14 of this year’s best Christmas attractions for families

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When choosing a UK event, it pays to know what's included in the ticket price, from going ice-skating to meeting Santa ...

Seeing Christmas through children’s eyes is magical, whether they’re meeting Santa, feeding reindeer, or lighting up when they step into a winter wonderland.

But Christmas days out can be eye-wateringly expensive. Once you’ve paid for tickets, added parking, food, rides and the inevitable gift shop extras, it can quickly turn into a costly extravagance.

As a mum who loves a family adventure but always looks at whether something is genuinely worth the money, the trick is knowing what to pay for, and what you can happily skip.

Here’s my guide to some of the best UK family Christmas attractions for 2026, with tips for sticking to a budget.

What’s included: Full day park entry, The Night before Christmas attraction and Santa’s Sleigh Ride that offers a meeting with Santa Claus – with a gift for all children. A theme park designed for under 10s, it’s best suited to families with younger children.

What’s included: Meeting Santa, entry to the farm, a trip to an enchanted forest and gingerbread decorating. There are term-time, evening and SEND sessions available. Some activities cost extra, such as marshmallow toasting and teddy making.

21 Nov–3 Jan, prices vary depending on what activities you include, but tickets for stories with Santa start at £29pp

What’s included: With the option to build your own package, there’s ice skating, a light trail and stories with Santa, along with the choice of including entry to the castle.

What’s included: There are no hidden costs here, everyone gets the same experience – time on the real snow for sledding and snowballs, a mini pantomime, a trip to Santa’s Christmas village and letter writing to the big man.

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