LEGOLAND®Discovery Centre Birmingham

birmingham library made of lego

Now there is even more reasons to get a Merlin Annual Pass if you live in or near to Birmingham with their recent additions of discount at Bear Grylls and the LEGOLAND® Discovery Centre Birmingham. We visited for free with our Merlin Annual Passes (which we received as part of our role as Ambassadors). Just … Read more

Halloween at Warwick Castle

skeleton heads at warwick castle

We have previously visited LEGOLAND Windsor for Halloween but this year we used our Premium Merlin Annual Passes to visit Warwick Castle for their Halloween offerings – as I thought it would be better suited for their age. We arrived early to ensure a parking space and to book our tickets for additional Halloween attractions … Read more

London Merlin Attractions

LONDON Merlin Attractions with Premium Pass

If you are going to London it makes so much sense to have a Merlin Annual Pass as there is just so much to do there that it really will entertain you and save you money. This is also one of the really good reasons to have a premium annual pass as there are some … Read more

Bear Grylls Adventure Review

Bear Grylls Adventure Assault course

Bear Grylls Adventure is the Home of Earth’s Greatest Challenges – allowing individuals to test the limits whilst taking on some of the world’s most incredible mental and physical challenges – inspired by Bear’s love of adventure.  The aim is to help discover courage, tenacity and conquer fears, as individuals push themselves, keep their nerve … Read more

Alton Towers Educational Workshops

cups and cards to learn about forces and motion

As children headed back to school last week we headed for Alton Towers Resort with our Merlin Annual Pass. You may recall we have already been this season but this time however was to attend one of their educational workshops. The day was arranged by a kind lady in one of the Home Education groups, … Read more

Thorpe Park Resort Perfect on a Hot Day

children playing on amity beach thorpe park resort

Thorpe Park Resort is in my opinion the Merlin Attraction for the big kids (that is those over 1.4m). YES there is lots of other stuff to do for those shorter than the magic height but it is the park you want to head to when you are tall enough. This can cause problems for … Read more

Wickerman Ride Alton Towers

Wickerman Ride Alton Towers

My family and I were invited to be Merlin Premium Annual Pass Holders in exchange for 6 posts this year. We love Merlin and it made sense that our first visit of the Season was to the family’s current favourite park Alton Towers for the launch of their new Wickerman Ride. Wickerman Ride at Alton … Read more

Make a Merlin Annual Pass part of your New Years Resolutions

London Eye at Night

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 … Read more

Thorpe Park Resort’s Shark Hotel

Thorpe Park Resort's Shark Hotel

There are many reasons for wanting to stay in Thorpe Park’s Shark Hotel which is conveniently situated inside the park. Whether it is because you want somewhere to crash without having to leave – making the very most of a two-day stay; because you have stayed really late (such as on Thorpe Park’s Ministry of … Read more