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VISIT CHESSINGTON WORLD OF ADVENTURES RESORT FOR A TASTE OF AFRICA AND SOME MADAGASCAR FUN!

African Adventures returns to Chessington World of Adventures Resort for February half term 2013 and this year Madagascar 3 Characters join in with the fun!

For a unique adventure this half term why not bring your family to Chessington World of Adventures Resort and experience African Adventures week.

Discover a week full of amazing African Adventures and Madagascar 3 mayhem from 16th - 24th February set amongst the wilds of Chessington’s Zoo, SEA LIFE centre and safari-themed resort hotel.

As well as selected rides, adventurers will have the opportunity to experience different aspects of African culture, with Live African Drummers and African Tribal Mask Making and of course a host of amazing African animals within the Zoo and Wanyama Village.

As well as these exciting activities, Alex the Lion and King Julian from Madagascar will be out on park to meet and greet adventurers and there will be an exciting Mission: Madagascar! for the whole family to join in with! The penguins have got a top secret Madagascar mission, especially for African Adventurers and they need your help! Grab your mission sheet and follow the cryptic clues to uncover secret messages hidden all the over the zoo then return your completed mission sheets to HQ for the chance to win your very own copy of the fantastic new Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most Wanted© DVD so you can have the chance to take home your favourite characters from Madagascar that you’ve seen at Chessington!

For Adventurers lucky enough to be staying at the Chessington Resort Hotel during the half term week, there will be lots of additional Madagascar 3 activities as well as the chance to get up close and personal to some of our cute and cuddly zoo residents with live animal meet & greets. There will be character breakfasts where you can rise and dine with some famous Madagascar faces for the wildest start to your adventure! Then, ideal for in the evening where children can participate in games and supervised activity whilst grown-up enjoy a much-needed rest, is The Rangers Club with arts & crafts, and face painting, plus a Madagascar Movie Club and Gaming Zone. Parents can relax in the Zafari Bar & Grill while their little ones are being entertained for the evening.

With short breaks from just £99 for a family of four* including full English & Continental breakfast, use of the leisure club with swimming pool, gym, jacuzzi, sauna and steam room, and of course tickets to Chessington’s Zoo and SEALIFE centre, the whole family can enjoy the perfect short break where you’ll be sure to have the wildest "African Adventure" half term.!

For bookings and more information visit www.chessington.com.

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*From price based on a family of 2 adults and 2 children aged 11 years and under sharing a standard room on a B&B basis. Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most Wanted © 2013 DreamWorks Animation LLC. All Rights Reserved.

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Opening times:

 African Adventures Week takes place 16th – 24th February 2013 inclusive  Chessington Zoo Days take place every weekend January – 10th March 2013 and every day during February half term week for African Adventures as outlined above.  Full park season 20th March to 4th November 2013  Festive Zoo Days on selected weekends in November and December and then 19th December 2013 – 5th January 2014 (exc Christmas Day)  Chessington Resort Hotel is open all year round  Family Value tickets offer amazing value for money – with additional discounts available when pre-booked online only at Chessington.com

 Discover the perfect family get away at the resort’s safari-themed Holiday Inn Chessington, where you can enjoy themed rooms, an indoor swimming pool & spa and the fantastic African-themed restaurant Zafari Bar & Grill.

 Express passes and special offers are available online when booking in advance on www.chessington.com

 Adult & Pre school ticket valid for one adult and one child up to 5 years of age.

 MERLIN ENTERTAINMENTS is the leading name in location-based, family entertainment, and has seen the most successful and dynamic growth of any company in the sector over the last five years. Europe’s Number 1 and the world’s second-largest visitor attraction operator, Merlin now operates 94 attractions, seven hotels/two holiday villages in 21 countries and across four continents. The company aims to deliver memorable and rewarding experiences to its 46 million visitors worldwide, through its iconic global and local brands, and the commitment and passion of its managers and more than 20,000 employees.  Among Merlin’s attractions are - SEA LIFE, Madame Tussauds, LEGOLAND, The EDF Energy London Eye, Dungeons, Gardaland, LEGOLAND Discovery Centres, Alton Towers Resort, Warwick Castle, THORPE PARK, Chessington World of Adventures Resort, Blackpool Tower, Heide Park, WILD LIFE Sydney, Sydney Tower Eye and SKYWALK, Siam Ocean World and Busan Aquarium. All brands which are distinctive, challenging and innovative – and which have great potential for growth in the future. Visit www.merlinentertainments.biz for more information.

 For 12 months unlimited access to Chessington and/or Merlin’s other UK attractions see our range of annual passes at Merlin Annual Pass

 The Zoo at Chessington World of Adventures is a member of the British and Irish Association of Zoos and Aquariums (BIAZA). BIAZA represents its member collections and promotes the values of good zoos and aquariums.