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
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.
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
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
A few of the current deals for Legoland that are out at the moment:
- 10% off annual passes on line at Legoland.
- Tesco clubcard rewards offer a full legoland pass for only £20 in clubcard vouchers
- Kids dressed as pirates go free on 20 March.
- Check out the exclusive pass holder day on 19 March where the park is open only for those with an annual pass. See Legoland, Windsor for more details.
More deals as they break!
Liz
We all love something for nothing, so here’s a few current free offers;
- Buy The Sun for 2 free tickets to Alton Towers. More details here.
- Go Ape are giving away 2 free tickets every day for the next three weeks on Go Ape Facebook.
- Legoland are offering free kids entrance on 20 March. More details here.
- Horse-racing fixtures in April in May are offering free entrance on specific dates. More details here.
- Visitkent are offering Kent residents free admission to top attractions.
Legoland Windsor are offering free entrance to children that dress up as pirates on 20 March!
In an attempt to break the world record for the greatest number, pirates will be welcomed at Legoland! However, ensure children are wearing the correct attire, as stipulated within the terms of conditions. This offer is valid for children 15 years and under and only when accompanied by a full paying adult.
For further information and to download the voucher, go to Legoland Voucher.
Liz
Here’s some Legoland discounts;
- Legoland Discovery Centre is opening at the Trafford Centre in Manchester this March. If you can puchase in advance then discounted tickets are currently on offer for £7 per person. Contact the Legoland Discovery Centre on 0871 2222662 to make a booking.
- Legoland Discovery Centre is also covered by a Merlin Pass if you were planning to invest in this annual card.
- Keep an eye on the Legoland, Windsor twitter site today as they are offering free tickets to Legoland!
Liz
If you ever managed to secure a Blue Peter badge, it’s worth digging it out and putting it to good use! Did you know your Blue Peter badge gains you free entrance to top attractions around the country including;
- Alton Towers
- Woburn Safari Park
- Legoland
- Edinburgh Zoo
For a full list of eligible attractions, go to Blue Peter.
Wish I’d tried harder now!
Liz
Have you seen the recent Tesco advert about it’s clubcard offers? It’s true that spend £150 in Tesco and you can opt for a free Cineworld ticket.
The Tesco clubcard deal works on the principal that for every £1 spend, you receive 2 clubcard points and for every 100 points earned you receive a £1 voucher. This £1 can be redeemed up to 4 times it’s value in days out rewards.
This said, it doesn’t cost you £12 for a cinema ticket! For value for money, it would be better spent on rewards such as a Merlin Annual Pass where your vouchers will give you the full 4 times it’s value.
Any thoughts on this one?
Liz
Just spotted a days out discount for Alton Towers valid until 31 October 2010.
If you are a signed up member of tesco clubcard deals, then keep an eye out when your next lot of vouchers pop through the door. Included within this paperwork is some additional ‘birthday’, (Tesco’s not yours!), coupons including a 2 for 1 for a Merlin Attraction this season.
Choose from Alton Towers, Chessington, Thorpe Park, Legoland, Warwick Castle, Sea Life centres & more.
Always worth holding on to.
Liz
Not sure whether to invest in a Merlin Pass this season? It would be wise to consider your families future plans as well as price.
Merlin have come up with just the thing; a Merlin Calculator. This online tool allows you to consider which attractions you plan to visit this year and calculates whether a Merlin Pass would indeed save you money!
You can try it here.
Liz
Legoland Discovery Centre is opening at the Trafford Centre in Manchester this March. If you are able to book in advance, then there are savings to be had.
Contact the Legoland Discovery Centre on 0871 2222662 to buy discounted tickets for £7 per person. Online booking currently not available but watch this space.
Should be good!
Liz
Legoland, Windsor, is currently offering £10 off their online full Legoland Annual Pass. The full, (rather than the basic) annual pass offers you unlimited access to the park and an individual full pass currently costs £65 per person. This offer is only valid until 10 February.
Did you know Legoland also offer a Lifetime Pass for £695 per person! This offers you unlimited use of all Legoland Parks around the world for your lifetime as well as your name in lego displayed on the lifetime pass holder wall!
Liz
If you are a Merlin Pass Holder or know of someone who is, here’s a way to blag a half price Merlin Pass.
The London Dungeon is running a pass holder evening on 11 February. Whilst tickets are free of charge, you need to pre-book your ticket. Furthermore, each pass holder is welcome to book a free ticket for a friend as well.
On the night, pass holders have the chance to renew their pass for £75 and non-passholders can pick up a pass for £75, (that’s effectively a half price Merlin Pass!). For more details, contact Merlin Pass Event.
