Whilst the main theme park season may have already drawn to a close here in the UK, many of our largest theme parks have begun to celebrate Christmas. Whether you fancy taking in a Christmassy Miniland, riding the world’s largest travelling roller coaster, or meeting Santa Claus himself, there’s something for everyone this festive season!
Alton Towers Resort
Alton Towers Christmas is back for 2023, and running on selected dates until 7th January. With the removal of Lightopia and the Christmas market, the 2023 event is somewhat slimmed down from the offering in previous years however, Alton Towers Christmas still has plenty to offer a family audience. Guests can enjoy all of CBeebies Land, including the new for 2023 show Hey Duggee – Duggee and the Christmas Singalong Badge. Also open for the season are Mutiny Bay, The World of David Walliams (including Gangsta Granny: The Ride) and, for those looking for a roller coaster fix, Spinball Whizzer!
For more information about Alton Towers Christmas, visit the Alton Towers Resort website.
Chessington World of Adventures
Winter’s Tail returns to Chessington on select dates until 31st December. The new for 2023 World of Jumanji joins the festive line-up, alongside selected additional attractions such as Gruffalo River Ride Adventure and Blue Barnacle. Also new for 2023 is Enchanted Hollow at Christmas, where guests can help the animal residents of Enchanted Hollow countdown to Christmas! Until 24th December, Father Christmas will once again be meeting in his grotto, and offering younger guests a gift from the Toy Workshop. With plenty more to see around the park including the Wild Christmas Panto, Cocomelon Christmas singalong and, of course, the fantastic zoo, Winter’s Tail is a lovely festive offering for all the family.
For more information about Winter’s Tail, visit the Chessington World of Adventures Resort website.
LEGOLAND Windsor Resort
LEGOLAND at Christmas returns for 2023 and sees the park once more decorated spectacularly for the season with a giant LEGO Christmas tree to greet guests, festive scenes within Miniland and much more. Guests can enjoy festive Make & Takes, a DUPLO puppet show and even catch a glimpse of Santa as he makes his way through the park atop his magical sleigh! A large selection of the park’s most popular attractions are open for the season including Flight of the Sky Lion, LEGO NINJAGO The Ride, The Dragon, LEGO City Driving School and more. LEGOLAND at Christmas runs on selected dates until 3rd January.
For more information about LEGOLAND at Christmas, visit the LEGOLAND Windsor Resort website.
Drayton Manor Resort
After a season packed full of events, Drayton Manor are closing 2023 with a brand new Christmas event, Drayton Manor’s Christmas Wonderland. The re-worked Christmas offering sees the addition of the Wishmas Express illuminating light trail to the season, alongside Mrs Claus’ Christmas Spectacular to mark the end of each day. Santa will, of course, be returning in his new Enchanted Christmas Grotto, alongside the return of Mrs Claus’ Kitchen. Elsewhere, the park will be transformed into a Christmas wonderland, with decorations throughout. Guests can also enjoy a selection of attractions including Thomas Land (including the new for 2023 Thomas and Percy’s Submarine Splash), Accelerator and The Bounty, as well the park’s 15-acre zoo and entertainment from Rory the Lion!
For more information about Drayton Manor’s Christmas Wonderland, visit the Drayton Manor Resort website.
Paultons Park
A Celebration of Christmas returns to Paultons Park on selected dates from 2nd to 23rd December. Guests can enjoy Santa’s Christmas Wish show featuring plenty of singing, dancing and fun, alongside Santa himself! The park will be filled with magical illuminations, including the Magical Christmas Tree which performs its own light and music show every 15 minutes! Peppa Pig World and Tornado Springs will also be decorated for the occasion, with all rides in both areas open, alongside attractions in Critter Creek and Lost Kingdom.
For more information about A Celebration of Christmas, visit the Paultons Park website.
Hyde Park Winter Wonderland
Hyde Park has once again been transformed into London’s largest celebration of Christmas! Winter Wonderland is back featuring the now traditional Olympia Looping, Ice Mountain and The Hangover. New for this year is Wilde Maus, a traditional Wild Mouse coaster. For the first time, the event is also offering a ‘Santaland Unlimited Ride Pass’ which offers unlimited access to 15 rides in Santaland, perfect for younger guests! Of course there’s far more to Winter Wonderland than rides with an ice bar, Christmas circus, festive food and drink and so much more! Hyde Park Winter Wonderland runs every day until 1st January 2024.
For more information about the event, visit the Hyde Park Winter Wonderland website.
Flamingo Land Resort
Flamingo Land will once again get into the festive spirit with Christmas Experience Days running on weekends from 2nd to 24th December. The park is set to transform into a magical festive land, where a whole host of activities will be available including Santa’s Grotto, Santa’s Magical Toy Shop, Mrs Claus’ Kitchen, Merry Marshmallow Making and more! Guests can also enjoy a selection of five attractions for younger guests in the Muddy Duck Farm area of the park, alongside the 140 species in the award-winning zoo.
For more information about Christmas Experience Days visit the Flamingo Land Resort website.
