The Attraction Near Me’s guide to the Top 10 UK Christmas Gift Ideas for those who enjoy their family days out and Attractions.

Top 10 Christmas Gift Ideas for Family Fun

If your children or grandchildren have more toys than they know what to do with, then why not do something different this Christmas and treat the family to a day out, a short break or even a full year of fun?

The UK is home to some fantastic attractions and in this top 10 listing, we suggest some great alternatives to toys and games.

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1 – Treat the Family to a Memorable Short Break

What would make a better Christmas Gift than a short break at one of the UK’s best theme parks?

There are some great parks to choose from for families with younger children, including Gulliver’s Theme Park Resorts and Legoland Windsor.

Chessington World of Adventures offers both a theme park and zoo and Alton Towers Resort caters for all ages with CBeebies Land for younger children and thrilling roller coasters for older members of the family.

If the children are over the age of 12 and enjoy thrilling attractions, then a trip to Thorpe Park Resort would be the ideal present, offering a great line-up of rollercoasters and amazing attractions.

Right now you can book a 2024 short break from only £129 which includes an onsite overnight stay, breakfast, car parking, theme park tickets and a full day’s FastPass (worth £80pp) meaning you can beat the queues on the most popular theme park rides.

There are some great deals to be had at Alton Towers Resort in the quieter months when the hotels and waterpark remain open whilst the main theme park is closed. It is at this time that they offer their great value Stay, Splash and Play short breaks.

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2 – National Trust Annual Pass

If you are looking for a more sedate Christmas gift, then a National Trust Annual Pass is a great choice. A National Trust Annual pass provides free entry into properties all over the United Kingdom (and free parking at these properties too).

National Trust properties vary hugely from lighthouses to castles to historic homes with many having picnic areas and kids’ trails as well as family-friendly events taking place throughout the year.  Money raised from membership fees goes towards the upkeep of the properties they maintain.

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3 – English Heritage Membership

English Heritage Membership is an ideal choice for families who like to share their adventures on Facebook and Instagram. There are over 400 English Heritage Sites in the UK, with highlights including Stonehenge, Dover Castle and Hadrian’s Wall.

English Heritage sites offer fantastic photo opportunities and members receive unlimited free entry, free or reduced entry to events, a members’ magazine and a free English Heritage handbook.

Each adult can bring up to six children with them with many of the sites having special attractions for families.

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4 – City Sightseeing Pass

Give the family the opportunity to experience the attractions on their doorstep with a city sightseeing pass. On purchase, select how many days you would like the pass to be valid for and the recipients simply show their City Pass at any of the attractions included and enjoy free entry. It really is sightseeing made easy!

York is home to a number of fantastic attractions and York Pass holders can enjoy free entry to attractions both within the city and beyond. Valid for 12 months from the date of purchase York Pass is simple and easy to use, simply present the pass at the entrance of each attraction that you wish to visit.

Working on the same basis is Shakespeare’s England Explorer Pass, an added value pass giving recipients free entry to a number of top attractions across Warwickshire!

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5 – Memorable Experiences

Give the Gift of a memorable experience this Christmas. BuyaGift experience boxes offer the best of both worlds, the freedom of experience combined with the added excitement of a physical gift.

These BuyaGift multi-choice gift boxes include thousands of fun things to do from hotel stays to Supercar track days.

Go Ape Experience Vouchers make a great choice of Christmas Gift for thrill-seekers and those seeking a more active day out. They are currently running a fantastic promotion where you can purchase 4 Go Ape Vouchers for the price of 3.

Give the gift of adventure to your favourite thrill seeker!
Bear Grylls Adventure vouchers cover activities including iFLY Indoor Skydiving, axe throwing, diving with sharks and much more…

Big Cat Feeding Experience for 4 with Zoo Entry only £79.
Treat the family to an experience that will last a lifetime with a big cat feeding experience for 4 people valid on any day of the week. Get up close and personal with one of nature’s most magnificent creatures, the beautiful big cats at South Lake Safari Zoo. This great deal even includes zoo entry.

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6 – Wildfowl and Wetland Trust (WWT) Annual Membership

Family membership to the WWT is for any two adults and up to six children aged between four and 16 would make a great Christmas Gift!

The adults on these vouchers can be parents, grandparents or even just friends (they don’t all have to live at the same address) but they do all need to be declared on the application form.

Membership includes free, unlimited entry to all 10 of the WWT centres around the UK (Arundel, Caerlaverock, Castle Espie, Llanelli, London, Martin Mere, Slimbridge, Steart, Washington and Welney), a quarterly magazine, discount vouchers for family and friends and a free book if you pay by direct debit.

Each Wetland Centre is different but all have trails packed with endangered (and less endangered) birds, adventure playgrounds, cafes and shops.

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7 – Adopt An Animal

Adopting an animal from a local zoo or safari park offers 12 months of fun for the gift recipient as they can visit and meet their adopted animal throughout the year. Attractions will often include additional benefits such as adoption certificates, entrance tickets and meet the animal experiences.

Wowcher offers a wealth of adoption options with Zoos and Wildlife Parks across the UK.

Adopting an animal is not only great for the recipient but also for the attraction as your adoption will help to support the animal’s upkeep.

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8 – A Unique Short Break

How about gifting a short break somewhere a little different? Something memorable, maybe a stay in a castle, a treehouse or even a lighthouse?

Check out our amazing places to stay for some inspiration this Christmas.

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9 – Season Passes

Season passes to a favourite theme park or attraction make a fantastic Christmas Gift for all the family helping to create many happy memories throughout the year.

Why not combine an annual pass with merchandise based on the attraction so they get both a physical gift on Christmas Day and can make use of their passes throughout the year. Visit Redbubble for some great ideas on unique merchandise from homewares to clothing and more.

If the kids are into nature then, with centres across the UK a SEA LIFE Annual Pass makes a great Christmas gift.

Anyone into theme parks will love annual passes for their favourite park or attraction. Merlin Annual Passes unlock free entry to a number of great attractions across the UK.

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10 – Days Out Gift Vouchers

Treat the family to a day out at their favourite theme park or attraction with a gift voucher valid for use in 2024.

These Gulliver’s Theme Park Vouchers from Wowcher are fantastic value and can be used anytime in the 2024 season including the school holidays!

Alton Towers, Thorpe Park, Chessington World of Adventures and LEGOLAND Gift Vouchers for 2 people only £59.95 from BuyaGift.

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Additional Suggestions

Fantastic Value Malmaison Gift Vouchers

Save 20% on a Malmaison Gift Voucher for a 2-course dinner with sides and wine for 2 people or more. Vouchers include 2 delicious courses and a side from the a la carte menu, per person along with a bottle of house wine to share.

These great value vouchers which are normally priced at £86.50 are available for only £69.00 saving 20% on the regular price. Vouchers are valid for 12 months from date of purchase.

Additional people can be added to the voucher for £34.50 per-person.
Terms and Conditions apply.

Attractions Near Me Amazon Store

We have some fantastic Theme Park related merchandise in our Amazon Store along with Models, books and everything that Amazon has to offer in relation to family days out.

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Cadbury Gifts Direct

Enjoy great savings this Christmas on Chocolate Hampers, Selection Boxes, Personalised Chocolate Bars and more when you shop with Cadbury Gifts Direct.

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The Adventure Challenge

Reconnect with the ones you love. The Adventure Challenge will help reignite the passion in your relationship.

We think these products make the perfect gift! Once your item is added to your cart, you can add a special gift note to go along with your purchase.

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Outsmarted

Outsmarted is the revolutionary new Live TV Quiz Show Family board game. Get the whole family ready for some pulse-racing, head-scratching fun with this action-packed Virtual TV Quiz Show.

Outsmarted is a great choice of game for all the family this Christmas. With over 6500+ questions covering a wide range of topics, there’s something for everyone, whether you’re a fan of football, music, art, or even Harry Potter, you’ll find question packs tailored to your interests and passions.

Limited Time Offer! – Don’t Miss out on the Mega Christmas Party Bundle for only £29.99

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Kids Pass – Annual Membership

Treat the family to a Family savings membership club where they can save on days out, eating out and visits to the cinema all year round.

The most popular options are available from ‘Kids Pass‘ and ‘Day Out With the Kids’ both of which offer similar discounts on a wide range of days out and attractions across the UK.

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