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"Flambards is a great little theme park in Helston. Ever since I was little my parents used to take me there every year for a geat day out.
The park is more than just a theme park there is also an Aircraft park, a Victorian village which is host to a restored old Victorian shop-cobwebs included. The Victorian village is made up of lamp lit streets and is a full size reconstruction of a Victorian Village with 50 shops, traders and homes.
There is also the Britain in the Blitz experience which is a war museum which has few lights. The kerbstones have been painted white so that you can find your way around. If you get lost you can ask the ARP warden and he'll direct you. The blitz ezperience has air rade shelters and the air raid sirens goes off occasionally adding to the whole chilling experience of what things were like.
The theme park side is suitable for all ages with gentle rides and thrilling rides for the thrill seekers. Thrill rides include:
Thunderbolt
Extreme force
Hornet Coaster
Canyon River log flume
Drop Zone
Balloon Race
And Go Karts (extra charge)
Other rides for the smaller children include:
Animal Express
Cannon Ball
Mini Carousel
Junior Pirate ship
Undercover and outdoor play areas
There are also other sections for all the family:
Really wild experience
Cyclocopters
Science Centre
Weather Station
Chariot Race
Flambards is also home to Ferdi the bear, the parks own character mascot bear and the children always love him – he normally walks about the park a couple of times a day.
There are plenty of places to get food from at the park with food areas, cafes and stalls. You can also take a picnic as there are plenty of picnic areas. The park allows you to leave the park to go out to your car so that you can get your lunch – they just stamp your hand so they know you have paid.
Flambards has quite a few events throughout the year, so check out whats on before you go. There are always Easter, Mothers Day and Fathers Day promotions as well as many musical events in the summer months. Most of the events can be found at the centre stage.
The park have special educational visits for schools relating to the exhibitions and they also do special birthday parties with Ferdi the bear, you just have to ring to arrange it.
The park has a little shop and a garden shop, you do not need to pay to get into the park to access the garden centre.
The shop generally sells souveniers for the park.
The park opens from 10am till 5.30pm in the summer and from 10.30am till 5pm for the rest of the year. The park stays open later when it has special events such as fireworks night.
Prices are:
Adult - £12.50
Children - £9.55
Seniors - £6.95
During the summer months discount vouchers for Flambards can be found in the local paper the Cornish Guardian - so if you go down there on holiday and intend on going to Flambards buy the local paper incase there is a voucher!
How to get there:-
Head for Helston, then follow the white on brown road signs. We are situated on the Helston side of Culdrose Airfield just off the A394. We are on Truronian and First Direct Bus Routes. Our nearest railway station is Redruth.
Flambards is a great family day out and I really recommend it as a day out if the sun is shining and especially if you have got children of any ages."
