who's going where to see Father Christmas?

[SpottyTeacakes]

We are going to Lapland UK in a couple of weeks and I'm so excited! Where has everyone else booked? Would be happy to hear reviews after you've been too we've previously done harrods and chessington garden centre.

I saw that Littlemouse such a great idea

Butlins christmas break, it's brilliant :)

I just booked tickets for the DreamWorks grotto at Westfield. My kids are older and this looked so fun! I had to upload photos and names and they have been online to send their Santa letter. We did Harrods for many years but the faff with tickets had just become insane.

We've been to Lapland (Finland) twice now. Have the brochure now, hoping to get late availability.

Santa there is absolutely the real deal. It's sooooo magical there, mainly because of the gorgeous deep snow everywhere! We live near the coast so rarely see snow in our neck of the woods.

New are seeing him at the rainforest cafe this year. Never been before, I'm wondering how they will make the rainforest Christmassy?!

Lapland (Finland)! Very excited!

We usually go to a lovely local garden centre to see Santa. There is a farm nearby that does a whole "experience" so we might do that this year.

Longleat is great and I got it cheap last year with Tesco clubcard points. We're going to Thomasland this year. Anyone been to see Santa there?

We're going to Longleat too, never been at Christmas before so can't wait!

Previous years have done Peppa Pig World and Butlins weekends.

I'll be waiting for your longleat reviews in preparation for next year

Lamp we are trying to organise Thomas land, I'm hoping it'll be lovely!

Lamp we are trying to organise Thomas land, I'm hoping it'll be lovely!

We went last year as its only about 5 miles from where we live, it was actually really good. We plan to do it again this year

We've booked audley end railway, which is near saffron walden in Essex.

I was really excited when I booked it, but I've now read a few disappointing reviews - would be interested to hear from anyone who's been!

Wish I'd seen the dreamworks at Westfield one sooner - ds would love that. . .

Two of my friends took their kids on the Audley End railway at Christmas last year and both said it was really magical and atmospheric.

Jarrolds. Which for non-Norfolk people is a department store in Norwich. Santa is brilliant there, spends ages talking to DS, he gets a really good present and then we have cake in the café.

And it only costs £5

That's good to hear spike, it does sound lovely on the website

Weill be leaving in two hours!! So excited! The dc both have their Christmas jumpers on

Nostell Priory has a Santa with a real beard. We went there last year and they've hiked the prices up this year but we can't resist going to see the REAL Santa. I'm super excited, never mind the kid!

Here's a pic of their Santa with our son last year. He's great and super friendly :)

We went and it was amazing!! Best Father Christmas ever!

That's great to hear Spotty, mine will be so excited when they know. Any tips?

What time is your slot?

Wear wellies
If you want to eat there turn go straight to the restaurant when you go through to the elf village and do ice skating etc after as everyone else goes straight to skating
If rain is forecast you'll all want umbrellas for when you queue to see Father Christmas.
There was a back log when we went our actual fc slot was 6pm, we got in the queue just after half five and saw fc at about 7.

Going on a weekday so start is 3.30 pm (sneaking my kids out from school straight after lunch, naughty me)

Sounds good. Our slot was 15:00 so be prepared to be there until 8 although it might not be so busy the restaurant is reasonably priced too £5 a kids meal £10 an adults.

Spotty thats a long wait isnt it? is it really really worth the money would an 8 year old enjoy..

We've been to Lapland (Finland) twice now. Have the brochure now, hoping to get late availability.

are the buildings pretty and old?

Yes it was a long wait it didn't feel too bad at the time though. Yes I think an 8 year old would enjoy it and I think it was worth the money it's really well set up bee could never afford the real Lapland and this is second best imo.