About The Ride
Bluey The Ride: Here Come The Grannies is the world’s first ride themed to the hit children’s TV show Bluey. The rollercoaster is located inside CBeebies Land at Alton Towers and is themed to the Season 1, Episode 28, Grannies.
Bluey the ride is a family rollercoaster with a 0.9 meter height restriction when accompanied by an adult aged 16 years or over and an additional height restriction of 1.1 meters to ride alone. Bluey the ride is made by Zierer who are a specialist family ride supplier and have made coasters such as the Runaway Mine Train at Alton Towers and Minifigure Speedway at Legoland Windsor.
Disabled Access
In this part of the ride review I detail what disabled access was available for the ride. Please note: I do not detail all ride restrictions as these are subject to change. Full ride restrictions for disabled guests can normally be found on the attraction’s website.
reduced Mobility
Bluey the ride has level access via a ramp at the wheelchair entrance, also known as the step free entrance. The wheelchair entrance is located by the ride exit steps at the end of the ride next to the Little Explorers Lunchbox restaurant. The ramp was paved and very wide but on a slight incline.
Wheelchairs can be taken all the way up to the ride car for transfer there is a step down into the ride car. There is a transfer door on row 8 allowing more room and easier side by side transfer. Remember to let staff know if you need to use the transfer door on row 8 when you show your ride access pass. Wheelchairs can be left on the ride platform whilst the Bluey Coaster is in motion. Once the ride has finished you will exit back through the wheelchair entrance as the ride exit has stairs.
Bluey the ride has a few requirements guests with reduced mobility must meet in order to ride:
- Transfer from wheelchair into ride vehicle whilst being supported but not carried
- Be able to grip and put pressure with three limbs to brace yourself
- Keep head upright with no assistance
- Unable to ride with plaster casts and walker boots
Limb Differences
Alton Towers have created a form where you can fill in your limb differences and see what rides are accessible for you. You can find the limb difference restriction form by clicking here Riding with limb differences or prosthetics form Alton Towers.
There are a few requirements and restrictions you must meet in order to ride if you have a limb difference:
- Not suitable for guests with more than one missing limb
- Leg amputations and missing limbs can’t be above the knee
Sensory Information
Bluey The Ride: Here Come The Grannies is an immersive rollercoaster experience where audio, lighting and theming have all been used to bring the TV show to life. Bluey the ride has a special audio system with 4.1 trillion sound combinations this means you will hear different sound effects and music each time you ride. Ear defenders can be worn for Bluey The Ride: Here Come The Grannies! Like all rides at Alton Towers the Bluey coaster has a sensory level board as seen in the image below. The sensory boards are located by the rides access pass and main queue line entrance as well as the step free entrance.
There are a number of sensory effects during the ride and queue line that could cause sensory overwhelm:
- Queue line and station announcements
- Audio and sound effects during the ride and queue line
- synchronised audio and lighting sequences as each train dispatches from the station
- Play equipment that makes sounds when activated in the main queue line
- Flash for the on ride photo
As seen in the sensory level board Bluey the rollercoaster does have some G-force meaning the ride can change the way your body feels. The ride was not too high up even at the top of the lift hill but does feature sharp turns and drops of course this is a family coaster so these elements aren’t intense but quite the punch for a family coaster can seem quite fast. I have included a full POV of Bluey the ride below so you know exactly what to expect.
Using Ride Access Pass
Ride access pass is a reasonable adjustment for guests who are unable to queue in a conventional queue line due to a disability. You can find out more about ride access pass by clicking here everything you need to know about Merlin ride access pass.
Please see my step by step guide below on using the ride access pass for Bluey the ride:
Step 1: check ride restrictions and book ride
Before selecting Bluey The Ride make sure you have checked the ride restrictions and sensory level boards to ensure the ride is accessible for you. The ride restriction can be found in the ride access pass app by clicking on Bluey the ride and scrolling to the bottom. The ride restriction and sensory boards are located at the ride access pass and step free entrances.
Now you know the ride is accessible for you simply select the ride of your choice.
Step 2: Find ride access pass or step free entrance and scan in
Now you have found out the ride is accessible for you it’s time to locate the ride access pass entrance. The ride access pass entrance is located to the left of the main queue and clearly signposted as seen in the images below.
The step free/wheelchair entrance is located by the ride exit steps at the end of the ride next to the Little Explorers Lunchbox restaurant as seen in the images below.
At the entrance to the ride access pass or step free queue for each ride and attraction there is a QR code. In your app, you have already selected your ride. Now you can scan into the ride by scanning the QR code in the app. This will start a countdown for the length of the main queue line.
Step 3: Show your ride access pass app
Once you reach the front of the ride access pass queue line for your chosen ride a ride host will come and check your ride access pass app. They will check your ride access pass ID card to confirm it is you and check that you are scanned into the correct ride. For full information on boarding the ride as a wheelchair user, please refer back to the ‘reduced mobility’ section of this blog post.
My Review
I loved Bluey The Ride: Here Come The Grannies! It was definitely the perfect addition to modernise CBeebies Land and seems to be a big hit with toddlers, families and Bluey fans of all ages. The coaster itself is a good family coaster with some sharp turns and lets not forget you get two laps.
This coaster is definitely the most thrilling ride in CBeebies Land and a great step up from the Octonauts rollercoaster but what really makes the ride is the audio and theming creating an immersive attraction that truly feels like you’re in an episode of Bluey. Some cool features include the different audio and sound effects as well as Bluey house and the numerous photo opportunities around the ride and in both the main and ride access pass queue line. The main queue line also has a number of different little play areas dotted around the queue line so children can play whilst they wait. This is fantastic with the ride getting regular queue times of 45 minutes plus it means that children are not bored in a queue.
Final Thoughts
In conclusion, I think Bluey The Ride: Here Come The Grannies! is just what CBeebies Land needed and is definitely worth a visit for families and Bluey fans. The ride has many hidden gems and reference to the Bluey episode Grannies but is still an immersive fun ride even if you have never watched Bluey. The addition of the transfer ramp is a great step forward in making rollercoasters easier for people with limited mobility and wheelchair users to transfer into the ride. I wonder if we will see any new rides at Alton Towers in 2026?
Well, that’s all from me for today thanks jumping abord the Grannie coaster with me for the first time what a fun time we had. See you on my next adventure bye for now.