The Ultimate UK Theme Park Car Quiz: Test Your Knowledge Before You Arrive

Heading to Alton Towers, Thorpe Park, or LEGOLAND Windsor? Make the car journey fly by with this fun and family-friendly UK theme park quiz! Whether you’re a thrill-seeking roller coaster lover or just love a good mascot, this quiz will test how much you really know about the UK’s best theme parks.

Perfect for road trips, this quiz includes 30 questions split across three categories: Rides & Attractions, History & Facts, and Family Fun & Characters.

How to Play in the Car:

• One person plays quizmaster.
• Keep score out of 30 – or play in teams if there’s a full car!
• No phones allowed (unless you’re reading this article!).

Round 1: Rides & Attractions (10 Questions)

1. Which UK theme park is home to ‘The Smiler’?
2. What ride at Thorpe Park launches from 0 to 80mph in just 2.3 seconds?
3. Which LEGOLAND Windsor ride lets kids earn their “driving licence”?
4. What fiery wooden roller coaster can you ride at Alton Towers?
5. Name the dinosaur-themed land at Paultons Park.
6. Which inverted coaster recently reopened at Alton Towers with a new look in 2024?
7. Which ride at Flamingo Land features a vertical lift hill and beyond-vertical drop?
8. What’s the name of the drop tower at Blackpool Pleasure Beach?
9. Which ride at Chessington World of Adventures is themed around a giant scorpion?
10. What is the spooky ride at LEGOLAND Windsor where guests shoot ghosts with lasers?

Round 2: Theme Park History & Fun Facts (10 Questions)

11. Which is the oldest amusement park in the UK, dating back to 1843?
12. Which park is nicknamed “The Island Like No Other”?
13. In which year did Alton Towers open its gates to the public as a modern theme park? (Hint: 1980s)
14. Which UK theme park was originally a zoo before adding rides?
15. What is the tallest roller coaster in the UK as of 2025?
16. Which UK park has a hotel shaped like a LEGO brick?
17. What themed hotel at Alton Towers is inspired by explorer Sir Algenon?
18. Which park in the UK is owned by the same company behind Heide Park and Gardaland?
19. Which theme park is based near Southampton and famous for Peppa Pig World?
20. Which UK park used to have a ride called ‘The Black Hole’?

Round 3: Family Fun & Characters (10 Questions)

21. Which character-themed area is a top attraction at Paultons Park for toddlers?
22. What’s the name of Thorpe Park’s horror-themed Halloween event?
23. Which LEGO-themed character appears in shows at LEGOLAND Windsor?
24. Which park features a Gruffalo river ride?
25. At which park can you ride the Wallace & Gromit: Thrill-O-Matic?
26. Which theme park has a land called ‘Adventure Point’?
27. What’s the name of Alton Towers’ scare maze event held each October?
28. Which UK theme park has a mascot named Rory the Lion?
29. Which ride at Drayton Manor is themed around firefighting for kids?
30. In which park can you find a haunted house walkthrough called ‘The Haunting’?

Answers

Final Scores:

• 0–10: Theme park trainee – time for more visits!
• 11–20: Solid explorer – you know your coasters from your carousels.
• 21–25: Thrill seeker – impressive stuff!
• 26–30: Park Pro – get this person a Fast Track wristband!

Print this quiz or save it on your phone before setting off! It’s perfect for car journeys to Alton Towers, Thorpe Park, LEGOLAND Windsor, Paultons Park, and more.