*Updated December 2023 – keep checking back as we’ll continue adding experiences as they are advertised!
Date: 2. – 23. December 2023 Time: 11am-3pm
Experience the wonder of the Christmas season at Bobby’s Bournemouth Santa’s Grotto. Step into a world of enchantment as you visit Santa in his magical dome, receive a special present, and capture cherished memories with professional photos.
Santa’s Grotto: Immerse yourself in the festive spirit as you enter our cosy and beautifully decorated Santa’s Grotto.
Meet Santa: Get ready to meet Santa Claus himself. Share your wishes, have a chat, and take a keepsake photo.
Receive a Gift: Santa has a special gift just for you. Every child who visits receives a memorable present.
Extras (Available for Purchase on the Day):
Professional Photos: Capture the magic of the moment with professional photos of your family with Santa. Choose from various options, including snow globes, Christmas tree ornaments, or a booklet. These photos make for wonderful keepsakes and gifts.
Don’t miss this unique opportunity to create special memories with your loved ones and bring home a beautifully captured moment with Santa. Book your visit to Bobby’s Bournemouth Santa’s Grotto today and make this Christmas season truly magical.
Come to Bobby’s Bournemouth Santa’s Grotto and experience the joy of meeting Santa, receiving a delightful gift, and preserving the magic with professional photos. It’s a Christmas tradition that will warm your heart and create lasting memories.
The grotto is located on the lower ground floor of Bobby’s Department Store in Bournemouth Square. You can get to the grotto by using the main entrances at the front of Bobby’s or you can enter the grotto via Bournemouth gardens. What 3 words: https://w3w.co/cross.empire.clay
Prices: Adult’s FREE! – Under 1’s £8 – Children £15. Book your tickets here.
Santa and his cheeky elves O. G Giggles & Dizzy from Little Gizmo Entertainment can’t wait to meet you!
Lots of dates in November and December check out more info here.
20./22. December Mrs Claus meet with pony ride and present 1hr 2-12yrs.
20. December Christmas Pony Ride and Picnic with the Elves 3hrs 8-13yrs.
20./22. December Christmas Pony Ride and Picnic with the Elves 2hrs 6-12yrs.
19./21. December Festive Pony Day Morning 3hrs 8-13yrs.
Book via the Honey Brook Riding Stables website.
Date: 25. & 26. December 2023 Time: Slots every hour between 10am-3pm
Storytelling with Santa – This festive season, join us on an adventure to find Santa in his hidden storybook nook for a cosy Christmas tale, an early gift and a photo with the man himself!
Tickets £15 per child (0-12 years old) with one accompanying adult per child. Booking essential normal admission applies.
Date: 20. & 21. December 2023 Time: 3-4.30pm & 5-6.30pm
Enjoy the soft play, visit Father Christmas and enjoy some Christmas snacks! Each child will receive a small gift and have an opportunity for photos with Father Christmas.
Tickets: Child £19.95 (6 months+) | Adult £6.50
Book via the Lollipops website.
Date: 10. December 2023 Time: 11am-2pm
Father Christmas will be making a special visit! Handing out presents and celebrating the season.
There will also be face painting. FREE Tickets register here.
Date: 20. December 2023 Time: 11am-5pm
FREE Christmas Event at Colin’s Nest Cafe with a magical Christmas Grotto, Christmas inflatables, Face Painter, see Santa & play games with the Elves.
Date: 1.-23. December 2023 (Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday)
Time: Thurs,Fr,Sat 11am-7pm + Sun 10.30am-4.30pm
Take a magical elevator to visit Santa in his grotto. Children will be able to chat to one of Santa’s animated friends, before meeting Santa in his grotto.
The experience is approximately 15 minutes in duration. £5 per person book via the Festive Point website.
Santa’s helpers welcome you into the grotto – check out the elves workshop.
Write a wish list & pop it into the speedy post box
Meet Santa and receive free, age-appropriate gift & a digital photo
Aimed at Under 9’s but everyone is welcome. Click here to see all the selected Tesco stores and book your slot.
UPDATE: All slots for participating Tescos in the BCP area are now booked up but please do check to see if slots become available due to cancellations.
57 Martins Hill Lane, Christchurch.
Date: 22. December 2023 Times: 6-7.30pm
Come and meet Santa and his Elfs in the secret garden! Raising money for our charity, The Isabel Baker Foundation. Disco & Music from local singers.
Just turn up no tickets required.
Date: 20. December 2023 in Stanpit Christchurch
Get your little ones into the festive spirit this December with our Magical Christmas Wonderland.
Free festive Refreshments, loads of Baby Theatre fun including singing Christmas songs and a small present.
Tickets £8.50 (45min session)
Check times via the Baby Theatre website or call 07752 061382 to book.
Richmond Gardens Shopping Centre, Old Christchurch Rd BH1 1EP.
Date: 17. & 18. December 2023 Time: 9am, 11am and 2pm Slots
2 hour skate session, craft activities, face painting, photos and gifts from Santa himself and much more.
£20 per child book via the Prevail Junior website.
Dates: Daily 1. – 25. December 2023
The O.G Giggles The Elf would love to Meet and Greet you and your children at your home at Christmas time write a list and he will surprise you at your door with music, stories & a present.
£70 1st child, £20 per additional child. Call Si Mon – Sun 8am – 8pm to book.
From ‘Doorstep Deliveries’ where the magic is delivered straight to your home, to ‘Grotto Visits’. From ‘Breakfast with Santa’ to ‘Tales by the Tree’.
Elf&Elf will have everything you need to create memories that last a lifetime!
Head to the Elf & Elf wenbsite to book your Christmas Magic now.
976 Wimborne Rd, Moordown BH9 2DF.
Date: 2nd, 3rd, 9th, 10th, 18th, and 19th December 2023
Father Christmas is visiting Nan’s Place. Tickets will be £30 per child and £6.95 per adult.
Booking via Nan’s Place Facebook Page.
Date: 2./3. 9./10. 16./17. + 21.-24. December 2023
Dates: 2./3. 9./10. 16./17. & 21. – 24. December 2023
Broadhurst Ave, Northbourne BH10 6JW.
Date: 3. 10. & 17. December 2023 (17th SOLD OUT) Time: 9am-11.30pm
Bring the kids & get in festive spirit. Hot & Cold breakfast options, soft drink, crafts, post a letter to Santa, meet the man himself and get a gift.
Tickets TBC.
Book via the Crown Northbourne website.
Key West Bar & Grill, Bournemouth Pier, Bh2 5AA.
Date: 9. & 16./17. & 23. December 2023 Time: 9am – 12pm.
You will be greeted by Santa’s merry elves and children will be able to write a letter to Father Christmas and post it in our magical post box before meeting the big man himself & receiving a gift!
Under 3s £10 | Under 12s £27.50 | Adults £27.50.
Book via Key West Bar & Grill.
164 Canford Cliffs Road, Poole BH13 7ES.
Date: 21./22. & 24. December 2023 Time: 21./22. – 9.30am to 11am | 24. – 9am to 11am
Our Breakfast with Father Christmas will give the kids a magical experience. Parents can watch their children’s eyes light up when they receive a special gift, whilst tucking into a delicious breakfast.
£20.95 per person, Children (under 2) £5.95.
To book please call 01202 700778.
Waterford Road, Highcliffe, Christchurch, BH23 5JA.
Date: 9./10/ 16./17. 22./23. December 2023 Time: 8.45-9.45am arrival 9am start.
Join us for Breakfast with Santa! Kids will receive a special present from Father Christmas while enjoying breakfast. Afterward, there will be a reading of “The Night Before Christmas,” a selection of festive songs, and photo opportunities with Santa.
Tickets £25 per person call 01425 278058 to book.
14 Station Approach, Broadstone, BH18 8AX.
Date: 9. & 16. December 2023 Time: 9.30-11.30am
Join us for a Santa Breakfast where Santa Claus himself will be making a special appearance to spread some holiday cheer and give an early Christmas gift.
Price £10pp Kids & £15pp Adults book via The Goods Yard website.
Dates: 2., 9., 16. & 20. December 2023 Time: 9.30am-11.30am
Includes a choice of kids breakfast plus a present from Santa.
£10 per child contact Tuckton Tea Gardens to book.
Poole Rd, Wimborne BH21 1QB.
Date: 9. 10. & 17. December 2023 Time: 9am-11am
Breakfast with Santa includes one Children’s breakfast with unlimited squash, a visit from Santa and a gift. For an adult this includes one traditional breakfast and unlimited basic tea or coffee until 11.30am.
£8 per child. £10 per adult. Book via the website.
Santa’s Tea Party – Santa’s taking a well-earned break. Join him for a special Christmas storytime session, complete with snacks, cocoa and a special gift.
£15 per child (incl. soft toy worth £10). £5 per adult (inc. hot drink & cake).
Check the John Lewis/Santa Grotto website.
133 Parkstone Rd, Poole BH15 2PB.
Date: 17. December Breakfast at 10am or 23. December 2024 – Lunch at 1.30pm
Come and have breakfast or lunch with Santa! Take Pictures with Santa & receive a personalised gift.
Book via The Club Hub Poole website.
Date: 2./3. 9./10./ 16./17. 19./20. December 2023 Time: 10.30am-4.30pm
Relaxed Experience SEN Friendly Date: 9. December 2023
Board your train at Lakeside Station and visit Santa in his grotto with photo opportunities & collect your special present. Mince pies, mulled wine, tea, coffee and refreshments for adults and children. The whole experience can take up to 1 hour.
Advance booking is essential – the Santa Specials WILL sell out!
On the 1.5hr cruise kid’s get to meet Santa & receive a present, soft drink and biscuits and grown ups get a glass of mulled wine and a mince pie. £15 per child/adult – £5 for Under 5’s.
To book please call City Cruises Poole on 0748 3038487.
Christchurch BH23 4SA & Bromhill in Wimborne BH21 7DE.
Dates: 18. November – 24. December 2023
Santa will be in our Garden Centres from, when he has some rather important other work to do! Join him in his grotto with his elves for some festive cheer! BRAND NEW Christmas Selfie Walkway.
SEN Dates:
Christchurch – 30. November 6-7.30pm & 3.+12. Dec 10-11am
Bromhill – 3. Dec 10-11.30am & 8.+15. Dec 4.30-5.30pm
Tickets: Babies (0-6m) £3 (no present) | Child (includes present) £17.50 | Adults £2.50.
Book via the website.
Weekend & Holiday Farmer Christmas Experience
Dates: 9th, 10th, 16th – 23rd December 2023
Weekday Farmer Christmas Experience
Dates: 12th & 13th December 2023
Twilight Christmas Experience
Dates: 16th, 18th, 20th – 23rd December 2023
More info here.
Date: 3./ 9./10. 16./17. + 19. – 23. December 2023 Time: Every 30 min between 10am – 12pm |1.30pm-5pm
SEN Santa Visit on the 2. December.
Visit Santa in his snowy log cabin!
– ‘The Wizard of Oz’ Pantomime
– Play in Wild Thing play centre
– Christmas Craft Cabin
– Crazy Golf
– Rudolph and the Elves
Last Years Prices until 1. October! £23 Child £6 Adult | Under 1’s FREE | Annual Pass £11.50 Child £3 Adult. Book via the website!
Santa’s Christmas Wish Show! Singing, Dancing and fun with Father Christmas.
Frosty’s Snowtime and Santa’s Storytime
Magical Illuminations around the Park
See and hear the Marvellous Musical Christmas Tree
Meet Frosty the Snowman, Rudolph the Reindeer and Billy and Belinda Elves.
Please call 023 8081 4442 to book.
Date: 18. & 19. November 2023 Time: 10am-5pm
A Christmassy day out for all ages. With local crafters, you can buy all your Christmas gifts, watch live entertainment, plus children can see Santa arrive in a tank and explore our Christmas trail.
Annual Passes and memberships are valid for this event,
Date: 3. 9./10. 16. – 22. December 2023 Time: 10am-3pm
Join Santa and his elves in his magical cabin for a meet and greet with the whole family. Pictures are welcome.
£15 per child (includes gift) Adults Free.
Date: 25. December – 5. January 2024 Time: 4-8pm
Visit Santa in a colourful world as you embark on a magical journey in our enchanted forest.
£15 per child (includes gift) £10 per adult.
Get your tickets via Ticket Source/avonheathenchantedevents.
Date: 2. & 16. December 2023 Time: 2-3pm, 2.45-3.45pm, 3.30-4.30pm
Make Christmas magical this year and visit Santa in a traditional setting at the museum.
Join the Reindeer trail and make Christmas crafts and write a letter to Santa with the help of the elves. Meet Santa & listen to a festive story. Gift included.
Price: £15 per child (age 2+) book via the website.
East Cliff Promenade, BH1 3AA.
Date: 6. 9. & 10. December 2023 Time: Timed slot 10.30am-12.30am (6.Dec) 10.30am-3.30pm (9.-10. Dec)
Visit Father Christmas in the beautifully decorated Dining Room and receive a small gift.
£12.50 per child.
Pre-booking required visit the website to book.
Date: 18. – 20. December 2023 Time: 10am-5pm
Santa’s sleigh will touch down at the park!
Meet Santa
Make a present for the primates with Santa’s elves
Take the Christmas trail around the park
£5 per child (incl. present) plus entrance fee.
Children can visit Santa’s grotto (without meeting Santa) for no additional cost from 18th- 21st December.
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