Stuck for ideas for Christmas, then consider an annual pass, membership or regional card  that keeps on giving all year long.  These passes & cards can offer substantial savings on entry with many offering additional benefits such as free parking or discounts on secondary spending.

Family mini breaks away on a budget

Stay, Play, Explore Family Short Break

Here’s a way to treat the whole family with a voucher for a short break away in Leicestershire with a Stay, Play, Explore Family Fun package deal.  For £109 a family of four can take advantage of an overnight stay in a 3 or 4 star hotel, (breakfast included), plus entry to any 3 of the following 5 visitor attractions;

• Twycross Zoo
• Conkers
• National Space Centre
• Snibston
• Bosworth Battlefield

The hotels offer a range of leisure facilities too including swimming pools, health clubs & even a junior chef school!  All in for £109…bargain!  More details available at Stay, Play, Explore Gift Vouchers.

National Trust membership deals

National Trust Membership for Christmas

National Trust membership offers free entry plus free parking to over 300 settings. You can secure a discount on the  first year’s National Trust membership if you buy online and pay by direct debit. This deal will in effect give you 3 months National Trust Memership for Free.  For double deals, head over to Quidco that will give you the 3 months free membership plus 30% cash back on your membership too.  More details available at National Trust Cash Back Offer.

Merlin Pass for Christmas

With attractions ranging from Alton Towers, Thorpe Park, Legoland & London Eye, there’s plenty of choice with this pass.  Whilst the standard Merlin Pass no longer includes free parking & there are some restrictions on use, this can still offer value for money. If you are looking for a deal, you can pick up a Merlin Pass for just £42.50 in Tesco clubcard vouchers.

Merlin Pass Half Price Deal

Alternatively, Merlin Passes are going to be  available at half price from Boxing Day.  More details available at Merlin Pass Half Price Sale

English Heritage Annual Pass for Christmas

This pass offer fantastic value for money as each adult annual pass membership gives you free entry for up to six  accompanying children (under 19) within your family group!

Membership is priced at £46 an adult or joint adult for £80 & for a double deal, pay by direct debit to receive 15 months membership for the price of 12 months. Alternatively pay using tesco clubcard vouchers for this and receive £30 off an English Heritage Annual Pass for every £10 in clubcard vouchers.

Christmas deals for all the family

Nickelodeon Pass from Blackpool Pleasure Beach

Blackpool Pleasure Beach is now offering a Nickelodeon Pass that could be of interest to young families. This season pass offers unlimited use of the 12 new Nickelodeon rides specifically designed for younger children and is currently available at a reduced price of £75 per person until 24 December 2011, (standard price £99).  More details available at Nickelodeon Pass from Blackpool Pleasure Beach.

Forestry Commission; Discovery Pass

A Discovery Pass gives you free parking to the forest of your choice for a full year plus local deals often linked to food & drink or cycle hire reductions.  However it’s the national Go Ape 20% discount that may also prove invaluable, (Monday – Friday, term time only) for avid tree climbers!  Passes range from just £20-£40 with more details available at Discovery Pass Offers.

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Liz

From free fastracks at Alton Towers, free tickets on high rope assault courses to free admission at zoos, theme parks, gardens & historical settings, we’ve got the lot!  Further details at Mother’s Day Deals.

Mum’s can pick up a free fastrack for Thirteen on Mother’s Day if you are planning a trip to Alton Towers on 3 April!  Simply pick up your free fastrack from the Mutiny Bay sales & information booth but be quick as this offer is limited to the first 100 Mums!

Thirteen at Alton Towers

Mums Go Free at Aerial Extreme

Aerial Extreme are offering free entry to this high rope assault course for mums!  So if your Mum fancies something a bit different then simply register from 22 March for your mum’s free place at Aerial Extreme.  Free entry is at all of Aerial Extreme’s courses but there’s always the option to combine both these deals at Trentham Estate!

Mums Go Free at Trentham Gardens

Mum’s go free on Mother’s Day at Trentham Gardens this year when accompanied by a full paying guest on Sunday 3 April.  Walk around the Italian Gardens or get stuck in the mud on the bare foot walk!

The bare foot walk at Trentham Gardens

Mums Go Free at Bosworth Battlefield

Pick up some history at Bosworth Battlefield where mums go free on Mother’s Day when accompanied by a full paying child.

Mums Go Free at Black Country Living Museum

Go back in time at the Black Country Living Museum where all mums receive free entry when accompanied by a paying child.

Mums Go Free at Bristol Zoo

Go wild at Bristol Zoo when mums go free when accompanied by a full paying adult of child.  Simply download a Mums Go Free Voucher to Bristol Zoo and take it with you on Sunday 3 April.

Mums Go Free at National Botanic Garden of Wales

Take a stroll around the National Botanic Gardens of Wales as mums go free on Mother’s Day.  There’s even music, dancing and a craft sale going during the day.

Mums Go Free at Dartmoor Zoo

Animal around at Dartmoor Zoo with this mums go free offer on 3 April.  Simply print off this voucher/download it to your smart phone and enjoy a day at the zoo.  More details available at Mums Go Free at Dartmoor Zoo.

Mums Go Free at Gulliver’s Theme Park

Mums go free at all three of Gulliver’s theme parks, (Warrington, Matlock Bath & Milton Keynes) when accompanied by 2 full paying people.

Mum’s Go Free at Twycross Zoo

Ape out at Twycross Zoo with this mums go free offer – each mum to be accompanied by one full paying child or adult.

Mum’s Go Free at Ripley Castle

Learn something new at Ripley Castle & Gardens, Harrogate where mums go free when accompanied by a child or adult.  There’s even special child friendly tours running at 11.30am & 1.30pm if you fancy.

Mums Go Free at Longleat Safari Park

Go wild & free at Longleat Safari park this weekend with Mums Go Free on 2 & 3 March when accompanied by a full paying child.  Simply download a voucher and take with you this weekend.  More details available from Mums Go Free Offer.

Do let us know if you have come across more Mother’s Day offers and we’ll pass them on.

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Twycross Zoo are offering discounted entry for people over 60 until 8 April 2011.  Seniors that visit Monday to Friday can gain entrance for just £5 per person.  Proof age will be required.

Shugborough Half Price Entry for Seniors

Shugborough runs a senior discount day every Monday, (excluding bank holidays), that offers half price entry for just £6 per person.

Let us know if you come across more senior deals and we’ll pass them on.

Liz

Tesco clubcard 2 for 1 voucher; is on it’s way with your clubcard statement and can be used at Warwick Castle, Legoland Discovery Centre, Madame Tussauds, SeaLife Centres & The Dungeons during February half term.  Only one voucher per transaction, so split into smaller groups at the kiosks!

Trentham Estate Deals; there’s plenty of deals around for Trentham Estate including a 2 for 1 and free entry for Brownies & Guides!  More information available at Trentham Estate Deals.

Unlimited travel with London Midland Trains for £10; fancy a day out to London, Liverpool or Birmingham..then check out this off peak unlimited travel of just £10 an adult & £5 a child.  More details at London Midland £10 train deal for February half term.

Stay, Play, Explore Ticket; this a great way to pick up a bargain on midland attractions throughout the year.  This tickets gives you the flex to choose from 3 of the 5 attractions, (Conkers, Twycross Zoo, National Space Centre, Snibston & Bosworth) at a discounted price.  More details available at Stay, Play, Explore midland attraction discount ticket.

Liz

• Conkers
• Twycross Zoo
• National Space Centre
• Snibston
• Bosworth battlefield.

The great advantage with this ticket is not only do you save money but visit whenever suits you.  Prices have not increased this year so stand at;

• £24 adult ticket
• £12 child ticket
• £60 family ticket, (2 adults & 2 children)

More details available at Stay, Play, Explore.

Liz

For more information, go to Twycross Zoo; free entry for volunteers.

Liz

I personally think your vouchers are better spent on days out rewards, hotel stays and ferry crossings where you can redeem your tesco clubcard vouchers for up to four times their value.  However tesco clubcard deals are reducing in value from 6 December, so for best value; redeem your vouchers before 6 December to maximize your savings!

For more tips to max out your Tesco clubcard savings, go to Tesco Clubcard hints & tips.

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Liz

Thrill Hopper ticket: combines entrance to the top four staffordshire tourist destinations Alton Towers, Waterworld, Drayton Manor Theme Park and Tamworth Snowdome.  The thrill hopper ticket  is valid throughout the season. with a single ticket priced at £41.95 or a family ticket priced at £125.95.  More information from discounts for Alton Towers, Drayton Manor & Waterworld.

Yorkshire Pass: once purchased, this offers free entry to over 70 attractions in the region including Eureka, Magna, Scarborough Sea Life Centre. 3 day passes start at £44 per adult, (half price special offer for children over Oct half term).  More information available from discounts for Eureka, Magna, Sea Life Centre.

Great options!

Liz