Many people visit theme parks during half term. Theme parks can be expensive. Tickets, parking, food, and drinks add up.

Some theme parks offer better value than others. Aqua compared theme parks in the UK, looking at ticket prices and hotel costs.

Here are the top five theme parks for value.

Codona's is fifth.

Codona's is a beachfront park in Aberdeen. Adults pay £24.99 for unlimited rides and activities. There's a Ferris wheel, bumper boats, and a swing ship.

M&Ds offers unlimited rides for £19.95. You can enter for free or pay for individual rides. There's a mine train and a freak out ride.

Fantasy Island is a theme park and market.

Fantasy Island and Gulliver's Land are the best value. Fantasy Island has free entry and unlimited wristbands start at £22.50. There's a volcano ride and a rollercoaster.

Gulliver's Land has free parking and an average ticket price of £26. It has a jungle falls ride and a pirate swing.

Lightwater Valley has 11 rollercoasters and an average ticket price of £25. There's a spinning racer rollercoaster and a new owner.

Blackpool Pleasure Beach is the best value. The average ticket is £32 and includes 26 rides. There are 10 rollercoasters, including wooden coasters.

Blackpool has thrill rides like the Big One and Valhalla. There's also Nickelodeon Land with family-friendly rides.

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