Not looking for the same routine of chocolates or flower? Then try these;
- Undertake animal handling challenges, (including tarantulas!), at the Blue Planet Aquarium and pick up your super mum certificate!
- If you hold a Merlin Pass, why not invite your mum to be one of the first to experience Saw Alive at Thorpe Park this Sunday! This is an exclusive event only for passholders and their guests, (up to 2 guests pay £15 each) and would provide Mother’s Day with a difference!
- Forget that lie in and head for the early morning behind the scenes tour at Dudley Zoo for animal friendly Mums!
Whatever you do, hope it’s a good one.
Liz
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
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
Fed up of the usual flowers and chocolates, then here’s a few of the more unusual ideas for Mother’s Day;
- Try an early morning behind the scenes tour at Dudley Zoo and meet some exotic animals! If this for you, then there’s more information at Dudley Zoo.
- Abbaworld, Earls Court: Sing along in this interactive Abba experience and you can even get 2 for 1 with lastminute.com.
- Does a family member have a Merlin/Thorpe Park annual pass? Then take advantage of the pass holder event on Mother’s Day. An exclusive event only for passholders and their guests, (up to 2 guests pay £15 each) to expereince the rides and be the first to expereince the horror maze, Saw Alive!
Mum’s rule I say!
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
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
The ‘bloody horrible ticket’ is a way of combining entry to Thorpe Park & the London Dungeons and picking up a discount in the process.
Tickets are priced at £36 per person and visits to these attractions will need to be undertaken within 30 days of one another.
For further details go to Thorpe Park
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.
Your last chance to take advantage of these deals before they expire;
- Thorpe Park are offering substantial savings for advance bookings up until 31 January. More details can be found at Thorpe Park.
- Blackbrook Zoo, Staffordshire are offering 99p entrance up until 5 February.
- Legoland are offering discounted tickets through 365tickets up until 31 January. More details can be found at 365tickets.
- Trentham Ice Rink are offering a further 50p off voucher each ticket up until 12 February.
More offers brought to you by topdogdays.
Liz
Lastminute.com are offering 2 for 1’s on entrance charges to many tourist attractions throughout the UK.
Included within this deal are; Thorpe Park, Ripley’s Believe it or Not, London Bridge Experience, Warwick Castle, Edinburgh Dungeon, Chessington & Legoland.
For more details, go to Lastminute.com.
Liz
Your last chance to make use of these days out discounts throughout the UK:
- 365 tickets are offering up to 50% off entrance charges for bookings by 31 January, attractions include; Chessington World of Adventure, Thorpe Park, Legoland, Warwick Castle, Alton Towers, York & Edinburgh Dungeons & many more.
- Hollywood Bowl are offering £1 a game per person until the end of January, (Monday – Friday only).
- Blackbrook Zoo, Staffordshire is offering 99p entrance per person until 5 February.
- Fancy ice-skating? Download this Trentham Garden’s voucher for an extra 50p off admission prices, (valid until 12 February).
More deals brought to you by topdogdays.
Liz
With the season at Thorpe Park kicking off on March 18th, there’s some deals to be had if you are prepared to book in advance. Try these to get you started;
- Book by 31 January with 365tickets and take advantage of discounted prices, (adult £18, child £11)
- Thorpe park are offering some great group discounts if you can book by 31 January. A group can just consist of selection of friends & family, (adult £18, child £16 for groups of 10 or more)
- Lastminute.com are offering 2 for 1’s at Thorpe Park, (2 adults £36, 2 children £22).
Hope these work for you.
Liz
Today, 15 January, is your last chance to purchase a half price Merlin Annual Pass. An individual pass is currently available for £75 and gains you entry to all Merlin attractions nationwide. However the Merlin Pass does come with some restriction on use, (mainly during August for London attractions and Fright Nights at Thorpe Park).
If you are looking for completely unrestricted access throughout the season, try the new Merlin Premium Annual Pass. Individual tickets cost £200 person and are available online if this is the one for you.
Liz
