Santas grottos/festive activities for toddlers - recommendations??

[sophiechristophy]

Hi everyone - any recommendations for this? Anywhere not in central town with a good grotto? Garden centre or something? Thanks!! Sophie

[Fuschia]

Heber Xmas fair on 3rd dec will have a nice one

Plus usually a little show

Food

[ludoscotts]

hi it is central london but well worth it, go to winter wonderland in Hyde Park. We have gone last few years on my daughters birthday and its fantastic, my daughter loves it. We have always gone mid week and you literally walk straight in to see santa, there is no cost unless you want a photograph but they are happy for you to take your own no pressure to buy theirs. They dont get a present as there is no fee but they do get some chocolate. The best thing is no que,no frustrated parents, no crying toddlers. Its lovely and santa over past years has been in no hurry to rush you out sits and talks to little ones, its lovely. He is also a great looking santa, beautiful santa suit, proper beard.

Then you can have fun on a few rides. If you have never been the whole atmosphere from arriving is lovely. It has the feel of a traditional christmas market as there is little wooden huts selling sweets and gifts, mulled wine etc. then there is all the rides for bigger people that are all christmas themed. Christmas songs are playing all around the site.

then there is santaland for the littleones with a train, carousel and many other little rides.

I cant wait to go in a couple of weeks.

[pripolla]

Canary Wharf?