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It’s that time of year where we start to get busy planning our family Christmas days out. Festive experiences and trips to see Santa are popping up all around so where can you visit Santa in Liverpool in 2022.
Santa’s Enchanted Forest
Where: Shorrocks Hill, Formby, Liverpool
Your family is met by Santa’s head elf who tells you tales of the magical forest history.
Once you are captivated, you will be led into the forest as your enchanted tour begins…
We are still only allowing 4 families on each tour, providing a much more exclusive experience.
The fairground rides are NOT included in your ticket price this year, but we have reduced your cost to reflect this.
We advise you arrive 30 mins prior to your visit to enjoy these.
This year we have our all-new Elf workshop show, where you will receive your interactive brief from a theatre setting.
We see the return of our Candy house, with lazy Lou picking delicious candy from our giant candy garden.
Dancing Davina will greet the children in our purpose-built dance studio. She will treat you to a choreographed interactive routine, where we want to see plenty of Dad dancing please.
We have our very own reindeers for you to feed. Dasha and Dancer love to eat moss, and we will have plenty for you to dish out.
If all of that wasn’t enough, we have a production by 2 of your favourite princesses who will appear from a 20ft Ice castle. Yes, we even have our own ice castle within the woods.
Don’t forget our Elf school where children can watch a short film before seeing Santa.
Santa’s log cabin is bigger and better and finally, our covid friendly pic frame has been removed.
Children will receive a Santa’s Enchanted Forest sweet cone from Santa (vegan cones available)
If all that wasn’t enough, we have a giant human snow globe for you to enjoy after your tour, where you will be able, to capture your own photos under the falling snow.
All of this is included in your ticket price.
So join Santa and his Elves this Christmas, for the most theatrical, festive tour in the Northwest!
Visit Father Christmas at Speke Hall
Breakfast with Father Christmas
Book your place to enjoy a hearty breakfast with Father Christmas in Home Farm restaurant, post your Christmas wish list and hear a story read by the man in red himself. Please note this isn’t a grotto. 15-21 December, 9am. Book tables of 3, 4 or 6.
We visited Santa at Speke Hall in 2016 and you can read our review here.
Liverpool’s Famous Grotto
The world’s oldest grotto previously at the old Lewis’s store and now at St John’s Market.
No details for 2022.
Breakfast with Santa at Dobbies 2022
Enjoy breakfast as a family with Santa.
Join us for a fun festive event where you will enjoy breakfast for the whole family and fun activities, plus a special visit from Santa with a gift for every child.
This event is suited to families with children aged 3-10 years old. Children under 3 can still take part in some activities with the support of an adult. To relax and fully enjoy the experience, families will be seated and served at their own table.
Once you have selected your preferred location and date you will be able to choose from the following meal options, subject to availability:
Children’s Menu (£13.99):
- Children’s Breakfast – Sausage, hash brown, scrambled egg and baked beans, served with apple juice, orange juice or water (588kcals)
- Children’s Vegetarian Breakfast – Quorn sausage, hash brown, scrambled egg and baked beans, served with apple juice, orange juice or water (490kcals)
- Children’s Lighter Choice – Pancakes served with fresh strawberries and a squeezy frube yogurt served with apple juice, orange juice or water (396kcals)
Child ticket includes food, activities and a gift from Santa.
Adult’s Menu (from £7.30):
- Adult Traditional Breakfast – Sausage, bacon, black pudding, egg, hash brown or potato scone, baked beans and grilled tomato, served with toast and pot of tea or regular coffee (983kcals)
- Adult Traditional Vegetarian Breakfast – 2 Quorn sausages, flat mushroom, egg, hash brown or potato scone, baked beans and grilled tomato, served with toast and pot of tea or regular coffee (710kcals)
- 3 Item Breakfast Roll, served with a pot of tea or small coffee (kcal shown during selection process)
- Adult Lighter Breakfast – Smoked salmon and scrambled egg on a toasted bagel, served with a pot of tea or regular coffee (726kcals)
Please note that adult options do not include a gift from Santa
To give you peace of mind when booking, we have a Book with Confidence policy. Find out more here
Santa at Knowsley Safari Park 2022
Make the build-up to Christmas extra special by booking to visit Santa at Knowsley Safari. This magical moment to visit Santa’s Grotto near Liverpool promises to be fun for the whole family and your little one’s face is sure to light up!
Wander through the woods past glistening lights and enjoy a warming cup of hot chocolate as you make your way to Santa’s Grotto. You are welcome to capture the memory on camera yourself or purchase a souvenir photo to take home and remember your Santa experience.
Visit Santa near Liverpool and enjoy a magical day or night at Knowsley Safari. Book a Daytime Experience, as an add on to your general admission ticket, and spend the whole day exploring Knowsley Safari in the winter. Or, combine your Santa Experience with an Enchanted admission ticket to enjoy our magical Christmas lights trail.
So, take a trip to Knowsley Safari and embark on a magical journey to meet Santa near Liverpool. It doesn’t get more special than a trip to the Safari and a visit to see Santa too!
https://www.knowsleysafariexperience.co.uk/events/santa-at-knowsley-safari/
Winter Wonderland at the Bombed Out Church
2022 – Details have not yet been released about whether this event is taking place in Liverpool in 2022
The Winter Forest at Calderstones
Santa Land returns for a fourth Year, third Year at Calderstones Park. This Year we will have many new fun fair rides.
Meet Santa in the beautifully decorated Grotto (presents from Santa can be added when booking)
This event is by ticket only and everyone attending must have a ticket. Prices are per session lasting 3 hours, You can arrive anytime from the Start time of Your session but the finish Time will be listed when booking.
6d Cinema experience showing Santa’s Sleigh Ride (new for 2017)
The famous Twister Ride first time attending!
2 floor Roller Coaster
Samba Balloons (new for 2017)
Children’s Cartoon Train (new for 2017)
Ferris Wheel
Santa’s Train
Cups and Saucers
Last ride TBC
All children will have unlimited use of all rides, some rides have height requirements if the child is under then an adult can ride with them with a valid Fun fair Wristband.
*Rides may change , always at least 8 rides at Santa Land for unlimited Use.
All Children 16 years old and under 16 require a child’s ticket. It is free to meet santa with your child’s rides ticket. A gift from santa is extra.
Everyone adults and children require a ticket to attend the event.
Prices at Santaland
Adult Entrance Only – £2.20
Adult Entrance & Unlimited Ride – £6.60
Child Meet Santa & Unlimited Rides – £9.89
Child Meet Santa & Unlimited Rides Plus Gift – £13.19
Child under 1 with Gift – £3.85
All prices shown are inclusive of administration fee.
Otterspool Santa Adventure
Christmas Experience Ticket
Enjoy up to three hours of magical activities plus unlimited play on our ice rink and attractions!
Ticket includes:
- Visit Santa in his Grotto and receive a gift
- Visit the Elves ‘Make a Bear’ workshop
- Watch a Festive Show
- Gingerbread decorating with Mrs Claus
- Amazing attractions including our Christmas Icerink
When: 19th November 2022 to December 24th 2022
Where: 37 Otterspool Dr, Liverpool L17 5AL
How to book: https://otterspooladventurecentre.co.uk/the-christmas-experience/
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So much choice, where to choose????
Err, might want to sort out the link for the grotto at St John’s Market… The wife wouldn’t be pleased if I booked one of them for our 2 year old!
Sorry Tony can you let me know what you mean? I can’t find a bad link on that bit?