Huge sale on kids’ tickets at top UK theme parks and city attractions for school summer holidays
PARENTS looking for a bargain day out this summer can save up to 50 per cent on their theme park and attraction tickets.
The new scheme has seen Merlin Entertainments team up with Marnie and Mylah, the financially savvy ‘ice cream twins’ who went viral last month.
Merlin, currently owns both indoor and outdoor attractions including Alton Towers, Warwick Castle and the London Eye.
Having racked up 10million views on their social media, the two have been dubbed Chief Pocket Money Protection Officers.
To celebrate, the new offer includes discounted kids tickets at a number of the Merlin attractions.
This includes 50 per cent off indoor attractions such as
- SEA LIFE
- Madame Tussauds,
- the Dungeons
- LEGOLAND® Discovery Centres
And also includes £19 tickets for kids at its theme parks, such as
- LEGOLAND® Windsor Resort
- Alton Towers Resort
- Thorpe Park
- Chessington World of Adventures Resort
- Warwick Castle
As part of the new role, the two will also head on a UK tour, giving away free ice creams to the first 100 kids to say hello.
Talking about their new Chief Pocket Money Protection Officer roles at Merlin Entertainments, Marnie and Mylah said: “Pocket money doesn’t always go as far as you’d like these days – and we should know!
“But, good news kids, we’ve told the bosses at Merlin they need to help us out and do you know what, they’ve listened to us.
“So, this summer they’ve come up with some special priced kids’ tickets for their amazing attractions because kids always deserve brilliant school holidays!
Scott O’Neil, Chief Executive of Merlin Entertainments, said of Merlin’s summer of added: “We couldn’t think of a better dynamic duo to announce Merlin’s summer of fun than the 8-year-old wonder twins, Marnie and Mylah.
“They are the new voice of value for money in the UK, and everyone loves a good deal – especially for our families.”
The 50 per cent off discount is based off “on the day” prices, and up to three discounted tickets can be bought per transation.
The offer is live, and will run until September 3, or when stocks last.
Kids under two go free so you don’t need to worry about paying for them.
Use these tips on your next theme park trip
Next time you visit a theme park, you may want to use our top tips to make the most of your adrenaline-inducing day out.
- Go to the back of the theme park first. Rides at the front will have the longest queues as soon as it opens.
- Go on water rides in the middle of the day in the summer – this will cool you off when the sun is at its hottest.
- Download the park’s app to track which rides have the shortest queues.
- Visit on your birthday, as some parks give out “birthday badges” that can get you freebies.
- If it rains, contact the park. Depending on how much it rained, you may get a free ticket to return.
Here’s everything you need to know about Alton Towers tickets and opening dates, as well as Thorpe Park tickets and opening dates.
And here’s everything you need to know about Legoland tickets, with the park having recently opened it’s huge new woodland village.