Merlin Entertainment- School holiday fun guide

Can you belvie another school term done and dusted! SCHOOL HOLIDAYS are back and today i share with you all Australia and New Zealand Merlin entertainment guide for school holidays.



NSW

SEA LIFE SYDNEY AQUARIUM

What: Animal Planet at Sea Life Sydney Aquarium

This July school holidays, Sea Life Sydney Aquarium has partnered with Discovery Channel’s Animal Planet to invite guests on an o-fish-ial quest to discover fascinating features about the fin-tastic places our underwater friends call home.

The interactive experience will take families on a turtle-y cool underwater adventure throughout the aquarium. Children will learn about creature’s habitats, different environments and the importance of conservation.

The adventure starts upon ent-ray where all children will receive a scratch card activity sheet, then the race is on to hunt for stars throughout the attraction. After discovering all of the stars, it's time to reveal the full prize word!

To be in the draw to win a great prize pack, simply pop your card in the prize box, located at the end of the journey at our activity hub!

To celebrate Plastic Free July, guests to Sea Life Sydney Aquarium are also encouraged to #FillABag and save 20% on the walk-up entry price. Simply collect a bag full of rubbish from a nearby beach, park or even down the street, upload a pic of with the bag of rubbish to social media and tag @sealifesydneyaquarium and #FillABag - then present the photo to our staff when purchasing your ticket at the admissions counter to redeem the discount.

So water you waiting for? For moray information, visit www.sealifesydneyaquarium.com.au  

Where: Sea Life Sydney Aquarium, Aquarium Wharf, Darling Harbour

When: 7 – 22 July 2018

Cost: Included in price of admission. Adults from $35.00 Children from $24.60. Book online and save.

Website: www.sealifesydneyaquarium.com.au    

WILD LIFE SYDNEY ZOO

What: Animal Planet at Wild Life Sydney Zoo

This July school holidays, Wild Life Sydney Zoo has partnered with Discovery Channel’s Animal Planet to invite guests on a quoll-ity quest to discover fascinating features about the amazing places our Australian friends call home.

The interactive experience will take families on a turtle-y exciting underwater adventure throughout the zoo. Children will learn about creature’s habitats, different environments and the importance of conservation.

The adventure starts upon entry where all children will receive a scratch card activity sheet, and then the race is on to become a koala-fied ranger and hunt for stars throughout the attraction. After discovering all of the stars, it's time to reveal the full prize word!

To be in the draw to win a great prize pack, simply pop your card in the prize box, located at the end of the journey at our activity hub!

What are you waiting for? For some ribbet-ing fun, visit https://www.wildlifesydney.com.au/

Where: Wild Life Sydney Zoo, Aquarium Wharf, Darling Harbour

When: 7 – 22 July 2018

Cost: Included in price of admission. Adults from $35.00 Children from $24.60. Book online and save.

Website: https://www.wildlifesydney.com.au/

MADAME TUSSAUDS SYDNEY

What: Join the Justice League at Madame Tussauds Sydney

Justice will be served this July school holidays at Madame Tussauds Sydney as the world-famous attraction welcomes an all-star cast of DC Super Heroes in an epic, new experience. From 30th June guests will come face-to-face with their favourite Justice League heroes in an action-packed adventure unlike any other.

Guests will star alongside Justice League’s Gal Gadot as Wonder Woman, Henry Cavill as Superman, Ben Affleck as Batman, and Ezra Miller as The Flash as they fight to save the world from Lex Luthor’s evil corporation, LexCorp.

Elsewhere in the city, Lex’s experiment wreaks havoc, sending a helicopter and its occupants hurtling toward the ground. Guests have to summon all their strength and join the Super Heroes as they fight to save the world:

• Help Superman lift a REAL helicopter back into the sky as onlookers cheer from the streets below.   

• Guests must summon Batman with the Bat-Signal. Billowing smoke and wind reveal Batman as he’s called into battle onto the rooftop, ready to save the world.  

• Then it’s time to dig deep as guests harness their inner Super Hero alongside Wonder Woman. One successful gauntlet blast can destroy the LexCorp technology that has created havoc in the city.

• Then it’s time to help The Flash by running alongside him! Once guests hit ‘top speed’, effects around The Flash’s environment, including projection lighting on his suit, jump to life and electricity cracks.

For tickets and more information, please visit www.madametussauds.com.au

Where: Madame Tussauds Sydney, Aquarium Wharf, Darling Harbour

When: 7 – 22 July 2018

Cost: Included in price of admission. Adults from $35.00 Children from $24.60. Book online and save.

Website: www.madametussauds.com.au

SYDNEY TOWER EYE

What: Sky High at Sydney Tower Eye

These school holidays, be a tourist in your own city and amaze yourself with a 360 degrees view of Sydney from the Sydney Tower Eye.

If you dare, take on the SKYWALK – a transparent glass platform 268m above the city streets – and rediscover Sydney. Spot iconic buildings, landmarks and beaches (or even your house!) and stand higher than you ever have before. Better yet, enjoy unparalleled views as the sun sets on the city.

Guests can also take in a fourth dimension of Sydney with the 4D cinema show included in the admission price.

What are you waiting for? Take your first step to the top here: https://www.sydneytowereye.com.au/    

Where: Sydney Tower Eye, Level 5, Westfield Sydney, Corner of Pitt St and Market St

When: 7 – 22 July 2018

Cost: Entry to Observation Deck - Adults from $19.60. Children from $13.30 SKYWALK (including Observation Deck access) – Adults from $50. Children from $32.50

Website: https://www.sydneytowereye.com.au/

ILLAWARRA FLY

What: Rainforest Rangers at Illawarra Fly

These school holidays, celebrate Illawarra Fly Treetop Adventures’ 10 year anniversary and embrace your inner-explorer on an exciting adventure through the rainforest.  

Equipped with your very own Rainforest Ranger booklet and lanyard, follow an exciting trail of questions and learn all about the region’s diverse flora and fauna, as well as cool facts about Illawarra Fly’s Treetop Walk structure.

Daring explorers can also satisfy their need for speed by completing the attraction’s high flying Zipline Tour and enjoy 250m of flying fun! *Please note: Zipline Tour comes at an additional cost.

What are you waiting for? Get started here: http://www.illawarrafly.com/

Where: Illawarra Fly Treetop Adventures, 182 Knights Hill Road Knights Hill NSW 2577

When: 7 – 22 July 2018

Cost: Included in price of Treetop Walk. Adults from $22.50. Children from $13.50.

Zipline Tour (includes Treetop Walk): Adults from $60. Children from $36

Website: http://www.illawarrafly.com/

VIC

SEA LIFE MELBOURNE

What: Animal Planet at Sea Life Melbourne  

This July school holidays, Sea Life Melbourne has partnered with Discovery Channel’s Animal Planet to invite guests on an o-fish-ial quest to discover fascinating features about the fin-tastic places our underwater friends call home.

The interactive experience will take families on a turtle-y cool underwater adventure throughout the aquarium. Children will learn about creature’s habitats, different environments and the importance of conservation.

The adventure starts upon ent-ray where all children will receive a scratch card activity sheet, then the race is on to hunt for stars throughout the attraction. After discovering all of the stars, it's time to reveal the full prize word! There’s also loads more fun to be had, including an interactive zone from Green Fleet, meet and greets with Sea Life Melbourne’s shark mascot, Magnus, and more!

At the end of their journey, guests simply have to pop their card in one of three boxes. Not only does this enter guests in the draw to win a prize, but the card acts as a donation token too, with Sea Life Melbourne making a donation to your chosen charity; Sea Life Trust, Green Fleet or Merlin’s Magic Wand.

Oh, and don’t forget to capture the moment by snapping a pic at the Great Barrier Reef or Rainforest photo opportunities and make your pledge towards protecting our oceans!

So water you waiting for? For moray information, visit www.sealifemelbourne.com.au  

Where: Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium. Corner of King Street and Flinders Street, Melbourne, VIC 3000

When: 30 June – 15 July 2018

Cost: Included in price of admission. Book online now - $45 per person for the Melbourne Big Ticket. Ticket includes entry to both Sea Life Melbourne and LEGOLAND Discovery Centre Melbourne

Website: https://www.melbourneaquarium.com.au

LEGOLAND DISCOVERY CENTRE

Get ready to hold your breath as LEGOLAND Discovery Centre heads underwater!

From Tuesday 26th June, families will be submerged in an underwater realm at LEGOLAND Discovery Centre, where they will embark on a fin-tastic underwater quest to discover mysterious sea creatures at the bottom of the ocean!

The quest begins upon arrival where guests will be greeted by a Shark Suit Guy Minifigure and Mermaid before taking a seat at the all new interactive digital build table. Time to put your Underwater Explorer creativity cap on!

A large, rocky sea bed with the twisting tentacles of an octopus rises from the floor, and the challenge is on - what creation will you design to complete the colourful coral reef?!

Create exciting new creatures, ships and submarines to explore the seas, and be amazed as projected animation brings the water and LEGO models to life! There will also be a number of part-built sea stars, allowing guests to work as a team to complete the build by adding arms, colours and patterns. A life-size submarine LEGO build provides the ultimate photo opportunity, making you the real-deal underwater explorer!

The all-new Underwater Quest ships in at LEGOLAND Discovery Centre from 26th June and promises to be the newest must-sea experience!

So water you waiting for? For moray information on LEGOLAND Discovery Centre’s new Underwater Quest, or to book tickets online to guarantee entry, visit https://melbourne.legolanddiscoverycentre.com.au/

EVENT DETAILS

Where: LEGOLAND Discovery Centre, Chadstone Shopping Centre VIC 3148

When: From Tuesday 26 June

Cost: Book online now - $45 per person for the Melbourne Big Ticket (Entry to both LEGOLAND Discovery Centre and Sea Life Melbourne)

OTWAY FLY TREETOP ADVENTURES

This school holidays, Otway Fly Treetop Adventures is celebrating 15 incredible years since they officially opened in 2003. To celebrate this milestone, the much-loved attraction is keeping the celebrations going from their birthday weekend, through to the end of the July school holidays!

For the weekend of 30th June and 1st July, guests to Otway Fly can join the celebrations with free face painting, a free gift bag, celebratory cake and special giveaways!

There’s also special discounts to be shared on our birthday weekend – with guests enjoying $15 entry when you wish us ‘Happy Birthday’ at walk-up, and free entry for guests who share their age (15 years) or birthday with Otway’s birthday weekend (30/6 or 1/7)!              

These school holidays guests can also embrace their inner-explorer on an exciting adventure through the rainforest.  Equipped with your very own Rainforest Ranger booklet and lanyard, follow an exciting trail of questions and learn all about the region’s diverse flora and fauna, as well as cool facts about Otway Fly’s Treetop Walk structure.

Daring explorers can also satisfy their need for speed by completing the attraction’s high flying Zipline Tour and enjoy 250m of flying fun! *Please note: Zipline Tour comes at an additional cost.

What are you waiting for? Get started here: http://www.otwayfly.com/

          

EVENT DETAILS

Where: Otway Fly Treetop Adventures |

When: Birthday Weekend 10th June and 1st July | July School Holidays 30th June – 15th July

Cost: 

Birthday Weekend

- Free entry for anyone who is 15 or has a birthday on our birthday weekend (30 June and 1 July)

- Treetop Walk entry $15 when you wish us ‘Happy Birthday’ on 30 June or 1 July

School Holidays

-  Treetop Walk: Adults from $22.50. Children from $13.50.

- Zipline Tour (includes Treetop Walk): Adults from $60. Children from $36

- Rainforest Ranger trail included in price of entry.

- 15% off Zipline when you book in advance for any date between 16 July – 21 September.

QLD

SEA LIFE SUNSHINE COAST

What: Animal Planet at Sea Life Sunshine Coast

This July school holidays, Sea Life Sunshine Coast has partnered with Discovery Channel’s Animal Planet to invite guests on an o-fish-ial quest to discover fascinating features about the fin-tastic places our underwater friends call home.

The interactive experience will take families on a turtle-y cool underwater adventure throughout the aquarium. Children will learn about creature’s habitats, different environments and the importance of conservation.

The adventure starts upon ent-ray where all children will receive a scratch card activity sheet, then the race is on to hunt for stars throughout the attraction. After discovering all of the stars, it's time to reveal the full prize word!

To be in the draw to win a VIP day at The Wharf Mooloolaba for a family of 4 (including entry and a Behind the Scenes Tour at Sea Life Sunshine Coast, plus a Coastal Cruise including lunch), guests simply have to pop their scratch card in the mailbox located right near the exit at the photo collection point!

And the best thing is: Kids Go Free for this July school holidays.

So wat-er you waiting for? For moray information, visit www.sealifesunshinecoast.com.au   

Where: Sea Life Sunshine Coast, Parkyn Parade, Mooloolaba QLD 4557 

When: Saturday 30 June – Sunday 29 July

Cost: Included in price of admission. Book online and save.

Website: www.sealifesunshinecoast.com.au    

AUCKLAND

SEA LIFE KELLY TARLTON’S, AUCKLAND

What: Animal Planet at Sea Life Kelly Tarlton's Aquarium

This July school holidays, Sea Life Kelly Tarlton's Aquarium has partnered with Discovery Channel’s Animal Planet to invite guests on an o-fish-ial quest to discover fascinating features about the fin-tastic places our underwater friends call home.

The interactive experience will take families on a turtle-y cool underwater adventure throughout the aquarium. Children will learn about creature’s habitats, different environments and the importance of conservation.

The adventure starts upon ent-ray where all children will receive a scratch card activity sheet, then the race is on to hunt for stars throughout the attraction. After discovering all of the stars, it's time to reveal the full prize word!

To be in the draw to win a great prize pack, simply pop your card in the prize box, located at the end of the journey at our activity hub!

So water you waiting for? For moray information, visit https://www.kellytarltons.co.nz/

Where: Sea Life Kelly Tarlton's Aquarium, 23 Tamaki Drive, Orakei, Auckland, NZ, 1071

When: 7 – 22 July 2018

Cost: Included in price of admission. Book online and save.

Website: https://www.kellytarltons.co.nz/

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