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Park Hours: Updates and Discussion
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Danscott22
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What about the last week of Oktoberfest do you know if that’s just not been updated? I’m visiting 30th and it says 10-4
AstroDan
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Currently those hours are scheduled, as the park is forecast to be very quiet. Also, they have pushed the weekend after to 7pm/6pm. However, knowing Alton - watch this space.
Danscott22
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Ah I’d have thought the whole event should’ve been changed and not singled out just 1 week to keep at 4
AstroDan
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Tuesday to Thursday seems to be. It's probably a combination of low pre-books and the weather forecast, which is very mixed.
rickstar171
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Ha yeah. We at Oktoberfest for the last week of it and it's 4pm closes all week, despite low availability on all the hotel accommodations. Hope they extend it
Danscott22
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It seems a bit unfair that both other Fridays at 10-7 and we’re stuck with a 10-4. It seems an odd move but
Enter Valhalla
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The last week of the school summer holidays is typically extremely busy. For them only to be extending to 6:30 when last year the park closed at 7pm for the entire summer is pretty insufficient really. I’ve never been a fan of on-the-day extensions anyway, since most guests don’t know about them or plan for them with lifts, time of getting home etc.
Matt.GC
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Play Alton Towers opening hours roulette today! If enough of you place bets by pre-booking, we'll decide whether you'll get a full day at the park or not after your payment has cleared. Will it be 4, will it be 5, or will you strike the jackpot of 6pm!It seems a bit unfair that both other Fridays at 10-7 and we’re stuck with a 10-4. It seems an odd move but
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LordOfDarkness
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Could’ve sworn the upcoming week was changed to 10-5, now Tues-Thurs have gone back to 10-4?
AT86
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Yes they have. Likely due to the very poor weather forecast for those days. Rain and storms all day essentially.
Danscott22
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Next Monday and Thursday 10-5 and next Friday now 10-7! Visiting next Friday, relieved it’s no longer a 10-4!
George W
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So glad they announced it a staggering 2 days in advance this time! That's good though, although I'm not back until scarefest and fireworks now
Matt.GC
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I'm pleased for you mate that they've finally given you a good hours. Sounds like 10-7 is a very decent day out indeed. Just such a crap situation that they took your money before telling you what you were actually buying!
Danscott22
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Yeah I kinda just had to make a guess that it might be a 7pm close when booking. Had abysmal operating hours on my previous two visits this year for Festival of Thrills and Mardi Gras, so it will be nice to get rides at a leisurely pace. We will probably watch shows when we are around Spinball/Mutiny Bay, and then continue with riding.
Seems like better opening hours than the main season. Although it's good to see, very generous hours for the event.