This Easter there is a cracking line-up of events at Flamingo Land in Yorkshire, with an Easter Egg Hunt and the return of Party In The Park featuring X Factor 2015 runners up Reggie ‘N’ Bollie.

The Easter Egg Hunt takes place in Dino Dig over the 4 day Easter weekend. Once a child has found an egg in the sand pit, it can be redeemed in the Dino-Stone Park Shop for a free Cadbury Creme Egg ice-cream stick.

Pleasurewood Hills has announced that an old favourite is back for 2016, as the classic Waveswinger ride returns to the theme park.

The original Waveswinger was a popular ride at the theme park during the 1980s and 1990s. It has been brought back as part of the 'Woody Magic' programme to restore some sparkle and nostalgia.

Great Yarmouth Pleasure Beach has announced the addition of a Big Wheel for the 2016 season, offering panoramic views of Great Yarmouth's Golden Mile.

The 33m (108ft) observation wheel will be located by the boating lake at Great Yarmouth Pleasure Beach and is due to arrive on 14th March for installation, ready to open for Easter on 24th March.

Fantasy Island has confirmed that the resort has been bought by international leisure group, Mellors Group. The news signals positive change for the theme park in Skegness, which had been placed into administration.

Mellors Group, who already own a leisure park in Dubai – coincidentally also called Fantasy Island – are responsible for popular events including London’s Hyde Park Winter Wonderland, Nottingham Winter Wonderland, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park Beach, The Nottingham Beach and the siting of giant Observation wheels around the UK. They now intend to bring a lot of their family’s showmanship to the East Coast. The group is also familiar with caravan park operations within the UK, so brings vast and varied experience to the Skegness resort.

Lightwater Valley theme park in North Yorkshire will open a new spinning swing tower ride and a soft play area in 2016.

Apollo is a 25m tall Star Flyer spinning swing tower ride from Funtime, designed to appeal to both young and old, the adventurous and not so adventurous. To ride, guests are seated in a double seat next to their friend or partner.