• The £9.50 price only applies to selected Monday & Tuesday departures.
• All other dates are charged at £17.50 or £29.50 for Feb half term.
• Your ferry will depart from Dover between 00.01 & 06.40 and return between 20.30 & 23.59, (supplements charged outside these times).
• No more than 2 adults & 2 children per family ticket.
• Adults classed as those aged 12 years and above at the time of travel!
• Any additional people outside the family ticket are charged a supplement of £42 per person for the park.
• 15 euro car parking charge at Disneyland Paris.
• Plenty of upgrade options available to stay over.

Still interested, start collecting tokens in The Sun; you’ll need seven differently numbered tokens from 13 to 26 November and follow instructions to the letter!  More details available £9.50 The Sun Disneyland Family Offer.

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1. Beat the 6th Dec deadline for Tesco clubcard deals

Currently clubcard points can be redeemed for up to 4 times their value for partner benefits such as hotel & restaurant vouchers, days out tokens etc .  However from 6 December this will reduce to just 3 times their value and ‘pay in full rates’ will also increase at the same time.

To max out your benefits, you would be wise to redeem your vouchers before the 6 December deadline.  Many deals are valid for a full 6 months once you your points have been redeemed for vouchers so you don’t have to be in a hurry to spend your partner vouchers!

Hands on hints for your Tesco clubcard vouchers

2. Can I retrieve lost or forgotten tesco clubcard vouchers?

Yes, here’s a great tip from moneysaving expert that shows you how to retrieve old tesco clubcard vouchers you’d forgotten all about. This new service from Tesco allows you to  check out your current voucher balance and highlights any issued clubcard vouchers that have yet to be redeemed.  You can then redeem any remaining vouchers instantly using the online code given.

For all the details, terms & conditions go to retrieve old tesco clubcard vouchers. Well worth a look!

3. Annual Memberships from Tesco Clubcard deals can potentially offer the best value for money in days out.

1. Not only do annual memberships give you unlimited access to your favourite top attractions, they often come with plenty of additional benefits to maximize your savings.  Check out these options:

Merlin Annual Pass: this gains you entry to Alton Towers, Thorpe Park, Warwick Castle and plenty more.  In addition you can secure Early Ride Time at Alton Tower, (great for queue busting), free parking plus 20% off food, drink & souvenirs at many of these settings!

English Heritage Membership; with over 400 historic settings to choose from throughout England, not only are you gaining new places to discover but helping to conserve our heritage to boot!

4. What about hotel vouchers & Tesco clubcard deals?

Redeeming your tesco vouchers for hotel rewards is another good way of making that mini-break affordable.  Currently every £10 will secure you £40 worth of hotel vouchers although this will be changing from 6 December too.  Check out our ideas for topdog luxury with tesco clubcard hotel vouchers.

5. Any new deals for Tesco clubcard vouchers?

Yes, Disnyeland Paris 2011 is on offer for just £29.50 per person in Tesco vouchers.  This is a pay in full deal and offers 1 child or 1 adult a ticket for Disneyland Paris, offering access to both Disneyland Parks during the one day.

6. Is it worth making use of clubcard double exchange offer?

The clubcard double exchange is currently back on and effectively offers you a chance to  double your money in store until 5 December 2010, (restrictions apply).

We 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 before 6 December!

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The clubcard site allows you to check out your current voucher balance and highlights any issued clubcard vouchers that have yet to be redeemed.  You can then redeem any remaining vouchers instantly using the online code given. I’ve found £27 in clubcard vouchers myself that I’ve already redeemed towards my next mini-break!

For all the details, terms & conditions go to retrieve old tesco clubcard vouchers.

For more information on tesco clubcard deals, go how to max out your saving with tesco clubcard vouchers.

For many offer deals for Go Ape, go to deals, discounts and offers for Go Ape.

Liz

Bookings can be made for stays between 1st November 2010 to 31st March 2011 throughout the UK.  Rooms can take up to 2 children at no extra cost and larger Travelodges tend to offer kids go free breakfast deals that are worth looking out for.  So get that alarm clock at the ready for a £9 a room deal of the week.

1. If you spend them in store, you only manage to save the value of the voucher, (or just two times their value when voucher exchange promotions are running.)

2. Redeem your tesco clubcard points before the 6 December to ensure you receive up to four times their value.  More information on changes being introduced by Tesco at Tesco clubcard benefits reduced.

3. From 6 December, it is still more cost effective to redeem your clubcard points for vouchers at three times their value rather than in store at cost!

Find cost effective deals in the brochure.

1.Whilst reward vouchers can be redeemed for up three/four times their value, some deals effectively offer you less than this.

2.For value for money, calculate how the vouchers are best spent for your family taking into account other promotions, vouchers available and the needs of your family.

Combine tesco deals with other offers to max out your savings.

Use your tesco clubcard reward vouchers wisely to ensure best value. For example for a family of four off to Alton Towers, combine a 2 for 1 voucher with two tesco day entry rewards, (wise to split into twos at the kiosk to avoid the one offer per transaction!)  This way you can bank additional Tesco clubcard reward vouchers for your next day out too!

Rollercoasters galore

Additional clubcard points promotions.

Clearly this is what Tesco want you to do, but it is worth keeping an eye out for additional points promotions to build your rewards as long as you are buying necessary household items!

Annual Memberships from Tesco Clubcard deals can potentially offer the best value for money in days out.

1. Not only do annual memberships give you unlimited access to your favourite top attractions, they often come with plenty of additional benefits to maximize your savings.  Check out these options:

Merlin Annual Pass: this gains you entry to Alton Towers, Thorpe park, Warwick Castle, Legoland, Chessington, London Eye and plenty more.  In addition you can secure Early Ride Time at Alton Tower, (great for queue busting), free parking plus 20% off food, drink & souvenirs at many of these settings!

English Heritage Membership; with over 400 historic settings to choose from throughout England, not only are you gaining new places to discover but helping to conserve our heritage to boot!

Tesco clubcard vouchers can offers value for money and, if used wisely, will save you a fortune on days out!

Vue Cinemas 95p tickets: throughout half term Vue Cinemas offer morning family movies for just 95p per person.  With movies starting around 11am, this is a great way to treat the kids on a budget.  Check your local cinema for listings but on offer this October half term is Toy Story 3, Shrek Forever After, The Last Airbender & The Sorcerer’s Apprentice.

A Lego Version of Vue Cinemas

National Express £1 tickets: National Express have released 100,000 coach seats for just £1 each way for journeys up to December 13th.  Check out National Express Sale for more information.  Worth playing around with – we found availability for Brighton to London, Manchester to Liverpool, Nottingham to Leeds & Stoke to Liverpool all for £1 each way over half term!

Tesco Clubcard Days Out Tokens: a good time to redeem your points for days out tokens before the Tesco clubcard changes come into effect.  With hundreds of visitor attractions throughout the UK, there’s something for everyone for a cheap day out.

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Liz

Currently clubcard points can be redeemed for up to 4 times their value for partner benefits such as hotel & restuarant vouchers, days out tokens etc.  However from 6 December this will reduce to just 3 times their value and ‘pay in full rates’ will also increase at the same time.

Whilst the good news is that double points will continue when you shop, (except for tesco petrol that is returning to 1 point per £2 spent), from 6 December it will mean you will need more points to receive the equivalent value in vouchers.

So what to do?  The next round of reward vouchers should be heading your way at the beginning of November.  To max out your benefits, you would be wise to redeem your vouchers before the 6 December deadline.  Many deals are valid for a full 6 months once you your points have been redeemed for vouchers so you don’t have to be in a hurry to spend your partner vouchers!

Want to keep up to date with deals and discounts for top attractions, why not subscribe to topdogdays and join up to our email newsletter on the top right of the screen.

Liz

Alton Towers Scarefest 2010, Staffordshire – Get 2 for 1 on admission to the annual scarefest event from 16^th -31^st October. Alton Towers Scarefest 2010 is said to be the scariest yet, the theme park is open until 9pm every night and caters for all ages. There are spooktacular spooks for the younger visitors and gruesome horrors for the thrill seekers amongst us. This year Alton Towers have added The Carnival of Screams- this is only suitable for an older thrill seeking audience and promises to be one circus you wish had never arrived! The Scarefest is a brilliant evening out and will get you in the mood for this years Halloween festivities.

Catalyst Museum, Cheshire – Get free child admission at this interactive science centre. The Catalyst museum makes science fun and exciting and is a great hands on experience to teach you and your children about how products of chemistry are used in our everyday lives. There are over 100 exhibits which will have you testing your strength both physically and mentally. The museum provides free parking, a café and a gift shop and there is a rooftop observatory providing stunning views over Cheshire. The Catalyst museum is an excellent educational day out and really makes learning about chemistry fun.

Brean Leisure Park, Somerset – Get 3 admission wristbands for the price of 2 with our printable voucher. Brean Leisure Park is the largest fun park in the south west of England, with 30 superb rides and attractions. There are gripping rollercoaster’s, fairground favourites and fun activities such as pony rides and river boat rides. The leisure park is also a top UK camping and caravanning destination so you can always make your trip last a few days over half term. There is also a swimming complex at the park which offers 4 great water slides as well as indoor and outdoor heated pools. Live entertainment is often a highlight of the park as well as a golf course and the beach it is situated on. This fun park is perfect for entertaining the kids and offers outstanding value for money.

Jorvik Viking Centre, York – Kids go free to this amazing historical adventure. Set on the site where archaeologists found perfectly preserved Viking age buildings, The Yorvik centre provides an experience of what it was really like living in York (Jorvik) in Viking times. This entire museum is based on facts and provides you with a detailed insight into the sights, smells and sounds of 1000 years ago. The experience includes several surprises including a blast of smoke form the blacksmiths furnace the smell of fish at the riverside market and of course the world famous latrine scene as well as coming face to face with a Viking! The Jorvik centre is an exciting historical day out your kids are sure to enjoy and remember for years to come.

Scotland’s Secret Bunker, Fife – Kids go free at Scotland’s best kept secret! Hidden under an innocent looking farm house is a tunnel that leads to Scotlands secret bunker which was kept secret for over 40 years. The bunker is 24,000 square feet that’s the size of two football pitches and is 100 feet underground. The bunker was created for the Scottish government to rule from in the event of a nuclear war and would have housed 300 people. This experience will tell you how the bunker was built in complete secrecy in the 1950′s and how the 300 people inside would have survived whilst people on the outside wouldn’t. You will also have an insight into the bunkers communication system and how they would have controlled the RAF from the bunker as well as how they would have dealt with imminent threats. This is a destination that is sure to impress all the family.

A guide to discount days out over half term from Moneysupermarket.com

This is the latest Go Ape discount on offer for children aged between 10 & 15 years that is running from Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October.  Just use the code OCT010 when you are making your booking for a substantial saving.

(Offer excludes Woburn Safari Park)