Santas Grottos?

OnceUponADream

Last year Bloomfield shopping centre had a 'wandering Santa' who give presents out to the kids at no costs which was great from a parents point of view lol. However, this year we have decided on the grotto near Templepatrick for the sheer magic factor (I hope)

Girlzmum

Was I the only lunatic who took their kids into Belfast to see santa arriving in Castle court yesterday? I arrived at about 11.50 and got to the grotto to be told by an elf that Santa was getting there at 1, the place was insane so I went and found a nice quiet place to hide for a while, got back to Royal Avenue at 12.35 and had missed the blooming parade! Not impressed. I did head back into CC and lifted my youngest out of her buggy to see Santa at the grotto (not insane enough to join that queue) he spotted her and waved, she was absolutely thrilled so it wasn't a completely wasted trip. He looks very good - I think its his own beard.

freddie_2

OnceUponADream wrote: »

Last year Bloomfield shopping centre had a 'wandering Santa' who give presents out to the kids at no costs which was great from a parents point of view lol. However, this year we have decided on the grotto near Templepatrick for the sheer magic factor (I hope)

Hi

Have you any info on the Templepatrick one? Whats it like and cost etc, Thanks

BOBS

My kids got leaflets at school for Santa in Draperstown at the Derrynoid Centre ... seems to be a trail etc and money raised goes to charity
Also were told today of Finvoy fun farm near Ballymoney having some kinda Santa grotto.
Hope this helps.

Chrissy_Boy_2

The one at Donegore is great, good value for money, there's a bit of queueing when you get there but it's so well organised you don't notice.

Someone mentioned to us that Streamvale Farm was good at Christmas, anyone been there ? Had a look at the website and no mention of Santa but that's not really a problem as dd is terrified of him anyway !

facingthefuture

Derry, Donegal area - are there any real white bearded santas about? Some little devil has been trying to destroy the custom for our 8 year old and he said if santa has a real white beard he is real!!!! So gotta find one.....:eek:

BOBS

Some little devil has been trying to destroy the custom for our 8 year old and he said if santa has a real white beard he is real!!!!

My kids seem to know that the Santa's they see at the various shops are only 'helpers' and tell me Santa would be far too busy to have time to sit in shops all day and these people just help out!!

nettles77

STENA ARE DOIN A MEET SANTA AT SEA. DETAILS ON THERE WEBSITE. OH sorry for caps!!

Thriftylady

freddie wrote: »

Hi

Have you any info on the Templepatrick one? Whats it like and cost etc, Thanks

if you google 'The Landscape Centre' its got all the info and booking details on there.

jacquielou

went last year to visit santa at hilltown was amazing like you could not get a place this year so went to aghalee was a waste of 52.50. my kids are 4 and 2 and were not intrested at all it is in a barn and freezing and to be honest very tacky not magical at all wish i had just took them to connswater at least you would have got a photo there. would not recommend it