Christmas
Santa's Grotto is back!
Come and celebrate the most magical time of the year with a visit to Santa, visit him in his enchanting world surrounded by elves busily preparing for the big day before getting the opportunity to meet Santa himself.
All visitors will receive a luxury soft toy and have their photo taken with Santa allowing the moment to be cherished for years to come.
£20 per child
7 & 8 December 10am - 5pm
14 & 15 December 10am - 5pm
19 & 20 December 12pm - 7pm
21-24 December 10am - 5pm
Christmas trail
Christmas is the time to be jolly and have fun with his clue-led adventure trail, which will see visitors figure out their way through the 42-acre ancient woodland. Prizes will await the victors!
£3 per child
Every day until Christmas
Tickets on entry
Junior experiences
Let your kids take part in some festive fun this Christmas, where they can be immersed in nature in 40 acres of beautiful ancient woodland with over 200 native animals. Aimed at children with a keen interest in becoming a zookeeper or working with animals later in life.
Junior zookeeper £60 per child (7 - 16 years) BUY TICKET
Junior zookeepers will distribute feed to and meet the animals. Other skills learned include how to make an animal’s life more exciting, tool use, animal feed preparation and basic health and safety.
Reptile experience £55 per child (6+ years) BUY TICKET
A unique opportunity for anyone aged 6 and older to assist our keepers in feeding and caring for an array of captivating creatures, including snakes, lizards and pond turtles.
Wallaby experience £55 per child (5+ years) BUY TICKET
This experience allows you to go behind the scenes for a fun filled 30 minutes before the park opens to the public. You’ll learn all about our amazing wallabies and feed them their favourite food.
It's Christmas for the animals too!
Help us bring joy and enrichment to the animals in our care!
Our Amazon wishlist is filled with carefully selected toys and supplies designed to encourage natural behavious like foraging, problem-solving, and play.
These enrichment items are essential for keeping our animals mentally and physically stimualted, promoting their overall well-being.
Your generous contribution ensures our animals have what they need to thrive. Every gift, big or small, makes a difference. Browse the list, choose and item, and know you're playing a part in creating happy, healthy lives for our beloved creatures.
Daily Keeper Q&As
The times for our Q&A sessions can vary for different days, so make sure to check out our talk board as you enter the park. Keep an eye out for any extra talks that may spring up throughout the summer.
Activities & Crafts
We'll be running a host of fun and interactive activities and animal crafts for the kids. See our activities board at the entrance for more details on the day of your visit.
Natural Heritage
Join our resident Natural Heritage expert, Steve Kirk, for family friendly Natural Heritage sessions at Wildwood and discover ancient and modern wilderness skills.
