Brave the February weather and join in the excitement and anticipation of the ‘Ultimate Thrill Chill', this February half term. Throughout half-term only the most hair-raising rides will be available for thrill hunters and adrenaline junkies in need of a fix. And then go back again for FREE before the end of June and get the chance to ride the new Saw the Ride in main season (from March 20th).

This offer excludes Easter weekend (April 10th to 13th) and May half term (May 23rd to 31st). Location: THORPE PARK (Surrey)

Visit the new snake pipefish and gold banded pipefish - recent new additions to the centre’s seahorse breeding and conservation unit. Dare you enter the Pirate Cove, and search for your very own pirate treasure? But beware, it’s closely guarded by venomous lionfish, moray eels and jellyfish as well as some fearsome Pirates - you could end up walking the plank! Location: Great Yarmouth (South East)

At the Hunstanton SEA LIFE Sanctuary in Norfolk you will see Otters, Penguins and more than 30 permanent displays all showcasing the rich diversity of life under the waves. The sanctuary also provides a safe haven for more than 30 sick, injured or orphaned seal pups. Visit the Shark Lagoon, complete with underwater tunnel and watch these graceful creatures glide by as you walk through.

Location: Norfolk (South East)

The Scottish SEA LIFE Sanctuary combines a spectacular aquarium with a busy seal rescue facility. Discover the world of the shoreline with the “Touchpool” including starfish and crabs. Learn everything there is to know about seal rehabilitation, from rescue to release and watch the seals playing from the underwater observation area.

With daily feeding demonstrations, the on-site Shoreline Restaurant, forest walk and adventure play trail, there’s something for everyone! Location: Oban (Scotland)

Experience animal welfare in action at the National Seal Sanctuary in Gweek. This amazing centre provides a home for rescued seals, many of which are able to be released back into the wild after treatment. Visit the Seal Rescue Centre – New for 2008.

Learn how to tube-feed rescued pups and take their temperature using special “plastic” seals and view real ones in the underwater observatory. Location: Cornwall (South West)

This great value ticket entitles you to unlimited travel on the Operator’s Hop On Hop Off Thames cruises - you may embark and disembark from the piers outlined below cruising between them as many times as you wish during one day. Encompassing London’s best-loved sights, the cruises provide an insight into the many layers of history that have built up along the river. The majestic Houses of Parliament, the elegant dome of St Paul’s Cathedral, and perhaps London’s most precious antique the Tower of London are just a few of the historic sights to be discovered.

Location: London (South East)

How do you rouse annoying layabouts without buying half a ton of bulky percussion? Easy, you purchase a Sonic Grenade! Simply pull the pin on this amusingly heartless device, lob it into the sleeper's room, yell’fire in the hole!' and run for cover. Within twenty seconds a piercingly loud, spectacularly annoying noise will blast from this comedy grenade's innards, causing the sleeper to wake up faster than you can say’I love it when a plan comes together'. Location:

The Blackpool SEA LIFE centre houses Europe’s most comprehensive collection of tropical sharks along with literally dozens of displays of all conceivable shapes and sizes, showcasing native and tropical marine life, plus a superb Amazone exhibition, complete with piranhas and poison dart frogs. Latest attraction “Suckers” is dedicated to octopuses and their relatives. Location: Blackpool (North West)

Brighton SEA LIFE Centre is situated in the former historic Brighton Aquarium, making it one of the oldest aquariums in the world. It now houses a host of high-tech displays amidst ornate Victorian architecture; everything from shrimps and starfish to tropical sharks and sea turtles. This year the Centre is inviting visitors to literally get lost, with the unveiling of a dizzying mirror maze with a rainforest theme – Lost in Amazonia.

Location: Brighton (South East)

The Scarborough SEA LIFE and Marine Sanctuary houses a vast indoor aquarium with native and tropical sea creatures. Outdoors there are an otter enclosure and penguin colony, and this year the Sanctuary’s busy Seal Rescue operation is being expanded and improved. A special Seal Academy will serve as introduction to the Seal Hospital, from here visitors can make their way to the spacious outdoor convalescence pools housing both resident and recuperating seals.

Location: North Yorkshire (North)