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View From The Shard; Kids Go Free Offer, (London)

Check out this Kids Go Free offer from The Shard that is running over October Half Term.  The great advantage with this offer is that you can take up to 2 FREE children, (age 4-15 years), when accompanied by 1 full paying adult and you can even take advantage of online discounts if you book in advance.

 

Knitted Ferrari at Ripley's Belive It or Not!

Knitted Ferrari at Ripley’s London

 

Ripley’s Believe It or Not! London; Kids For £1, (London)

You can currently take advantage of this Ripley’s Kids for £1 Offer from AttractionTix that offers 1 child ticket for £1 per adult booked. Tickets include a free fastrack entry, access to both the Mirror Maze & Laser Race

£8 Entry to Wentworth Castle Gardens for 2 People, (Yorks)

Enjoy the adventure playground & 500 acres grounds at Wentworth Castle Gardens, Yorkshire for just £10 for 2 adults & 2 children, (3-16 years), that is valid for use until 31 December 2015.

More information available from Wentworth Castle Gardens Offer.

2 adults pass including free parking also available for just £8.

 

Madame Tussauds James Bond tour

Madame Tussauds, London

 

Meet All Six James Bonds at Madame Tussauds, London

Why not get up front & personal with all 6 James Bonds for a limited time at Madame Tussauds, London. Meet Sean Connery, George Lazenby, Roger Moore, Timothy Salton, Pierce Brosnan & Daniel Craig, all in wax of course, at Madame Tussauds London up until 30 November 2015.

Tickets priced from £23.10 with more details available at Madame Tussauds, London.

Aerial Extreme Promo Code, (UK)

Book Online at Aerial Extreme using the promo code OHT2015 to pick up a 10% discount off standard prices during October half term. This promo code is valid to use now, (subject to availability), for visits taking place between 26 October & 1 November 2015.

Paradise Wildlife Park; £39 Family Ticket, (Herts)

Pick up family entry to Paradise Wildlife Park in Hertfordshire for just £39 for 2 adults & 2 children, (2-15 years). This offer is valid for use until 30 November and offers entry to this family run animal park plus additional spooky activities running over half term, (23 October – 1 November).

 

London Zoo Aquarium

Photo; Phil Loach

 

Combination Ticket; London Eye, Madame Tussauds + 2

Pick up just under a 50% discounted on a combination ticket for 4 of London’s top visitor attractions.  This 365ticket offer included entry to London Eye, Madame Tussauds, Sea Life London Aquarium & Shrek’s Adventure.  Tickets priced at £55 an adult, £45 a child, (3 – 15 years).

More information available from 4 Top London Visitor Attraction Combination Ticket.

Just scroll down from the single ticket Shrek Adventure information.

National Trust Membership; 2 Months Free

Pick up 2 months free National Trust Membership when paying by direct debit using the promo code NT15061MO when booking online. Remember 1/2 adult family membership includes all your children including grandchildren under the age of 18 years.

More details available at National Trust Membership Offer.

Overnight Stay + 3 Attractions from £129

You can take advantage of an overnight stay, breakfast and family entry to 3 visitor attractions in and around Leicestershire from just £129 per family. There are 2 separate Stay Play Explore packages to choose from with visitor attractions that include the National Space Centre, Conkers, Twinlakes Park, Twycross Zoo & more.

 

Thirteen coaster at Alton Towers

Thirteen, (photo; Phil Loach)

 

Alton Towers & Thrill Hopper Ticket, (Staffs)

Consider a Thrill Hopper Ticket that offers you one admission to all four of the following; Alton Towers, Drayton Manor, Water World & Tamworth Snowdome.

Thrill Hopper tickets are valid from 1 February to 30 November 2015, (excluding Bank Holiday weekends & special events). Single tickets are priced at £60.00 per person or a family ticket, (2 adults & 2 children) for £170.00.

Twycross Zoo; £13 Adult/£7 Child

Don your Halloween costume & pick up cheap tickets to Twycross Zoo from 20 October – 1 November.  Adults & children that arrive in fancy dress can pick up tickets for just £13 an adult, £7 a child, (3-16 years).  Everyone wearing dressing up picks up a free Dracula’s slush drink too.

This offer is only available at the gate and is not available for online bookings.  Please dress responsibly as animal welfare is paramount.

 

Trentham Gardens

Trentham Gardens

 

Bath & NE Somerset Heritage Open Week

Bath & North East Somerset residents can take advantage of FREE entry to 24 local visitor attractions during the 2015 Heritage Open Week. Pick up FREE entry at attractions such as include No 1 Royal Crescent, Roman Baths, Sally Lunn’s House & Fashion Museum.

Free Bike Workshops from Halfords, (UK)

Here’s a chance to pick up a FREE bike workshop for children to pick up some basic bike maintenance knowledge. This workshops are suitable for children age 7- 11 years and you will need to pre-book to guarantee your place. Courses are running during October in line with half term dates in your area.

Gardens 2 for 1 Voucher, (Staffs & Cheshire)

Take advantage of this 2 for 1 voucher that is valid at select gardens in Staffordshire & Cheshire including Trentham Gardens & Cholmondeley Castle Gardens on select days in October 2015.  Simply download this voucher and present on the day of your visit.

 

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Halford’s Free Bike Workshops

 

Cinema Deals, (UK)

Pick up cheap ticket to the cinema this October half term with a range of mid-morning family movies available from just £1.99pp. Movies include Minions, Inside Out, Home & Strange Magic but check your local cinema for listings & film times.

More details available at Cinema Deals.

Short Theme Park Breaks inc Alton Towers/Drayton Manor

Pick up overnight accommodation & breakfast, family tickets to either Alton Towers/Drayton Manor + 2 other visitor attractions from just £185 per family at Drayton Manor/£250 for Alton Towers.

 

alton towers in the mist for scarefest

Alton Towers Scarefest

 

Halloween Events

LEGOLAND Windsor; Brick or Treat; 25% Discount

Book online and save 25% off standard price tickets over October half term.  Brick or Treat activities include mini-figure monster trail, spooky puppet show, build your own LEGO pumpkin and Ninjago firework display, (select dates).

Halloween Terror In The Trees

Here’s a chance to try out an aerial assault course in the dark of night, complete with eerie noises, during the scariest weekend of the year! Put your nerves to the test and try out this late Halloween Tree Top Scarefest running on 30 & 31 October from 7pm.

The London Dungeon; Séance!

Billed as the home of Halloween, the London Dungeon is running a Halloween themed event from 1 October – 1 November 2015. New for 2015, Séance! takes place within a haunted house & is based upon real events that took place back in 1873. Enter the séance chamber and prepare to see, feel & hear the spirit world summoned before you…if you dare!

This is likely to be a popular event in the run up to Halloween so worth booking tickets in advance.

 

Thorpe Park Fright Night Atrractions

Thorpe Park Fright Nights; Containment

 

Thorpe Park Fright Nights

Fright Nights at Thorpe Park is now underway on select dates during October & back with new horror attractions. Follow our guide to Fright Nights with information on valid 2 for 1 vouchers, new horror mazes, Fright Night costs & attractions.

Alton Towers Scarefest

Alton Towers Scarefest is running from 17 October to 1 November 2015 complete with a NEW horror mazes for those that dare. Follow our guide to Scarefest packed with information on costs, timings, NEW live horror mazes & cheap ticket offers.

Howl’o’ween at Chessington World of Adventures; £27 Tik’s

Howl’o’ween returns to Chessington World of Adventures from 23 October to 2 November and includes a new scare maze, family friendly trick or treat wood plus a chance to experience select rides in the dark.

 

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Blists Hill; Ghostly Gaslight

 

Frightwater Valley; 40% Discount

Pick up over a 40% discount off standard price tickets at Lightwater Valley for their popular Frightwater event that is running from 30 October – 1 November. From the Cabin in the Woods Scare Maze to select rides in the dark to a monster puppet show, there’s something for everyone with this spooky event. Discounted tickets priced at £16.50 an adult, £5 a child, (under 1m tall).

Blists Hill Victorian Town; Ghostly Gaslight

The Blists Hill streets are transformed into eerie places filled with ghosts, ghouls & monsters for this popular ticket-only event that takes place on 31 October 2015. With the buildings spectacularly illuminated and costumed characters lurking close-by, you can take in scenes from the chilling story of Sweedy Todd or enjoy a family firework show.

 

Dudley Canal Tours Halloween

Edinburgh Dungeon – Resurrectionists

Experience the Resurrectionists in a this live action themed attraction that is running from 9 October – 1 November at Edinburgh Dungeon. With grave-robbers and a whole host of historical villains there is plenty to scare.

London Zoo; Boo at the Zoo; Promo Code

Boo at the Zoo returns to London Zoo from 24 October – 1 November 2015. All additional activities are included within standard admission charges. Use the promo code ‘SAVER’ to receive a 10% discount when purchasing at least 1 adult & 3 children tickets or 2 adults & 2 children tickets.

 

London South bank Shrek attraction

Shrek’s Adventure! London set on the South Bank

 

Shrek’s Adventure Orge or Treat; 18% Discount

Merlin’s latest UK attraction, Shrek’s Adventure, is running a Halloween themed experience complete with witches, pumpkins and magical surprises. Running from 24 October – 1 November, Shrek’s Adventure Orge or Treat has every child taking home their own treat.

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Halloween Themed Attractions & Deals

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1. Harewood House Offer, (Yorks)

2. Colchester Zoo Fright Nights; £16.80 an adult..

3. Halloween Canal Tour from £7pp.

4. M&D’s Theme Park; Zombie Outbreak; £5pp.

5. Aerial Adventure Ticket & Meal at Conkers, (Leics).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Riding coasters at Thorpe Park
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