Published: Invalid Date I THINK we’ve found Haven on earth – and it’s in Great Yarmouth The Seashore Holiday Park on the Norfolk coast proved a perfect place for a kid­-friendly break the children squealed with delight as they let off steam along the golden sand dunes after the car journey there there was still time to check out Seashore indoor water park and we soon found ourselves careering down high-speed flumes and slides there is also a toddlers’ pool and interactive SplashZone with smaller slides were eager to try more activities Haven had to offer — at a little extra cost and after a few tips from the super-friendly coach you just leaned forward to go and back to slow down the kids were sashaying through cones on their Ninebot miniPRO Segways performing doughnuts and doing high-fives as they zoomed past Back in the pool, Aqua Jet saw us propelled around the water at the click of a button, like characters from a James Bond movie. There’s something for everyone from the classic dodgems and fun house to the high-octane Polar Express rollercoaster and the dreaded Pendulum Having already experienced the terror of the latter ride which mercilessly suspends you upside down 50ft up they went on it TWICE laughing all the way My humiliation complete, we stopped for a bite at The Empire an architectural gem with an eclectic interior as well as live music it is a sight to behold and the Empire Stack burger will satisfy any meat lover Great Yarmouth’s Hippodrome oozes old-fashioned grandeur Built in 1903 by circus showman George Gilbert, this quirky venue, which once saw legendary escapologist Houdini perform The Pirates Live Action Water Show on the bill will appeal to landlubbers and swashbucklers alike Comedy duo Jack Jay and Johnny Mac star in this adventure involving circus stunts trapeze artists and plenty of slapstick comedy on the water Merrivale Model Village a hidden gem tucked away among the kitsch and glitz of the seafront offers a snapshot of English life in miniature We enjoyed spotting the slapstick antics of OAPs escaping the old people’s home Just don’t forget to look out for the risque shop names on the high street in these interactive displays There is also an amazing vintage penny arcade attached with strength testers fortune tellers and games such as Grand Prix Racer and The Mummy’s Tomb is also included in the price of admission Nearby, the SEA LIFE centre transports you to the underwater kingdom of Nemo and Dory the kids loved the jellyfish and seahorses In need of refreshment, we enjoyed a traditional ploughman’s and afternoon tea at family-run Sara’s Tearooms just off Great Yarmouth’s seafront We’d packed so much into this trip, but still had time for one more stop on the way home — Thrigby Hall Wildlife Gardens Only 15 minutes from the coast and set in beautiful grounds it houses exotic animals such as snow leopards We will definitely be back — our Great Yarmouth trip had been a roaring success STAYING THERE: A three-night break for a family of four at Haven’s Seashore Holiday Park is from £349 in total See haven.com MORE INFO: See visitgreatyarmouth.co.uk Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click this link: thesun.co.uk/editorial-complaints/