Not looking for the same routine of chocolates or flower? Then try these;
- Undertake animal handling challenges, (including tarantulas!), at the Blue Planet Aquarium and pick up your super mum certificate!
- If you hold a Merlin Pass, why not invite your mum to be one of the first to experience Saw Alive at Thorpe Park this Sunday! This is an exclusive event only for passholders and their guests, (up to 2 guests pay £15 each) and would provide Mother’s Day with a difference!
- Forget that lie in and head for the early morning behind the scenes tour at Dudley Zoo for animal friendly Mums!
Whatever you do, hope it’s a good one.
Liz
Looking to buy tickets for Alton Towers and want to bag a bargain, then here are some of the current deals available for Alton Towers:
- WH Smiths are offering a 2 for 1 booklet including Alton Towers with any purchase in store. This current offer is running until 21 March
- Buy tickets in advance at 365tickets with adult tickets priced at £20 – this offer is valid until 14/3. For further details, click here.
- Keep hold of the 2 for 1 offer that came out with the February Tesco clubcard reward vouchers.
- Collected tokens in The Sun for 2 free tickets – remember to send the application in!
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Liz
Got yourself an annual pass? Then there’s some great events coming up in the next few weeks only for pass holder and their guests!
- Thorpe Park: What better way to celebrate Mother’s Day on 14 March than a day at this theme park, open just for pass holders and up to two guests, (guest prices, £15).
- Legoland, Windsor: On 19 March, Legoland is open to passholders only and the first 2000 through the door collect the first collector brick of the season!
- Chessington World of Adventure: On 21 March, you and up to 1 guest, (guest tickets £15), can explore the theme park in style.
What a great way to start the season.
Liz
If you live within the area of Alton Towers, keep your eye out for Alton Towers flyer’s currently being distributed through schools, childcare settings and community groups.
These flyer’s contain vouchers offering over 50% off gate prices for Alton Towers and well worth keeping hold of! Discounts being offered are:
- One day entry – adults £17, children £12
- Two day entry – adults £24, children £17
Want to keep up to date, why not subscribe?
Liz
Legoland Discovery Centre is opening at the Trafford Centre in Manchester this March. If you fancy a trip, here’s a few ways to do it on the cheap:
- Advance tickets are currently being sold at heavily discounted prices. Contact the Legoland Discovery Centre on 0871 2222662 to make a booking and purchase tickets for only £7 per person.
- Did you know that Legoland Discovery Centre will also be covered by the Merlin Annual Pass?
- The Sun are offering free tickets to be won – click here for further details.
There’s nothing that can’t be sold on ebay and that includes unwanted discount vouchers! Current offers include;
- 2 for 1 at the Black Country Museum. More details here.
- Cadbury World vouchers. More details here.
- Twycross Zoo vouchers. More details here.
Of course it’s up to you to determine the authenticity of each bid, but it’s certainly worth keep an eye out for some bargains.
Liz
Starting today, WH Smith are offering a booklet of offers with any purchase in store. This booklet has a range of 2 for 1 offers for;
- Alton Towers
- Thorpe Park
- Legoland, Windsor
- Chessington World of Adventures
- and more!
This offer is running until 21 March at WH Smiths around the country. This must be the bargain of the week.
Liz
Further to the news on Friday that the Preview Weekend for the new ride, Thirteen, will not be going ahead, a statement has now been released from Alton Towers. A link to these statement can be found here.
Liz
If you are planning to travel by train, there’s discounts to be had on top attractions. National Rail are offering a host of London offers including:
- Madame Tussauds – 2 for the price of 1
- Sealife London Aquarium – 2 for the price of 1
- London Transport Museum – 2 for £10
- Chelsea FC Tour & Museum – 2 for the price of 1
For further information, please go to National Rail.
Keep your eye out for the leaflet ‘The National Forest & Beyond; attraction guide 2010′ that has been widely distributed around the region. Within, there is a wealth of voucher for top attractions in the area including:
- Tywcross Zoo – 1 free child with 2 full paying adult
- Conkers – 2 for the price of 1
- Swadlincote Ski Centre – 2 for the price of 1
…and many many more!
Liz
Fed up of the usual flowers and chocolates, then here’s a few of the more unusual ideas for Mother’s Day;
- Try an early morning behind the scenes tour at Dudley Zoo and meet some exotic animals! If this for you, then there’s more information at Dudley Zoo.
- Abbaworld, Earls Court: Sing along in this interactive Abba experience and you can even get 2 for 1 with lastminute.com.
- Does a family member have a Merlin/Thorpe Park annual pass? Then take advantage of the pass holder event on Mother’s Day. An exclusive event only for passholders and their guests, (up to 2 guests pay £15 each) to expereince the rides and be the first to expereince the horror maze, Saw Alive!
Mum’s rule I say!
Liz
If you were one of those booked in at Alton Towers for the Thirteen preview weekend on 12/13 March, then the news isn’t good. Alton Towers have taken the decision to cancel this event and have contacted customers today via email.
I understand customers are being offered a full refund, a fastrack for thirteen for the day of your choice and a complimentary evening, (date yet to be confirmed) with a talk by John Wardley and a behind the scenes tour.
There’s going to be some disappointed people out there today.
Liz
Thinking about a trip to Thorpe Park this season, then here’s a few deals to start you off:
- Lastminute.com are offering discounted Thorpe Park tickets, (adults £22)
- Thorpe Park’s own website is offering great deals on groups -and remember this does not need to be a formal group, a groups of friends will do!
- Have you held onto that 2 for 1 voucher for Thorpe Park that came with your Tesco clubcard vouchers in February? Always useful.
Theme Park season almost there!
Liz
Is it me or are there some strange requests coming in from theme parks at the moment? Check these out:
- Thorpe Park are bizarrely seeking the most pungent smelling urine for their newest attraction. Potential ‘donors’ are invited to attend Thorpe Park this Friday between 11 & 2pm.
- Alton Towers have invited ultimate thrill seekers to apply for the chance to be one of the first to ride Thirteen – also know in my reckoning as ‘ride testers’!
- Legoland Discovery Centre are seeking junior construction workers, (ie kids!), to advise on the suitability of their lego models.
Things get stranger and stranger!
Liz
Looking to visit WaterWorld in the near future, then here’s a few deals that help you save your pennies:
- If you live in Staffordshire, keep an eye out for ‘your staffordshire’ coming through the letterbox – the inside front cover has a 2 for 1 voucher for WaterWorld.
- Go online at WaterWorld for a 10% discount against weekend admission prices.
- Try the aqua-disco session on Friday evening for £5.50 per person.
More top deals from topdogdays!
Liz
