Santa's Grotto & Christmas Kids Trail

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Book a 30-minute experience filled with festive fun and challenges at Elf Training Camp – before heading into Santa’s Grotto to receive a special Christmas gift.

Step into Elf Training Camp

Begin your adventure by joining Elf Training Camp, where novice elves can take part in a series of creative tasks and festive games designed to prepare them for their big moment with Santa. With their activity sheet in hand, children can decorate a gingerbread cookie to take home and complete playful, elf-worthy challenges. Once they’ve completed every task, they’ll be officially ready to join Santa’s merry team of star elves!

Visit Santa in his Grotto

On the ring of his bell, families will be led by the Head Elf into the heart of the grotto for a special audience with Santa. Children will have the chance to share their Christmas wishes before receiving a festive gift. Every newly trained elf will also be awarded an official certificate and badge to celebrate their newfound elf skills.

Dates available:
Sat 5th, Sun 6th, Sat 12th, Sun 13th, Sat 19th, Sun 20th, Mon 21st, Tues 22nd & Weds 23rd Dec

30 minute sessions at:
9:30am, 10:15am, 11:00am, 11:45am, 1:30pm, 2:15pm, 3:00pm & 3:45pm

Each 30 minute session is for a group of 17 children. The Elf Training Camp activities will take place as a group, with each child and their accompanying adult(s) seeing Santa individually to receive their present.

The event will be inside the Garden Marquee, which will be decorated to provide a magical setting, with tickets including same-day entry to the Garden and Adventure Playground.

Optional Extra - Kids Story Trail, 'Ivy’s Sparkling Snow Ball Adventure'. For a small additional charge of £3.50 (Free to Members), children aged 3–8 years old can ignite their imaginations while exploring the Garden. The trail follows a circular route and includes a prize. It can be completed before or after your Grotto Experience and is available from 10am-3.30pm.