Sign up to the M.E.N.'s Manchester Family newsletter for all the latest from school closures to ways to entertain the kids After what feels like an eternity in lockdown, a trip to the theme park is perhaps a daunting prospect for most.
Purposely mixing with lots of different households and touching bars and handles used by thousands of people in the same day is a far cry from the stay at home mantra we've become accustomed to.
But with outdoor attractions finally reopening while the school holidays are still in full swing, it was an exciting prospect too - to finally experience the thrills of the rides and seaside once again.
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