Blackpool Illuminations & Blackpool Pleasure Beach Deals

November 2nd, 2011

Blackpool Illuminations 2011

It’s your last chance to see Blackpool Illuminations as they are set to finish on 6 November 2011.  This dazzling display of over 1 million bulbs stretches for almost 6 miles along the coast & certainly worth a look!

Blackpool Pleasure Beach Deals

Blackpool Pleasure Beach Deals

If you want to combine it with a last trip to Blackpool Pleasure Beach for 2011, then check out our Blackpool Pleasure Beach Deals 2011.

Thinking ahead for 2012, then check out the almost-half-price BPB annual pass deal currently on at Blackpool Pleasure Beach 2012 Deal.

Liz

Eureka National Children’s Museum on a Budget

October 30th, 2011

Eureka Deals; Free Annual Pass Upgrade

Eureka offers a free annual upgrade ticket to those purchasing a full priced day ticket to this attraction; a great way to save money throughout the year.  Simply purchase your day admission ticket, complete the application form and receive an annual pass for the attraction FREE of charge!

Eureka Deals

For return visits, remember to provide your original receipt, ID and the annual pass form to gain free entry throughout the year. Unfortunately the free annual upgrade is not available for those purchasing tickets with Tesco clubcard vouchers or discount tickets.

Eureka Deals & Tesco Clubcard Vouchers

Redeem your Tesco Clubcard Days Out Token towards your admission charges at Eureka.  Each £5 in Tesco clubcard vouchers will secure you £20 off your entrance fees.  Whilst you cannot make use of the Free Annual Pass upgrade with Tesco Vouchers, it gives give you an option to visit on the cheap.

Lovely interactive areas for under 5's at Eureka

Eureka Annual Pass Discount

Here’s a way to pick up a discounted Annual Pass for Eureka and secure 10% off standard prices. Simply sign up to Yorkshire Attractions, (free), and download your 10% Discount off the Eureka Annual Pass.

Group Discounts for Eureka

Groups of more than 10 or more people can take advantage of the Group Rate at Eureka that currently stands at £5 per person.  These tickets should be booked in advance and cannot take advantage of the free annual upgrade.

Eureka Post Office for Kids

Eureka & Public Transport Deals

Travel by train and show your rail tickets at Eureka and you can secure a 10% discount off a Eureka Annual Pass.  With Halifax train station literally next door, public transport is a real option here and it’ll save you the pay & display parking charges too!  More details available at Eureka Deals & Train Travel.

Eureka Offers & The Yorkshire Pass

Eureka is part of the 70 attractions that are available under The Yorkshire Pass and could be worth an investment if you are planning to visit the area for a few days.  It’s always worth calculating whether these regional passes give you value for money before making a purchase as it will depend upon on how many attractions you plan to visit during your stay.

Check out our Review & Tips to Save Money at Eureka for more moneysaving ideas.

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Liz

Magna; Deals, Discounts & Cheap Tickets

October 30th, 2011

Magna Science Centre & Tesco Clubcard Vouchers

You can pay/part pay your Magna entrance charges with Tesco Clubcard Voucher.  Simply redeem your clubcard vouchers for Days Out tokens; each £5 voucher will secure you £20 off your ticket prices.

Magna Science Centre & Free Annual Upgrade

You can upgrade your daily entrance ticket to a full annual pass for FREE!   You simply need to purchase a full day pass either online, (and this option gives you a 10% reduction on ticket prices plus fastrack entry into the attraction) or on the day of your visit.

If you use clubcard vouchers or any other money off vouchers, you are not eligible for a free annual pass. It is therefore important to consider your future plans when deciding which option is most cost effective for you.  The annual pass includes entry to the outdoor aqua play & adventure park.

2 for 1 Voucher for Magna Science Centre

Here’s a 2 for 1 Voucher for Magna that is valid until 30 April 2012.  This voucher allows 1 free ticket of the same value or less on the purchase of a full priced adult ticket.  Only 1 free ticket per voucher.  Simply sign up with Yorkshire attractions for free and download your 2 for 1 Voucher for Magna.

Magna Aqua Tek

Magna Aqua Tek & Adventure Play Park Outdoor Passes

Magna has a fantastic outdoor water play & adventure park which is well worth a visit on it’s own!  You can purchase reduced priced tickets just for the outdoor area as follows;

  • Children over 4 years: £6.60
  • Children under 4 years: £2.50
  • Children under 2 years: Free
  • Accompanying adults: Free

Magna Science Adventure Centre

Magna & The Yorkshire Pass

This Pass gives discounted entrance to over 70 attractions in the Yorkshire area including Magna, Eureka, Castle Howard and many more.  This options works best if you are planning to visit a number of Yorkshire attractions over a few days.

3 day passes start from £50 an adult & £26 a child.  More details are available at Deals for Magna & Other Yorkshire Attractions.

Magna Offers & Blue Peter Badge Holders

Magna is one of over 200 UK visitor attractions that allows Blue Peter badge holders aged between 6 & 15 years, (that hold a valid badge card), to visit FREE of charge.  Each Blue Peter badge holder must be accompanied by a full paying adult to take advantage of this offer.

Free Parking at Magna

No parking charges apply at Magna apart from special events so another way to hold onto your hard earned cash!

Check out our Review of Magna Science & Adventure Centre for further details of things to do & see.

Legoland Discovery Centre £5 Tickets for Passholder Friends

September 21st, 2011

Legoland Discovery Centre £5 Tickets

Legoland Discovery Centre is currently running a deal for current passholders that offers up to two friends entrance to this popular attraction for just £5 per person.

Legoland Discovery Centre Deals

This offer is available to Merlin Passholders and Unlimited Passholders until 14 October 2011.  Each passholder can take up to two guests for just £5 per person when accompanied by the passholder.  Simply print off the voucher and enjoy.  Check out our review of Legoland Discovery Centre plus Tips to Beat the Queues and download a voucher at Legoland Discovery Centre £5 Guest Ticket Voucher.

Liz

New Blackpool Resort Pass includes Blackpool Pleasure Beach

September 19th, 2011

New Blackpool Resort Pass

Check out the new Blackpool Resort Pass that combines entrance to;

  • Blackpool Pleasure Beach Unlimited Wristband
  • Blackpool Tower Eye Cinema
  • Blackpool Tower Dungeons
  • Blackpool Sea Life Centre


Blackpool Deals

The Blackpool Resort Pass is only available online at any of the participating attractions, priced at £49 per person.  Booking must be made by the 1 November 2011 with visits taken by 6 November 2011.  All attraction visits must be taken with five days of your first visit making it great value if you live locally or planning a mini-break to the area.  The good news it that these dates include October half term!

Liz

Ticket Giveaway to Magna & Bunker 13 Scare Attraction

September 13th, 2011

Free Family Tickets to Magna & Bunker 13 Scare Attraction

27 September, competition now closed…congratulations to J Kirkham, S Sadler, H Cox & H Hickson.

Here’s your chance to get your hands on some free family tickets to Magna Science Adventure Centre plus their October Scare Attraction, Bunker 13, that is taking place from 22 – 30 October 2011….if you dare!

We have four family tickets, (for up to 2 adults & 2 children), up for grabs that will give you free entry to both Magna & the horror maze, Bunker 13.  Simply subscribe to our email newsletter and we’ll automatically enter you into our FREE ticket giveaway.

Free Ticket Giveaway to Magna & Bunker 13

Last year’s scare attraction at Magna, Hybrid-X, was shortlisted for a best tourism experience award and this year’s horror attraction is picking up plenty of attention already.  Bunker 13 allows you to enter a network of bunkers & tunnels in this horror themed maze complete with special effects and live actors.  Not for the faint hearted!

You can check out our recent review of Magna Science Adventure Centre plus we’ve put together a comprehensive list of Deals for Magna too.

This free ticket giveaway runs until 4pm on Monday 26 September 2011 and winning tickets are available for use between 22 & 30 October 2011. Bunker 13 is suitable for those aged 12 years and over, (younger children can be admitted at parents discretion).

Good luck!

Liz

Free Return Visits to Blackpool Pleasure Beach

September 1st, 2011

Blackpool Pleasure Beach; Free Return Visit Offer

Blackpool Pleasure Beach is offering FREE return visits if you book online from today until 19 October 2011!  Wristbands are also discounted by £5, (adults £27, juniors £22).

Blackpool Pleasure Beach Deals

This is a ‘like for like’ deal including family wristbands, (ie buy 7 adult wristbands, receive 7 free return adults wristbands).  With this deal, you must book your free return visit during the initial booking process; you will be asked if you would like a free return visit and then you choose your return date. Return visits are available up to 21 October 2011.

This offer cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer.  if this is not for you, there are plenty of other Blackpool Pleasure Beach Deals to consider.

Liz

Lightwater Valley Theme Park 2 for 1 Voucher

August 30th, 2011

Lightwater Valley Theme Park 2 for 1 Voucher

Lightwater Valley Theme Park in Yorkshire is running it’s first ever 2 for 1 voucher.  Each voucher is valid for up to 4 people and can be used on Saturdays & Sundays only until 23 October 2011.

Lightwater Valley Theme Park 2 for 1 Voucher

To claim your free entry, you will need to download a 2 for 1 voucher for Lightwater Valley Theme Park and be accompanied by a full paying adult.

To secure your voucher, simply sign up for free at Yorkshire Attractions and download this and many more discount vouchers for for top visitor attractions within the Yorkshire area.  More details available at 2 for 1 Lightwater Valley Theme Park.

For more Yorkshire Attractions, check out Magna; Deals & Discounts or Eureka; Deals & Discounts.

Liz

Eureka National Children’s Museum Review

August 25th, 2011

Eureka Children’s Museum

Eureka Children’s Museum is well worth a visit in our minds.  Based in Halifax, Yorkshire this interactive visitor attraction is great for little ones to explore & discover the world around them in a fun & relaxed environment.

Change a tyre at Eureka!

Eureka on a Budget

There are plenty of deals available on entrance fees at Eureka including free annual upgrade options that can save you money all year long.  More details on all the deals & discounted tickets are available at Eureka Deals & Upgrades.

Food is another obvious way to reduce your outlay on a day out & it was good to see that picnics are welcome at Eureka.  With plenty of picnic spots available, inside & out, my favourite had to be the picnic area within an old train carriage!

There is a well sized cafe on site should you wish to eat in and I was impressed by the healthy food options available for both children & adults to enjoy.  Whilst I have read reviews with mutterings around the price of food, I have to say it all appeared reasonably priced to me and with the option of bringing your own food, the choice is yours.

Parking at Eureka

Whilst there is ample parking next to this attraction, you will incur a parking charge, (pay & display with 4, 12 or 24 hour parking options). If you opt to travel by public transport, (Halifax train station is literally next door), you can avoid the parking fees and pick up a deal on annual passes.  Eureka currently works with Metro, Arriva, First Bus & TransPennine to offer 10% off annual passes when you travel by public transport.  More details available at Annual Pass Discounts at Eureka.

Another top tip to avoid parking charges is to visit on a Sunday. Whilst the Eureka car park still incurs a parking charge, there are ample other car parks around that do not!

Free Outdoor Play at Eureka!

Free Outdoor Play Area at Eureka

There’s plenty of fun to be had outside at Eureka and the great thing it is free of charge.  With giant connect four games, a sandpit, a barefoot sensory walk and plenty of interactive toys & equipment, it’s great for an hour or two and you don’t have to pay entrance charges either.

What is there is to do at Eureka

My favourite area has to be the mini town complete with an M&S, bank, garage, post office and house!  You can draw money out the bank, purchase food at the shop, fill up at the garage or prepare a meal in the home plus much more.  Young children are in role-play heaven and could spend hours in this area alone!

Shop at M&S at Eureka!

A firm favourite with the children is Scoot, a talking robot, that can have a real conversation with you…it’s got to be magic! Within this Me & My Body Area, there are plenty on innovative ways for children to explore and understand the body including riding a skeleton bike & stepping inside a giant mouth.

Under 5′s have their own specially designed areas full of sensory & imaginative activities.  Children particularly love the bucket lift is the Desert Discovery Area that requires the help of the children to collect & reload items; prepare to camp out for some time!

Something a bit different at Eureka

Eureka offers itself out as a baby naming venue if you are looking for something a little different.  Works a treat if you have a number of little guests in the audience too.

Interested in Yorkshire Attractions, check out our Magna Science Adventure Centre Review and Cheap Tickets Deals for Magna.

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Liz

Blackpool Pleasure Beach & Cheap Wristbands

August 8th, 2011

Blackpool Pleasure Beach £16 Wristbands with Iron Brew

If you can get your hands on a promotional Iron Brew bottle cap, then you can pick up wristbands for as low as £16 per person with this 2 for 1 deal.

Blackpool Deals

Simply use the promotional code 1148 and present your bottle cap at the ticket kiosk to take advantage of this deal.

These promotional bottle caps appear to be available in Scotland only, so dig deep & see who could send you a couple!

More BPB deals available at Cheap Tickets for Blackpool Pleasure Beach.

Liz




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