Your Bumper Guide to Christmas 2024 Events in Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire, Berkshire, and Surrounding Areas

This is your ultimate guide to Christmas family days out in Bucks, Oxfordshire, Berkshire and surrounding areas with everything from Santas Grottos to Pantos!

Santa’s Grottos and Big Christmas Days Out

Christmas Cracker at Odds Farm Park

• Dates: 29th November to 24th December 2024 (selected dates)
• SEN sessions: 29th November & 1st, 6th and 8th December 2024
• Details: Enjoy a magical festive experience with a private visit to Father Christmas in his Grotto, make your own cuddly bear, and pick a Christmas Cracker gift. Create reindeer food, watch interactive shows, and enjoy enchanting Tree Twinklelight and Acapella Penguin performances.
• Location: High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire
• Price: From £34.95 per child (aged 2–15) including farm admission, £19.00 for under-2s (free without Christmas participation), and £15.95 for adults.
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Father Christmas at the Farm at Hogshaw Farm

• Dates: 23rd November to 24th December 2024
• SEN sessions: 23rd, 24th and 30th November 2024
• Details: Step into a winter wonderland at Hogshaw Farm, where you can meet real reindeer, plant a mini Christmas tree, and make reindeer food. Enjoy a private visit with Father Christmas on his red tractor, share your wish-list, and receive a special present from the Toy Workshop. Warm up by the fire, play in the snowball pits, and indulge in festive treats.
• Location: Buckingham, Bucks
• Price: From £29.95 per child (2+), 24.95 for under 2s (participating) and £14.45 per adult. Concession tickets available.
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Magical Christmas Experience at Chobham Adventure Farm

• Dates: 30th November to 24th December 2024 (selected dates) The Reindeer Lodge is also open from 16th – 24th November and 27th to 31st December (selected dates)
• Details: Join the festive fun at Chobham Adventure Farm, where you can earn your Official Sleigh Licence, meet real reindeer, and take part in epic snowball fights with the elves. Enjoy a private visit with Father Christmas, help Caraticus the Inventor, and mix up some magical reindeer food. Choose a present from the Toy Shop and capture plenty of photo moments.
• Location: Chobham, Surrey
• Price: From £35.95 per child (age 3+), Toddlers from £25.95 (age 1 & 2), under-1s £9.95, adults from £25.95. Save £5pp if booked before 30th September.
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Jake’s Magical Christmas Grotto Experience

• Dates: 30th November to 24th December 2024 (selected dates)
• Details: Enjoy a fun-filled sleigh ride to find the naughty elves. Call Santa on his special “hotline,” then meet him for a gift. Enjoy festive treats like mince pies for adults and biscuits for children, and get creative in Santa’s Gingerbread Factory. Don’t forget to visit the farm and meet Santa’s other helpers!
• Location: Sandhurst, Berkshire
• Price: From £29.95 per child and £14.95 per adult.
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The Magical Christmas Adventure at 4 Kingdoms Adventure Park

• Dates: 23rd November to 24th December 2024
• SEN sessions: 19th December
• Details: Hop onto Santa’s Shuttle and embark on a magical journey to Santa’s Cabin, where the friendly elves guide you through the Glacier Theater and Enchanted Forest. Cheer on performers, throw snowballs, and build memories with a new 2024 theatrical show. Enjoy a private visit with Santa, make reindeer food, and choose a toy from Santa’s Toy Shop. Capture family photos around the Sparkle Copse and stroll through a snowy village.
• Location: Newbury, Berkshire
• Price: From £43.50 per child, £33.50 per adult and £13.50 for participating under 1’s. Under 1s free (not participating) with a paying sibling.
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Christmas at Mead Open Farm

• Dates: 30th November to 24th December 2024 (selected dates)
• Details: Meet Father Christmas in his grotto, decorate gingerbread men with Mother Christmas, and help find the magic at Christmas HQ. Wander through The Magical Forest, make reindeer food, and create your own cuddly toy at the Make a Bear Workshop.
• Location: Billington, Bedfordshire
• Price: From £40 per child (1–15), £15 for under-1s, and from £30 for adults.
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Vintage Christmas Grotto at Bletchley Park

• Dates: 1st to 23rd December 2024
• SEN session: 30th November 2024
• Details: . Families will have a private visit to meet Father Christmas, chat, and receive a special Christmas gift. Photos are encouraged, with an elf available to help capture the moment. Don’t forget to pick up a free puzzle trail at admissions!
• Location: Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire
• Price: £14 per child for the Grotto. Adults and older children require standard admission (£23.40 for adults, £15.75 for 12–17 years, free for under-12s).
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Santa’s Grotto at Denham Country Park

• Dates: 5th, 11th and 19th December 2024
• Details: A magical visit to Santa’s Grotto, including a nature trail and a gift for each child.
• Location: Denham, Buckinghamshire
• Price: £5 per child.
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Santa’s Grotto at Dobbies Garden Centres

• Dates: 28th November to 24th December 2024 (selected dates)
• Details: Meet Santa at participating Dobbies locations, including Aylesbury and Milton Keynes.
• Price: £12.99 per child; photo add-ons available.
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