Chessington Annual Pass

You can purchase a Chessington Annual Pass online through our website or in person, either at our admissions gates or VIP Hub.  

Exclusion dates for Silver Chessington Annual Passholder's are as follows for 2024:
February – 10,11, 17,18
March – 31
April – 1
May – 5, 6, 26, 27
July – 20, 21, 27, 28
August – 3 - 31
September – 1
October – 5, 12, 19, 23 - 27, 30, 31
November – 1-3, 7 – 10
December – 21 – 26, 31

Exclusion dates for Gold Chessington Annual Passholder's are as follows for 2024:
February – 17, 18
March – 31
April – 1
May – 5, 6, 26, 27
August – 25, 26
October – 26, 27, 31
November – 7-10
December – 21, 22, 25, 26

Exclusion dates for Adult & Pre-schooler Annual Passholder's are as follows for 2024:
January – 1–6, 7, 13–14, 20–21, 27–28
February – 4, 10, 11–18, 24–25
March – 2, 3, 9–10, 16–17, 23–24, 29–31
April – 1–14, 20–21, 27–28
May – 4–6, 11–12, 18–19, 24–31
June – 1–2, 8–9, 15–16, 22–23, 29–30
July – 6–7, 13–14, 20–31
August – 1–31
September – 1–2, 7–8, 14–15, 21–22, 28–29
October – 5–6, 12–13, 19–20, 26–31
November – 1–3, 9–10, 16–17, 23–24, 30
December – 1, 7–8, 13–24, 27–28

Access to secondary attractions, including but not limited to Chessington Go Ape and special events, including but not limited to Chessington Winter’s Tail, may be subject to an additional charge.

For the most up to date exclusion dates for our annual passes, please click here.

Yes, all Chessington annual passes will be digital only, so you will not receive a physical card. Your annual pass will be e-mailed to you with instructions for use and will be ready to start using instantly once your purchase is complete. As your renewed pass will be valid instantly via your digital pass, we recommend waiting until your current pass has reached its expiry date before renewing so you don’t lose out on any days of epic adventures. 

Renewing your Gold or Silver Chessington Annual Pass is easy! You can head to the top of the page, select your preferred pass type and click “Buy Renewal”.  

We don’t offer renewal pricing on Chessington Adult & Pre-schooler Pass. For another year of adventures, simply re-purchase an Adult & Pre-schooler pass as usual.

Both Chessington Annual Pass and Merlin Annual Pass holders can pre-book their next adventure on the Pre-Book Portal.  

Head to this link here and follow the below step by step guide, either on the pre-book portal video or “How to pre-book your next adventure” section.  

Yes, you can purchase an annual pass as a gift for someone else. Please provide the recipient's information during the purchase process. 

Yes, you can purchase an upgrade day ticket to visit on an exclusion day. To do so, head to our pre-booking page here.   

Silver Chessington Annual Passholders are entitled to the following benefits:

• 12 months entry to Chessington World of Adventures Resort (excludes selected 2024 dates)
• Digital Pass
• Up to 20% off VIP animal experiences 
• 15% off Go Ape at Chessington
• Up to 10% off food, beverage and retail
• Up to 20% Short Breaks discounts with Merlin Holiday Club

Gold Chessington Annual Passholders are entitled to the following benefits:

• 12 months entry to Chessington World of Adventures Resort (excludes selected 2024 dates)
• FREE Parking
• Digital Pass
• Up to 20% off VIP animal experiences
• 15% off Go Ape Chessington
• Up to 20% off food, beverage and retail
• Up to 20% Short Breaks discounts with Merlin Holiday Club

Adult & Pre-schooler Chessington Annual Passholders are entitled to the following benefits: 

• 12 months off-peak entry to Chessington World of Adventures Resort (excludes selected 2024 dates) 
• Digital Pass 
• Up to 10% off retail 
• Up to 20% off food & beverage 
• Up to 20% Short Breaks discounts with Merlin Holiday Club 

Should a Chessington Annual Passholder require assistance on their visits to our attractions, we issue one complimentary pass per Passholder to be used by any carer - this is transferable between carers. Please head here to find out more.