Meeting Santa is always a unique and exciting experience for your little ones and we wanted to make sure it would be truly memorable for them by making sure we can help you choose from some of the most brilliant Santa’s grotto’s.

Drayton Manor a Magical Christmas and Grotto Experience

Drayton Manor had to be one of the tops this year as it is actually their first-ever year where Santa has been available to visit! Not only will your little ones get the honour of meeting Father Christmas himself but they will also be able to explore the theme park that is fully decked out for Christmas. Beautiful lights will twinkle as you look over the park on some exciting rides (not all rides will be open due to safety and weather).

And of course, you will be able to visit Thomas Land! This is also the only one in Europe so it is very special. They even have a wonderful 15-acre zoo for you to explore and meet all the animals. They will even be putting on a show named ‘A Christmas Wish’. The day will end with a spectacular firework display next to the lake, where Father Christmas, Mrs Claus and the elves will join for a Christmas sing-a-long!

The grotto experience is available all the way up until Christmas Eve. Everyone in the family will enjoy this truly immersive experience, where you will enjoy a guided walk through the enchanting castle led by some of Santa’s friendly little helpers! You will then be led to enjoy storytime with Mrs Claus just before making reindeer food with the elves! After the wonderful walk, you will then be introduced to Santa himself! After the full experience, your little ones will be able to grab their present and the parents can enjoy a delicious hot chocolate and mince pie!

Christmas at Woodlands 2021 – Meet Santa in his Magical Grotto

Christmas at Woodlands is bound to be larger than ever as they have been working to make it greater than ever! Beginning on the 27th of November and will last all the way up until the 22nd of December.

Venture towards the magical forest where you will meet all of Santa’s cheerful friends as you visit his busy workshop! Have a little look and see where the toys are being made for all the good children across the world just before you meet Father Christmas himself! Take a piece of the experience home with you to remember this wonderful day by grabbing a special photograph and picking up a wonderful Christmas present that happens to have arrived a little early for the little ones!

Festive Forest Adventure at Conkers

Visit Conkers this winter for a festive forest adventure! You can arrive anytime you would like as the time slot is just for when you head off to find Santa and his magical grotto. Upon arrival, the little ones will receive a delicious gingerbread treat and the adults will be given a warm non-alcoholic mulled wine with a little surprise!

Prepare for a joyful adventure alongside the elves as you arrive at Winter Wonderland at Waterside, this is where you will meet Santa’s Chief Elf and his little helpers will guide you throughout the Enchanted Forest and the beautiful Valley of twinkling Christmas lights that will lead you to Santa’s Woodland Grotto! let Santa know how nice you have been this year and you may even receive an early Christmas present!

Christmas at Paradise – Santa Is On His Way

At Paradise Wildlife Park, they are preparing to transform the park into a winter wonderland, since they have received the extremely exciting news that Santa is already on his way!

Santa has been exploring the Park, stopping by their World of Animals and World of Dinosaurs! Santa and his elves have determined that this year, Paradise Wildlife Park is going to be the ideal location for his elves to create his wonderful grotto where everyone may meet Santa. Santa hopes to see everyone he can and has included a visit to his grotto in the price of admission to Paradise. The elves have begun working frantically with the Paradise crew to construct the beautiful grotto; make sure you’ve been nice this year to make it onto Santa’s Good List! You will be able to visit Santa every weekend beginning November 27th, and then every day from December 18th to December 24th, 2021.

We hope you find the perfect place to visit Santa this year after reading our top list!