Festive fun and Santa’s Grotto – What’s on at Swanage Pier this Christmas
Get ready for a truly enchanting festive experience as Father Christmas and his reindeer fly into Swanage Pier for a series of magical Santa’s Grotto and Festive Fun Days. With twinkling lights, Christmassy music and seaside sparkle, it’s the perfect way to celebrate the season with family and friends.
📅 Event Dates & Times
Santa’s Grotto at Swanage Pier this Christmas
Bookable time slots available:
- Saturday 13th & Sunday 14th December
10am–1pm & 2pm–5pm - Friday 19th December
11am–1pm & 2pm–4:30pm - Saturday 20th, Sunday 21st, Monday 22nd & Tuesday 23rd December
10am–1pm & 2pm–5pm
🎉 Festive Fun Days
Available on: Saturday 13th & Sunday 21st December only
Packed with extra seasonal magic, Festive Fun Days include:
- Live magical Christmas entertainment
- Meet the Christmas donkeys and reindeer
- Festive live music
- Winter activities and more!
(Full details available on the Swanage Pier website.)
🎁 What to Expect
✨ Arrive to a glowing Winter Wonderland filled with twinkling lights and festive music
✨ Be greeted by cheerful, mischievous elves
✨ Snap a family photo in Father Christmas’s sleigh or the snowy mountain cable car
✨ Get creative in the Christmas craft corner
✨ Enjoy snowy games and post your wishes in the magical North Pole post box
✨ Meet Father Christmas himself – always full of warmth, cheer and fun!
Every child receives a special Christmas gift.
🎟️ Ticket Prices
Grotto & Winter Wonderland:
- £13.00 per child (includes 1 adult)
- Additional adult: £3.00
Festive Fun Days (13th & 21st December):
- £15.00 per child (includes 1 adult)
- Additional adult: £3.00
