Santas Grottos?

freddie_2

Any recomendations for a really good one in NI?

know there is one somewhere that yo uneed to book for, is quite expensive but apparently well worth it. Just cant remember the name!

trying to get organised early. Thanks

rudedoodle

The one in Ards Shopping Centre last Christmas was a room inside a fake mountain, small grotto but the santa was really good, we had our 7 week old baby there for a photo and he still stayed in character even though it was just us and the baby who couldn't tell if it was the real santa or not
The photo was really nice too.

Jaime-V

There is a good one at Donegore/The landscape centre - Garden centre just outside Templepatrick. There is always queues to get into this one but apparantly worth it.

HTH

dovobet

Tried loads and Donegore just outside Antrim is definitely the best. Highly recommend. You can actually prebook a slot which saves queue time. Link below.

http://www.landscape-centre.com/

Couple of years ago we took our girls. Nice wee walk around a tree lined route with a little quiz to look out for certain things like name of santas reindeer. Santa and his elves were lovely and he didnt rush the children. TAKE YOUR CAMERA, no photo included in price but they don't mind you taking one. Children got a toasted marshmallow and a free ride on a wee merrygoround and adults got a sausage and a cup of alcohol free mulled wine to drink on the way round. Girls got a book each too.

Quite sad really as we told our 10yr old last night bout Santa and she said she knew anyway.

jjd

Santa's Cottage in Hilltown is well worth a visit. We went last year, it was pretty expensive and had to be booked well in advance but my son loved it.

It's in the middle of the country but well signposted and when you get near it the fields are lit up with lots of christmas things, it's lovely. THere is a log cabin and santa comes down the chimney, elves, etc etc, a reindeer, coffee shop and a lovely little cottage where you go in and see santa on your own. You also get a tour around santa's house and see his kitchen, bedroom and where he makes his toys. http://www.santascottage.co.uk/

carlamagee

dovobet wrote: »

Quite sad really as we told our 10yr old last night bout Santa and she said she knew anyway.

awwwhhh, thats a sad time!!!!

carlamagee

oh, i forgot to mention....
...last year the Santa at Connswater was brilliant - real white beard n hair n everything. never mind DD, i wanted to sit on his knee!!
The grotto is never astounding - but an amazing photo to be had!!! hopefully be the same again thisyear!!

freddie_2

Thanks for all help
Hilltown sants has no places left, well did have some at 9pm 1st week in Dec.

Has anyone been to Santas wee village in Aghalee or know any contact details? Nothing coming up on google.

Thanks

demy_2

http://www.woodviewlandscapes.co.uk/animals/occasions.php

Land of Little Animals outside Omagh is very good and very popular with th Kids!

maggie5

carlamagee wrote: »

oh, i forgot to mention....
...last year the Santa at Connswater was brilliant - real white beard n hair n everything. never mind DD, i wanted to sit on his knee!!
The grotto is never astounding - but an amazing photo to be had!!! hopefully be the same again thisyear!!

i second this one, i took my little girl last year and it was her first christmas, made the photo extra special because he looked so real.....and yes i wanted to sit on his knee aswell :embarasse

nettles77

santas cottage is very good. Last year we went to Iveagh movie house in banbridge and got seeing santa, 2 presents each and 1 photo each all for £5 per child. was really good value for money and a great family day out.