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

For more cheap tickets for Go Ape, go to Go Ape Deals 2011.

To book your tickets using the promotional code, go to Aerial Extreme Cheap Tickets.

Aerial Extreme are now offering students with valid NUS cards a 20% discount off standard prices.  If you are booking online, use the promotional code  NUS1112 but you’ll still your card on the day.  More details available at Aerial Extreme Student Deals.

Aerial Extreme Deals

Aerial Extreme Winning Wednesday Facebook Competition

It always worth checking out Aerial Extreme’s Winning Wednesday facebook giveaway offer that runs, guess what…every Wednesday!  Free tickets up for grabs each week.

Half Price Aerial Extreme Tickets at Trentham Estate, (Aerial Extreme now closed until February 2012)

If you purchase tickets for the Trentham Gardens, you can gain half price tickets for the Trentham Aerial Extreme.  To gain your 50% discount, both visits must take place on the same day.

20% Discount Aerial Extreme Course, Trentham

It’s always worth registering for a free Enjoy Staffordshire Card.  Historically this regional discount card has offered 20% discounts off the Trentham Estate Aerial Extreme Course.  Watch this space for further details once the 2012 season begins.

Trentham Estate Deals

Aerial Extreme Loyalty Card

Remember to pick up an Aerial Extreme Loyalty Card when you do visit.  This gives you 50% off your third visit and your sixth visit is absolutely free!

Aerial Extreme Sheffield Course Deal

Currently closed….Check out the Aerial Extreme site at Sheffield for discounted tickets, (Adults; £19 & Children; £14).  More details available at Aerial Extreme Deals.

Aerial Extreme Discount Codes

Aerial Extreme tends to have steady stream of discount codes that they roll out at specific times of the year.  Often their cheap ticket offers link in with school holidays or national events such as Mother’s Day.  We’ll keep you updated as the deals come in!

Looking for Trentham Estate Deals, go to Cheap Tickets to Trentham Gardens.

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Liz

Free Tickets to Aerial Extreme

Aerial Extreme are set to release 60 FREE tickets if the England rugby team reach the semi-finals.  Now, I’m no rugby fan but this sounds like a great deal to me…Come on England!  Simply sign up free of charge and keep an eye on the rugby championships for your chance to pick up free Aerial Extreme tickets.  More details available at Free Aerial Extreme Tickets.

For plenty more Aerial Extreme deals, check out Aerial Extreme Offers & Cheap Tickets.

Liz

Here’s a chance to bag yourself a half price deal on a Go Ape ticket if you are free on Sunday 11 September 2011.  This Go Ape promotion is running in conjunction with the Forestry Commission’s Discovery Day on 11 September offering a host of free & discounted activities.

To secure your half price Go Ape tickets, simply use the promotional code FCGA99.  This half price discount is only available at Go Ape courses located within Forestry Commission Sites as list below;

• Go Ape Alice Holt, Surry
• Go Ape Bedgebury, Kent
• Go Ape Cannock Chase, Staffordshire
• Go Ape Dalby Forest, Yorkshire
• Go Ape Delamere, Cheshire
• Go Ape Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire
• Go Ape Grizedale Forest Pk, Cumbria
• Go Ape Haldon Forest, Devon
• Go Ape Moors Valley Country Pk, Dorset/Hampshire
• Go Ape Sherwood Pines, Nottinghamshire
• Go Ape Thetford Forest, Suffolk
• Go Ape Wendover Woods, Buckinghamshire
• Go Ape Whinlatter Forest Pk, Cumbria
• Go Ape Wyre, Worcestershire.

For more Go Ape deals, check out Go Ape; Promotional Deals & Discounts or Aerial Extreme; Deals & Discounts.

Liz

Here’s a promotional discount code for Aerial Extreme that will get you 25% off online tickets using the code EXED22511, (excluding Sheffield Course).  Simple plug in the code to secure your discount; however this code is only valid until 4pm on Tuesday 9 August 2011.

More details for deals for Aerial Extreme, go to Aerial Extreme; Deals & Discounts 2011.

Liz

Here’s a discount code from Aerial Extreme that will gain you a 25% discount on ticket prices if you book before 4pm on Wednesday 27 July 2011.  Simply use the promotional code EXED2511 at the site of your choice, (excludes Sheffield) and secure yourself a 25% discount on Aerial Extreme tickets.

For more Aerial Extreme offers, go to Aerial Extreme Deals & Cheap Ticket Offers.

The Sun is offering money saving vouchers for over 800 visitor attractions over the summer holidays 2011.

Aerial Extreme Deals

Included within these attractions are;

• Aerial Extreme
• Drayton Manor
• Chill Factore
• Camelot Theme Parks
• Dudley Zoo
• Ripley’s Believe it or Not
• Black Country Living Museum..and many more.

You can start picking up this discount vouchers from Saturday 16th July running through until Saturday 23 July 2011. There will also be a four page pull out with The Sun on 27 July with more information on participating attractions and bonus vouchers.

Liz

Take your Dad for free to Aerial Extreme on Father’s Day on Sunday 19 June 2011.  This is a great offer that does not require any additional purchase for your Dad to have a go for free.  Simply ring up to book a place on 0845 652 1736.

Aerial Extreme Deals

Dad’s Go Free at Bristol Zoo

Go Ape at Bristol Zoo this Father’s Day and take your Dad to Bristol Zoo for free.  Simply download a voucher that allows Dad’s to go free when accompanied by a full paying adult or child.  More details available at Dad’s Go Free Voucher for Bristol Zoo.

Dad’s Go Free at the National Botanic Gardens In Wales

Stroll around the Botanic Gardens for Father’s Day this year and take advantage of the Dad’s Go Free offer running on 19 June 2011.  No vouchers or conditions attached to this deal & there are even entertainers and a play area for the kids.

Dad’s Go Free at the National Space Centre

Explore the universe at the National Space Centre this Father’s Day with Dad’s going free of charge.  Simply download with Dad’s Go Free Voucher and take along a full paying or child to take advantage of this offer.

Dad’s Go Free at Bosworth Battlefield, Leicestershire

Go back in time at Bosworth with this Dad’s Go Free offer on Father’s Day when a child’s exhibition ticket is purchased.  It’s the archery competition on the interactivelongbow that interests me!

Dad’s Go Free at Longleat Safari Park

This Dad’s go free offer is available on 18 & 19 June 2011 when accompanied by a full paying child.  Simply download a voucher & book online to secure this deal; more details available at Dad’s Go Free Deal at Longleat Safari Park.

Dad’s Go Free at Dartmoor Zoo

Mingle with the animals, (not literally), at Dartmoor Zoo this Father’s Day with this Dad’s Go Free Voucher.  Simply download this voucher and ensure you are  accompanied by one paying adult.

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Liz