UK theme park, Fantasy Island, will host some extra special guests on Saturday 25th June as part of its charity Meet and Greet fundraiser for When You Wish Upon a Star.

Super Mario, characters from Paw Patrol and the charity’s very own wish bear will be on hand to greet visitors, with a big hello and you can even have your picture taken with your favourite characters.

Now in its fifth year, the Meet and Greet event is one of the most exciting days in the Fantasy Island calendar and is the perfect opportunity for Nintendo and Paw Patrols fans to come down and experience the fun.

Fantasy Island has supported the When You Wish Upon A Star charity which works to help the wishes of terminally-ill children come true, for the last two years.

Paige Harris, Head of Marketing at Fantasy Island, said: “We are so excited to welcome our special guests, Super Mario, characters from Paw Patrol and of course Wish Bear to Fantasy Island. Our meet and greets have proved extremely popular in the past so we’re looking forward to visitors enjoying seeing some of their favourite faces up close and in person once again.

“The special guests will be available for photo opportunities throughout the day, so get down early to make sure you don’t miss out!”