Given that children 0.9m and over are charged entry to the resort, Merlin has made the decision to edit the criteria for a Merlin Annual Pass. Formerly, you could expect to see those whom are under 3 years in age admitted to the resort for free when accompanying a MAP holder - this is no longer the case.
The decision has been made during one of the regular pricing reviews in attempt to enforce consistency for ticketing requirements across all attractions.
A Merlin annual pass will be required for all those 90cm and above if purchased after 1st January 2024. Any Merlin pass purchased prior to 1st January 2024 will receive a 'grace-period' until 31st December 2024.