Hellooo! So very soon I'm going to Chessington on the 25th June as a school trip. It's basically going to be awesome - it will be the first time going to Chessington and the next theme park after going Pleasure beach in the easter hols. So I've decided that when you go to theme parks some people get confused on what to bring with them!
The bag that you take with you is going to stay with you for the whole day - you want to travel light but not forget everything you might need. If it's going to be a long day a bag is most convenient. You would want to choose a bag that has loads of zips and is not too big. So, shall we get onto what's
inside the bag? First of all, there are the usual things - phone, camera/Ipod and your wallet.
1.YOUR MAGIC-BAND
This is a no-brainer, and you probably have it on your wrist already. When I don't want it on my wrist I just hook it onto a strap of my bag to keep it nearby.
2.MONEY
You'll never know when spare change or a couple of notes can get you something you need. But don't bring too much, if you lose your entire fortune of pocket money, you'll be sorry.
3.EXTRA BATTERIES
If you are taking a camera make sure to either charge your camera overnight before or bring extra batteries on the day. Either way make sure to have a full memory card, save all your past photos somewhere on your computer or your laptop and delete them for extra space if you are a shutter bug like me.This also goes for your Ipods and phones.
4.HAND SANITISER
No-one wants to get sick and theme parks are very public places with plenty of germs. It's super convenient for you or at least one person you are with to have this.
5.NAIL CLIPPER
You might be scratching your head on this one - no, I don't need to clip my nails in the park. But you never know when you might need small blades to cut - a tag off something you just bought, etc. I recommended this because it's much smaller than scissors unless you have baby scissors which I know there are but it's really up to you.
6.ZIP-LOCK BAGGIES
It's handy for wet rides if you want to protect your electronics. Also handy for restaurants when you're too full to finish that waffle or that bite of chocolate but you know you'll want it later. ;)
7.SUNGLASSES
Times when the sun's scorching you just need shades to help you see or to "hide you from the paparazzi" quoted by one of my besties.
8.WATER
Trust me when you're waiting in a line for over half an hour or so you'll get thirsty. Bring drinking beverages as well - food there in some parks are pricey.
9.A HOOD
Always check the weather before hand, and it if shows light rain or even cloudy pack a light raincoat or a jumper with a hood. Umbrellas are useless in parks - you can't hold an umbrella up when you're on a ride, can you?
10.SUNSCREEN
Wear sunscreen regardless of rain or not if you burn quick and bring a small bottle among one your friends or you just in case.
11.A WATCH
If you have brought a phone or an Ipod - great - but otherwise a watch is handy to check when to eat and places to be.
12.A PEN
You never really know when you might have to scribble down something... ;) wink wink
13. LITTLE FOOD
Light snacks and a packed lunch is enough for the whole day - believe me! Bringing a massive Doritos packet with Haribos is a waste of space. Instead take a bottle/ a can of a drink and a small packet of crisp with an energy bar. When you're inside the park your mind will be fixated on rides not on food. Also eating a bunch of food before going on any ride can make you sick. No one wants to see that!
14.FIRST AID
Just in case someone falls sick or hurts themselves bring tablets like paracetamol or motion sickness tablets if your journey to the park is long.
15.CHANGE OF CLOTHES AND MAKE-UP
Water rides are awesomely popular so when you get wet change into spare clothes and re-apply your make up. Don't want to look like a mess do you?
16.BRUSH
When you go on rides what tends to happen with me a lot is that my hair gets really tangled so bringing a comb or a brush is useful.
I can so far only think about these things that would be really essential if you come across this page and thought of something I missed out just comment or tell me and I'll update it.