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Blackpool Tower Dungeon - Ticket
With a history spanning 1000 years, The Blackpool Tower Dungeon is an exciting walkthrough experience guaranteed to make you laugh and scream. Discover the 360-degree sets with thrilling special effects and spectacular art theming, 10 theatrical actor-led shows full of gripping storytelling and the Drop Dead: Drop Ride. Descend into the depths of the Dungeon in a medieval lift to listen to the monk at Lytham Priory tell you tales of Viking invasions and the Great Plague. Discover if you’ll be sent to the Gallows by the merciless Judge Blackheart and learn about the witches of Pendle including Alizon Device, who was hung for her crime. Venture down Plague Street to meet the Doctor’s Assistant for a cheery insight into the various cures from 1349 and what anaesthetic was really like back then. Watch out for the red crosses on the doors, rotting bodies and black rats!

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Peter Rabbit: Explore and Play Blackpool
Based on the award-winning Cbeebies Animated TV Series, Peter Rabbit: Explore and Play is an immersive world of adventure for pre-school children. Discover all the spectacular locations that Peter Rabbit and his friends visit, completing tasks using imagination, mental and physical skills. Play the lily pad drums and try to find the fishes and frogs in the water as you splash about in Jeremy Fisher’s pond. Whizz down the mudslide, climb through the vegetable patch and squeeze through prize-winning carrots to escape Mr McGregor. Discover amazing inventions including how Mr Bouncer creates electricity from radishes and put on x-ray specs to locate secret vegetables in the garden. Now it’s time to help Mrs Rabbit prepare dinner by putting the correct ingredients in the pot and setting the table. Once you’ve hopped, crawled and climbed through the four magical lands, you’ll be rewarded with your special secret treehouse badge and meet Peter Rabbit himself!

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Blackpool Tower Eye - Ticket
Opened in 1894, The Blackpool Tower is one of Britain’s best-loved landmarks. A Grade I listed building, it’s an iconic feature of Blackpool’s waterfront and astounded visitors when it first opened due its remarkable design and size. Did you know that there are more than 5 million bricks in the Tower Buildings, and it takes seven years to paint The Blackpool Tower structure from top to bottom! Blackpool Tower Eye Journey to the top of The Blackpool Tower and experience the thrilling SkyWalk. At 380ft in the sky, the spectacular glass viewing platform provides incredible views of the famous Blackpool Promenade as well as the Irish Sea. The views don’t end there, as you can see all the way up to the Lake District, Liverpool and the Isle of Man! But before you make your journey to the sky, you’ll stop at the 4D cinema where special sensory effects bring the history of the tower to life. Blackpool Tower Circus Blackpool’s longest running show, The Blackpool Tower Circus provides incredible high-flying, death-defying performances and belly laughs from the resident legendary clowns Mooky and Mr Boo. Marvel at the amazing acrobats and jaw-dropping stunts from international performers and prepare yourself for the world-famous water finale. What’s more, every spring, a new seasonal show launches to provide the ultimate family extravaganza. Inclusions: Tickets Exclusions: Meal Transport Drinks Important Info: N/A Redeem Info: VOCUHERLESS - Printed voucher or E-voucher. Print and bring the voucher or show the voucher on your mobile device to enjoy the activity.

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SEA LIFE - Ticket
Home to over 2, 500 sea creatures, SEA LIFE Blackpool is the ultimate family day out. Discover the underwater world full of curious, rescued, rare and unbelievable creatures as you listen to live talks, watch fantastic feeds and get a mesmerising behind-the-scenes experience. Start your visit in the Rock Pools where you can get really close and even touch crustaceans, sponges, sea urchins, anemones and more native creatures. Venture through the Ocean Tunnel and admire the Shark Window for a magnificent insight into the lives of these extraordinary creatures. Embark on a rainforest adventure through the leafy jungle to meet turtles, piranhas and poison dart frogs or explore the Four Corners of the World zone with four different man-made wrecks representing Asia, Africa, Europe and America. Make sure to look out for leopard eels, spider crabs, Mandarin fish, dwarf fuzzy lionfish and more. From stingrays to baby blacktips and starfish, there’s so much to see and do at SEA LIFE Blackpool.

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The Gruffalo & Friends Clubhouse
Explore 6 immersive zones with the Gruffalo and Friends in this exciting new adventure full of imagination, creativity, discovery and play. Begin your search for the Gruffalo in the deep, dark wood where you’ll have to crawl, balance and slide through this forest-themed play area. For a more relaxing play experience, venture into the winter-themed night-time, sensory playroom. With liquid lamps and LED curtains setting the ambience, you can sit on the tree stump or huddle in the warm cave as you enjoy a balance of physical and digital sensory play. Take on Madame Dragon’s challenges in Dragon School as you test your fire-breathing skills, fly like a dragon using the hanging logs to capture Princess Pearl and roar as best as you can to reach the other dragons. Dive into the deep-sea ball pool with Snail and Whale for a mesmerising day and night immersive experience. Discover glow-in-the-dark graphics, a blinking lighthouse and plenty of seaside-themed fun. There’s also plenty for younger visitors in Room on the Broom Toddler Play. Hosted by your wonderful friends: Witch, Cat, Dog, Bird and Frog, you’ll climb and wriggle through the padded pieces to help Witch find some of her lost belongings.

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Madame Tussauds - Ticket
Spend the day with some of the most iconic stars at Madame Tussauds Blackpool. Opened in 2011, Madame Tussauds Blackpool is full of lifelike figures of 80 celebs for you to meet and take selfies with! With exciting, immersive zones, meet some of your favourite movie/TV characters such as the cast of Coronation Street, Doctor Who and more! When at Madame Tussauds, meeting the Royal Family is a must! Pose next to none other than Queen Elizabeth II which took over 800 hours to make, 187 of which were spent solely on her hair. Don’t forget to greet Prince William and Kate Middleton (the Princess of Wales) too! Join the action in our four Marvel zones where you’ll come face-to-face with some of your favourite superheroes! Enter an ice cave and meet the Asgardian god of thunder before attempting to lift Thor’s iconic hammer! With more of your favourites such as the Hulk, Spiderman, and Iron Man, you’ll feel like you’re a part of the Avengers! The ultimate Doctor Who fan’s dream, the immersive Doctor Who area offers plenty of photo opportunities with some of the most iconic characters including the Doctor, Dan Lewis, TARDIS, the Weeping Angel, and the Sonic Screwdriver. Why not take a stroll down British TV’s favourite street as you meet Coronation Street characters such as David Platt and Michelle Connor. Have a drink at the Rovers Return Inn with Jack and Vera Duckworth and more! Get ready to take part in the famous Bushtucker trials as you challenge your friends and family! We hope you’re not scared of heights as you cross a suspended rope bridge over 30ft in the air. Of course, you’ll be able to take photos with the iconic duo, Ant & Dec! Inclusions: Tickets Exclusions: Meal Drinks Transport Important Info: Please make sure you answer all the mandatory questions during the booking process. Redeem Info: VOCUHERLESS - Printed voucher or E-voucher. Print and bring the voucher or show the voucher on your mobile device to enjoy the activity.
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