{"id":3791,"date":"2022-06-01T17:19:58","date_gmt":"2022-06-01T17:19:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/?p=3791"},"modified":"2023-02-06T14:36:03","modified_gmt":"2023-02-06T14:36:03","slug":"thirteen-alton-towers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/things-to-do\/thirteen-alton-towers","title":{"rendered":"Thirteen Alton Towers"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\">[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Planning an epic day out at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk\/attractions\/alton-towers-9824a4a9\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Alton Towers<\/a>? Alton Towers is the biggest theme park in the UK with so many imaginative and immersive experiences on offer, like the scariest rollercoaster in the UK&#8230; Thirteen. Are you prepared for this dark and mysterious ride? Here&#8217;s everything you need to know about <strong>Thirteen, Alton Towers<\/strong>&#8230;[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;25px&#8221;]\t<div id=\"thb-image-6acc58fc36ad8\" class=\"caption-style1  alignleft   thb_image_link wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"thb-image-inner size_100\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"702\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"thb_image   attachment-full thb-lazyload lazyload\" alt=\"dark and scary forest\" title=\"A,Pathway,Between,Trees,Leading,Into,A,Dark,And,Misty\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/shutterstock_1177180738.jpg\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/shutterstock_1177180738.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/shutterstock_1177180738-300x211.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/shutterstock_1177180738-768x539.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/shutterstock_1177180738-370x260.jpg 370w, https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/shutterstock_1177180738-800x562.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/shutterstock_1177180738-185x130.jpg 185w, https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/shutterstock_1177180738-740x519.jpg 740w, https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/shutterstock_1177180738-20x14.jpg 20w, https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/shutterstock_1177180738-400x281.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/shutterstock_1177180738-68x48.jpg 68w\" \/>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;25px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;25px&#8221;][vc_column_text]\n<h2>Thirteen Alton Towers &#8211; The Storyline<\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;25px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Ever heard the tale of the child who wanders too far into the woods, only to never return? The dark and mysterious TH13TEEN is the world&#8217;s first vertical free fall drop roller coaster packed full of thrills and heart-stopping experiences. Try to hold onto your seats as you speed round the track, enter the ancient crypt, and face the horror that lies within&#8230;[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;25px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The narrative to this ride begins with a routine clearance of the deep, dark overgrown forest. Work began on the edge of the forest and an ancient burial ground was uncovered. In its discovery and disruption, a mysterious group of creatures called The Wraith were unleashed into the Dark Forest.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;25px&#8221;][vc_column_text]As you travel into the excavation work, be careful\u2026 The structure is far from stable! Dip and dive through the Dark Forest, enter the ancient crypt and face the horror that lies within. Are you ready to take on this spooky<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk\/hub\/things-to-do\/adventure\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> adventure<\/a>?[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;25px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;25px&#8221;]\t<div id=\"thb-image-6acc58fc3726b\" class=\"caption-style1  alignleft   thb_image_link wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"thb-image-inner size_100\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"500\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"thb_image   attachment-full thb-lazyload lazyload\" alt=\"thirteen alton towers ride\" title=\"Thirteen 1\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Thirteen-1-.jpg\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Thirteen-1-.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Thirteen-1--300x234.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Thirteen-1--370x289.jpg 370w, https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Thirteen-1--20x16.jpg 20w, https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Thirteen-1--185x145.jpg 185w, https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Thirteen-1--400x313.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Thirteen-1--61x48.jpg 61w\" \/>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;25px&#8221;][vc_column_text]\n<h2>Thirteen Alton Towers &#8211; What to expect &#8230;<\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;25px&#8221;][vc_column_text]TH13TEEN, Alton Towers\u2019 Secret Weapon 6, includes moving track parts that turn brave thrill seekers and family visitors into falling objects within the unstable crypt! After hitting the ground, it seems like there\u2019s no way out &#8211; it\u2019s time to shift gears, into reverse![\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;25px&#8221;][vc_column_text]The vertical freefall drop coaster puts your body through 3.2G force. But more than that, this \u201cpsychoaster\u201d is designed to create a new level of psychological fear! Unlike dive coasters in theme parks across the world, TH13TEEN catches riders off guard. There\u2019s no ticking lift hill; there\u2019s no warning; this free fall ride drops you 5m through the air with no remorse.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;25px&#8221;][vc_column_text]\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Location:<\/strong>\u00a0Dark Forest<\/li>\n<li><strong>Maximum Height:<\/strong>\u00a020m<\/li>\n<li><strong>Top speed:<\/strong>\u00a042kph<\/li>\n<li><strong>G-Force:<\/strong>\u00a0+3.2G<\/li>\n<li><strong>Capacity:<\/strong>\u00a01400 riders per hour<\/li>\n<li><strong>Can you ride?<br \/>\n<\/strong>You must be at least 1.2m to ride.<br \/>\nIf you are 1.96m or over you can&#8217;t ride<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;25px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;25px&#8221;]\t<div id=\"thb-image-6acc58fc37651\" class=\"caption-style1  alignleft   thb_image_link wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"thb-image-inner size_100\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"875\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"thb_image   attachment-full thb-lazyload lazyload\" alt=\"spooky forest with crows\" title=\"Black,Crows,Flying,In,The,Forest,In,The,Night\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/shutterstock_240278626.jpg\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/shutterstock_240278626.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/shutterstock_240278626-300x263.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/shutterstock_240278626-768x672.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/shutterstock_240278626-370x324.jpg 370w, https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/shutterstock_240278626-800x700.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/shutterstock_240278626-20x18.jpg 20w, https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/shutterstock_240278626-185x162.jpg 185w, https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/shutterstock_240278626-740x648.jpg 740w, https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/shutterstock_240278626-400x350.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/shutterstock_240278626-55x48.jpg 55w\" \/>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;25px&#8221;][vc_column_text]\n<h2>Thirteen Alton Towers FAQs<\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;25px&#8221;][vc_column_text]\n<h3>Is Thirteen a good ride?<\/h3>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;25px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<strong>Thirteen is a family coaster and so it rides like one<\/strong>. It is not too intense though it does shoot you up the lift hill at a considerable speed which always surprises me. It&#8217;s a really fun outdoor section, weaving through the trees[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;25px&#8221;][vc_column_text]\n<h3>Is Alton Towers 13 Scary?<\/h3>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator][vc_column_text]Yes, it&#8217;s a scary family friendly ride with a few spooky features here and there but nothing too horrifying. It&#8217;s a fun and thrilling ride just like all the other great rides at Alton Towers.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;25px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;25px&#8221;][vc_column_text]\n<h3>What age is Thirteen at Alton Towers suitable for?<\/h3>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator][vc_column_text]Theme park bosses say it is so mentally and physically intense only visitors aged <strong>16-55<\/strong>\u00a0will be allowed on it and may be limited to one ride per day &#8211; once they&#8217;ve signed a waiver not to file a lawsuit if they are freaked out by it. A spokeswoman says it will be a &#8220;shocking, never-experienced-before rollercoaster[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;25px&#8221;][vc_column_text]\n<h3>When did 13 open at Alton Towers?<\/h3>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator][vc_column_text]20th March 2010<\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;25px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;25px&#8221;]\t<div id=\"thb-image-6acc58fc379d6\" class=\"caption-style1  alignleft   thb_image_link wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"thb-image-inner size_100\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"500\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"thb_image   attachment-full thb-lazyload lazyload\" alt=\"thirteen alton towers ride\" title=\"Thirteen 2\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Thirteen-2.jpg\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Thirteen-2.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Thirteen-2-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Thirteen-2-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Thirteen-2-370x185.jpg 370w, https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Thirteen-2-800x400.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Thirteen-2-185x93.jpg 185w, https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Thirteen-2-740x370.jpg 740w, https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Thirteen-2-20x10.jpg 20w, https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Thirteen-2-400x200.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Thirteen-2-96x48.jpg 96w\" \/>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;25px&#8221;][vc_column_text]If you want to learn more about stopping over at Alton Towers check out our latest <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk\/hub\/travel\/alton-towers-hotel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Alton Towers Hotel blog<\/a> &#8211; it&#8217;s packed full of useful information and all the best themed family rooms that your kids will love![\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]We hope you have a scream-tastic time as well a spook-tastic one&#8230; For more <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk\/hub\/things-to-do\/theme-parks\"> theme park articles <\/a>check out our<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk\/things-to-do\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> things to do pages. <\/a> If you check out our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk\/hub\/travel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">travel page<\/a> you&#8217;ll also discover insider reviews of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk\/hub\/travel\/theme-park-breaks\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">theme park holidays<\/a> too like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk\/hub\/things-to-do\/knights-village-warwick-castle\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Warwick Castle&#8217;s Medieval Stay at Knight&#8217;s Village .<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;25px&#8221;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;25px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Planning an epic day out at Alton Towers? Alton Towers is the biggest theme park in the UK with so many imaginative and immersive experiences on offer, like the scariest rollercoaster in the UK&#8230; Thirteen. Are you prepared for this dark and mysterious ride? 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