We went to Chessington as a group of 5 in the scho...

We went to Chessington as a group of 5 in the school holidays. We had a great day and managed to get on all the rides we wanted to. The park itself is great with a variety of different rides for all ages, and the sealife area and zoo are really nice. The only downsides were that it felt like we were going round in circles, the layout of the park isn't particularly clear or maybe it was just us! It was impossible to get refills on our drinks, every time we went into a restaurant they said they didn't do them yet when we asked a member of staff walking around they said to go into said food place?!! The biggest problem was leaving the venue. When you arrive there are a swarm of hi-vis jackets guiding you in to ensure you park in the right place. When it comes to leaving it is a free for all, not a hi-vis in sight. It took an hour to get out and we were in the first car park right near the entrance!! This was extremely frustrating as after a fun filled day everyone is tired and just wants to get home. That said, as I mentioned, we had a great day over all and it's a great place to take kids of all ages.