Do you know that almost half of all people will have given up their goals made in the New Year by the 8th January! What you need is something that helps you have the best chance of keeping your resolution by committing yourself. I have previously written about Getting Outdoors more as a New Years Goal – but this can also by combined with spending more time as a family and trying new things: So we are super excited to be Merlin Annual Pass Ambassadors this year!!!
Research commissioned by Merlin Annual Pass* found that the top 9 resolutions are: Eating healthily; Exercising More; spending less money; Losing weight; Spending time as a family; Taking a more proactive approach to health; Learning a new skill or hobby; Drinking less and to stop smoking. With 75% of UK adults making one of the top 5. With the BIG January Sale on Merlin Annual Passes then you can save money, spend time as a family – and you may even exercise more/lose weight by getting out and about around the parks! Plus it gives you a 12 month commitment at the best price!** A Merlin Annual Pass opens the door to 32 magical worlds across the UK, so wherever you live, you’re guaranteed to have the ultimate passport to fun!
What’s New for Merlin for 2018
Merlin have some exciting new additions for 2018 including the launch of Land of the Tiger at Chessington World of Adventures Resort in the spring. It will feature an innovative enclosure and Europe’s first overhead big cat trails, all set to welcome a family of four endangered Amur Tigers this spring. As the foursome roam with a cat’s-eye view of the Land, guests will be able to wander underneath the tigers, before making a splash at Tiger Rock – the exhilarating log flume. This will be accompanied by four new tiger-themed rooms in the Chessington Safari Hotel.
- Get ALL the latest updates – sign up at chessington.com/2018
Of course thrill seekers will have been keeping an eye on the updates about the launch of Alton Towers’ brand new wooden roller coaster experience: codenamed SW8 (Secret Weapon 8). This will be the first wooden roller coaster built in the UK on over 20 years. Launched this spring with a globally unique twist and fantastic theme, SW8 is going to be a must visit attraction of 2018. SW8 will join the line-up of iconic attractions brought to life by the secret weapon programme, including Oblivion the world’s first vertical drop rollercoaster and Nemesis Europe’s first inverted rollercoaster. The globally unique SW8 attraction is set to get the heart pumping and senses tingling!
- For more information and exclusive updates on SW8 please visit altontowers.com/SW8
The BIG New Year Sale is on NOW and will be ending at midnight on 12th February so don’t delay, grab your Merlin Annual Pass and start your 12 months of fun today!
- For more information please visit merlinannualpass.co.uk.
*According to a national survey of 1,350 UK adults, carried out by Research by Design in December 2017.
** 12 months priced from just £109*** per person at an average cost of £13 per visit.
***All before and after sale prices can be viewed in the table below. Restrictions apply to both the Standard and Premium Merlin Annual Passes which can be viewed on the website.
January Sale
Price per person |
Full Price
Price per person |
Saving per person | |||
New | Premium | Family | £139 | £189 | £50 |
New | Premium | Individual | £169 | £229 | £60 |
New | Standard | Family | £109 | £139 | £30 |
New | Standard | Individual | £129 | £179 | £50 |
Renewal | Premium | Family | £129 | £149 | £20 |
Renewal | Premium | Individual | £159 | £179 | £20 |
Renewal | Standard | Family | £99 | £109 | £10 |
Renewal | Standard | Individual | £119 | £139 | £20 |
About Merlin Entertainments plc
Merlin Entertainments plc is a global leader in location based, family entertainment. As Europe’s Number 1 and the world’s second-largest visitor attraction operator, Merlin now operates over 115 attractions, 15 hotels and 6 holiday villages in 25 countries and across 4 continents. The company aims to deliver memorable experiences to more than 60 million visitors worldwide, through its iconic global and local brands, and the commitment and passion of its c.29,000 employees (peak season).
- See Merlin Backstage (www.merlinentertainments.biz/backstage or www.facebook.com/merlinbackstage) for an insight into how Merlin delivers memorable experiences to its many millions of visitors to its attractions.
- Visit www.merlinentertainments.biz for more information.
We are Merlin Annual Pass Ambassadors. All opinions are honest and my own.
I love the Merlin Group and all their attractions! Have fun being an ambassador this year!