year old;
and as if that wasn’t enough, not feel like a day
out to hell for two slightly ragged parents. Easier
said than done? Well actually, and relievingly, no!
The answer to my parental prayers came in the
guise of a trip to Paultons Park – a true familyorientated park, offering more than 60 rides and
attractions, set in 140 a