Magical Christmas Experience 2023
We have planned three magical Christmas Experiences for you to choose from this year, please read the details below fully prior to making your booking.
Daytime Christmas Experience
Visit Santa and his elves during the day throughout December to get into the festive spirit and enjoy all the fun the farm has to offer.
Christmas After Dark
Join Santa and his elves as it gets dark to enjoy the beautiful and magical Christmas lights and atmosphere.
Quiet Nights (SEN)
A quieter evening experience for families who would enjoy a quieter, less busy environment to meet Santa and his elves.
Please read full details of the events below
What’s Included…
Our magical and exciting guided Christmas experience includes:
- On arrival at the farm, you will meet a friendly elf and in a small group you’ll begin your journey by meeting and helping to feed Santa’s real reindeer.
- Enjoy a festive tractor ride to see some of our other animals, while you sing along.
- Next you will head down to see the big man himself and each family will meet Santa individually. While you’re waiting, the elves will make sure you’re kept cosy with a nice hot chocolate and marshmallow toasting. Share the craic and take lots of photos with our friendly, fun Santa.
- Step into the Elf Village. Decorate yummy gingerbread, visit the sweet shop, and make some special reindeer food to leave out on Christmas Eve.
- Santa’s behind schedule, he hasn’t been able to make enough gifts! Santa needs little helpers to assist his elves in his workshop; you’ll be tasked with making your own gift, a wonderful Teddy Bear, to take home. With lots of designs to choose from you can pick your favourite.
- Finish off your Christmas experience with a visit to Santa’s post office to write him a letter.
- After all that you can then enjoy the Christmas decorations & photo opportunities and grab a bite to eat in our Cottage Café.
The Christmas Experience lasts approximately 2 hours. Pre – booking is essential. No tickets will be available on the day.
Please note: Entry to the farm during this time is for the Christmas Experience only – closed for regular farm admission.
Build your very own cuddly friend to take home!
What makes this Christmas experience different to all the others out there?
Our friendly team of elves will help you pick and make your very own cuddly toy to take home.
There’s lots of designs to choose from so you are sure to find one that’s just right!
Enjoy building together as a family. These 16″ bears are a lovely personal keepsake that will be with them for years to come.
Daytime Christmas Experience
What’s Included…
- Children can pick and build their own teddy to take home
- Feed Santa’s real Reindeer
- Family visit to meet Santa
- A festive tractor ride around the farm
- Hot Chocolate and marshmallow toasting
- Elf Village (Gingerbread decorating, sweet shop, write a letter to Santa)
- Make reindeer food to leave out on Christmas Eve.
- All the usual farm fun including play areas, fairy-tale forest and Jurassic Ark.
Please note: Due to the time of year, the jumping pillow will be closed during this event.
Christmas After Dark
What’s Included…
- Children can pick and build their own teddy to take home
- Feed Santa’s real Reindeer
- Family visit to meet Santa
- A festive tractor ride around the farm
- Hot Chocolate and marshmallow toasting
- Elf Village (Gingerbread decorating, sweet shop, write a letter to Santa)
- Make reindeer food to leave out on Christmas Eve.
- Beautiful Christmas lights and atmosphere.
Please note: sections of the farm are closed during evening events including play areas, Fairytale forest and Jurassic Ark.
Quiet Nights (SEN)
These Quiet Night events are designed for families who require a quieter, less busy environment and have a much reduced capacity. If you have any specific requests, please get in touch and we will help where possible.
What’s Included…
- Children can pick and build their own teddy to take home
- A quieter environment
- Feed Santa’s real Reindeer
- Family visit to meet Santa
- A festive tractor ride around the farm
- Hot Chocolate and marshmallow toasting
- Elf Village (Gingerbread decorating, sweet shop, write a letter to Santa)
- Make reindeer food to leave out on Christmas Eve.
- Beautiful Christmas lights and atmosphere.
Please note: sections of the farm are closed during evening events including play areas, Fairytale Forest and Jurassic Ark.
Frequently Asked Questions
When should we arrive?
Please arrive at the time you booked. This is a timetabled experience and we would hate for you to miss any of the exciting activities.
What’s the difference between the daytime events and the evening events?
Some areas of the farm will be closed during evening events. During the evening events you can enjoy the magical Christmas lights which are not available through the day.
What are the limits on group sizes?
You are welcome to book from 2 – 8 people per booking. If you book more than 8 people we may be required to split into groups of 8 for your visit to see Santa. Simply add multiple bookings to your basket then complete the checkout process once.
What is the included gift?
The gift included with the children’s ticket is a beautiful teddy bear that they get to build themselves with the help of our friendly elves. This includes stuffing the bear and adding a little heart ready for their bear to be taken home. There’s a range of bears to choose from so your little one is sure to find their perfect bear.
We want to bring a school, nursery or other organised group, how do we do this?
We are pleased to be able to welcome group visits this year, please get in touch with us separately via email regarding group visits. Please note we do have limited capacity for group visits. Email: info@thearkopenfarm.co.uk
Prices
Adult
Age 18+
Includes hot chocolate & marshmallow toasting.
Child
Age 3-17
Includes all of the above plus pick and build your own bear!
Toddler
Age 1-2
Includes all of the above plus pick and build your own bear!
Baby with Gift
UNDER 1
Includes all of the above plus pick and build a bear for the little one!
Baby no Gift
UNDER 1
Visit Santa, but doesn’t include the bear building experience.
Carer
Proof of eligibility must be provided
Discounted entry when accompanying the cared for adult or child.
Includes hot chocolate & marshmallow toasting.