The Grinchmas Switch-on
The Grinch has promised to steal Christmas before Santa get a chance to turn the lights on! Please come along to the Park to spread Christmas cheer alongside our elves and stop the Grinch from taking over! You won’t be disappointed, with plenty of activities in Elf HQ, a festive market with some amazing local businesses and reduced ticket prices to kick of the festivities.
- Held on Sunday 30th November only from 12pm, the park closes at 5pm.
- The lights will be switched on by Santa at 4:30pm.
- The market will be open from 12pm with an array of different Christmas themed gifts and treats.
- All tickets are £10.00 for the day and cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer or discount voucher.
- The Rainforest Diner will be serving hot food until 3pm, then drinks and snacks until 5pm. North Paul’s kiosk will be open from 12pm – 5pm for snacks, drinks and marshmallow toasting!
Santa’s Grotto
Our magical Santa’s Grotto is the most beautiful experience for families to enjoy. Santa’s grotto is hidden within the trees of the enchanted forest and surrounded by festive sparkle, not to mention our real Reindeer, fire pit for marshmallow toasting and Elf HQ for crafts, story time and Mrs Claus’ Cookie Creations. Please check all the details below before booking:
- The grotto is available to book online for 6th, 7th, 13th, 14th, 20th, 21st, 22nd and 23rd December between 11am – 4:30pm. A Friday after-school grotto will be available on 5th, 12th & 19th December between 3pm – 5pm.
- The grotto is £18.00 per child as standard and must be booked online. We cannot guarantee space on the day without pre-booking.
- Children will see Santa within the grotto and adults are welcome to take photos. All children receive a gift from Santa that will be age approriate.
- Additional adult tickets are charged at our standard December entry rate of £1.00 per person.
- You can choose a time slot for the grotto, so please only choose a time that you are certain you can attend. Do not queue at the grotto any earlier than 15 minutes before your chosen time e.g. if you are booked for 12pm, please queue for the grotto no earlier than 11:45am. Your tickets will be checked by our elves and you may be turned away if you queue too early.
- time slots are every 30 minutes, which means you will be queuing with other families and may not see Santa at the exact time on your ticket.
- We take your child’s details upon booking for the purpose of our interactive nice list and to ensure suitable gifts are allocated. If you have any queries about this then please call us to discuss it. To find out more about how we use your data, please see our full Data Protection Policy.
- Santa’s Grotto is within the Enchanted Forest and will be open irrespective of weather conditions, so please wear suitable warm clothing and footwear, as queueing will be mostly outdoors. Please understand that there will be extended waiting times during busy periods.
Mini Monday’s
Back by popular demand, our Mini Monday sessions are a great morning for parents of younger children or childcare groups looking for a quieter festive day out. Meet Santa is his enchanted grotto and receive a special gift. Don’t forget to stop off at Elf HQ for crafts and creation and enjoy a hot drink or snack from North Paul’s kiosk.
- Only available on 1st, 8th and 15th December between 10am – 1pm.
- The Mini Monday grotto is charged at £10.00 per child as standard.
- Available for children under 5 years of age only.
- Additional adult tickets are charged at our standard December entry rate of £1.00 per person.
- Santa’s Grotto is within the Enchanted Forest and will be open irrespective of weather conditions, so please wear suitable warm clothing and footwear, as queueing will be mostly outdoors.
Christmas Eve Brunch with Santa
Brand new for 2025, we are inviting the children to meet Santa for Brunch just hours before he brings their presents on his sleigh! Children can enjoy a table full of festive goodies, sweet treats and delicious brunch from The Rainforest Diner before Santa arrives to give them their gift and Christmas Eve treat bag! Children can get ready for Christmas in the most special and memorable way, complete with their biscuit for Santa and Reindeer food to leave by their chimney at home!
- Only available on Christmas Eve, 24th December between 10am – 1pm. The Park closes at 2pm.
- £25.00 per child as standard. Adult tickets are charged at our standard December entry price of £1.00 per person.
- We kindly ask that no more than two adults are to stay with their child during the Brunch, so as to ensure plenty of space within the Diner for service. All other adults are welcome to enjoy the park during this time.
- Brunch is included in the ticket price for the child only and any additional drinks and snacks will be charged at full retail price.
- Brunch will be a breakfast roll, hash brown, sweet pastries and hot chocolate with shortbread. These options may vary on the day of the event, you will be prompted to choose your roll filling when booking.
- Please state any allergies or intolerances when booking – you will be prompted when purchasing online.