Turn One Short Break Into a Year of Adventures
Book a short break at Thorpe Park by 1st March for stays between 27th March – 26th June 2026 and enjoy a Merlin Essential Annual Pass for each guest staying giving you access to over 20 top UK attractions for a whole year.*
From thrilling rides at Alton Towers Resort to underwater discovery at SEA LIFE and family fun at LEGOLAND® Windsor Resort, it’s your passport to unforgettable days out across the UK.
Terms and conditions apply. Offer valid until 23:59 1st March 2026. Offer does not include nearby partner hotels. Subject to limited room availability.
Your Short Break includes:
- An overnight stay
- A Merlin Essential Annual Pass for each person staying!*
- Buffet breakfast
Thorpe Shark Cabin packages also include:
- One hour Fastrack from your 2nd day
- 10% off snacks and merchandise in our shops
- Free parking (worth £12)
Want to upgrade? Step into a coaster themed cabin and take your break to the next level! Featuring exclusive ride concept art, hidden
touches, and extra Fastrack perks.
Included In Your Short Break
A Thrilling Overnight Stay
Free Breakfast
A Merlin Essential Annual Pass for Each Person Staying
First Or Last Hour Fastrack (2nd Day)
Free Car Parking
Why Stay Overnight?
When the sun sets, swap the coasters for an evening of excitement at Vibes Bar & Kitchen, where lively entertainment and a mouth-watering menu keep the energy high. Then kick back under the stars in the Cabins Courtyard, a chilled-out space to relive your epic day and gear up for another round of unforgettable fun
Explore Thorpe Park
- *Terms and conditions apply. Offer valid for new short break bookings made between 10:00 3rd February 2026 and 23:59 on 1st March 2026, for the following stay dates: 27 March – 26 June 2026.
- This offer includes: Thorpe Shark Cabins. Offer is not valid on nearby partner hotels.
- This offer will only be for new bookings made through the direct resort booking portal in the promotional period for the eligible stay dates. It is not valid in conjunction with any other offer or via 3rd party websites or non-Merlin owned hotels. Offer cannot be combined with other promotions or discounts unless otherwise stated.
- All rooms are subject to availability at time of booking. All bookings are non-changeable and non-refundable and full pre-payment is charged at the time of booking. No refunds, credits, or changes will be permitted for cancellations, no-shows or early departures.
- Age & height restrictions may apply and attraction opening dates & times may vary. See attraction website for full details.
- The Merlin Essential Annual Pass entitles the passholder to admission to UK Merlin attractions for a period of 12 months from the date of issue. The Pass will be sent on email via an exclusive code. This code must be redeemed online and the Essential Pass must be activated in advance of the hotel date of stay to allow entry to the attraction. Full instructions on how to redeem the Pass will be sent on email after the reservation has been confirmed.
- One code will be provided for each sleeper on the short breaks booking. A Merlin Essential Annual Pass is non-transferable even for existing Passholders. Any duplicate Passes will be cancelled.
- The Merlin Annual Pass included in the promotion is the Merlin Essential Annual Pass which gives you 339 days' entry to over 20 top UK attractions. Merlin Entertainments reserves the right to withdraw this offer prior to the stated end date if circumstances beyond its control require. All Pass types are subject to restriction dates and exclusions. Please review full terms and conditions before purchase. For a full list of Merlin Annual Pass Terms & Conditions, please visit www.merlinannualpass.co.uk/terms. Prices subject to change at any time. Passes are non-transferable.
- ** Lead price from £66 per person is based on 4 people sharing a standard room in the Thorpe Shark Cabins. Subject to change and availability.
- First hour or last hour Fastrack is valid for guests staying at the Thorpe Shark Cabins only. Valid for the first hour, 10am – 11am, or the last hour of park operations, Fastrack allows reduced queueing time on the following rides: Colossus, Hyperia, Nemesis Inferno, Stealth, SAW – The Ride, The Swarm, The Walking Dead – The Ride, Flying Fish, Vortex, Rush, Samurai, Zodiac, Big Easy Bumpers, Detonator, Quantum, Ghost Train, Tidal Wave and Storm Surge. If the park is closed on your second day, this benefit is not valid. Guests staying for multiple nights at the Thorpe Shark Cabins will receive one hour Fastrack benefit on all days except for the day of arrival. Standard ride and Fastrack restrictions apply. Last hour is not available during Fright Nights®.
- A saving of 10% off snacks and merchandise will be offered to Thorpe Shark Cabins guests in participating shops at Thorpe Park. The saving cannot be used by anyone else.
- Guests staying in a themed cabin (Colossus, Hyperia, Nemesis Inferno, Stealth, or The Swarm) will receive one Coasters Fastrack per guest valid for use on the second day of your stay. Coasters Fastrack is valid for six total uses on the following attractions: Colossus, Hyperia, Nemesis Inferno, SAW – The Ride, Stealth and The Swarm. Each attraction ridden removes one validity. Standard Fastrack and ride terms and conditions apply.
- Guests staying for multiple nights in a themed cabin will receive Fastrack benefits on all days except for the day of arrival.
