Alton Towers; Parent Queue Share Pass

Once you’ve tracked down Cheap Tickets for Alton Towers then it’s time to turn your mind to practical matters to ensure you get ahead of the queues on your theme park visit.  Families will be interested in the revamped Parent Q Share Pass that offers parents/carers with younger children the chance to ride the thrill rides without having to queue twice. This FREE option offers priority entrance to 1 parent/carer for select thrill rides at Alton Towers although there are changes to how this works this year, (find out more information below).

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Octonauts at CBeebies Land, (photo; Phil Loach)

Alton Towers; Parent Q Share

The Parent Q Share Pass at Alton Towers is FREE of charge & offers adults visiting with young children a chance to experience the thrill rides without having to queue twice. This simple trick allows young families to get more from their day out by minimising their queues throughout the day. 

Valid for those visiting Alton Towers with children under the age of 12, you can make use of the Parent Q Share Pass that allows parents/carers to enjoy the thrill rides without having to queue twice.  The Parent Q Share cannot be booked in advance and must be collected from Alton Towers on the day via Guest Services or Resort Box Office.  Both parents/carers will be issued with a Parent Q Share Pass and advised which rides are participating in this scheme.

This is how it works in practice – Parent 1 will  queue for the main thrill rides using the main queue line where they will make make staff aware that that they are are a Parent Q Share passholder so their pass is stamped. Parent 2 can then take the pass to the Single Rider Queue or the Fastrack queue line, to show their pass to access quick entry. Previously, Parent 2 made use of the fastrack entry for EACH ride but this year, if there is a Single Rider Queue, they will be directed to use this rather than the fastrack entrance. Parent 2 can only use the fastrack entrance if their selected ride does not have a Single Rider Queue.

Parent Q Share is only available on selected rides at the park including the following;

• The Curse at Alton Manor
• Congo River Rapids
• Wicker Man
• Nemesis Reborn
• Rita
• Hex

Alton Towers this year have stated the Parent Q Share is not available on the following rides as guests can use the Single Rider Queue; Galactica, Oblivion, Spinball Whizzer, Th13teen, The Smiler & Toxicator.

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Alton Towers Theme Park, (photo; Phil Loach)

Parent Q Share Pass; More Information

1. The Parent Q Share Pass is FREE of charge and offers you a simple method to reduce your queue times.

2. This pass is primarily for parents with young children so they can take turns riding without having to queue twice on selected rides.

3. The Parent Q Share Pass is available from Guest Services on the day of your visit.

4. Previously, Parent Queue Share Passes could be used in conjunction with a paid fastrack tickets where parent 1 can access the ride(s) quickly and then parent 2 can use the pass. Check whether this is still the case with staff at Guest Services this theme park season.

5. With Parent 2 now being directed, where available, to the Single Rider Queue rather than the fastrack entrance, you may find your wait times will now increase for selected rides.  We are now seeing Single Rider Queues running on Galactica, Spinball Whizzer, Oblivion, Thirteen & Smiler.

5. Families can pick up lost wristbands for young children for that added layer of security.  If your child is on the cusp of those important height markers, you can save yourself some trouble by having them height checked at Guest Services in Towers Street.  Those over the mark will be provided with a verified height wristband to avoid any potential disagreements with ride attendants. 

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