Merlins A to Z of Entertainment

Whilst theme parks attractions around the world are temporarily closed, Merlin Entertainments teams from all over the world have been working hard to bring a touch of ‘Merlin Magic’ to families at home, with an ‘A-Z of entertainment’.

Merlin staff who are working from home, caring for animals or looking after critical maintenance have pulled together to help build a range of fun activities and videos to entertain families over the Easter holiday period.

Activities range from a special ‘History Unlocked’ series at 1000-year old Warwick Castle, live LEGO build lessons from the ‘Master Builders’ at LEGOLAND Discovery Centres, live feeding and Q&A’s with a range of SEA LIFE Aquarists from around the world, a five-minute masterclass on how to build a theme park and even a live feed from the Beluga care team working in the world’s first Whale Sanctuary in Iceland.

'Making Magic with Merlin' is supported by a YouTube channel full of amazing content from Merlin attractions around the world.

The A-Z of activities are below! Click on the links to take part:

• A is for - Animal Life Cycle worksheets inspired by awesome animals at our WILD LIFE Sydney Zoo and SEA LIFE Aquariums in Australia


• B is for – Brickfactor! The competition to become a LEGO Master Model Builder, the coolest job in the world


• C is for - Create your own thrilling LEGO theme park in just 5 minutes!


• D is for – Dream job diving! Meet Jesse, SEA LIFE Melbourne’s Lead Diver


• E is for - An Egg-cellent LEGO egg build lesson with a real life LEGO Master Builder!


• F is for – Frog! Take the leap and build your own LEGO frog with help from a LEGO expert


• G is for – Great Barrier Reef exhibit morning meditation. And … relax


• H is for – Helping our coral reefs with SEA LIFE Aquarists in Curacao


• I is for – Interactive! Families can get involved and ask questions about fascinating creatures with our global live streams. Our attractions in Australia have this handy timetable so you never miss out!


• J is for - Jelly lab! Go behind the scenes at SEA LIFE Melbourne in a tour led by … a Jellyfish Mermaid of course!


• K is for - King penguin chicks live at SEA LIFE Melbourne - could anything be cuter?


• L is for - Little Grey and Little White! Learn all about Beluga enrichment live in Iceland from the Beluga Whale Sanctuary


• M is for - a Minifigure view of a LEGO New York Miniland. Epic!


• N is for – NINJAGO! Take part in a LEGO NINJAGO inspired build challenge with our LEGOLAND California Master Model Builder


• O is for – Ozzy and Ola the UK’s first sea otters, looked after by a team of Otterologists at National SEA LIFE Centre Birmingham


• P is for – Puffins!! Check out this adorable live stream Q & A at the Beluga Whale Sanctuary puffin rescue centre


• Q is for - Quokka! No we haven't made that up, it’s a marsupial at Wild Life Sydney Zoo! Learn all about it in this live stream


• R is for - Rollercoasters! Get your fix with the BIG SEVEN from Alton Towers Resort


• S is for – Scares! Madame Tussauds have picked their favourite, hilarious celebrity scare pranks from the cast of Stranger Things to Hulk Hogan


• T is for - Tower Ballroom talent! Watch this beautiful video of the talented piano player from the Blackpool Tower Ballroom


• U if for - Unlocking history with Warwick Castle's free online resource. Learn how to attack a castle and then take a quiz


• V if for - Valley! Down in DUPLO Valley there is a very special bedtime story being told…


• W is for – Warwick Castle’s peaceful tranquillity and stunning grounds. Zen out.


• X is for – X marks the spot! Merlin Annual Pass UK has some fun suggestions to help keep kids entertained this Easter, from a pop badge treasure hunt to picture painting


• Y is for – YouTube! The new Making Magic with Merlin YouTube channel is full of fun content for families from Merlin attractions around the world


• Z if for - Zoo! The keepers are Chessington World of Adventures Resort are still hard at work looking after the animals in their care, from gorillas to tigers