Meet Father Christmas, team up with the cheeky Elves in the Magical Christmas Kitchen, and celebrate with The Gruffalo in the festive show. Plus, enjoy a selection of rides and see some of the amazing animals in Chessington Zoo and SEA LIFE.

Father Christmas Grotto

Meet Father Christmas in his enchanting grotto, and this year, wander through his top secret Toy Workshop to choose a present. Each ticket includes entry to the Grotto and for your children to meet Father Christmas at a ‘snow-cial’ distance. Following ‘Hands. Face. Space’, Father Christmas, while wearing gloves, will also regularly clean his hands with hand ‘santa-tiser’ and wear a festive face mask, which the Elves will ask you to do too.

Magical Christmas Kitchen (NEW)

Cheeky Elves have snuck into Mrs Christmas’ kitchen for an early festive treat, causing all kinds of chaos! They need your help… sprinkle some magic to help clear up their mess and discover the ingredients for the perfect Christmas cookies to take home. Children will get a FREE pre-wrapped cookie and grown-ups will get a FREE hot drink and snack.

The Wild Christmas Panto (NEW)

Oh no it isn’t, oh yes it is! The Wild Christmas Panto is coming to Chessington’s Winters Tail this year, with a special guest appearance from The Gruffalo! Get ready to boo, cheer and dance your way into the festive season with this winter spectacular at The Mane stage, with empty rows left between you and other Adventurers to help with social distancing.

Elmer's Christmas - Story Time (NEW)

Christmas is fast approaching, and excitement is stirring amongst the young elephants for the big day! This year Elmer has an extra special treat in store… Join us on The Mini Stage this year, where our favourite patchwork elephant stars in his very own festive story as we bring the delightfully fun ‘Elmer’s Christmas’ book by David McKee to life - you may even encounter the hero himself from a ‘snow-cial’ distance!

Selected rides and attractions open!

Enjoy some of your family favourites this Christmas…

• Adventure Tree Carousel
• AMAZU Treetop Adventure
• Canopy Capers
• Elmer's Flying Jumbos
• Griffin's Galleon
• Room on the Broom - A Magical Journey
• Sea Storm
• The Gruffalo River Ride Adventure
• Tiny Truckers
• Vampire

Chessington Zoo and SEA LIFE

Have a wild Christmas with the amazing animals at Chessington Zoo, including the lions, gorillas and zebras plus creatures beneath the waves including sharks and rays.

• Trail of the Kings
• Wanyama Village & Reserve
• Penguin Bay
• Sea Lion Bay
• Children's Zoo
• SEA LIFE

Father Christmas Sleepovers

Make your family's Christmas wishes come true with a magical short break.

Your overnight stay includes:

• Full access to the Winter's Tail event including meeting Father Christmas in his magical Grotto
• Animal Meet & Greets
• Entertainment with a Christmas Twist
• A Delicious Breakfast

Don't miss out a magical overnight adventure...

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