Festive Zoo Days

Chessington World of Adventures, Surrey

10am-3pm

Step into the wonderful world of Chessington World of Adventures and explore their magical zoo and sea life centre. Get in the Christmas spirit as you meet reindeer, Santa’s elves and Father Christmas himself! Children can also pay a special visit to Market Square to post their festive wish list all the way to the North Pole. Don’t forget to check out the 4D fun in ‘Hocus Pocus Hall’, as well as the animal presentations and feeds held throughout the day.

Admission: Prices vary -

see website for further information and to

book.

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Legoland Winter Breaks

Book a Legoland holiday with a stay at the fabulous new on-site Legoland hotel with Legolandholidays.co.uk, and they’ll enter you into a prize draw to win a once-in-a-lifetime LEGO experience. If you’re lucky enough to win, not only will you be taken on an amazing tour of the LEGO workshop by the model making team, but you’ll also be treated to a free lunch and spend two hours making a LEGO family, who’ll be placed in the park’s world-famous Miniland. The experience will last approximately four hours, between 10am – 2pm. Treat yourself to a festive break this Christmas.

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Exbury Santa Specials
New Forest, SO45 1AZ
10am-5pm
Wrap-up warm and embark upon a magical train ride on a journey through beautiful wintry scenery, complete with a fairy-lit tunnel, a nativity scene on the hillside, and Exbury’s woodland creatures preparing for Christmas with snowmen and reindeer who magically come to life. Discover the gardens and warm-up with some mince pies and a glass of hot punch (for the adults!). Children will receive a festive chocolate from Mrs Claus when boarding the train before meeting Santa, where all children will be given a special gift. Admission: Under 3’s £7 (if visiting Santa), Child £15, Adult £15.

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Santa Sleepovers

What could be better than meeting Santa? Book a Santa Sleepover at Alton Towers Resort with Alton-Towers-Breaks.com and your family will share a festive experience that you’ll never forget. A selection of the park’s rides and attractions will be open and visitors will be able to access the on-site water park, visit Santa’s grotto, explore Sharkbait Reef, help the elves make Christmas gifts and watch evening entertainment suitable for the entire family. Santa Sleepovers start from £65pp for adults and £43pp for kids under 11. Book before 9th December and children go half price on selected dates. Click here

Family Christmas Trail

The Mary Rose Trust, HM Naval Base, PO1 3LX

11am-1pm and 2-4pm

Engage young children with an exciting visit the historic Mary Rose. Follow the trail around the museum to identify landmarks and earn yourself a badge. Your ticket will be valid for one year from the date of purchase, so you can return at any time to see the attractions. Enjoy unlimited entry to HMS Warrior 1860, the National Museum of the Royal Navy and Action Stations. Your ticket is also valid for one entry to HMS Victory, the Mary Rose Museum and Harbour Tours.

Admission: Free with normal entry as follows: Children £15.80, Adults £21.50

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Meet Father Christmas

Wouldn’t your child just love to meet Santa this year at an action-packed theme park? Do something very special this year and take the family to meet Father Christmas at Chessington World of Adventures Resort from just £99 for a family of four with Chessington Holidays .

Your package will include a stay at the Chessington Resort Hotel, meeting Father Christmas with a gift for the children and you will also enjoy access to Chessington Zoo and Sea Life Centre, a Christmas Movie Club, indoor swimming pool and gym. Kids will also receive Santa hats and the entire family will adore the festive atmosphere. Click for more

An amazing offer from The Day That

The Day That are offering you the opportunity to purchase one of their beautiful photographs taken at dawn on the day your child was born. Buy now and receive a free unframed version of your photograph to give to one of your loved ones as a wonderful Christmas gift. The extra photograph could be worth up to £145.00, so be sure to take advantage of this fantastic offer from The Day That! To get yours, simply call them on 01736 758109 and they will happily take your order details.

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Goodbye Winter-blues!

With its mild tropical climate, gentle seas and safe beaches, it’s no wonder Mauritius has been compared to heaven! Beachcomber Tours specialise in tailor-made, luxury holidays and can offer you fantastic choice and value for money. Mauritius is the perfect holiday destination,  with a temperate climate you know your holiday will be sunny and warm. Couples travelling to the Beachcomber hotels in Mauritius and the Seychelles in June 2012 can take advantage of Beachcombers superb offer, which includes a 60% saving off half board accommodation for the second person sharing.

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Win a prize - every day!

Baby Hampshire just love this online Advent Calendar on the Merino Kids website - not only do you get to decide on the prizes, but there is also a prize to be won every day leading up to Christmas! Simply tell them what you would like to win from their website on one of the 24 days of the Advent Calendar. They will look at your recommendations

and do their best to make your Christmas wish

come true! Join the Merino Kids Club and check their page every day to see if you've won.

Good luck!

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Water Babies support Marwell Wildlife
Water Babies in Hampshire have been very busy!
Not only have they been incredibly generous

in raising over £17,000

for Tommy’s the baby

charity, but they have also recently completed their very own mini Olympics, where

all the tots took part in a special class to celebrate

the forthcoming Olympics and raise awareness

for Tommy's UK research centres. Water Babies

are now donating 10% of all of their beginners class

fees to Marwell Wildlife, who in exchange are giving out free adult passes for

all new beginners starting

in February 2012.
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Catering to your needs

Baby 2000 is the longest established independent nursery store in Portsmouth. They have a selection of toys, products and outfits - perfect for those last-minute Christmas gifts. They also offer a range of car seats which can be fitted by fully trained staff - simply call up to arrange a time. Visit the website for fantastic deals and discounts including their furniture sale, an exclusive offer giving you a free set of bedding with every Silver Cross room set purchased, and their fab competition – guess the name of the bear correctly to win a cuddly bear your child will love. Click here

Simply Washing is effective, affordable and natural. It is the only UK washing powder to have the European Eco label and gives you a great gentle non-biological wash. Simply boasts a fantastic range of eco-friendly products, including Simply Active for those stubborn stains we all have, Simply Senstive powder and liquid-tabs for outstanding non bio laundry performance, and Simply Pure for little ones and those with super-sensitive skin.Simply are offering you the chance to try out their product range for free - just contact ged@aquados.com leaving your address details, and your free samples will be delivered to you.

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