Best Santa

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wobblywonderwoman · 24/08/2017 08:58

Early I know... but I see Slane castle have started bookings. Could anyone recommend? We don't mind travelling and making a weekend of it.

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Newtothis2017 · 03/09/2017 17:50

Rathwood or Christmas island

TeacupsAndDaffodils · 04/09/2017 00:34

Bunratty or Ailawee Caves are meant to be good but I haven't been. They book out early so keep an eye out online.

BiddyPop · 05/09/2017 15:15

We went to the Green Santa in Belvedere House in Mullingar before - after going in through the Wardrobe Door (a la Narnia!) and winter wonderland, DCs plant a Christmas tree (to take home) and get wildflower seeds, meet Santa's hibernating hedgehog and get a candy cane - all directly from Santa himself. DD really enjoyed it.

The Santa Express steam trains are good, run by the Railway Preservation Society. They have some from Dublin (Pearse) to either Maynooth or Bray (they change year to year) and also from Belfast to (Lisburn or somewhere?) - return trips so there is a stop where the engine is detatched and brought around to the other end for the return. Every Saturday and Sunday in December. Santa wanders up and down the train talking to every child, his Elves pass out selection boxes, parents can get mince pies and coffee/mulled wine in the buffet car, and also wandering musicians/singers getting each carriage to do a sing-song.

Fota in Cork (at the golf club part) is supposed to be good bit we've never been. And there are new baby lions in the safari park and a 4 month old giraffe, and some new cheetahs as well I think, so lots of baby animals around for their first Christmas this year.

gabsdot · 14/10/2017 17:16

We usually go to Causey farm. It's a really lovely santa experience.

butterfly990 · 14/10/2017 19:49

My friend goes every year to the cottage. It is an intimate setting with Mrs Cluas welcoming everyone to their cottage. Mr Claus then makes his entrance via the chimney. You then go in a speak to Mr Claus in his kitchen complete with roaring fire.

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TimeGoesBy · 09/11/2017 13:59

The one in Winterval in Waterford is meant to be really good or if anyone needs a sensory friendly Santa there's a list here

Shopgirl1 · 09/11/2017 21:08

We are trying Causey Farm this year, meant to be good.

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