Enjoy a family day out at the zoo for under £20 with clever ticket hack – and your kids can meet Santa
WITH the Christmas holidays fast approaching it’s hard to know how to keep the kids busy and entertained on the run up to the big day.
If you’re currently on benefits and feeling the pinch, there’s a way you can take the whole family out for the day to visit the largest zoo in the UK for under £20.
A savvy single mum has revealed on TikTok how she keeps the magic alive for her children whilst being on a budget.
Georgia Marie @fourwithgeorgiamarie2 takes her followers through the booking process of how to secure discounted ticket prices and it’s really simple.
In a clip that generated over 21k views Georgia announces:
“Here’s how to get your cheap, affordable zoo tickets!”
First she advises those eligible to type Whipsnade Zoo CAS into your search engine.
This will bring you straight to the Community Access Scheme which offers low-income families in receipt of Universal Credit, a reduced and more affordable entrance fee into the zoo.
With just a few clicks this savvy mum of two booked three tickets for just £11 and here’s how she did it.
Once on the website the TikTok mum clicked ‘tickets for individuals.’
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A tab for booking universal credit tickets will then pop up.
Once you’ve read the terms and conditions, you’re free to choose a date that you wish to book.
Be warned the Christmas period will be busy, so if you’re thinking of booking for December – be sure to secure your dates in advance.
Being the largest zoo in the UK there’s lots to see that will wow the kids, from the Asian elephants to 30 different species of butterflies, Whipsnade claim to have over 10,000 animals on site.
Although the animals are the main attraction, Santa will be stopping by at Whipsnade’s cosy Lookout Lodge this Christmas season.
For just £15.50 up to three of your little ones can meet Santa in his magical grotto and receive a very special early Christmas gift to take home with one single Meet Santa Session ticket.
There’s also an opportunity to drive through specified areas around the Zoo if you’d prefer.
The TikTik clip gained many likes with one commenter asking:
“Am I allowed to take someone with me if they are not on universal credit?”
To which Georgia replied:
“Yes girl, you can book up to 6 people.”
Another chimed in saying:
“Thank you so much, never could get a discount and last time I paid over £100 to go to London zoo *crying emoji*.”
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