Christmas at Wicksteed

Name: Christmas at Wicksteed
Start: 2025-12-19T10:00:00+00:00
End: 2025-12-19T13:00:00+00:00
Location: Barton Road, NN156 Kettering, United Kingdom

Schedule

Fri Dec 19 2025 at 10:00 am to 01:00 pm

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Location

Barton Road, NN156 Kettering, United Kingdom | Kettering, EN

Christmas at Wicksteed is back for 2025!
Join us at Wicksteed Park this festive season to experience a day full of Christmas magic the whole family can get involved with.
Make unforgettable memories as you meet Santa Claus, then explore the open attractions at your leisure. Take a ride on Wicksteed Park Railway boarding at the North Pole station, meet the animals at Wicky’s Farmyard, play a game of crazy golf at Pig ‘N Putt, whizz down the Astroslide and twirl on the Carousel, Cups and Saucers or our Heritage Toy Roundabout to your heart’s content.
Have a Christmas wish? You can also leave your wish on our magnificent Wishing Tree.
NEW FOR 2025 – You can have a go at making your very own reindeer food to leave out on Christmas Eve or decorate a festive biscuit with the Bakery Elf.
Photo mementos from your meet and greet with Santa Claus will be available to purchase from Wicky’s Gift shop. Festive food and refreshments will be available from our Northern Lights Café and Garden Café.
Tickets are £15 per adult and £18 per child, with an exclusive opening weekend deal making all tickets £15 per person! Each child receives a golden ticket with their entry to collect a gift from the Elf’s Workshop after meeting Santa Claus.
If you and the family don’t want to meet Santa Claus or take part in festive activities, you can enjoy the rides and attractions only for £12 per person.
Rides will be open from 10am – 5pm to be enjoyed at your leisure before or after your time slot with Santa Claus.
Dates available:
Saturday 6th December
Sunday 7th December,
Saturday 13th December
Sunday 14th December
Saturday 20th December
Sunday 21st December
Monday 22nd December
Tuesday 23rd December
Wednesday 24th December*
Time slots to meet Santa Claus are*:
09:20am, 09:40am, 10am, 10:20am, 10:40 am, 11am, 11:20am, 11:40am, 12noon, 1:20pm, 1:40pm, 2pm, 2:20pm, 2:40pm, 3pm, 3:20pm, 3:40pm, 4pm, 4:20pm, 4:40pm, 5pm
*On Christmas Eve, the last bookable slot is 3pm; the rides also close at 3pm. Pig ‘N Putt will close daily at 4pm.
Please note:
Tickets purchased for this experience are non-transferable and non-refundable.
All family members must purchase a ticket to the event; all children must be accompanied by a responsible adult.
The rides only tickets do not include meeting Santa Claus, collecting a gift from the Elf’s Workshop, making reindeer food or decorating a festive biscuit.
Car Parking charges apply, please pay via the app or at one of the parking machines prior to your departure.
Card Payments are preferred at our food and beverage outlets.
All guests must collect their welcome pack from Ho Ho HQ (also known as Reception) on arrival, please leave plenty of time to collect your pack and make your way to the Santa Claus Gateway to his Grotto for your designated timeslot. If you miss your timeslot on the day regrettably you will miss the opportunity to visit Santa Claus.
For guests who have a time slot later in the day you are welcome to collect your packs any time from 10am and make full use of the other activities on offer before you visit Santa Claus.