Father Christmas options for older children

[Captainmum64]

Does anyone know any Christmas experience options in South west London/Surrey area that would suit 13, 11 and 8 year old? The 8 yo very much still believes and the other two will go along with it all and are very into Christmas. I'm looking for something that won't break the bank! TIA.

Sounds a bit daft, but Chessington Garden Centre do a Christmas afternoon tea and grotto - I think there's a VR ride this year as well. I know a garden centre isn't that exciting, but it's bigger and better than it sounds!

Another vote for Marwell - bit further out for you but they do any amazing light trail around the zoo with music and fake snowfall, plus you can book to meet F.C. It's worth the trek as buying tickets to the light trail gives you entry to the zoo earlier in the afternoon.

Similar age kids. They’re too old for Lapland UK now I think.

We’re going to try the new grotto at Queen’s House in London. So a fun day out to somewhere we’ve not been before.

Harvester restaurants did a Santa breakfast last year - a cooked breakfast & a meeting with Santa. It was fun and not too cheesy for my teenager.

The elf looked very hungover but that was the only downside(!!)