The Adventures of Peppermint: A Father Christmas Experience at Harewood House – Saturday 25th November to Sunday 24th December 2023 You can also add on Mrs Claus gingerbread decorating, Elf Crafts and Magic Showto your visit for an additional charge. Carlton Towers is a historic stately home near Goole boasting grand architecture, breathtaking interiors and beautiful grounds; the perfect setting for a memorable festive day out. This year, there are two fabulous experiences on offer – Brunch with Santa and Sunday Lunch with Santa. Please note that if an item is to be delivered by a pallet (the majority of heavier or larger items such as giant sleighs or commercial items) the pallet company will call you to book a delivery date. Pallet deliveries are to the kerbside only and estimated delivery is 3-5 business days.

Eureka! in Halifax is probably pushing the bar a bit for being called “Leeds” but I thought it was worth a mention anyway. Meet and greet Santa to tell him what you would like for Christmas, pose for pictures and receive a gift. Don’t forget to take your camera! This Christmas, why not enjoy afternoon tea with Santa in The Shed! Santa will visit each table personally for a good old chat so children can tell him exactly what you’d like for Christmas. Each child will receive a special golden coin from Santa to choose a gift from his Toy Shop.You can, sit in Santa’s sleigh, create reindeer dust, get a souvenir photo to take away (included in the price), and meet Santa himself. (Obviously there will be no meet and greet with Santa from 27th December onwards as he will be resting!) Father Christmas will be returning to Harewood House this festive season, for a brand new, very special immersive family Christmas experience.

Journey though thepolar picnic party,festive forest feastandreindeer barn danceas Santa’s elves share stories about how all the animal helpers celebrate Christmas. Then it’s on toSanta’s grottoto meet Father Christmas and choose a toy from his toyshop. This Christmas, visit why not enjoy a delicious breakfast with Santa in Blooms Kitchen at Tingley Garden Centre. As well as your tasty set breakfast, there will be the chance to meet Santa individually and received a gift – don’t forget your camera to make the most of this festive photo opp! Lotherton Hall – The Christmas Experience– Yorkshire Wonders Santa’s Cabin at Lotherton Hall– Monday 27th November to Friday 22nd December 2023 The Santa Express, Whistlestop Valley – Selected dates from Saturday 25th November to Sunday 24th December 2023Join the elves atSanta schoolas they play and learn how to be abrilliant elf.Journey through thepolar playground,Christmas classroomandgraduation forestbefore making your way toSanta’s grottoto meet Father Christmas and choose a toy from his toyshop. You can visit Father Christmas at Eureka! throughout December for a chat about how naughty or nice you’ve been this year and to let him know what you might like for Christmas! (Eureka! have previously offered an “accessible grotto” experience but I can’t find any details about it this year.) As well as your chance to tell Santa if you have been good you can write him a list and pop it in the post box! The Victorian streets will be seasonally decorated. There will be trails to try, sprouts to spot, silly hats to selfie and cosy corners to curl up for a story all included with your entry. There is also a craft bag for each child to take home.

Totally Magical is a 1km woodland walk with over 100 Christmassy models along the way, perfect for selfies. Complete the quiz as you walk around to be entered into a competition to win a sweetie hamper. Family days out in Yorkshire If you have enjoyed this post and found it helpful, here are a few ways you can say thanks and support We’re going on an adventure: For those wanting to make magical memories with their little ones, Yorkshire offers plenty of opportunities to do so. For kids, it’s all about the jolly old man in the bright red suit and each and every town and city across the county will be offering encounters of some kind or another. This Christmas, visit why not enjoy a delicious breakfast with Santa in Blooms Kitchen at Tong Garden Centre. As well as your tasty set breakfast, there will be the chance to meet Santa individually and received a gift – don’t forget your camera to make the most of this festive photo opp! For many of us, Christmas is the most enjoyable time of year. However, no matter how much one loves the festive season, Christmas as an adult is incomparable to Christmas as a child. Innocent minds and young imaginations revel in the magic of this time of year and despite how commercialised we may think Christmas has become, it is children who make this time of year more special than any other. Even if we cannot regain those feelings and emotions we experienced during our own childhoods, witnessing the wonder and excitement on our children’s and grandchildren’s faces at Christmas is a true blessing.I’d love for you to tag me in any photos of your adventures on Social Media if one of my posts has inspired you to visit The price for this event is per table of four – so even if there’s less of you, you must pay the full table price. Father Christmas will be making an appearance at Temple Newsam on weekends throughout December and Thursday 21st December. There’s lots of lovely presents for those who have been good this year!