Top 5 Must Do's in Birmingham

Birmingham must do's would fill up a small notebook. Between museums, ancient cathedrals and great shopping where you can find designer clothes and cutting-edge fashions, Birmingham must-do's are rich with activities, great sights to visit and lots of fun stuff to do as a family.

Enjoy Alton Tower

Alton Tower is a perfect way to spend the day in the Birmingham sun with friends and family. You can get twisted on any of the thrill rides that will drag you up, up, up and then drop you so fast that your toes forget what their functions are. There are thrill rides that will scare the daylights out of you, rides that will swing you through the air and plunge from dizzying heights to the ground within seconds. Alton Towers has water theme parks where you can slide the day away on one of the many rushing water slides or lazily raft your way down the Lazy River. Ride the new attraction located in the Black Forest. Alton Towers has lovely gardens where you can sit in the shade of a tree and relax in what seems a long distance from the screaming of the coaster occupants and the sounds of the rides.

Learn Science at Think Tank

The Think Tank is Birmingham's way of bringing science and the galaxy to the people of Birmingham. This planetarium/museum offers great activities for children and adults alike. Think Tank is an interactive place where kids can participate in science so they can learn about the body and medicine and how science works in the everyday scheme of things. This remarkable museum has delights behind the doors that will educate you without you feeling as though you just sat through a heavy lecture. If great planetary shows with lights and lasers wet your appetite for the unknown, you can further continue your adventure through the 10-minute taster where you can watch a ten minute film of visuals from around the world. Hop on the roller coaster that is suitable for all ages and tour Neptune's Moon, Triton. You will experience space and science like never before.

Let you Taste Buds Carve at Cadbury World

Take a chocolaty tour of Cadbury World. It is a treat that you won't soon forget. You will be taken on a time travel back many years to Mexico where the cocoa beans were first used to make a chocolate drink by the Aztec Emperor Montezuma. Follow the trail back to Europe and Bull Street ( which is a full size replica of the real Bull Street) where you will have a chance to shop a little and take some pictures before the man himself, John Cadbury, introduces you to this part of the tour. You will be led through the story of how Cadbury first started and the struggles the company endured to produce the sweet delights that keep us all happy--CHOCOLATE!