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New money-saving pass gives unlimited visits to your favourite UK theme park this summer – for less than £1 a day

New money-saving pass gives unlimited visits to your favourite UK theme park this summer – for less than £1 a day

Scottish Sun23-06-2025
Plus, The Sun's Veronica Lorraine recently tested all the rollercoasters at Thorpe Park
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A NEW theme park pass will let you visit one of four of the UK's top attractions as much as you want this summer.
For £59, Merlin Entertainments has launched a new limited time only, three-month pass that allows visitors to visit one of four theme parks as much as they want in that time period.
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For £59, Merlin Entertainments has launched a new limited time only, three-month pass
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Visitors will be able to choose from Chessington World of Adventures, Legoland Windsor Resort, Alton Towers Resort or Thorpe Park
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Visitors will be able to choose from Chessington World of Adventures, Legoland Windsor Resort, Alton Towers Resort or Thorpe Park.
So if you were to go every day for the three-month period, it means you would be paying less than £1 a day.
There are some exclusion dates which apply to all of the theme parks in the offer.
They include August 24 and 25 and October 18, 25, 26 and 31.
Jordan Middleton, head of Merlin Annual Pass, commented: "A Merlin Annual Pass is the perfect way to access a summer of adventure for families and thrill-seekers alike for a great price.
"With unlimited access to a whole host of exhilarating attractions, a Merlin Annual Pass offers unforgettable memories right on your doorstep.
With the Thorpe Park Thrill Pass, for example, visitors can enjoy three months of access to the attraction - which is home to over 25 rides, including its 'Big 6' coasters.
One of these rollercoasters boasts the title of the UK's tallest, fastest and most weightless rollercoaster - Hyperia.
There are also water rides to enjoy on the hotter days.
At Alton Towers Resort - the UK's largest theme park - there are over 40 rides and attractions for all ages.
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There are 10 main rollercoasters, each of which have record-breaking elements too.
For younger children, there are 20 attractions including the only place in the UK where visitors can meet some of CBeebies best-loved characters.
Meanwhile, at Chessington World of Adventures there is a theme park, zoo and Sea Life centre.
The destination boasts over 40 rides and attractions and over 1,000 animals.
And finally, at Legoland Windsor Resort there are over 55 rides and attractions based on Lego and Duplo brands and designed for three to 12-year-olds.
There are approximately 47million Lego bricks throughout the park, with around 20million in Miniland alone.
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And the pass allows them to visit as many times as they want over three months this summer
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Alternatively, they can still purchase an annual pass
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Alternatively, annual passes are still available, with multiple different options that also have free parking and discounts on food and hotel stays.
In addition, Legoland is even getting a grand new look.
Earlier in June, new images revealed that the entrance gates to the park will undergo an upgrade.
The plans show that two new structures will be built on either side of the Legoland sign - which look like giant Lego bricks.
They will also include Lego characters such as knights and ninjas.
Lego characters such as knights and ninjas are also on the towers.
Other upgrades at the park include a new Brick Street Cafe, improved bag search and ticket areas and crossing.
Plus, The Sun's Veronica Lorraine recently tested all the rollercoasters at Thorpe Park.
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