THE SANTA EXPERIENCE – £16 PER TICKET
23rd & 24th November, 30th November & 1st December, 7th & 8th, 14th & 15th and 19th to 24th December 2024.
Step into Santa’s magical world located within the Zoo…
Time: First entry timeslot is 8.45am – 9:00am and then slots every 15 minutes until 4:00pm – 4:15pm
Step into the magical wonderland of the North Pole as you journey through the white woodland, take a break at Mrs Claus Kitchen and discover how our very own ‘Wilbur the Wolly Mammoth’ is made in the Elf Workshop before visiting the main man himself and receive a special gift, ‘Wilbur the Woolly Mammoth’, worth £19.99.
Children can take part in the Santa Experience on Magic of Christmas days only, for the additional cost of £16 per Santa Experience ticket.
Tickets
Must be pre-booked online in advance for a specific time of arrival and are non-refundable. All children who wish to enter the Santa Experience and receive a soft toy will require a Santa Experience ticket. Children under the age of 1 years old may enter the Santa Experience free of charge, when accompanying an older sibling who is participating in the experience; however, if you would like them to receive a gift, a Santa Experience Ticket MUST be purchased per child.
Passholders:
The Santa Experience Ticket £16.00 per child |
A valid Zoo Pass will also be required to enter the Zoo and participate in the Santa Experience |
Non-passholders:
The Santa Experience Ticket £16.00 per child |
A general admission ticket will also be required to enter the Zoo and participate in the Santa Experience |
All children wishing to receive a gift MUST have a Santa Experience ticket. Anyone under the age of 16yrs MUST be accompanied by a responsible guardian over the age of 18yrs.
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Story Book
This year, discover ‘Wilbur the Woolly Mammoth’s’ story by purchasing our exclusive book along with your Santa Experience Ticket. For an additional £1.99, let your little ones explore the unexplored at the North Pole along with a very special friend!
IMPORTANT NOTICE: The Santa Experience takes place within the Zoo grounds and an admission ticket will need to be purchased alongside a Santa Experience ticket. All guests, including Zoo Passholders, will need to pre-book a Santa Experience ticket online in advance. Tesco Partner Reward codes CANNOT be used for Santa Experience tickets. Admission tickets and Santa Experience tickets are non-refundable.
Must be pre-booked online in advance for a specific time of arrival and are non-refundable. All children who wish to enter the Santa Experience and receive a soft toy will require a Santa Experience ticket. Children under the age of 1 years old may enter the Santa Experience free of charge, when accompanying an older sibling who is participating in the experience; however, if you would like them to receive a gift, a Santa Experience Ticket MUST be purchased per child.
The Santa Experience takes place within the Zoo grounds and an admission ticket will need to be purchased alongside a Santa Experience ticket. All guests, including Zoo Passholders, will need to pre-book a Santa Experience ticket online in advance. Tesco Partner Reward codes CANNOT be use for Santa Experience tickets. Admission tickets and Santa Experience tickets are non-refundable.
Adults accompanying children taking part in the experience do not require a Santa Experience Ticket.
Find out more about our other Magic of Christmas activities here!
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